SUTTON SERENE - UPPER EAST SIDE, NEW YORK
The Owners of this pre-war apartment moved into the home a few years earlier, along with some unique pieces by the wood furniture-maker George Nakashima, and were looking to bring a more modern feel to the space. They hired Shadow Architects after seeing the firm’s design work in other apartments in their building. The team took on the task, inspired by Nakashima’s work.
The flooring and window millwork were replaced throughout the apartment, with new painting and trim, and in the kitchen and primary bathroom, the team took on full renovations. The galley kitchen is now divided into two zones: the first with glass upper cabinets visible through an enlarged opening from the dining room, and the second a cooking and prep zone. A minimal take on Shaker cabinetry and a nuanced palette of off-white tones bridges the pre-war envelope and modern detailing.
In the primary bathroom, working with the existing small footprint, the architects sought to maximize floor and counter area with wall-mounted plumbing and lighting fixtures, and a similarly minimal palette. The Oak millwork and variations in the tile bring a serene warmth to the highly functional space.
LOCATION: Sutton, New York
ARCHITECTURE: Shadow Architect, P.C.
INTERIOR DESIGN: Shadow Architect, P.C.
GENERAL CONTRACTOR: Anatoly Suhanitski
PHOTOGRAPHY: Elizabeth Lippman
