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Artworks made by Craig and Thomas’s friends complement a coffee table by Faye Toogood and a foam chair by Wentrcek Zebulon. The couple made the papier-mâché side table last year, “at the height of pandemic boredom,” says Craig.
Artworks made by Craig and Thomas’s friends complement a coffee table by Faye Toogood and a foam chair by Wentrcek Zebulon. The couple made the papier-mâché side table last year, “at the height of pandemic boredom,” says Craig.
To make their Brooklyn loft more livable, Craig Redman, left, and Thomas Chen worked with architecture firm New Affiliates to gently define “rooms” within the open plan.
To make their Brooklyn loft more livable, Craig Redman, left, and Thomas Chen worked with architecture firm New Affiliates to gently define “rooms” within the open plan.
The slat wall treatment is continued, with the powder-coated metal railing “creating a different language,” says Gregga. Adds Sean: The railing “has such a good feel in your hand.”
The slat wall treatment is continued, with the powder-coated metal railing “creating a different language,” says Gregga. Adds Sean: The railing “has such a good feel in your hand.”
At the entry, the staircase takes on a sculptural quality and integrates a built-in bench. On the right, the home’s preserved brick is revealed. On the left, a window captures the exterior brick of a neighbor. “We created these moments where the inside and the outside start to blend together,” says Radutny.
At the entry, the staircase takes on a sculptural quality and integrates a built-in bench. On the right, the home’s preserved brick is revealed. On the left, a window captures the exterior brick of a neighbor. “We created these moments where the inside and the outside start to blend together,” says Radutny.
The design team subtly sculpted the wall around the top of the staircase. A CB2 Azalea Gray Mink chair sits in the hall.
The design team subtly sculpted the wall around the top of the staircase. A CB2 Azalea Gray Mink chair sits in the hall.
“The bones of the original stair are in there,” says McGuier. “We just sawed off the bottom half, put a new straight portion of stair onto the spiral stair, then covered the whole thing in sheet metal and painted it.” Vintage slipper chairs in mohair sit on either side of a vintage Art Deco parchment table.
“The bones of the original stair are in there,” says McGuier. “We just sawed off the bottom half, put a new straight portion of stair onto the spiral stair, then covered the whole thing in sheet metal and painted it.” Vintage slipper chairs in mohair sit on either side of a vintage Art Deco parchment table.
The main entry flows into the living room, which now accesses the outdoor terrace via the door to the left.
The main entry flows into the living room, which now accesses the outdoor terrace via the door to the left.
Gray Organschi Architecture performed the overhaul, including a 650-square-foot roof addition, reached by a wood staircase, that’s part of a five-bedroom inn for musicians. - New Haven, Connecticut Dwell Magazine : September / October 2017
Gray Organschi Architecture performed the overhaul, including a 650-square-foot roof addition, reached by a wood staircase, that’s part of a five-bedroom inn for musicians. - New Haven, Connecticut Dwell Magazine : September / October 2017
A subtly curved staircase leads from the neutral-hued living room to the kitchen.
A subtly curved staircase leads from the neutral-hued living room to the kitchen.
A calming vibe is immediately instilled at the entry.
A calming vibe is immediately instilled at the entry.
The living room features a Yucca Stuff coffee table as well as a sofa designed by Austin interior designer Ann Edgerton and built by Tyson Pendergrass.
The living room features a Yucca Stuff coffee table as well as a sofa designed by Austin interior designer Ann Edgerton and built by Tyson Pendergrass.
Boyer added a skylight over the stairwell to bring light into the middle of the home.
Boyer added a skylight over the stairwell to bring light into the middle of the home.