A pre-war Upper East Side co-op where the owners wanted to rethink the kitchen and a child's room with its own bathroom — opening up the kitchen, adding places to gather, and shifting the apartment from a modern-minimalist look toward something warmer and more classic.
The kitchen was to feel more open: removing part of a wall, with the new opening turned into a bar counter. In the dining area, a built-in breakfast nook was to double as seating while still leaving room for a table and chairs. The overall style was to move from modern-minimalist to a modern-classic feel. And the child's room bathroom was to be redone in a clean, modern look with more storage.
Edison led the project across its stages: co-op board review, design, and construction drawings; material selection guidance and ordering; communication with the build team through construction; and photography of the finished apartment.
Opening part of a wall gave the galley kitchen room to breathe, and the new opening became a bar counter linking the kitchen to the living space. Custom shaker cabinetry runs floor-to-ceiling with brushed brass hardware, under-cabinet LED, and a marble-look quartz backsplash; appliances are Bosch, with a flush induction cooktop for cleaner lines. In the dining corner, a built-in banquette breakfast nook under a statement brass pendant still leaves room for a table and chairs — a second place for the family to gather. The child's room bathroom was brought to a clean, modern look with added storage: large-format travertine-look tile, a frameless matte-black sliding shower door, and a wood-tone vanity with a concrete-look top to keep it warm rather than cold.
Completed in 2024. The owner has since moved in.
Like 175 East 62nd Street — removing a wall for a bar counter, adding a built-in breakfast nook, and warming the whole apartment toward a modern-classic feel.