For this 20-foot wide brownstone on Union Street, ERA highlighted original details while adding in elements that expressed the clients’ interest in playful, unique, and casual spaces. The preserved staircase is a statement piece, as are new plaster crown moldings and a fireplace mantle. Setting the home apart from most townhouse projects, the access to the outdoors is via the garden-level family room, allowing the rear wall of the kitchen to be utilized. A sink is perfectly centered, with the window providing views to the garden below. This clean, white space also features countertops of Paonazzo marble, unlacquered brass fixtures, and a custom-made metal hood. The home’s mansard roof resulted in a striking shower design and unique window details in the top-floor master bath, which also showcased furniture-like millwork and a preserved, relocated fireplace mantle.
