West Village Duplex I

The West Village I project transformed the top half of a classic West Village building in New York City. We reimagined and renewed the two top floors, previously a studio (below) and one-bedroom (up top), from cavernous and rent-optimized to a luminous one-bedroom apartment easily called home.

The lower floor became the bedroom, featuring a large spa-inspired bathroom with Zellige wall tiles, Waterworks fixtures, and new decorative lighting. Just beyond the bathroom, we created a spacious multi-functional hallway that serves as a subtle walk-in closet as well as a transitional space between the bedroom and the lower floor landing. To allow for a physical separation between the private and entertaining areas of the apartment, we connected the upper and lower floors via a new spiral staircase.

The upper floor became a semi-open living area, with the kitchen presenting as the connecting factor between the dining and living room. This buffer creates an ideal flow for cooking and the entertainment of guests. Nifty, thrifty, and stylish laboratory cabinets repurposed for the kitchen make a durable substitute fit for heavy use and long life. The outdoor terrace, just beyond the dining/living space, was updated with expanded sliding-glass doors which now welcomes plenty of natural light and presents an inviting outdoor space for gatherings.

During construction, ceilings were removed, and existing structural beams were exposed to maximize ceiling heights and light throughout the apartment - new skylights in the kitchen and powder room aided in brightening the space. The entire apartment now contains reading nooks and numerous shelves to make a book just a reach away. Finally, custom millwork optimizes storage throughout the apartment.