Cara Greenberg

The update reinstated the traditional architecture in slightly simpler form, keeping things light and adding 21st century functionality.

A sweeping renovation banished a dropped ceiling, opened up the kitchen, and restored character to the brownstone parlor-floor unit with a garden.

Custom millwork and new fixtures and finishes brightened the 1980s apartment and increased storage.

A gut renovation of the wood frame row house added light, solar, Passive House features, a third floor, and a modern Scandi-style interior.

The architects painstakingly catalogued the house’s original elements and carefully repurposed them in this carbon-conscious renovation.

Manes Studio offers an intriguing selection of hard-to-find items including gifts, art, and furniture, along with architecture and design services.

The clients' art collection helped drive some of the renovation decisions, which included gutting rooms but keeping the back wall and stair.

A couple on a limited budget contributed heavily to the renovation of a four-story rowhouse into a cheerful family home.

Redoing dated baths, jettisoning two non-original mantels, and finishing the basement were among the priorities.

The owners of this Crown Heights townhouse yearned for color, showcasing their piano and art, and a dining table with space for guests.