This rare 1950’s glass-fronted townhouse on Manhattan’s Upper East Side underwent a modern renovation to create plentiful space for a family. An additional floor was added to the two-story building, extending the façade vertically while respecting the vocabulary of the original structure. A large, open living area on the first floor leads through to a kitchen overlooking the rear garden. Cantilevered stairs lead to the master bedroom and two children’s rooms on the second floor and continue to a media room and offices above. A large skylight floods the atrium with daylight, illuminating the main level through translucent glass-block floors.

[Our Clients] We were so excited to help these new homeowners re-envision their split-level diamond in the rough. There was so much potential in those walls, and we couldn’t wait to delve in and start transforming spaces. Our primary goal was to re-imagine the main level of the home and create an open flow between the space. So, we started by converting the existing single car garage into their living room (complete with a new fireplace) and opening up the kitchen to the rest of the level. [Kitchen] The original kitchen had been on the small side and cut-off from the rest of the home, but after we removed the coat closet, this kitchen opened up beautifully. Our plan was to create an open and light filled kitchen with a design that translated well to the other spaces in this home, and a layout that offered plenty of space for multiple cooks. We utilized clean white cabinets around the perimeter of the kitchen and popped the island with a spunky shade of blue. To add a real element of fun, we jazzed it up with the colorful escher tile at the backsplash and brought in accents of brass in the hardware and light fixtures to tie it all together. Through out this home we brought in warm wood accents and the kitchen was no exception, with its custom floating shelves and graceful waterfall butcher block counter at the island. [Dining Room] The dining room had once been the home’s living room, but we had other plans in mind. With its dramatic vaulted ceiling and new custom steel railing, this room was just screaming for a dramatic light fixture and a large table to welcome one-and-all. [Living Room] We converted the original garage into a lovely little living room with a cozy fireplace. There is plenty of new storage in this space (that ties in with the kitchen finishes), but the real gem is the reading nook with two of the most comfortable armchairs you’ve ever sat in. [Master Suite] This home didn’t originally have a master suite, so we decided to convert one of the bedrooms and create a charming suite that you’d never want to leave. The master bathroom aesthetic quickly became all about the textures. With a sultry black hex on the floor and a dimensional geometric tile on the walls we set the stage for a calm space. The warm walnut vanity and touches of brass cozy up the space and relate with the feel of the rest of the home. We continued the warm wood touches into the master bedroom, but went for a rich accent wall that elevated the sophistication level and sets this space apart. [Hall Bathroom] The floor tile in this bathroom still makes our hearts skip a beat. We designed the rest of the space to be a clean and bright white, and really let the lovely blue of the floor tile pop. The walnut vanity cabinet (complete with hairpin legs) adds a lovely level of warmth to this bathroom, and the black and brass accents add the sophisticated touch we were looking for. [Office] We loved the original built-ins in this space, and knew they needed to always be a part of this house, but these 60-year-old beauties definitely needed a little help. We cleaned up the cabinets and brass hardware, switched out the formica counter for a new quartz top, and painted wall a cheery accent color to liven it up a bit. And voila! We have an office that is the envy of the neighborhood.

Maple & Plum
シアトルにあるお手頃価格のトランジショナルスタイルのおしゃれなホームオフィス・書斎 (ライブラリー、ベージュの壁、カーペット敷き、造り付け机、ベージュの床) の写真

他の地域にあるラグジュアリーな巨大なトラディショナルスタイルのおしゃれなホームオフィス・書斎 (ライブラリー、茶色い壁、カーペット敷き、標準型暖炉、タイルの暖炉まわり、自立型机、グレーの床) の写真

タンパにある低価格の小さなカントリー風のおしゃれなホームオフィス・書斎 (ライブラリー、青い壁、カーペット敷き、自立型机、表し梁) の写真

メルボルンにある高級な中くらいなコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなホームオフィス・書斎 (白い壁、カーペット敷き、造り付け机、ベージュの床、ライブラリー) の写真

Jeri Koegel Photography
オレンジカウンティにあるお手頃価格の小さなトラディショナルスタイルのおしゃれなホームオフィス・書斎 (ライブラリー、ベージュの壁、カーペット敷き、暖炉なし、ベージュの床) の写真

A master class in modern contemporary design is on display in Ocala, Florida. Six-hundred square feet of River-Recovered® Pecky Cypress 5-1/4” fill the ceilings and walls. The River-Recovered® Pecky Cypress is tastefully accented with a coat of white paint. The dining and outdoor lounge displays a 415 square feet of Midnight Heart Cypress 5-1/4” feature walls. Goodwin Company River-Recovered® Heart Cypress warms you up throughout the home. As you walk up the stairs guided by antique Heart Cypress handrails you are presented with a stunning Pecky Cypress feature wall with a chevron pattern design.

Bright white home office space
フェニックスにあるお手頃価格の中くらいなカントリー風のおしゃれなホームオフィス・書斎 (ライブラリー、白い壁、カーペット敷き、自立型机、ベージュの床) の写真

デンバーにある中くらいなコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなホームオフィス・書斎 (ライブラリー、グレーの壁、カーペット敷き、自立型机、白い床) の写真

Photography by Steven Paul
ポートランドにある広いトランジショナルスタイルのおしゃれなホームオフィス・書斎 (ライブラリー、ベージュの壁、カーペット敷き、自立型机、ベージュの床) の写真

This custom home office furniture features a beautifully finished solid cherry and veneer exterior. The counter top is actually a cherry wood-grain plastic laminate. Plastic laminate has come a long, long way in recent years! This laminate looks like real cherry even to the trained eye! - photos by Jim Farris

フェニックスにある広いトラディショナルスタイルのおしゃれなホームオフィス・書斎 (ライブラリー、トラバーチンの床、暖炉なし、グレーの壁) の写真

Black painted shelves created a dramatic library for rare books. Rose gold sconces and chandelier add elegance. Wallpaper in a Moorish design accents the ceiling. Black shelves and white furniture make the room striking and luxurious.

他の地域にあるお手頃価格の中くらいなコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなホームオフィス・書斎 (ライブラリー、カーペット敷き、暖炉なし) の写真

フェニックスにあるコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなホームオフィス・書斎 (ライブラリー、グレーの壁、カーペット敷き、自立型机、グレーの床) の写真

Traditional in design but there is nothing traditional about this office. Tons of natural light pours in from the windows and complements that gorgeous hardwood storage and brings out the little pops of color strategically placed on the shelves. The client came with the huge antique desk that had been passed down form generation to generation and we just had to use it! A great starting point of course but the room needed a little bit of umpiring up with a colorful rug and the divided mirror to make the room feel larger. Who doesn't love the rich colors of the molding too?!

Claudia Giselle Design LLC
ニューヨークにあるお手頃価格の中くらいなモダンスタイルのおしゃれなホームオフィス・書斎 (ライブラリー、白い壁、カーペット敷き、暖炉なし、造り付け机、グレーの床) の写真

Cleverly disguised door is hidden among the book shelves revealing a secret home office.
他の地域にある高級な広いトラディショナルスタイルのおしゃれなホームオフィス・書斎 (ライブラリー、ベージュの壁、カーペット敷き、ベージュの床) の写真