Houzz Tour: A Tired Brooklyn Townhouse Gets a Radical Reinvention - Sitting in the park's southern slope, the border expansion of gentrified Brooklyn, New York, this three-story house was something 'a mess. But he gave the young family of four who purchased the option to rent the ground floor while living on the first two. For the architect Jeff Etelamaki Etelamaki of Architecture, lack of affectation was a great opportunity. "We felt we could be adventurous because it was not a historical block of brownstones, he said.
Working with a limited budget, Etelamaki and his team were still able to maximize the potential of any building to create a "modern spacious house which recognizes the building's past while looking to the future the neighborhood, said he said. fresh perspective Etelamaki and its use even inexpensive elegant materials, gave the house a charming and bright personality without breaking the bank.
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Houzz at a glance
Who lives here a couple in their 30s with two children, 8 and 10
Location Brooklyn, New York
Size 1800 square feet (167, 2 square meters) in the space of two floors owners; 2,0 square feet (241.5 square meters) in total including the ground floor rental apartment; 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
Architect Jeff Etelamaki
First to go in the exterior renovation was the fire escape. But the architect had bigger problems: an unstable wall where the building primarily wood frame was once attached to another structure was gone. "The house began to deteriorate, said Etelamaki. "When we opened, it was really scary - the contractor was terrified at what we found. It was not the kind of thing you might see without opening walls. We had to do a lot of structural work to stabilize the house.
Fortunately, the team discovered that the upper floors were built on a masonry garage floor that had been incorporated into the plan of the ground floor. They used this solid shell to support the wall that was threatening to come down.
Who lives here a couple in their 30s with two children, 8 and 10
Location Brooklyn, New York
Size 1800 square feet (167, 2 square meters) in the space of two floors owners; 2,0 square feet (241.5 square meters) in total including the ground floor rental apartment; 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
Architect Jeff Etelamaki
First to go in the exterior renovation was the fire escape. But the architect had bigger problems: an unstable wall where the building primarily wood frame was once attached to another structure was gone. "The house began to deteriorate, said Etelamaki. "When we opened, it was really scary - the contractor was terrified at what we found. It was not the kind of thing you might see without opening walls. We had to do a lot of structural work to stabilize the house.
Fortunately, the team discovered that the upper floors were built on a masonry garage floor that had been incorporated into the plan of the ground floor. They used this solid shell to support the wall that was threatening to come down.
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The block Park Slope has an eclectic range of multi-family buildings early 20th century mixed with new and larger condominiums. "The lack of consistency was the opportunity for a bold façade design, Etelamaki said. He chose an asymmetric mixture of small and large windows, with a nod to the original facade "in the pace of implementation of the window and the geometry of the exterior cladding materials."
For primary coating of the building, Etelamaki opted for single corrugated galvanized steel. He has chosen both for its affordability and "to blend in with the gritty, eclectic architecture near the site, he said. With a refined fantasy that marks inside as well, Etelamaki installed perforated aluminum panels accent framed in front of fiber panels flat glass painted red signature project. The layering of materials, colors and textures provides complexity and balance to the front, he said.
Painting in Red 3-16 statement, Pratt & Lambert.
For primary coating of the building, Etelamaki opted for single corrugated galvanized steel. He has chosen both for its affordability and "to blend in with the gritty, eclectic architecture near the site, he said. With a refined fantasy that marks inside as well, Etelamaki installed perforated aluminum panels accent framed in front of fiber panels flat glass painted red signature project. The layering of materials, colors and textures provides complexity and balance to the front, he said.
Painting in Red 3-16 statement, Pratt & Lambert.
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with an overview of the area as a backdrop, the kitchen and dining room open to the main floor are the center of the family. minimalist approach Etelamaki scheme includes simple colors: white for the walls and ceiling, attention-grabbing bright red buttons for interest and a quiet strip of blue cabinets robin's-egg complement.
The owners originally thought to set the breakfast table in the front room and create a more sophisticated dining room in the hallway and the back of the second floor. As the design evolved, they decided to keep the dining room adjacent to the kitchen at the front, so that the back room became a combination living room and family room.
table and chairs, vintage Formica, the owners' own. painted walls throughout White Dove OC-17 Benjamin Moore.
The owners originally thought to set the breakfast table in the front room and create a more sophisticated dining room in the hallway and the back of the second floor. As the design evolved, they decided to keep the dining room adjacent to the kitchen at the front, so that the back room became a combination living room and family room.
table and chairs, vintage Formica, the owners' own. painted walls throughout White Dove OC-17 Benjamin Moore.
