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Before & After: Upgrades for a Grown-Up Household

Design • BIA Interiors

This stunning townhouse in Brooklyn Heights challenged us to update the family's 1980s renovation by reorganizing the layout and upgrading the finishes to fit the family as their children grew up.

Front façade of a brick townhouse with brownstone lintels and details after our renovation
Front façade of a brick townhouse with brownstone lintels and details before our renovation Before
A full restoration of the front façade, including updated cornice and lintels, brought the exterior back to life.
Living room with preserved historic details, white walls, and eclectic modern furnishings.
Living room with wood floors and grey painted walls before our renovation Before
Our design started by organizing the spatial relationships of the family's daily routines. We balanced a new layout with the preservation of existing architectural details, such as the original plaster moldings.
Primary bedroom with a tan settee, red velvet bed, and light-colored grass cloth wallpaper.
Primary bedroom before renovation with red trim around the windows and floors and white walls. Before
Some of the existing rooms lacked functionality, creating leftover spaces.

We combined spaces where possible while preserving details. What was previously an office space became a sitting area in the primary bedroom.

Kitchen with natural wood cabinetry, a white island and marble backsplash, restored historic crown molding, and three pink barstools at the island.
All white kitchen with shaker-style millwork on the cabinets, walls, and island. Before
The kitchen redesign was a major part of the renovation – just by giving it a facelift.

With new updated appliances, decorative lighting, light oak stained cabinets, marble, and quartz, the new kitchen is bright and playful. These materials combined create a bold contrast to the previous all-white kitchen.

Rooftop after renovation, with new bulkhead, bluestone pavers, and wooden steps
Unfinished rooftop of a Brooklyn Heights townhome before our renovation Before
Another major change was the addition of a new bulkhead and roof deck with views of downtown Manhattan, perfect for quality family time or hosting guests.

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