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Townhouse Renovation in Cobble Hill
Townhouse Renovation in Cobble Hill
McBride installed herringbone floors on the parlor level to make the space look larger. "The motion explodes the walls,
McBride installed herringbone floors on the parlor level to make the space look larger. "The motion explodes the walls,
There’s now a storage locker for each member of the family. They sit atop a platform made of stained oak, like the kitchen island. The cabinet maker customized the molding detail to match the width of the pulls.
There’s now a storage locker for each member of the family. They sit atop a platform made of stained oak, like the kitchen island. The cabinet maker customized the molding detail to match the width of the pulls.
Dyer allocated the entry to the niche, saving and reinstalling the woodwork. It frames a beckoning view of the kitchen, as well as the striking new windows over the sink.
Dyer allocated the entry to the niche, saving and reinstalling the woodwork. It frames a beckoning view of the kitchen, as well as the striking new windows over the sink.
Beaulieu added a few dormers to gain height upstairs, as seen in the shower here, although they’re not visible from the street.
Beaulieu added a few dormers to gain height upstairs, as seen in the shower here, although they’re not visible from the street.
Beaulieu added another bathroom upstairs, with round penny tile from Cle Tile and a floating vanity from Ikea.
Beaulieu added another bathroom upstairs, with round penny tile from Cle Tile and a floating vanity from Ikea.
The coffee table is a keepsake from Beaulieu’s grandparents, made of monkeypod wood and bought in Hawaii in the 1960s. The couple flanked it with a Design Within Reach Raleigh Sofa and Eames Molded Plywood Lounge Chair. A Nelson Pear Lotus Floor Lamp and Rattan Ottoman from Franco Alibini finishes the room.
The coffee table is a keepsake from Beaulieu’s grandparents, made of monkeypod wood and bought in Hawaii in the 1960s. The couple flanked it with a Design Within Reach Raleigh Sofa and Eames Molded Plywood Lounge Chair. A Nelson Pear Lotus Floor Lamp and Rattan Ottoman from Franco Alibini finishes the room.
The walls, ceiling, and trim throughout the house were all painted Benjamin Moore “Ice Mist,” to create a “neutral backdrop, with a really nice, fine grain texture to it,” says Beaulieu, which sets off the lines of more modern furniture pieces. The light is the Secto 4201 Birch Pendant Umbrella.
The walls, ceiling, and trim throughout the house were all painted Benjamin Moore “Ice Mist,” to create a “neutral backdrop, with a really nice, fine grain texture to it,” says Beaulieu, which sets off the lines of more modern furniture pieces. The light is the Secto 4201 Birch Pendant Umbrella.
Lekien designed a built-in concrete vanity for the bathroom, creating a minimalist aesthetic for the space.
Lekien designed a built-in concrete vanity for the bathroom, creating a minimalist aesthetic for the space.
When looking to clean your shower liners, soak them in warm water with a little bleach. Don't forget to wipe down countertops and glass mirrors.
When looking to clean your shower liners, soak them in warm water with a little bleach. Don't forget to wipe down countertops and glass mirrors.
Custom millwork closets were added and lined with cedar and brass knobs that the owner found. Because of two dormers, the best use of space was to add drawers for additional storage.
Custom millwork closets were added and lined with cedar and brass knobs that the owner found. Because of two dormers, the best use of space was to add drawers for additional storage.
Another big architectural move was to redefine the unfortunate layout of the upstairs master suite. Yun moved the bedroom to one side and put the bathroom behind a wall.  The purple-blue tiles around the fireplace were designed by one of the owners and represent clocks with different hours—a reference to how watching the fire can be the best way to pass the time.
Another big architectural move was to redefine the unfortunate layout of the upstairs master suite. Yun moved the bedroom to one side and put the bathroom behind a wall. The purple-blue tiles around the fireplace were designed by one of the owners and represent clocks with different hours—a reference to how watching the fire can be the best way to pass the time.
A collaboration between YUN Architecture and interior designer Penelope August, a renovated, 19th-century townhouse with landmark status used to be an egg and poultry distributor. Now virtually unrecognizable, the parlor floor is the home's open-plan living area. A formerly defunct fireplace was reactivated and clad with a custom-made, limestone mantle.
A collaboration between YUN Architecture and interior designer Penelope August, a renovated, 19th-century townhouse with landmark status used to be an egg and poultry distributor. Now virtually unrecognizable, the parlor floor is the home's open-plan living area. A formerly defunct fireplace was reactivated and clad with a custom-made, limestone mantle.
There’s also a powder room tucked behind a discreet door.
There’s also a powder room tucked behind a discreet door.
A louvered window and a glass door creates a seamless link between the indoor and outdoor areas. Plants will eventually grow over the pergola, further softening and defining the space.
A louvered window and a glass door creates a seamless link between the indoor and outdoor areas. Plants will eventually grow over the pergola, further softening and defining the space.
By relocating the ground-level bathroom, Yuan expanded the available area for the kitchen and dining area at the rear. The bifold doors are 16.4 feet wide.
By relocating the ground-level bathroom, Yuan expanded the available area for the kitchen and dining area at the rear. The bifold doors are 16.4 feet wide.
Yuan incorporated the small covered outdoor space within the home, and then installed a generous bifold door across the facade that creates a seamless connection to the backyard.
Yuan incorporated the small covered outdoor space within the home, and then installed a generous bifold door across the facade that creates a seamless connection to the backyard.
Light wood floors, new drywall, and a fresh coat of white paint now gives the house a luminous quality. The front entry is to the right of the fireplace, and there are now better sight lines into the kitchen and dining area to the left.
Light wood floors, new drywall, and a fresh coat of white paint now gives the house a luminous quality. The front entry is to the right of the fireplace, and there are now better sight lines into the kitchen and dining area to the left.

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