STUDIO RB

The BrownStone (177 New York Ave.) building is in a historic district and was in very rough condition. After several approvals, we finally reconfigured the interior space and turned it into three residential apartment units and one office space. The foreclosure building was in a really bad layout and in terrible condition, so we reconfigured the space to have three apartments and one office on the ground floor. Remodeled to be more livable and for the area in which each apartment had three bedrooms, where some of the original features like the brick walls, fireplace, etc. are maintained. The windows are refurbished and new furniture added together with the new proposal.

The building attic was also restored and cleaned, with remodeled windows and repainted walls.
The kitchen millwork received a modern and minimalistic look, clean lines, and fewer ornaments, allowing the original atmosphere of the place to be retained without us going redundant with the design. The kitchen design brings luxury and functionality to the whole apartment. Bathrooms were specified with the same wood as the kitchen, giving a more cohesive look. We restored the original railing and stair details. While replacing some of the stair railings, we did not want to try and make it feel like the originals, so we introduced a twist by painting the railings a deep green or blue.

The exterior of the building signifies the style of an old New York, allowing our team to preserve it while also modernizing the interior without going overboard to conserve the historical style of the structure and its distinct ambience. And although extensive renovations were required, we made sure to keep the original details of the building.