Carroll Gardens Townhouse, Brooklyn Real Estate, NY Home, New York Interior Renovation, Residential Building
Carroll Gardens Townhouse in Brooklyn
Jun 17, 2022
Design: Barker Associates Architecture Office
Address: Brooklyn, NY, United States

Photos: Francis Dzikowski/OTTO
Carroll Gardens Townhouse, NY
The Carroll Gardens Townhouse project is situated one block from the Gowanus Canal in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn. The family of four, a husband and wife working in the publishing field, and their two daughters, lived in the house for ten years before deciding to do an extension to expand their kitchen and to create bigger rooms for their two daughters.

A primary driver in the planning of the extension was working around an existing saucer magnolia tree, and making sure it would have enough light, root, and canopy space to thrive once the extension was complete. The finishes feature lots of vibrant color, pattern, texture, and cozy nooks.
The parlor floor was opened up and designed with built-ins to add storage, while maintaining light and sight lines. A custom wall at the entry provided storage force for costs, books, shoes, and keys on one side, and books on the other. The existing stairs were repaired and reworked to extend around a widened opening to the second floor.

A custom Bower Studio mirror hangs over the existing marble wood-burning fireplace. The kitchen is built of custom lacquer and fir cabinetry with a warm tone that matches the rustic pine floors. The din...