Living Room, Chair, Sofa, Light Hardwood Floor, Rug Floor, and Pendant Lighting The large living room doorway was preserved and frames views of the original staircase that was restored with the treads, risers and balustrades painted Benjamin Moore Black. The mahogany handrail was sanded down to its raw color and finished in a water-based clear coat.  Photo 9 of 27 in Before & After: A 19th-Century Brooklyn Brownstone Is Saved From Utter Disrepair

Before & After: A 19th-Century Brooklyn Brownstone Is Saved From Utter Disrepair

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The large living room doorway was preserved and frames views of the original staircase that was restored with the treads, risers, and balustrades painted Benjamin Moore Black. The mahogany handrail was sanded down to its raw color and finished in a water-based clear coat.