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end of the room layout before: a working area of music and a sofa that "fall into the idea that it would be informal family space where someone could play an instrument while someone one else is cooking dinner, said Etelamaki. the bright red accent wall gives the room a strong focal point, and a bright counterpoint to the greenery of the city.
This is the extent of glass however, that is transformational Etelamaki replaced the original three small windows on the two upper floors with "the largest manufacturer of windows could do. '- wide 9ft 8in and 7ft high 8in for the three combined. but we tried to leave traces of the original windows, he continues. "the divisions within larger windows refer to the original window placement.
Windows, Lepage Millwork, available through architectural building components. You Make It chandelier, Lindsay Edelman. painted wall function Statement Red 3-16, Pratt & Lambert.
This is the extent of glass however, that is transformational Etelamaki replaced the original three small windows on the two upper floors with "the largest manufacturer of windows could do. '- wide 9ft 8in and 7ft high 8in for the three combined. but we tried to leave traces of the original windows, he continues. "the divisions within larger windows refer to the original window placement.
Windows, Lepage Millwork, available through architectural building components. You Make It chandelier, Lindsay Edelman. painted wall function Statement Red 3-16, Pratt & Lambert.
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for kitchen decor, Etelamaki and his crew took the time to experiment. "We tried different things, he said. "Different colors for the backsplash, the blue cabinets, a bunch of iterations until we found one that worked." A thought at the beginning was to go bold with green tiles of glass mosaic for backsplash. "It was always to be the big, bold statement, he said, but in the end, it seemed to me too. He opted for 8 x 8in tiles in pale gray and white porcelain that has given way to the blue cabinets, two of which house the hood, they thought well mixed with the exposed brick.
The column may look like a fireplace, but it is not. It was never a fire, said Etelamaki. We made the opening and we took some bricks to make it look like a fireplace. His presence, however, adds warmth and a sense of history to the space. "It gives it character, said Etelamaki. "It makes it almost quaint.
AKURUM w all cabinets, Ikea. Duo backsplash tiles Nacar, Porcelanosa. hotplate Profile, GE. Hood, Miele. Ascenta dishwasher, Bosch. Caesarstone work plans Nougat.
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The column may look like a fireplace, but it is not. It was never a fire, said Etelamaki. We made the opening and we took some bricks to make it look like a fireplace. His presence, however, adds warmth and a sense of history to the space. "It gives it character, said Etelamaki. "It makes it almost quaint.
AKURUM w all cabinets, Ikea. Duo backsplash tiles Nacar, Porcelanosa. hotplate Profile, GE. Hood, Miele. Ascenta dishwasher, Bosch. Caesarstone work plans Nougat.
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Etelamaki was able to provide owners with enough storage "without filling the back wall with cabinets. We wanted to avoid that and do not fill the space too, "he said. Large cabinets are floor to ceiling along the back wall in addition to the walls, countertops and island cabinets. A Aluminum Garage device to the front of roll-up is located next to the worktop.
s Bredskar ink, Ikea. Simplice faucet, Kohler. soap dispenser, Franke. water Aquaversa filter Multipure. R efrigerator, KitchenAid. Glenn stools, Ikea.
s Bredskar ink, Ikea. Simplice faucet, Kohler. soap dispenser, Franke. water Aquaversa filter Multipure. R efrigerator, KitchenAid. Glenn stools, Ikea.
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the owners have requested an open space loft on the main floor. "People often make this request, especially when they buy, said Etelamaki. "The proportions do not always work in every scenario. Speaking through, we thought it might be nice to have some complexity in the floor plan.
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bright bar the stairs to the red carpet carries through the red accent pattern that then drives inside. The existing wooden red oak was bleached and slightly tinted to generate extra brightness in the dining combining family and sitting in the back.
Cord carpet Chile 616, Tretford.
Cord carpet Chile 616, Tretford.
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more fancy welcomes family and guests as they go up the stairs. Etelamaki painted the wall face with chalkboard paint for a gallery evolving artistic moments of children. The wall masks the coat closet and for cleaning supplies and extra storage. Etelamaki made the natural oil-finished wooden bench boards with simple hairpin legs steel corridor.
magnetic primer and chalkboard paint in black, Rust-Oleum.
magnetic primer and chalkboard paint in black, Rust-Oleum.
