Cara Greenberg

Inspired by influencer Athena Calderone, the makeover employs herringbone, marble, and steel and glass walls.

Architect CO Adaptive multiplied the energy efficiency of a landmarked 19th century townhouse while preserving exquisite plasterwork.

A Fort Greene family requested landscaping for four outdoor spaces that would shine in spring and fall.

A new dividing wall of fluted glass dramatically altered the function and perception of the space, while other small changes deepened its character.

Ingui Architecture expanded the kitchen and created an adjacent roof deck and "kid zone" for new homeowners.

Flights of fancy lurk behind the decorous brick facade of the landmarked Greek Revival townhouse that is the site of the 2024 Designer Showhouse.

Designer Melissa Lee painstakingly restored plaster and injected a modern feel in a Clinton Hill brownstone that is now both home and office.

Hatchet Design Build rethought a circa 1890s wood-frame two-family with no original detail left for new owners.

Rethinking an incongruous developer kitchen was the key to melding Victorian and modern design throughout a stately 19th century brownstone.

Original parquet and good light drew homeowners to a prewar apartment whose mechanicals and wet rooms got a thorough overhaul.

Having fallen in love with a house for its impressive woodwork, new owners weren't sure how to open up the kitchen.

Having stretched to afford an already renovated row house, new homeowners set out to make it their own with bold wall treatments and furnishings.

“Warm and contemporary” was the brief to finish a white-box new build for an overseas family.

A rethink of a prewar walkup leveled ceilings and floors and created built-in storage for its minimalist occupants.

Although neglected, a freestanding Edwardian had a grand main staircase, stained glass windows, and other details waiting to be brought back to life.

Custom pieces and distinctive wallpaper keep the space clean and modern yet also cozy and welcoming.

In poor condition when they found it, the building was transformed into a home for the owners and a place to host visiting artists.

Broken up into apartments, the initially unpromising townhouse needed structural rehabilitation.

A sculptural stair unites a newly expanded carriage house renovated according to Passive House principles.

Creative use of popular local materials resulted in a highly original wood and brick row house with open interior spaces and generous daylight.