Purchased pre-pandemic, David Mansfield Architecture & Design gut-renovated this 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom Upper East Side apartment for a doctor, his tech industry wife and their young family. The project took on greater significance during the NYC lockdown when long hospital shifts and required self-isolation forced the young family to adapt to new ways of living, ultimately inspiring the design firm to reconsider the significance of “home base.”

The 1,800 SF apartment combines 2 previously separate units into an open, nordic-inspired space. To amplify the softening effect of the apartment’s new color scheme, we used curved corners on circulatory walls to gently guide a visitor’s eyes from one surface to another, sculpturally connecting previously separate spaces.

We also combined practical design solutions with natural materials. The open chef’s kitchen uses minimal lines and warm, light-toned wood to anchor the apartment as the centerpiece of family meals, while a windowed closet is transformed into a city-view “cloffice” (closet + office), perfect for work-from-home mandates.

A playful approach to materials reflects our devotion to details. The kitchen peninsula is finished with a fluted white oak and an extra pipe was added next to the permanent stovetop gas line, taking inspiration from Alvar Aalto. Using a balanced composition, the custom living room wall display was designed to hold family treasures.

Instead of our more usual “repeat client”, this project is a repeat apartment (!)…just one floor away. (Ref. Gramercy Park Residence 1). Our urbane and masculine take on this elegant 3 bed 2 1/2 bath park-facing prewar is full of our classic custom details and finishes. Our goals were to create clean lines, balanced proportions and a sophisticated tonal pallet. The result is an elegant backdrop to our client’s whimsically curated art collection.

Our comprehensive restoration, renovation and conversion from multi-family to single-family of this landmarked Greenwich Village Anglo-Italianate townhouse for a NYC-based film-maker encompassed a complete mechanical overhaul and structural adaptation of the rear façade and townhouse core.  New steel and glass windows and bay window were added that overlook the rear garden and allow natural light to enter to the house’s core. The reception rooms including original details including the oval staircase were replaced with historically correct versions. 

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@miss_parisg- interior decoration

@marcoriccastudio -photography

Colonial Crafters- General Contractor

JGR Architects -Design Architect

A new bright and open layout, all new mechanicals and a luxurious palate inspired this gut-renovated pre-war apartment.  Our trademark architectural detailing pared with the sophisticated finishes of Pappas Miron Design combined to create an elegant yet comfortable family home perched above Gramercy Park.

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@pappasmirondesign Interior decoration

@david_a_land Photography

@signaturedsn General Contractor

Conceived as a pool house and ancillary out building this modern barn developed into a serene cottage retreat that takes advantage of its dramatic riverside location. Natural materials, flexible interior spaces, simple, honest design elements , the emphasis on diffused light and subdued colors  reference the client’s love of Japanese culture. Low maintenance, high life-cycle materials like zinc roofing, bleached red cedar siding, polished concrete flooring and at Douglas fir barn frame w/ galvanized steel cable ties and turnbuckles make reference to the structures bucolic rural Connecticut location.

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@johngruen- Photography

@Summit Builders- General Contractor

Clean modern details, sophisticated millwork solutions and elegant materials were combined to open this East Side post-war apartment; maximizing the feeling of space and allowing the high floor views take center stage.  While our client’s love of entertaining was a driving force behind making their elegantly appointed kitchen the focal point of the living area, we aimed to strike careful balance  between function and beauty, concealing appliances and designing an elegant elements that feels at home in the most sophisticated living spaces.

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@pappasmirondesign decoration

@brettbeyer photography

@signaturedsn General Contractor

Our extensive renovation of this classic Prospect Heights townhouse for a young family encompassed a complete mechanical overhaul and structural adaptation of the rear façade. A new deck open the rear yard to the reception rooms, original details were preserved and new clean moldings were offset by our crisp modern palette. Nestled on a tree—lined and newly-designated Brooklyn Landmark Street this comprehensive renovation involved all-new mechanical and sprinkler systems a new open glass wall and steel deck at the rear of the property. Simple modern lines contrast with original restored details and subtle uses of soft colors and texture add to create a light-filled casual and inviting family home

Situated on Bluff overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, this "classic modern" residence was conceived as a weekend refuge for this prominent New Yorker. The simple 3-room house nestles into a natural rock out-crop; natural weather materials are juxtaposed with the crisp clean lines of the steel curtain wall and deep overhangs designed to maximize the breath-taking views from the ocean-front site. (Work completed while at Butler Rogers Baskett Architects)

This Upper West Side apartment gut-renovation strikes a balance the need to “make modern” and “preserve” the gracious pre-war layout to create a comfortable family home. Custom millwork with simple modern profiles replaced defunct originals while natural materials like rift-cut oak, concrete counters and slate flooring were used to soften the details and integrate with the casual sensibility throughout.  Bathrooms were cleaned and modernized to maximize the feeling of light and tranquility.

Our full-renovation of this large townhouse parlor residence showcases the existing proportions and detail of this special apartment. We carefully replaced mechanical systems, improved functionality and maximized the layout. The classic detailing, sophisticated solutions and custom finishes provide a wonderful backdrop for the stylish interior decoration of Drew McGukin Interiors.

This post-war modern apartment was gut-renovated and streamlined for a NYC couple. Our design concept was to redefine the spaces; provide clear organization; create a hierarchy of custom moldings that balance the new traditional layout with the classic modern lines of the original building and create a clean luxurious palette for this elegant home. We opened the Kitchen to take advantage of fabulous light and views; closets were combined to make an extensive Master closet and the second bedroom was converted to a den/ office. The formal living spaces are defined by a clever use of subtle ceiling height changes and shallow cove lighting, while custom millwork encloses new mechanicals, state of the art Audio Visual systems and elaborate storage solutions.

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Daisy Marks- Interior decoration

@dmadpc photography

@virconstruction General Contractor

This post-war modern apartment was gut-renovated and streamlined under strict budget constraints. Designed to define the spaces the apartment received new engineered wood flooring, classic bathrooms, our signature custom moldings, high-quality finishes throughout.

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@dmadpc photography

@signaturedsn General Contractor

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@dmadpc photography

We worked hand-in-hand with our client to unlock the potential of his new Greenwich Village post war residence. Having moved from a premier pre-war downtown co-op care was taken to incorporate elements of traditional design, the client’s antique furniture into a fresh and elegant design.  Symmetry, spacial organization, new moldings and luxurious finishes were implemented throughout. Custom millwork, an eat-in-kitchen and copious closets were incorporated into the generously proportioned one bedroom apartment. And then of course there was a Steinway grand piano to deal with!