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Sofia Joelsson Design
Sofia Joelsson Design
Inspiration for a contemporary living room remodel in New York
Inspiration for a contemporary living room remodel in New York
Woodcraft Customs, LLC
Large trendy gray floor enclosed dining room photo in Detroit with white walls
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Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Gallery
Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Gallery
Anders Lasater Architects
The kitchen is the center of the family universe, and it had to be open, fun, playful, and filled with light.
We achieved all that by creating a space the flows effortlessly from the living and dining areas and is close to the entry so coming home from grocery shopping is a breeze. The colorful cement tiles on the island offer a rich texture and pattern that is a great counterpoint to the dark cabinet faces.
Above it all, a skylight ensures the space is filled with the light and energy of the day.
Gallery KBNY
For our full gut renovation of this Manhattan loft penthouse, we partnered with architecture firm Todd Zwigard Architects. Many of our clients know us as experts in the full design-build approach, where we handle every aspect of the project. But in this case, architectural plans were already drawn, the full schedule was finished, and our clients needed a partner to execute on the architectural plans – enter Gallery. Construction management is as vital to a project as the design phase, so we’re happy to offer our expertise in this type of scenario.
A DIFFERENT APPROACH
Construction and design are often the face of most renovations, but the planning and follow-through are naturally just as necessary to make it all come together. The project itself was a fairly straightforward gut renovation of the loft. Everything was included: new floors, a new kitchen, new bathrooms, new lighting. Our task was to manage every aspect of the construction, ensuring that the planning work of Todd Zwigard Architects was executed to the exact vision imagined for this Manhattan loft renovation.
CONTEMPORARY GOES ECLECTIC
Although we didn’t contribute to the aesthetic of the interior design in this project, we did carry out the plans that brought it life. The tone was very modern, with some eclectic touches. The kitchen, featuring an island with a baby blue lacquered finish, blends contemporary clean lines into an industrial-tinged, almost futuristic aesthetic. Reclaimed wooden doors and art pieces collected throughout the years are an ode to the client's travels, an artistic touch from Todd Zwigard Architects.
LET’S TALK
Quality of work is of course important, but there are several components of construction management that are equally vital: communication; processes that make sure you're able to adhere to schedules; protocols with both safety and communication. You might say this is the nerding out of the construction process. It’s not often the face of a project, but it’s absolutely massive in terms of carrying out a successful renovation, whether it’s a penthouse loft in Manhattan, a condo in Prospect Heights, or a kitchen in a Brooklyn brownstone. Quality construction management is probably one of the biggest ways to separate professional contractors from those who aren’t.
ART FROM CHAOS
This was such a large project, so our ability to procure and source all the finishes and fixtures was hugely important to our clients. The sheer number of floors, tiles, and plumbing fixtures alone that need to be ordered, in addition to everything else, plus figuring out lead times, shipments, deliveries, and inspections. It can quickly become chaotic, but there’s an art to the planning and organization, and we’ve mastered it.
The larger a project is, the more likely that havoc will rear its head. The antidote is not only really proper planning and construction management, as we achieved in this Manhattan loft penthouse renovation, but also a great working relationship with everyone else involved in the project: contractors, architect, and clients alike.
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Is a loft renovation in New York in your future? We’re experts in renovating New York homes, from apartment combinations in managed buildings to kitchens and bathrooms in co-ops and condos to gut renovations of historic spaces and landmark renovations.
Contact us to learn more about our approach as a design-and-build firm, where all aspects of your project are handled under the same roof. In addition to construction management, you’ll get our in-house architect in-house and the added renovation benefits of experts in design, material selection, and paperwork.
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Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Gallery
Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Gallery
Searl Lamaster Howe Architects
The existing openings onto the terrace were enlarged to maximize the connection between inside and out. Retractable awnings provide shade (and protection from the dripping water from overzealous balcony gardeners on the floors above).
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Neumann Mendro Andrulaitis Architects LLP
Kitchen - contemporary galley light wood floor, beige floor, exposed beam and vaulted ceiling kitchen idea in San Luis Obispo with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an island and white countertops
StudioLAB
Two-bedroom renovation in a 1920’s loft style building. A single large floating ceiling with perimeter cove lighting was built over the living and dining space to accentuate the extra tall ceiling height. The ceiling also serves to hide LED recessed lighting, speakers and sprinkler heads. Custom teak veneer doors are wrapped with blackened steel door jams and a blackened steel base reveal that match the extra-large aluminum windows. High gloss gray lacquer cabinetry was used in the kitchen as well as for the matching living room TV unit. In the kitchen, custom flush pivot doors on either end, built to look like part of the kitchen cabinetry, push open on one side reveal an office behind and on the other to reveal a rear hallway leading to a guest bathroom. White caesarstone countertops were used throughout with large porcelain tiles in the bathrooms. Engineered grey-washed rift and quartered white oak floors extend throughout.
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Photos by Libertad Rodriguez / Phl & Services.llc Architecture by sdh studio.
Kitchen - mid-sized contemporary porcelain tile and beige floor kitchen idea in Miami with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood countertops, white backsplash, stainless steel appliances, two islands and beige countertops
Kitchen - mid-sized contemporary porcelain tile and beige floor kitchen idea in Miami with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood countertops, white backsplash, stainless steel appliances, two islands and beige countertops
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