Before & After: An Outdated ’80s Loft Is Rescued From a Flashy Color Palette
Brooklyn-based firm Isaac-Rae reimagines every inch of this 3,100-square-foot space, infusing an “unfussy” aesthetic throughout.
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According to Clay Coffey, founder of the architecture and design firm Isaac-Rae, his first tour of this spacious loft was a bit blinding. "As the elevator doors opened, you were overwhelmed by a dated and severe design—a lot of black, red, and silver," he notes.
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Melissa Dalton
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Melissa Dalton is a freelance writer in Portland, Oregon, who has been writing for Dwell since 2017. Read more of her work about design and architecture at melissadalton.net.
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