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A serene living room layered in neutrals with a custom marble mantel surrounding a double sided firebox painted black under a Samsung Frame TV. A custom swivel chair in a Holland & Sherry wool boucle and a sculptural wood side table sourced from

The quintessential Brooklyn kitchen with soaring 13’ ceilings decorated in a custom tin design that was hand-pressed on turn of the century equipment with antique rope drop hammers and painted in Benjamin Moore White Dove along with the trim. Custom

The powder room of a historic Brooklyn brownstone with a whimsical wallcovering by Nathalie Lete and traditional beadboard clad the walls. An antique cast iron pedestal sink flown in from England with original fixtures and fittings paired with a luc

A colorful mix of antique, vintage, and custom pieces create a fun and soulful Parlor in this Brooklyn Townhouse featured in House Beautiful. An antique marble mantel was sourced to appropriately restore the character of this 1860s brownstone. A vin

A festive tablescape for Christmas celebrations in the Catskills farmhouse of Meg Lavalette featuring a vintage lacquer chinoiserie floor screen with hand painted gold motifs, casual bamboo folding chairs surround a dining table dressed in a vintag

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The definitive Soho loft on Wooster Street with the original hand-hewn wood beams that run throughout the entire space create the focal point with the original brick walls in a supporting role. A mix of the client’s existing furniture and newly sour

Brooklyn zen with a touch of masculinity was our goal for this Master Bath in Fort Greene Brooklyn that was featured in House Beautiful. Radiant heat makes these slate floors from Stone Source extra toasty and the custom glass shower enclosure steal

A rendering of the kitchen redesign in our 25 Columbus Circle project with limestone countertops and sink.

The Sitting Room in the Master Suite that encompasses the entire 3rd floor in a Brooklyn townhouse featured in House Beautiful. An antique wood trimmed sofa in a cotton velvet with a blue hand painted bookcase from England. Custom window treatments

A Ridgewood, New Jersey spec house remodeled to amend architectural proportions and update finishes. The client wanted a clean, soft, neutral aesthetic as a counterpoint to her busy daily life. Child-friendly quartz countertops in a white and grey v

A foyer in a Brooklyn townhouse with an antique oversized gilt mirror from Vidal’s, a rug from ABC Carpet, antique hand painted cricket stools, Francesco Maglia Lord Chestnut umbrellas from Mr. Porter in a vintage ceramic stand, a pillow from John D

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A meditation room in a Brooklyn townhouse with straw zafus, a console made from a reclaimed door, window treatments from The Shade Store in an ivory linen, and an 18th c. scroll painting - or Thangka - sourced by Leiko Coyle, an expert in South and

A Brooklyn Parlor in a historic townhouse in Fort Greene with a custom sofa in cotton marine blue velvet, an 18th c. antique red lacquer tea table, a plaid upholstered antique chair from John Rosselli, a custom chesterfield sofa, and a 19th c. 12-ar

A reglazed clawfoot tub from 1870 with the original fittings replated in polished nickel, a vintage mirror from United House Wrecking, vintage iron candlesticks and a push button light switch in a Brooklyn brownstone.

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A serene living room layered in neutrals with a custom marble mantel surrounding a double sided firebox painted black under a Samsung Frame TV to display a Cy Twombly piece of art. A custom swivel chair in a Holland & Sherry wool boucle and a sc

A rendering of the Master Bathroom redesign in our 25 Columbus Circle project with tadelakt plaster walls and calacatta marble flooring.

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This Ridgewood, New Jersey spec house had architectural details that needed to be reworked, but instead of breaking the bank by replacing windows, doorways, and trim for better scale and proportions, we painted the walls and trim the same color for

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