Front door of Avenue A Modern Farmhouse taken by Amy Bartlam Photography
Entryway - large farmhouse entryway idea in Los Angeles with a blue front door

Living room - farmhouse enclosed brick floor and brown floor living room idea in DC Metro with no tv and yellow walls

Paradise Painting Company is a professional painting contractor that provides a level of quality that cannot be matched by our competitors. With over 50 years of cumulative experience, our team of professional painters serves the homes and businesses of the Denver/Front Range area with beautiful exterior and interior painting services. We are licensed and insured for your protection and peace of mind, and strive to exceed each of our clients’ satisfaction.

Paradise Painting Company is a professional painting contractor that provides a level of quality that cannot be matched by our competitors. With over 50 years of cumulative experience, our team of professional painters serves the homes and businesses of the Denver/Front Range area with beautiful exterior and interior painting services. We are licensed and insured for your protection and peace of mind, and strive to exceed each of our clients’ satisfaction.

This brownstone renovation was a full gut project in every sense of the word. On top of installing new floors, a kitchen and bath renovation, and all the typical restoration and refinishing involved in a brownstone built in 1899, we also completely updated the exterior, constructed a balcony that was not originally there, and converted the space from a single-family home into an an owner’s triplex. A newly separated studio rental on the garden level offers the opportunity for supplemental income, an uncommon and welcome addition to a New York brownstone. A TRANSITIONAL GEM The result is a two-family brownstone that perfectly combines classic townhouse living with today’s modern needs, including SmartHome technology that we installed to control Bluetooth speakers, Nest thermostats, and the security system. The overall aesthetic goal was to pay homage to the historical periods the brownstone has lived through in a cohesive way that is the hallmark of modern transitional style. In the kitchen, white Shaker-style cabinetry, a subway tile backsplash, and marble rather than quartz countertops bring a classically upscale sensibility. To modernize the space further, we opened up the back wall to create floor-to-ceiling windows that are also doors, opening up into the newly built balcony. TIMELY TOUCHES This brownstone renovation included many quintessential elements, such as millwork like the ceiling medallions. We restored some and custom built others, perfectly recreating their original appearance. The heated master bathroom is now serene, with a walk-in shower featuring a subtly modern linear drain. A herringbone Carrera marble tiled floor and marble slab sink complete the scene. In the powder room, we embraced a contemporary look by pairing dark hexagonal floors with light chevron tiles, accented with dramatic navy blue wallpaper. With its clear-cut 1920s-style, we selected the wall sconce to reference one of the brownstone’s earlier eras. DESIGN DETAILS Natural oak herringbone floors we installed throughout the entire home bring a modern yet warm touch. We restored the wood-burning marble fireplace, which is fully functioning. An elegant staircase with a custom-crafted black wooden banister and white balusters winds up and down alongside a real brick interior wall that we restored and refinished. In this brownstone renovation, we were also able to create ceiling height, an unexpected yet aesthetically pleasing side benefit. When working on the joists and beams to level out the floors (a common issue in pre-war renovations) we added ceiling height in the main parlor floor by taking the second floor and raising the ceiling an entire foot. The end result is a main floor with stunning 9-foot ceilings. SOME HIGHLIGHTS - Solid natural oak herringbone floors throughout - A fully restored, refinished, and functioning wood burning fireplace with a marble mantle - Complete exterior renovation of the facade, cornices, windows, mouldings, and even the ironwork, including the railings leading up to the stoop and those facing the street - A brand new central air and heating system with uniquely modern vents – look above the couch in the living room with the fuzzy rug and large painting Considering a brownstone renovation? Contact us today! We specialize in brownstone renovations in New York as well as all pre-war apartments. When you work with a design-and-build firm like Gallery to renovate your brownstone, you get the full range of our expertise in working with all the finest details and pre-war architectural elements of these classic New York spaces. We also handle every step of the process, from filing permits and organizing schedules to sourcing custom pieces and building entirely new rooms (or even balconies). Call us for a free initial consultation when you’re ready.

Paradise Painting Company is a professional painting contractor that provides a level of quality that cannot be matched by our competitors. With over 50 years of cumulative experience, our team of professional painters serves the homes and businesses of the Denver/Front Range area with beautiful exterior and interior painting services. We are licensed and insured for your protection and peace of mind, and strive to exceed each of our clients’ satisfaction.

This is an example of a contemporary front porch design in Atlanta with a roof extension.

