For a young family of four, we were tasked with a common Brooklyn problem: combining a townhouse that had been split up into three separate units. Less common was the clients’ desire to keep the two newly designed units open and connected to one another, both practically and conceptually—taking a distinct approach to communal living. The lower level tenant is a close friend with her own young family, which influenced their overarching vision for a home collective with minimal division rather than a completely distinct set of individual units.
Aesthetically, we leaned into our capacity to at once restore and enliven. A mix of vintage and contemporary furnishings and wall colors throughout the rest of the house bring a sophisticated warmth and liveliness to the spaces. A yellow parlor leads to a vibrantly wallpapered dining room leads to a casual family room and newly open kitchen, complete with rich green cabinetry that offers a feeling of solidity and depth.
Photography by Nicholas Venezia.
WINDSOR TERRACE
TOWNHOUSE:
Together Again in Brooklyn
The existing intricate woodwork had been painted over in a dull brown—the client described it as “a beautiful woman with too much makeup on,” and we stripped it, left it natural, and allowed the inherent power of the wood to come back to life.
