The new owners of this West Village Manhattan townhouse knew that gutting an historically significant building would be a complex undertaking. They were admirers of Turett's townhouse renovations elsewhere in the neighborhood and brought his team on board to convert the multi-unit structure into a single family home. Turett's team had extensive experience with Landmarks, and worked closely with preservationists to anticipate the special needs of the protected facade. The TCA team met with the city's Excavation Unit, city-appointed archeologists, preservationists, Community Boards, and neighbors to bring the owner's original vision - a peaceful home on a tree-line street - to life. Turett worked with adjacent homeowners to achieve a planted rear-yard design that satisfied all interested parties, and brought an impressive array of engineers and consultants aboard to help guarantee a safe process. Turett worked with the owners to design a light-filled house, with landscaped yard and terraces, a music parlor, a skylit gym with pool, and every amenity. The final designs include Turett's signature tour-de-force stairs; sectional invention creating overlapping volumes of space; a dramatic triple-height steel-and-glass elevation; extraordinary acoustical and thermal insulation as part of a highly energy efficient envelope.

Example of a mountain style u-shaped open concept kitchen design in Burlington with a farmhouse sink, medium tone wood cabinets, stainless steel appliances and shaker cabinets

Jeff Dow Photography.
Large mountain style open concept dark wood floor and brown floor living room photo in Other with a stone fireplace, a wall-mounted tv, a music area, white walls and a wood stove

“The floating bamboo ceiling references the vertical reed-like wallpaper behind the LED candles in the niches of the chiseled stone.” - San Diego Home/Garden Lifestyles August 2013 James Brady Photography

Peter Molick Photography
Family room - contemporary medium tone wood floor family room idea in Houston with a music area

Mid-sized elegant enclosed carpeted and multicolored floor living room photo in Other with a music area, beige walls, no fireplace and no tv

Screened porch is 14'x20'. photos by Ryann Ford
Elegant screened-in porch photo in Austin with decking and a roof extension

Example of a mid-sized classic enclosed carpeted and multicolored floor living room design in Other with a music area, beige walls, no fireplace and no tv

Cottage laundry room photo in New York

Elegant living room photo in Atlanta with gray walls

Example of a trendy dark wood floor dining room design in Los Angeles

Wing Wong, Memories TTL
Inspiration for a mid-sized eclectic medium tone wood floor enclosed kitchen remodel in New York with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz countertops, multicolored backsplash, stainless steel appliances and no island

This Oak Hill basement remodel is a stunning showcase for this family, who are fans of bright colors, interesting design choices, and unique ways to display their interests, from music to games to family heirlooms.

Cute girls room done is coral and blue. Fun blue with white flower wallpaper accent wall. Zebra print floor area rug. Uses furniture to create separate areas in the room. TV area with coral couch and window seat with tons of pillows. Recovered antique chairs and fresh painted silver piano. Fun functional roman shades for privacy. Framed artwork consists of favorite song quotes on sheet music.

Photos by Bob Greenspan
Example of a trendy living room design in Portland with a music area

Family room - mid-sized rustic dark wood floor and gray floor family room idea in DC Metro with gray walls and no fireplace

Matt Edington, Clarity NW
Elegant formal beige floor living room photo in Seattle

A row of prized guitars hangs on the feature wall in the music room of a Bloomfield Hills home, newly remodeled in 2018. A small, previously unused space in the basement provided a design challenge. The client, a guitar aficionado, thought it would be a cool place to play and show off his collection. A pile of pine flooring remained from the home's renovation project, so it was put to use. Running the floor boards up the wall and staining them slightly darker than the floor provides the contrast needed to allow the lighter wood and painted finishes of the guitars to stand out. Directional lighting mounted on the ceiling draws attention to the instruments, while recessed ceiling lights illuminate the rest of the space. A white satin finish on the walls keeps the windowless room looking light, while the stained casing around the door jamb and baseboards coordinates with the darker tones of the stained wall. The result is a masculine yet cozy room that is full of personality and ready to rock.

This home brew pub invites friends to gather around and taste the latest concoction. I happily tried Pumpkin when there last. The homeowners wanted warm and friendly finishes, and loved the more industrial style.