--- title: "Urban Bond Creative — Architects & Building Designers | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/urban-bond-creative-pfvwus-pf~688446611 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~688446611.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "Urban Bond Creative" category: ["Architects"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/59430e720432d12e_5310-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "New York, United States" latitude: 43.0004 longitude: -75.4999 phone: "(917) 605-9499" website: http://www.urbanbondcreative.com/ rating: 5 review_count: 9 best_of_houzz_awards: 2 followers: 66 last_updated: 2026-09-17 --- # Urban Bond Creative Original Houzz profile: [Urban Bond Creative](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/urban-bond-creative-pfvwus-pf~688446611) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Architects - **Location:** NY - **Serves:** New York NY - **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (9 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 2 awards (2016–2019), for Service. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Star Houzzer - Recommended on Houzz - 1,000 Ideabook Saves Urban Bond Creative is a boutique architecture and interior design studio, founded by Slavica Novak Nikolic, Master of Architecture and a registered architect with more than 15 years of architecture and interior design experience in New York City. We practice conscious design and pride ourselves on excellent design and spatial planning skills. We like challenges of combinations, restorations, additions, where we can demonstrate our expertise and creativeness. Above all, we like a collaborative and exciting process of finding unique creations with our clients, enabling them their own expression. ### Services Provided - Architectural Design - Building Design - Home Remodeling - Architectural Drawings - House Plans - New Home Construction - Home Additions - Home Extensions - Kitchen Design - Sustainable Design - Kitchen Remodeling - Energy-Efficient Homes - Floor Plans - Bathroom Design - Space Planning - Universal Design - Multigenerational Homes - Home Restoration - Historic Building Conservation - Handicap-Accessible Design - Tiny House Construction - Staircase Design - Passive Solar Heating & Cooling - Custom Homes ### Areas Served - New York NY ### Typical Job Cost $50,000 - 3 million ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | Urban Bond Creative | | Address | New York, United States | | Phone | (917) 605-9499 | | Website | http://www.urbanbondcreative.com/ | | License Number | NY State license | | Followers on Houzz | 66 | **Social profiles:** - Blog — http://urbanbondcreative.com/ ## Offers Free Consultation! (valid through Nov. 2016) ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [Urban Bond Creative](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/urban-bond-creative-pfvwus-pf~688446611) - **Website:** http://www.urbanbondcreative.com/ - **Phone:** (917) 605-9499 ## Credentials **Certifications & Awards** - Best of Houzz Award for Service 2016 - **Best of Houzz:** 2 awards (2016–2019), for Service. ## Reviews **Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 9 reviews** ### All 9 reviews **★★★★★ — Marie Niarhos, Oct. 2018** > We first met Slavica in May 2017 when she came to our co-op soon after our purchase. She made a positive impression on us right away when she saw positives about the apartment and made initial suggestions. Slavica always listened to our needs and also gave many helpful suggestions through the design process. She was able to understand our taste and budget, taking us to showrooms where she helped us narrow down our choices and make decisions. Her artistic expertise made us confident in our choices. She was patient with our lack of experience. We have been totally satisfied and happy with all the decisions. > The board of our co-op was very, very reluctant to allow the addition of a shower to compete our vision of a master bath. Slavica went above and beyond our expectations to provide technical information that finally convinced them that it would be okay. > She was with us, step by step through the process of choosing a contractor. ultimately we took a chance on a company who seemed to have good references and price. > Our contractor caused many delays, missteps and difficulties during the construction time. Slavica was always willing to help us deal with him, trouble shoot and speak on our behalf. > Slavica was always polite, professional, full of ideas, available and dependable. Her quiet but strong manner made her so easy to talk to and work with. Her knowledge of the business was a huge plus. Without hesitation we would hire her again and recommend her. **★★★★★ — Jennifer Steinfink, June 2018** > Slavica has been wonderful during the current planning process of our renovation. She is available, responsive, patient and thorough. Slavica explains the details of her ideas, send links/photos as needed and is creative with space and room design. She is willing to communicate /coordinate with the designer and contractor as well as our condo board and the DOB. She has referrals for other professionals as well. **★★★★★ — malibudinernyc163, Nov. 2016** > I hire Slavica Nikolic as an Architect, Decorator to renovate Malibu Diner. She did exceptional job. She gave me multiple