Collection by Anna McCollister
The light-filled parlor features two original wood and tile mantels (one at either end) and 11-foot ceilings.
“When everything is painted white, you can really feel the spatial flow and the sectional geometry, which is interesting because it goes from being a rectangle to a square.” Ed Parker, designer and resident
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Brooklyn, New York
Dwell Magazine : July / August 2017
The kitchen of this Brooklyn brownstone was updated with a white Carrara backsplash that frames the Bertazzoni range and Dunsmuir cabinetry, providing a white background that makes the Matte-black quartzite kitchen island pop.
The parlor floor features an open floor plan that maximizes the interplay of light and space. A wall of casement windows frames the area, drenching the entire floor with warm natural light.
The firm also widened the room and raised the ceilings. A coat of bright white paint modernizes the historic details.
Before the revamp, the original floors were painted gray. This gave the interiors a dark and tired look, so Taeyman opted for bright white instead.
Before: A look at the entrance to the apartment before the renovation.
A look at one of the restored stucco arches along the ceiling of the hallway.
The space was conceived as a showcase for the client's collection of midcentury modern furniture. Photo by Francis Dzikowski/ESTO.