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Boasting views of the Museum of Natural History and Central Park, the Beaux Arts and French Renaissance style building built in 1900 was once home to a luxury hotel. Over the years multiple hotel rooms were combined into the larger apartment residences that exist today. The resulting units, while large in size, lacked the continuity of a single formed space. StudioLAB was presented with the challenge of re-designing the space to fit a modern family’s lifestyle today with the flexibility to adjust as they evolve into their tomorrow. Thus, the existing configuration was completely abandoned with new programmatic elements being relocated in each and every corner of the space. For clients that are big wine connoisseurs, the focal point of entry and circulation lies in a 400 bottle, custom built, blackened steel and glass, temperature controlled wine cabinet. The once enclosed living room was demolished to create one main entertaining space that includes a new dining area and open kitchen. Hafele bi-folding pocket door slides were used in the Living room wall unit to conceal the television, bar and display shelves when not in use. Posing as kitchen cabinetry, a hidden integrated door opens to reveal a guest bedroom with an en suite bathroom. Down the hallway of wide plank ebony stained walnut flooring, a compact powder room was built to house an original Paul Villinski installation of small butterflies cut from recycled aluminum cans, entitled Mistral. Continuing down the hall, and through one of the walnut veneered doors, is the shared kids bedroom where a custom-built bunk bed with integrated storage steps and desk was designed to allow for play space and a reading corner. The kids bathroom across the hall is decorated with custom Lego inspired hand cast concrete tiles and integrated pull-out footstools residing underneath the floating vanity. The master suite features a bio-ethanol fireplace wrapped in blackened steel and integrated into the Tabu veneered built-in. The spacious walk-in closet serves several purposes, which include housing the apartment’s new central HVAC system as well as a sleeping spot for the family’s dog. An integrated URC control system paired with Lutron Radio RA lighting keypads were installed to control the AV, HVAC, lighting and solar shades all by the use of smartphones.

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3/4 view from the backyard, the retaining wall in the foreground was existing and is 13' high. We worked with the engineers on the projects to ensure the new sunken seating area and pool would be feasible with the existing 7' long footing.

Contemporary dining room featuring marble flooring. Picture courtesy of Phil Kean Designs, Design/Build
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Design: Charlie & Co. Design | Builder: Stonefield Construction | Interior Selections & Furnishings: By Owner | Photography: Spacecrafting
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This his and hers office was designed around an 8’ tall factory door that we held onto for about 3 years. We tore off the roof and 3 of the 4 walls then rebuilt this room from the ground up. Our signature moment, that wow-factor greets you as soon as you walk up into the space with the factory door on the opposite wall and the vaulted ceiling. Rounding out the space is a 20’ long desk, a custom raw iron railing, a sofa area for jam sessions and afternoon naps and a small table for team meetings.

Design Credit: Mary Michael O'Hare (MMO Designs) Photo Credit: Emily O'Brien
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New period-correct cabinetry, wallpaper and milk-glass lighting create a kitchen and dining room reminiscent of an era past. While opening up a wall and creating a peninsula topped with modern dark countertops and a massive slab backsplash behind the range bring the function desired today. The creation of a custom butler’s pantry painted a deep shade of green and exposing the chimney is a nod to our signature bold layering in both colors, materials and textures.

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This bathroom is THE definition of our speciality. Every inch is covered in texture, all materials are classic, real, and natural (oh, and tons are vintage) and our out-of-the-box thinking is sprinkled throughout the room. From the found-materials vanity to the vintage faucets and tub filler, to the deer mounts and reclaimed beam in the shower, this bathroom is filled with layers, warmth and function. It’s both vintage and modern and surpasses any trends.

This bathroom is THE definition of our speciality. Every inch is covered in texture, all materials are classic, real, and natural (oh, and tons are vintage) and our out-of-the-box thinking is sprinkled throughout the room. From the found-materials vanity to the vintage faucets and tub filler, to the deer mounts and reclaimed beam in the shower, this bathroom is filled with layers, warmth and function. It’s both vintage and modern and surpasses any trends.

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