options and also she worked around my schedule. Very professional, creative and knowledgeable. > > Alex Grimpas **★★★★★ — SARAH DECOR STUDIO - NATURAL DESIGN FOR WELLBEING, Oct. 2016** > It has been a great honor and pleasure to collaborate with Slavica Novak Nikolic exchanging some ideas of decoration and harmonization with Feng Shui. The way that she cleverly introduced the techniques of Feng Shui in her architectural projects inspire me in my daily work as a Feng Shui Consultant and Interior Design. **★★★★★ — Fine Painting NY Vincent Scuderi, Jan. 2016** > Vincent from FINE PAINTING NY it's been a pleasure working for Slavica Novak Nikolic, creating the metallic venetian plaster finish for the for the for foyer entrance. Your great decorator and looking forward to do future projects. **★★★★★ — Sarah Adelman, Nov. 2015** > We are writing in support of our Architect Slavica Nova Nikolic. We dreamed of renovating our 1909 two story building for years and we finally found an architect to help realize our dreams. We had met with several candidates in hopes of finding someone that would help us bring out the best in our house. We wanted an open feel that matched our eclectic taste of mid-century modern and pop culture but wanted some originally details to come through. > Ms. Nikolic fit the bill. From the start, she brought reality to our project. Ms. Nikolic was thoughtful in her approach and developed different plans to present to us. The plans addressed our need for an open concept with proper lighting, space for our art work and climate control. > Once we decided on a plan, Ms. Nikolic helped us find a fantastic contractor, handled the permits, and expertly analyzed our needs for lighting and heat/air output. Her plan included a brilliant way of using different ceiling heights to define spaces in our open concept house – it is a wonderful way to make an open space feel homey. During the project, she voiced our needs with our contractor to make sure the right lighting, flow and climate control were realized. > When dealing with design elements and lighting, Ms. Nikolic lent expert advice and helped us incorporate our pop culture design wishes and proposed a pleasing lighting combination. Ms. Nikolic knows when to offer advice and occasionally when to insist. When we didn’t want to take her expert advice, she developed alternatives that worked! > We are so pleased with our new home – it is a joy to live, cook, read and be a family in our open but homey space. **★★★★★ — tgc9373, Nov. 2015** > My husband and I recently completed a two apartment combination and total renovation and remodel. We hired Slavica Novak Nikolic of Urban Bond Creative. She came highly recommended by friends of ours who also did a two apartment combination almost ten years ago. After ten years, their apartment still looks beautiful and has a timeless and classic design with modern touches. Slavica served as our architect, project manager, and interior decorator. She shepherded our project from the beginning to the end, starting with the design of the combined apartment to the management of the construction to the interior decorating and finally to the addition of finishing touches, including the introduction of feng shui of the present time design elements. We worked closely with Slavica in designing a beautiful and modern apartment that is also comfortable and pragmatic for family living. With young children, it was important for us to ensure that the apartment would meet our family's needs. Some of our favorite parts of the apartment are the eat-in kitchen with a built-in dining booth with cushioned benches seating 5 comfortably, our master bedroom with ensuite bath and walk-in closet (with two entry points into the closet, one leading directly into the master bathroom), our spacious office with a floating built-in desk, our open living and dining room which serves as an inviting entertaining space while also being a comfortable place for our family to unwind and relax, and all of the beautifully designed and crafted built-ins that have met and exceeded our storage needs. Our children love their bedrooms, their blackboard chalk wall, and their fun, colorful, and spacious playroom. Slavica invited the kids' input throughout the design process and created spaces for them that reflect their personalities. From the gorgeous lighting (recessed, pendant, and cove lighting) to the selection of beautiful and comfortable furniture to the elegant window treatments to the finer details of carefully selected matching walnut wood finishes, she left no stone unturned in creating our family's home. She also expanded the size of our bathrooms, three of which now have double sinks - a huge luxury in NYC. Slavica has vision, creativity, attention to detail, and elegant taste. Beyond her undeniable talent, Slavica is a skilled communicator, an effective leader, and an excellent problem-solver. She developed good working relationships with our contracting team, managed them effectively, and was able to solve problems often with solutions that were seamless. Slavica also spent a considerable amount of time getting to know our family and our living needs. She was available on weekends for shopping trips and accommodated our work schedules notwithstanding her own busy schedule. She is an incredibly hard-working, gifted, and capable professional (and wonderful