fireplaces

Sitting Pretty The ground floor was originally two rooms; now it’s been transformed into one continuous space. To compensate for a low ceiling, Kiely’s team dug into the ground to create a true sunken seating section leading to the garden. Built-in sofas, an Eames rocker, a stool by G Plan, and concrete tiles outfit the space. Kiely chose a neutral charcoal finish for the Malm fireplace to balance the green linoleum floor and her own Rhododendron wallpaper in Sunflower.

A sofa from Design Within Reach opposes a Hi Turn chair by Bensen in the living room.

The rooms evoke a feeling of the Old West, thanks to an earthy color palette, wainscoting, and brass accents.

An original 1920's restored Goodin Woodburning Stove anchors the cozy living space.

The historic apartment has been updated throughout with white paint and minimalist accents, adapting its rustic character to the 21st-century.

Architects Silvia Ullmayer and Allan Sylvester worked with joiner Roger Hynam to reinvent an apartment for metalworker Simone ten Hompel.