The owner of this historic and landmarked town-home renovation in Hudson Square, originally built in 1826, hired Gallery Kitchen and Bath to fully gut-renovate this 3-unit row-home. The scope of work included a full-scale renovation of the owners unit, including the renovation of the kitchen, one 4-piece master ensuite bathroom, one 3-piece bathroom with a walk-in steam shower, and a beautiful powder room. Additional work in the owners unit also included flooring, electrical upgrade, major plumbing work, new HVAC system, restoration of a fireplace, installation of a fully integrated smart home system and landmarked approved windows. CELLAR RENOVATION IN NYC LANDMARKED TOWN-HOME Rounding out the owners unit we renovated the cellar, which was converted into an entertainment space and featured a custom glass curtain wall, along with a custom staircase with an exposed brick wall. During the demolition phase of the cellar, our team discovered 56 wine jugs filled with wine from the prohibition era, leading us to name this project the prohibition house. For the two tenant units, Gallery Kitchen and Bath undertook the renovation of 2 kitchens, 4 bathrooms, new hardwood flooring throughout, along with detailed carpentry work in the entire home. WHY GALLERY KITCHEN AND BATH After interviewing multiple contractors, our client decided on Gallery Kitchen and Bath primarily because of our turnkey design, selection, and build process. In a renovation of this magnitude it is crucial to have a centralized full service contractor under one roof to handle all of the aspects and simultaneous moving parts of the project. Decentralizing the entire process by having multiple unaffiliated vendors handle various parts of the process can easily become chaotic, time consuming, and costly. Because Gallery Kitchen and Bath undertook the entire process, from the design of the entire space to the selection and procurement of all finishes and fixtures, down to the procurement of all permits and LPC filings, it made a seemingly chaotic project a’lot more manageable. PHASE 1: DESIGN, SELECTION, PROCUREMENT Our client wanted the renovation to incorporate a fully modern design into his Hudson Square town-house. Being that this is a landmarked property, the exterior facade had to be restored and kept with the original aesthetic, the interior of the home however was a whole different story. In keeping up with the modern aesthetic, our designers went to work to design a custom kitchen that included fully custom flat panel base cabinets in a white high gloss finish and an absolute matte black appliance/pantry wall. The kitchen design also included a white quartz countertop and backsplash with a waterfall edge island. To bring warmth to the modern kitchen, our designers incorporated a rifted and quartered select oak wood floor in a herringbone pattern, and custom blended stain with matte polyurethane finish. For continuity, the wood floor was also extended throughout the entire owners unit. In the ensuite bathroom we created a “wet area” which houses a standalone soaking tub as well as a beautiful rainfall shower, completely leveled with the rest of the floor in the bathroom. Some highlights within this space include a tiled square drain, large niche cutouts with a carrera marble accents. Once again, to bring warmth to this modern bathroom, our designers incorporated a floating rustic oak vanity and carrera marble mosaic floor tile. Last on the list on the owners unit floor was the cellar, which our client wanted to utilize as an entertainment space for his friends and family. During the design phase, we incorporated an open concept layout, wedding the indoor and outdoor space with a custom glass curtain wall. The design also included custom walnut built-ins that serve as a custom wet bar and storage piece. With the design approved and selections made our office liaisons moved to procure all of the material selections and finishes. PHASE 2: DEMO Because this home is almost two centuries old, we had to take extra precaution during the interior demolition phase of the project. One specific area that we had to pay special attention to was the existing brick. Over time the mortar in old brick homes deteriorates and turns into dust – for this reason it was extremely important that a thorough and ongoing inspection of the exteriors and interior walls took place during the demolition of the space. After 14 30-yard debris containers and 56 wine filled jugs from the prohibition era later , the demolition of this historic Hudson Square town-home came to an end. If you are wondering whether we tried the wine? After notifying the owner we agreed to open one of the jugs and try them together – nothing but vinegar. PHASE 3: BUILD One of the challenges in a renovation project of this scope is nailing down the logistics and delivery of fixtures and finish material. Adding to this challenge was a narrow entry door that required us to use a boom truck in order to deliver some of the larger materials on site. To ensure a succinct time schedule, we boomed all of the materials through the 3rd floor for the entire project and worked our renovation work from top floor to cellar. This technique also insured that any unexpected water issues during the renovation process would not damage a finished floor. With all roughing and framing complete, the Gallery KBNY team proceeded to execute on the design plan. THE REVEAL From what was once a dilapidated town-home with nothing but potential, to a glamorous and luxurious modern interior space – the prohibition house was complete. Ready to speak with us about your renovation project? Contact us to schedule your free consultation and let Gallery KBNY show you why our all-inclusive approach to your renovation is the smartest way to renovating in NYC.