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the main floor guest bathroom - "a bathroom with shower 'Etelamaki called - offers the best design project touches tongue-in-cheek . the wallpaper in red on white bed as French canvas, but is France through Brooklyn. It was originally commissioned by Mike Diamond Beastie Boys for his Brooklyn. Brownstone's vision was to pay tribute to all things Brooklyn, according to the manufacturer, with images of the Brooklyn bridge, the subway, Coney Island, Hasidic Jews, pigeons and the Notorious BIG; Etelamaki upped the ante by installing a complex mirror, he painted the signature red [
Brooklyn Toile wallpaper, Flavor paper. Ung Drill mirror ( painted by the architect). Odensvik flow; Dalskar tap; GODMORGON cabinets, Ikea. Acquia II toilets, Toto. Eyeball candle holders, Urban Outfitters. Red painted wall in the 3-16 state, Pratt & Lambert. Stillness and thermostatically controlled shower, Kohler. Sant Agostino Basalti f Perla loor tile. Tea for Two glossy wall tiles, Crossville.
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Brooklyn Toile wallpaper, Flavor paper. Ung Drill mirror ( painted by the architect). Odensvik flow; Dalskar tap; GODMORGON cabinets, Ikea. Acquia II toilets, Toto. Eyeball candle holders, Urban Outfitters. Red painted wall in the 3-16 state, Pratt & Lambert. Stillness and thermostatically controlled shower, Kohler. Sant Agostino Basalti f Perla loor tile. Tea for Two glossy wall tiles, Crossville.
Be inspired by the Brooklyn look back to nature
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part to the addition of the complexity of the main floor plan meant to create a combination living room and family room in the source region thought to be a formal dining room. "The back is where you'll have time alone to work or watch TV, said Etelamaki. "It has evolved as we worked on the preliminary drawings. The base unit and arrangement of shelves echo a smaller version next to the brick fireplace in the dining room before.
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stairs guardrail blackened-steel seems the perfect choice here, playing well against the white walls and red stairs. The truth is, "it has been economically driven," says Etelamaki. "It was cheaper than making a curved ramp. The matt black from a chemical treatment, no paint. "We kept simpler, more industrial to adapt to this alternative aesthetic," he continues. "We have the impression that it was intentional and considered, not that we put in a cheap material."
Visit an industrial loft extension London
Visit an industrial loft extension London
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the sloping roof line down the front of the building at the back, which gave Etelamaki the possibility of installing a window combination that is 9ft 8in wide and 8ft 4in high, including transom, in the master bedroom facing the before. "It is carved in the attic, he said. "Space is nothing in the back to 2ft front. We used this space to bring up the ceiling and make the dramatic window -. And, it adds, "have a view of the tree
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master bedroom connects to the master bathroom, with double mirrored medicine cabinets and double basins, Steel-framed through a pocket door with frosted glass to acid. Cabinets are right.
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Etelamaki had move the main bathroom plumbing to accommodate a bathtub and a walk-in shower. The elevated tub is 18 x 24in porcelain tile and is accessible via steps teak- the same wood used for the backsplash. The entourage of the shower window is mahogany. The casement window is where the original window was fixed, but at 54in, is much larger.
Basins, Toto. purist basin faucets, Kohler. GODMORGON cabinets, Ikea. Caesarstone basin Nougat. Pierce wall sconces, Schoolhouse Electric. Sant Agostino Basalti tile in Perla. Tea for Two wall tiles: shiny tea, Crossville. Stillness and thermostatically controlled shower, Kohler.
Basins, Toto. purist basin faucets, Kohler. GODMORGON cabinets, Ikea. Caesarstone basin Nougat. Pierce wall sconces, Schoolhouse Electric. Sant Agostino Basalti tile in Perla. Tea for Two wall tiles: shiny tea, Crossville. Stillness and thermostatically controlled shower, Kohler.
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A boldly articulated red painted steel awning clearly marks the shared entrance on the ground floor upstairs rental space of life "and the flat owners. His strong red lines are copied and cleared the top left of the building in the vertical frame protruding from the frosted glass window on the third floor, which is walk-in shower in the master bathroom.
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night large windows of the building become warm, welcoming beacons of light that rejuvenated neighborhood.
The floor plans of three floors, top floor left to flat bottom Rental right. The entire project, including the exterior renovation was completed in a budget of £ 225,000, but is as much more expensive. many eyes and knowledge of Etelamaki materials were the key here.
"things cheap does not have to be equal to be bad," he said. "He's picking the right combination. We used the paint because cheap. The other materials are relatively cheap. It becomes the right mix so that it looks intentional, not the contractor selected cheap stuff for you.
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"things cheap does not have to be equal to be bad," he said. "He's picking the right combination. We used the paint because cheap. The other materials are relatively cheap. It becomes the right mix so that it looks intentional, not the contractor selected cheap stuff for you.
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