The owners feared they’d have to enlarge their row house to meet all their needs–an expensive proposition. But a more efficient layout, we found, could fit their entire program in the existing shell. Our Park Slope Renovation kept the house intact while accommodating their growing family. 

We restored and rebuilt period details but offset them with modern accents for casual living.  In the kitchen and dining room, minimalist cabinets and bright colors complement the dark wood moldings and restored parquet floor. We rebuilt the rotting rear extension to support a new deck for outdoor dining. To this, we added built-in planters and a stair to the garden.

Upstairs, we designed a family room with colorful built-in shelves wired for TV and sound. This still left room for a full-size laundry to cut trips to the cellar. Upgrading the tenant flat, we added a shared vestibule and owner’s mudroom to the garden level.

PROJECT INFO
Location: Park Slope, Brooklyn
Size: 2000 s.f.
Year Completed: 2013
General Contractor: Tatra Renovation
Structural Engineer: Angelos Georgopoulos
Expediter: J. Callahan Consulting
Photographer: Brett Beyer
MEP Engineer: Fusion Systems Engineering DPC