Overall: 1. Hardwood floors: Oak hardwood finished with “Special Walnut” # 224 by Minwax. Two coats of water-based satin polyurethane. 2. Hall bath second floor: Granite countertop 1-1/4” thick with 4 inch backsplash. Kohler undermount oval sink. Kitchen. Floor is 6” x 24” porcelain tile. Cabinets are chocolate brown with soft close hinges and drawers. All appliances stainless steel Whirlpool. Lighting finishes are brush nickel. Challenge: the dinette area had a brick wall with an overall field color of orangey-pink. Thankfully it also had shades of gray and brown. We used the gray tones and the chocolate of the cabinets to neutralize and tone down the brick color and enhance the gray/brown tones in the brick. 3. Staircase oak balusters were removed and new wrought iron balusters installed. 4. Master bath has a double vanity with two undermount white oval sinks set in a 1-1/4” granite countertop with 4” backsplash. Sinks by Kohler. Shower was expanded by eliminating a small linen closet. This gained 2’ to make a 6’ shower. Shower floor is a natural stone pebble floor. It was also used in the custom niche for soap and shampoos. Floor and shower tile is 12" x 24" porcelain tile. Frameless glass shower surround. 5. Paint colors throughout are: Sherwin-Williams SW7672 satin on walls. Ceilings are flat Navajo white. Millwork is satin Navajo White.

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- KENT PLUS TABLE. https://cassoni.com/Kent-Plus-Table-01 Dining table with base in stainless steel, stainless steel antique bronze saten or stainless steel dipped in 24kt gold. Top in MDF 1”5/8 thick or glass extra clear tempered 5/8” thick. Available in special size. - FORM ARMCHAIR. https://cassoni.com/Form-Armchair-01 Chair and armchair with structure in solid beech wood.  Seat and backrest made of indeformable polyurethane foam. Covered in fabric or leather. SH: 20" Dimensions: 23"5/8W x 23"5/8D x 45"5/8H - BYRON CHANDELIER. https://cassoni.com/Byron-Chandelier-01 Chandelier with structure in shining brass or shining chrome. Bevelled glass pendants. Bulb: 8 - E 14 max 40 W Dimensions: 47"1/4W x 15"3/4D x 13"H

Bright and Beautiful. The elevator lobby of this contemporary high-rise home features six-inch, rift-sawn white oak planks that transition seamlessly to a polished stone inlay. Inside the grand entrance doors, the same white oak flooring is inlaid with thin walnut accents which help define the space and add visual interest. The floors are finished with a low-sheen, water-based polyurethane that creates a soft, soothing aesthetic and requires minimal maintenance.

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- TULISS DOUBLE BED. Structure in metal embedded in cold-foamed polyurethane and covered with bonded protective fabric. Springs: metal bed base with wooden orthopaedic slats. Feet: polished aluminium or polished chrome metal. Cover: completely removable fabric and leather. 79''W x 91''D x 37''H Other Widths: 71''

Removal of carpet upstairs. We supplied and installed 1 1/4” unfinished red oak hardwood flooring for upstairs hallway. New transitions for each bedroom and kitchen. Refinished existing floors for @durasealwoodfinishes “special walnut” + 1 coat sealer + 2 coats water based “satin” polyurethane by @loba_on_top

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Overall: 1. Hardwood floors: Oak hardwood finished with “Special Walnut” # 224 by Minwax. Two coats of water-based satin polyurethane. 2. Hall bath second floor: Granite countertop 1-1/4” thick with 4 inch backsplash. Kohler undermount oval sink. Kitchen. Floor is 6” x 24” porcelain tile. Cabinets are chocolate brown with soft close hinges and drawers. All appliances stainless steel Whirlpool. Lighting finishes are brush nickel. Challenge: the dinette area had a brick wall with an overall field color of orangey-pink. Thankfully it also had shades of gray and brown. We used the gray tones and the chocolate of the cabinets to neutralize and tone down the brick color and enhance the gray/brown tones in the brick. 3. Staircase oak balusters were removed and new wrought iron balusters installed. 4. Master bath has a double vanity with two undermount white oval sinks set in a 1-1/4” granite countertop with 4” backsplash. Sinks by Kohler. Shower was expanded by eliminating a small linen closet. This gained 2’ to make a 6’ shower. Shower floor is a natural stone pebble floor. It was also used in the custom niche for soap and shampoos. Floor and shower tile is 12" x 24" porcelain tile. Frameless glass shower surround. 5. Paint colors throughout are: Sherwin-Williams SW7672 satin on walls. Ceilings are flat Navajo white. Millwork is satin Navajo White.

new oak treads were installed, and finished stain "early american" by Duraseal 1 coat of sealer 2 coats of water-based polyurethane by Loba
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