Designer Brittany Hutt received a new office, which she had the pleasure of personally designing herself! Brittany’s objective was to make her office functional and have it reflect her personal taste and style. Brittany specified Norcraft Cabinetry’s Gerrit door style in the Divinity White Finish to make the small sized space feel bigger and brighter, but was sure to keep storage and practicality in mind. The wall-to-wall cabinets feature two large file drawers, a trash pullout, a cabinet with easy access to a printer, and of course plenty of storage for design books and other papers. To make the brass hardware feel more cohesive throughout the space, the Dakota style Sconces in a Warm Brass Finish from Savoy House were added above the cabinetry. The sconces provide more light and are the perfect farmhouse accent with a modern touch.

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I love the tile (and my octopus shower curtain). I haven't been entirely thrilled with the tub, which is made by Sterling. It's chipped easily and it stained when I left a shaving cream can on it for a day or two (has a tiny orange rust stain I can't get out). I also found it impossible to clean at first, but I now use Chlorox bathroom cleaner (as recommended for Vikrell material by the manufacturer Sterling) and it has worked really well. I was trying to use natural cleaning solutions (like baking soda and vinegar) and had zero luck. The tub is set well and doesn't flex or make weird noises, but the material is definitely not as durable as I would have hoped and it scratches pretty easily. However, this tub cost me maybe 30% of any other model I was looking at and is so much easier to install due to its light weight. Overall, it has worked for me. Photos © Kari Post

Brookhaven cabinetry at the mantel & bookcases are finished in an off-white opaque finish; while the cabinetry at the great room desk is in a cherry wood with a dark stain.

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In the beach-side town of Asbury Park, New Jersey, stands Palomino Blackwing, a newly renovated 1920s Art Deco building. Now home to 23 modern duplex apartments, the building was designed with sustainable living in mind. Rather than seeking more space, the ideal design was shifted to using space ingeniously. Some highlights of each unit include: The Atoll 000 sofa/wall bed system transforms the living room into a guest bedroom for two when needed. A Lollisoft bunk bed system with a desk, which allows the downstairs flex space to function in multiple ways as needed: a home office/work space, lounge, or bedroom for two. The two steel frame, single beds easily fold down and comfortably accommodate two children or adults. Goliath transforming Console/Dining Table eliminates the need for a separate dining room, yet can easily accommodate up to 10 people. Folding Pocket Chairs that are less than 1” deep when closed; 8 chairs are stored on a rack less than 5.5” deep and hung on the wall above the Goliath.

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Exterior, brick, lime, limewash, painted brick, architectural finish

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Budget Blinds blackout roller shades, photo credit installer Adam Brannick
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Step treads refinished
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Beautiful custom runner to match the unique measurements of this staircase.
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We love the penny round tiles and we think completes very well the modern industrial style in that space, it’s like a highlight for the countertop.
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