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Brooklyn Townhouse

The new door openings and original window surrounds were picked out with off-black paint, a bold move for rental units.
The new door openings and original window surrounds were picked out with off-black paint, a bold move for rental units.
Standard IKEA cabinetry, painted a neutral gray, was paired with a special backsplash treatment, using tile from Mutina Tex.
Standard IKEA cabinetry, painted a neutral gray, was paired with a special backsplash treatment, using tile from Mutina Tex.
The bedroom is large enough for a king-size bed. Openings on either side of the bed lead to the adjacent flexible space.
The bedroom is large enough for a king-size bed. Openings on either side of the bed lead to the adjacent flexible space.
At the rear of the apartment, the area that once was a kitchen is now a dressing room, with a 14-foot-long closet.
At the rear of the apartment, the area that once was a kitchen is now a dressing room, with a 14-foot-long closet.
The new black-and-white bathroom has a vintage feel. Wall tiles are an elongated variation of traditional subway tiles.
The new black-and-white bathroom has a vintage feel. Wall tiles are an elongated variation of traditional subway tiles.

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An existing townhouse, which had fallen into disrepair over several decades, was fully renovated to breathe new life into the landmarked, but dilapidated, structure. Classified as a multiunit dwelling, the renovation preserved this status by creating three generous one-bedroom apartments, and a fourth pied-a-terre studio. While new layouts, mechanical, and structural systems were established, the design preserved much of the original detailing to provide spaces with a character authentic to the original building. Ornate window and door casings, as well as hand laid wood floors with decorative inlay were repaired and celebrated. New features and materials were added to modernize the building and update its look. At the exterior, new windows, doors, and a restored facade turned what was once a neighborhood eyesore into a desirable property for decades to come.