person) who created a home for us beyond what we could have ever imagined. Our new home is an oasis of light, comfort, peaceful energy, and joy. **★★★★★ — irnasaburova, Oct. 2015** > Slavica was recommended to us by a common friend and helped us design our newly purchased classic six apartment on Riverside Drive. We wanted to preserve the original elegance of the prewar luxury and ensure that the apartment is warm and functional for our growing family. She guided us through the project skillfully, and we enjoyed meeting with her and participating in creative design process. She did a design work, helped with choosing lighting, furniture, accessories, and assisted with purchasing. She directed us to to create antique stores and introduced us to a custom fabric contractor who did curtains and custom upholstery. Slavica is very detail oriented and passionate about design. > I was very glad we decided to engage the interior designer, and she made that experience very unique. She acknowledged our design direction and brought great ideas. She did lots of sketches, brought many samples and design schemes, which made the entire experience very much fun. She was resourceful about interior decorations, various options, suppliers, and alternatives > Always very professional and ready to answer any questions we had, Slavica was quite thorough in her correspondence. We enjoyed working with her and recommended her on several occasions. She is reliable and professional and very resourceful interior designer. **★★★★★ — ejz5303, Oct. 2015** > Slavica helped to combine a one bedroom and a two bedroom apt into our NYC home and oasis. She was a pleasure to work with and I always felt that she was fully vested in the project, troubleshooting contractor issues and delivering solutions construction surprises. She had clever ideas and also helped with designing recommendations when we had questions regarding look and style for our new apartment. Honest, motivated, reliable and extremely creative. We would recommend her (and have!) to anyone. **Comment from Urban Bond Creative:** > Thank you Emily, it was great working with you. Thanks for you referrals too :) ## Selected projects - [Apartment Combination](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/apartment-combination-pj-vj~6800499) - Location: New York, NY - Photos: 15 - [Apartment Combination and Total Remodel](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/apartment-combination-and-total-remodel-pj-vj~1331338) - Location: New York, NY - Photos: 18 - Description: Two postwar Manhattan UES apartments were combined and designed to create a modern, joyful, and serene living environment for a growing family. Generous spaces reflect clarity and lightness. Clients (both parents and children) were enchanted by the design process and love spending time in their new home. - [Upper East Side Apartment Combination](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/upper-east-side-apartment-combination-pj-vj~728873) - Location: New York, NY - Photos: 11 - Description: The project task was to combine two neighboring apartments on the 23rd floor of a new Michael Graves luxury condo building on the Upper East Side. The client wanted to create a comparable luxury space in the modernist spirit of the building, which would include a large living / dining/ entertainment area and an opulent master bedroom suite. Both original apartments consisted of small, enclosed, galley-type kitchens and fairly small combined dining/living area. The new layout combines three ”room… - [Brooklyn Townhouse Gut Renovation](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/brooklyn-townhouse-gut-renovation-pj-vj~728778) - Location: Brooklyn, NY - Photos: 12 - Description: Total renovation included full demolition of the first floor (with structural reinforcements), new kitchen, dining / living / library area, new floors, doors, storage areas, integrated audio/video systems, new HVAC system for the house... The existing condition was described as compartmentalized, dark, box-like small spaces which did not offer any focal point for the family and their friends; finishes and overall condition was long outdated, and new life was needed for the space. Project succeed… - [Brooklyn apartment](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/brooklyn-apartment-pj-vj~3483927) - Location: Brooklyn, NY - Photos: 16 - Description: Gut renovation of a 3 bedroom 1.5 bathroom apartment (1300 sq. ft approx.) in Kensington, Brooklyn Includes layout reconfiguration to appropriate new owners needs. It focuses on creating a large inviting kitchen as a focus of the entertaining area to accommodate large family gatherings. In addition, it re configures bedroom area to create master bedroom with en-suite bathroom. With a conservative project budget design is focused on achieving a clear and simple functionality and comfort including… - [St Sava Community Hall](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/st-sava-community-hall-pj-vj~1734038) - Location: New York, NY - Photos: 2 - Description: Gut renovation of a landmark building in the heart of New York City to serve St Sava Orthiodox Church Parish community as a modern community center and event space. - [Built-ins & Furniture](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/built-ins-and-furniture-pj-vj~1340463) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 