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888 PARK AVENUE
A comprehensive renovation of a classic Park Avenue plan has created a stylish home for a growing family.
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We met this young family through a referral from a client. The apartment had “good bones”, but each room would benefit from a reshaping of the volume. A very shallow dome was carved from the existing ceiling of the Entry Hall and articulated to ‘stretch’ the existing space.
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Curved corners were added to the Library. Tambour in oak allowed for sliding panels to hide a ‘working’ desk, a bar & audio equipment.
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The Kitchen was completely reconfigured to be open. It is fitted with a two-tier island with wood block top and extra deep pot storage. The adjoining Breakfast Room was softened by the inclusion of a furniture banquette.
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A window seat and cabinets frame a window in the Primary Bedroom. The exposed beams follow through for height in all of the bedrooms.
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CREDITS:
General Contractor: Peter Cosola Incorporated
Stone/ Tile Contractor: Integrated Stone– Peter Latek
Interior Design: Stephen Sills Associates
Photography: Simon Upton