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In Bed-Stuy, where classic brownstones meet modern design tastes, interior painting has become a powerful way to refresh a space while honoring its roots. One recent project combined deep, moody color with thoughtful lighting, showing how small updates can completely transform a room.
Someone decided to make a more elegant and dramatic entry into this Brooklyn apartment building, and we were thrilled to be a part of it. The non-descript rectangle tile entry floor was replaced with a charming diamond pattern mosaic in black and white, which was a great first step – pun intended.
With abundant architecture, heritage and culture from the 19th century blending nearly seamlessly with its contemporary shops, art, food, family-friendly atmosphere and drink scene, Bed-Stuy offers a tranquility not found in many neighborhoods.
In Cobble Hill, co-op kitchens often carry layers of history, but the cabinetry doesn’t always age gracefully. Painting cabinets in these spaces is one of the smartest ways to breathe life into them without tearing everything out. Whether you’re working with inherited maple, builder-grade oak, or just something that’s lost its shine, a solid cabinet paint job can instantly update the space.
There are those who like their dishes on open shelves. Others who do not. And even some who like it for a while, then think: Let’s get the dishes behind nice cabinet doors. Let’s put some of nature’s green in the kitchen and add a classy black marble backsplash. This is the point when the Paintworks team enters.
Red Hook might be called Brooklyn’s hidden gem from the land side. But, from the East River, it’s right out there, not at all hidden and serviced by the New York Waterway ferries and New York City Ferry Service.
On the ground level of a 3-story brick building in the Greenpoint neighborhood in Brooklyn, School of Thought offers incredibly thoughtful, handmade, every day clothing items.
The Columbia Street Waterfront District is a small haven tucked in Brooklyn with old-style row houses and small parks and gardens.
Old oak cabinets with outdated hardware in a kitchen with wood, louvered, bi-fold doors concealing the laundry space can drag down the most optimistic of homeowners after a while.