Tasked to create a family home on a tight budget, we reconfigured this 675 SF apartment to accommodate two bedrooms and ample space for entertaining. We exposed the existing brick wall and opened up the kitchen to the living space. A custom sliding counter, made from a re-claimed bowling alley lane, provides flexibility between a larger kitchen and a big table for dinner parties. New York City apple boxes contribute a playful and budget-conscious approach to upper cabinets. Custom copper piping fixtures deliver the water in the kitchen and the bath, exposing some of the plumbing elements that are normally hidden from view.