Jason Roehner
Home design - contemporary home design idea in Phoenix

View of kitchen with breakfast room beyond in addition to existing house. Alise O'Brien Photography
Example of a trendy u-shaped painted wood floor and black floor open concept kitchen design in St Louis with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, stainless steel countertops, gray backsplash, stone slab backsplash, stainless steel appliances, a single-bowl sink and an island

Inspiration for a contemporary front porch remodel in Atlanta with a roof extension

Mountain style medium tone wood floor and brown floor hallway photo in San Francisco with beige walls

Example of a mountain style galley brick floor and red floor eat-in kitchen design in New York with glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, stainless steel appliances, an island, an integrated sink, wood countertops, white backsplash and brown countertops

Inspiration for a large timeless u-shaped ceramic tile and beige floor enclosed kitchen remodel in Orange County with a farmhouse sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite countertops, beige backsplash, ceramic backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Will Calhoun - photo The thrust of the rooms renovation was to edit some book cases, repair an inadequate support structure over the firebox which supported a flush beam mid ceiling, install new window, door and baseboard trim, refinish the floors and repair all wall and ceiling surfaces and repaint. The effect is a unifying color scheme with a sense of flow between the rooms for easy and comfortable living for a family of four with guests.

Open Concept living room with original fireplace and tongue and groove ceilings. New Epoxy floors.
Inspiration for a mid-century modern open concept gray floor living room remodel in Other with white walls, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace and a wall-mounted tv

Inspiration for a 1960s gray floor kitchen/dining room combo remodel in Other with white walls

Photography by Morgan Howarth
Elegant brick exterior home photo in DC Metro

Inspiration for a large timeless backyard stone patio remodel in Columbus with a fire pit

This renovated brick rowhome in Boston’s South End offers a modern aesthetic within a historic structure, creative use of space, exceptional thermal comfort, a reduced carbon footprint, and a passive stream of income. DESIGN PRIORITIES. The goals for the project were clear - design the primary unit to accommodate the family’s modern lifestyle, rework the layout to create a desirable rental unit, improve thermal comfort and introduce a modern aesthetic. We designed the street-level entry as a shared entrance for both the primary and rental unit. The family uses it as their everyday entrance - we planned for bike storage and an open mudroom with bench and shoe storage to facilitate the change from shoes to slippers or bare feet as they enter their home. On the main level, we expanded the kitchen into the dining room to create an eat-in space with generous counter space and storage, as well as a comfortable connection to the living space. The second floor serves as master suite for the couple - a bedroom with a walk-in-closet and ensuite bathroom, and an adjacent study, with refinished original pumpkin pine floors. The upper floor, aside from a guest bedroom, is the child's domain with interconnected spaces for sleeping, work and play. In the play space, which can be separated from the work space with new translucent sliding doors, we incorporated recreational features inspired by adventurous and competitive television shows, at their son’s request. MODERN MEETS TRADITIONAL. We left the historic front facade of the building largely unchanged - the security bars were removed from the windows and the single pane windows were replaced with higher performing historic replicas. We designed the interior and rear facade with a vision of warm modernism, weaving in the notable period features. Each element was either restored or reinterpreted to blend with the modern aesthetic. The detailed ceiling in the living space, for example, has a new matte monochromatic finish, and the wood stairs are covered in a dark grey floor paint, whereas the mahogany doors were simply refinished. New wide plank wood flooring with a neutral finish, floor-to-ceiling casework, and bold splashes of color in wall paint and tile, and oversized high-performance windows (on the rear facade) round out the modern aesthetic. RENTAL INCOME. The existing rowhome was zoned for a 2-family dwelling but included an undesirable, single-floor studio apartment at the garden level with low ceiling heights and questionable emergency egress. In order to increase the quality and quantity of space in the rental unit, we reimagined it as a two-floor, 1 or 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom apartment with a modern aesthetic, increased ceiling height on the lowest level and provided an in-unit washer/dryer. The apartment was listed with Jackie O'Connor Real Estate and rented immediately, providing the owners with a source of passive income. ENCLOSURE WITH BENEFITS. The homeowners sought a minimal carbon footprint, enabled by their urban location and lifestyle decisions, paired with the benefits of a high-performance home. The extent of the renovation allowed us to implement a deep energy retrofit (DER) to address air tightness, insulation, and high-performance windows. The historic front facade is insulated from the interior, while the rear facade is insulated on the exterior. Together with these building enclosure improvements, we designed an HVAC system comprised of continuous fresh air ventilation, and an efficient, all-electric heating and cooling system to decouple the house from natural gas. This strategy provides optimal thermal comfort and indoor air quality, improved acoustic isolation from street noise and neighbors, as well as a further reduced carbon footprint. We also took measures to prepare the roof for future solar panels, for when the South End neighborhood’s aging electrical infrastructure is upgraded to allow them. URBAN LIVING. The desirable neighborhood location allows the both the homeowners and tenant to walk, bike, and use public transportation to access the city, while each charging their respective plug-in electric cars behind the building to travel greater distances. OVERALL. The understated rowhouse is now ready for another century of urban living, offering the owners comfort and convenience as they live life as an expression of their values. Photography: Eric Roth Photo