Modern brownstone interiors

Modern and historical brownstone interior details

Over the years, Murdock Solon Architects has developed a strong specialty in brownstone renovation in Manhattan and Brooklyn. The firm’s ability to balance brownstone preservation with modern desires has attracted clients who want to make a home uniquely their own while maintaining historical elemen

In this historic Brooklyn brownstone renovation, architecture studio Barlis-Wedlick balanced original architectural details with storage-friendly modern built-ins.

The original brownstone exterior was given a bright refresh with Farrow & Ball Skimming Stone paint on the facade and Benjamin Moore Black for the trim, door, balusters, and handrails. The architectural designers also added new windows and doors.

Jersey City is no longer a world away from NYC. I’m seeing more and more clients make the move across the Hudson to stretch their budgets, livable square footage and privacy. The Brownstones in Jersey City possess the same character and architectural detail as those in Brooklyn and Manhattan and are really so...

Designer Gillian Dubin and her spouse, civil rights and criminal defense attorney Josh Dubin, painstakingly modernized their 1903 townhouse while simultaneously restoring its original grandeur

Space is the ultimate luxury in this bustling metropolis, so these homes' elegant architectural details and interiors are just added attractions.

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A full gut renovation of a four story Romanesque Revival row house was carried out by CWB Architects, located in Park Slope, Brooklyn, New York.

What does it take to restore a historic facade?

It's a brownstone kind of weekend here at Brownstoner, with three of our open house picks fitting that description.

When Andrew and Meghan purchased this Victorian brownstone in Brooklyn, NY, it had been renovated recently, with much of its historic details, like decorative molding, left in place. Photo 1 of 21 in Before & After: Just-Right Furnishings and a Few Shades of Paint Punch Up a Brooklyn Brownstone.

HGTV: A growing young family needed for their outdated Brooklyn brownstone to be able to meet their changing needs. Designer Susana Simonpietri of Chango & Co. devised a way for the family to live larger using layers of material, strategic built-ins and well-placed mirrors, creating a more open space filled with light.

This Italianate brownstone built around the 1860s or '70s won a Lucy G. Moses Preservation Award in 2010 for the exterior restoration and interior renovation by NV/da architecture.

A 4-story townhouse restored and modernized: now a chic 2-bedroom home with original details and modern upgrades.

If you want to stir the pot at a dinner party, bring up the topic of original wood moulding: to paint or not to paint? We've found, over the years, that th