Adrienne DeRosa © 2012 Houzz

Dining room looking into great room. Floor is stained concrete with in-floor radiant heating.

Private residence. Designed by Derrell Parker. Photo by KuDa Photography

The owners of this prewar apartment on the Upper West Side of Manhattan wanted to combine two dark and tightly configured units into a single unified space. StudioLAB was challenged with the task of converting the existing arrangement into a large open three bedroom residence. The previous configuration of bedrooms along the Southern window wall resulted in very little sunlight reaching the public spaces. Breaking the norm of the traditional building layout, the bedrooms were moved to the West wall of the combined unit, while the existing internally held Living Room and Kitchen were moved towards the large South facing windows, resulting in a flood of natural sunlight. Wide-plank grey-washed walnut flooring was applied throughout the apartment to maximize light infiltration. A concrete office cube was designed with the supplementary space which features walnut flooring wrapping up the walls and ceiling. Two large sliding Starphire acid-etched glass doors close the space off to create privacy when screening a movie. High gloss white lacquer millwork built throughout the apartment allows for ample storage. LED Cove lighting was utilized throughout the main living areas to provide a bright wash of indirect illumination and to separate programmatic spaces visually without the use of physical light consuming partitions. Custom floor to ceiling Ash wood veneered doors accentuate the height of doorways and blur room thresholds. The master suite features a walk-in-closet, a large bathroom with radiant heated floors and a custom steam shower. An integrated Vantage Smart Home System was installed to control the AV, HVAC, lighting and solar shades using iPads.

Photos by Koichi Torimura

This compact yet sprawling project touched every square inch of this carefully crafted home. We worked closely with the homeowners/designers on custom cabinetry in the kitchen, office, bedrooms and foyer. We also fabricated the solid oak architectural screens which are a key feature of the overall design intent. Photo - Eduard Hueber

This innovative space is perfect for every day meals or gourmet entertaining. Designed to transform a worn and tired kitchen into an innovative and sophisticated space for cooking and entertaining. You can see the results for yourself. This stylish kitchen offers upscale amenities, stylish fixtures and modern appliances that make it perfect for gourmet entertaining or every-day living. Spacious yet intimate for formal and informal dining, the open glass cabinets display dishes and barware. Warm natural materials make the space truly inviting, including cherry cabinetry, Cambria countertops, a custom tile backsplash, and distressed copper on the raised kitchen island. A custom walnut slab breakfast table and metallic paint finishes on accent walls complete the look. Call today to schedule an informational visit, tour, or portfolio review. BUILDER: Streeter & Associates, Renovation Division - Bob Near ARCHITECT: LiLu Interior Design INTERIOR: LiLu Interior Design PHOTOGRAPHY: Susan Gilmore Photography

© Paul Bardagjy Photography

This contemporary renovation makes no concession towards differentiating the old from the new. Rather than razing the entire residence an effort was made to conserve what elements could be worked with and added space where an expanded program required it. Clad with cedar, the addition contains a master suite on the first floor and two children’s rooms and playroom on the second floor. A small vegetated roof is located adjacent to the stairwell and is visible from the upper landing. Interiors throughout the house, both in new construction and in the existing renovation, were handled with great care to ensure an experience that is cohesive. Partition walls that once differentiated living, dining, and kitchen spaces, were removed and ceiling vaults expressed. A new kitchen island both defines and complements this singular space. The parti is a modern addition to a suburban midcentury ranch house. Hence, the name “Modern with Ranch.”

(C) Forward Stroke Inc.

Photo by Steve Williams

Lauren Hosmer

The owners of this prewar apartment on the Upper West Side of Manhattan wanted to combine two dark and tightly configured units into a single unified space. StudioLAB was challenged with the task of converting the existing arrangement into a large open three bedroom residence. The previous configuration of bedrooms along the Southern window wall resulted in very little sunlight reaching the public spaces. Breaking the norm of the traditional building layout, the bedrooms were moved to the West wall of the combined unit, while the existing internally held Living Room and Kitchen were moved towards the large South facing windows, resulting in a flood of natural sunlight. Wide-plank grey-washed walnut flooring was applied throughout the apartment to maximize light infiltration. A concrete office cube was designed with the supplementary space which features walnut flooring wrapping up the walls and ceiling. Two large sliding Starphire acid-etched glass doors close the space off to create privacy when screening a movie. High gloss white lacquer millwork built throughout the apartment allows for ample storage. LED Cove lighting was utilized throughout the main living areas to provide a bright wash of indirect illumination and to separate programmatic spaces visually without the use of physical light consuming partitions. Custom floor to ceiling Ash wood veneered doors accentuate the height of doorways and blur room thresholds. The master suite features a walk-in-closet, a large bathroom with radiant heated floors and a custom steam shower. An integrated Vantage Smart Home System was installed to control the AV, HVAC, lighting and solar shades using iPads.

A Careful Lighting Composition as the Dining Table Helps Define Space