7 - [Bathrooms](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/bathrooms-pj-vj~1352568) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 22 - [Art & Decoration](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/art-and-decoration-pj-vj~1340367) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 5 - [Small Apartment](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/small-apartment-pj-vj~1331822) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 3 - Description: The project focused on few simple details to create spaciousness and functionality. By extending a small galley kitchen into a floating counter, the apartment got a focal point that serves as a generous kitchen prep space or a dining or a gathering spot when needed. Neutral colors are mixed with vivid color accents, while variety of lighting options allows for different ambiances and experiences, so much needed in a small space. - [Feng Shui of the Present Time](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/feng-shui-of-the-present-time-pj-vj~1437779) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 4 - [Classic Six, traditional](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/classic-six-traditional-pj-vj~1379771) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 4 - [BEFORE & AFTER (APARTMENT TRANSFORMATIONS)](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/before-and-after-apartment-transformations-pj-vj~5490565) - Location: New York, NY - Photos: 8 [See all 13 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/urban-bond-creative-pfvwus-pf~688446611) ## Ideabooks - [Farmhouse](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/163740340/list/farmhouse) — 3 ideas - [Tanja](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/119703283/list/tanja) — 5 ideas - [Robinson](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/119106967/list/robinson) — 14 ideas - [Kaufman](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/118921896/list/kaufman) — 43 ideas - [Misc.](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/115722177/list/misc) — 7 ideas - [Wish List](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/113662191/list/wish-list) — 15 ideas - [Michelle's bathroom](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/93481312/list/michelle-s-bathroom) — 15 ideas - [interior window](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/82271415/list/interior-window) — 7 ideas - [Details and Feng Shui](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/55652331/list/details-and-feng-shui) — 14 ideas - [for chantel](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/54735752/list/for-chantel) — 10 ideas - [partitions and light](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/54998352/list/partitions-and-light) — 3 ideas [See all 11 ideabooks](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/slavicany) ## Community Q&A **Q: May I ask what is the accent wall color?** *(in Photo Questions)* Really like the blue A: Benjamin Moore Colorado Gray 2136-50 **Q: Pendant lights?** *(in Photo Questions)* What manufacturer and model name for the pendants? Beautiful choice! A: Hi, the pedants are called Goccia, Italian manufacturer Rotaliana, and US distributer Calger Lighting, NYC. **Q: Hello, can you tell me what type of vanity top that is? Thanks** *(in Photo Questions)* A: hi, it is statuary white marble slab **Q: What is the tile?** *(in Photo Questions)* A: Bathroom tile: walls and floor: Artistic tile Bateig Blue, honed finish, field cut to 6x12 **Q: Is this rug ok in this space?** *(in Design Dilemma)* I love the look of the rug so I got a 5x8 but I'm not sure it's large enough and wanted opinions before I spend $26 to ship it back. It seems too narrow. I measured the area and the whole room is about 11x14.5. I've included some pics of the room sans rug. A: hello, pictures may be deceiving, but i would say this carpet is way elongated for the living area space. I would suggest more square ratio, to be harmonious with the open space proportion. One good exercise is to turn it 90 degrees and just see how it feels , may look better or give you an idea in which direction to move on. good luck! **Q: Ideas???Convert closet sliding door to toddler nook & closet storage?** *(in Design Dilemma)* We just bought a old condo and my daughter's room has a very large closet on one whole side of an entire wall. It is composed of three sliding closet doors. Am brainstorming ideas to convert the closet space to a tent/nook area as well as traditional closet storage. Am thinking of taking out the sliding doors in favor of traditional hinge doors but do not want to block the entry way door. Our daughter is two and would delight in a small play area, which perhaps we can convert to a desk/study area in the future. The dimensions are 105 inches width and 38 inches deep. So, about 9 feet of closet space across. Welcome any images and ideas! Looking to blend a small nook/tent area with closet storage. A: hello; i would suggest a special play area with curtains, like a theater or a castle or whatever kids imagine, in the opening which is shortened on both sides for storage area (can be accessed from within the play area or from the room); sketch below.the back wall can have chalk wall or a photo wall covering.... very cute --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-09-17.*