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LES Apartment 1
LES Apartment 1
Manhattan, New York, NY, United States
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LES Apartment 1
Manhattan, New York, NY, United States
Firm
Type
STATUS
Built
YEAR
2019
SIZE
0 sqft - 1000 sqft
BUDGET
$100K - 500K
This charming and challenging little project is located in the East Village in a Pre-War Co-Op. The longtime resident was able to purchase the apartment next door and wanted to combine the two units.
The challenges here were 3 fold. The first was the building itself. This particular building was showing its age and seemed to have a mind of its own, conspiring against us with curvey walls and cracked beams. Once the walls and ceiling were removed, we were able to see the full extent of the structural and mechanical disrepair – all of which had to be independently addressed.
The second challenge was the budget. What would be considered a healthy sum almost anywhere else, just does not go as far in New York, and we had to work hard to make sure to deliver the project on budget. This meant the smart selection of materials, working hard with the contractor to develop cost-effective substitutions for more expensive details and being proactive with the client about the scope.
The client had collected various materials and items that she wanted to incorporate into the design. This represented the third challenge, to incorporate and celebrate these fun and bright little touches.
Working with the client, we developed a very simple pallet and design. This apartment has a wonderful New York City view, that gazes upon a marble statue garden. Our main goals were to open up the view to this garden and pull as much light into space as we could. We added clear story windows into the new bedroom and closet area – to allow the natural southern light to brighten the interior spaces.
We settled on a simple and clean pallet that would pair well with the existing elements. We worked to keep a warm brown brick wall as a feature element in the living room and then paired that with this concept of ‘blue.” We would have simple clean lines, with the architecture and millwork being mostly white. This helped to highlight and accentuate the clients found items such as here Public School door knobs and her ceramic hand-painted tile and closet pulls. These brown and blue features were then connected by a simple wood floors counters. The walls and ceilings were straightened where possible, and simple recessed lights installed.
The challenges here were 3 fold. The first was the building itself. This particular building was showing its age and seemed to have a mind of its own, conspiring against us with curvey walls and cracked beams. Once the walls and ceiling were removed, we were able to see the full extent of the structural and mechanical disrepair – all of which had to be independently addressed.
The second challenge was the budget. What would be considered a healthy sum almost anywhere else, just does not go as far in New York, and we had to work hard to make sure to deliver the project on budget. This meant the smart selection of materials, working hard with the contractor to develop cost-effective substitutions for more expensive details and being proactive with the client about the scope.
The client had collected various materials and items that she wanted to incorporate into the design. This represented the third challenge, to incorporate and celebrate these fun and bright little touches.
Working with the client, we developed a very simple pallet and design. This apartment has a wonderful New York City view, that gazes upon a marble statue garden. Our main goals were to open up the view to this garden and pull as much light into space as we could. We added clear story windows into the new bedroom and closet area – to allow the natural southern light to brighten the interior spaces.
We settled on a simple and clean pallet that would pair well with the existing elements. We worked to keep a warm brown brick wall as a feature element in the living room and then paired that with this concept of ‘blue.” We would have simple clean lines, with the architecture and millwork being mostly white. This helped to highlight and accentuate the clients found items such as here Public School door knobs and her ceramic hand-painted tile and closet pulls. These brown and blue features were then connected by a simple wood floors counters. The walls and ceilings were straightened where possible, and simple recessed lights installed.
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