Type
Residential
Location
Brooklyn, New York
Design Team
Esther Beke, Priya Patel (Project done while at 4|MATIV)
Additional Credits
Photography by William Jess Laird
Custom Millwork
Furniture
Two families came to live together in this three-bedroom apartment, bringing along their needs and belongings. A design program was developed centered around functionality and organization. Millwork pieces were designed to support a variety of spaces throughout the apartment. A collection of art, Judaica and family heirlooms was studied in order to organize, store, showcase, and complement it in a sensible way.
We took cues from the natural light flooding every room, as well as the apartment’s material palette, to design custom millwork pieces that subtly blended in. The formal qualities of their art and furniture collection also guided us in the selection and installation of complementary furnishings.
A multifunctional piece was designed to both showcase and store away objects. Display cabinets, with glass doors framed to limit airflow, highlight the Judaica and Pre-Columbian Art collections when placed against the backlit and dark-colored back panels. A variety of closed cabinets provided space for storage, entertainment and hosting.
Living Room Unit
Display Cabinets
General Enclosed Storage
Coffee Roaster
Media Center
Bar
Wine Refrigerator
Two opposing walls of a 7’x7’ room were outfitted with custom millwork pieces, transforming this small space into a highly functional and comfortable home office. The desk area was designed to provide a work surface and a variety of storage options for improved organization and ease of use.
Study Room Desk Unit
Pencil Drawer
General Storage
Stationary Storage
Pull-out Printer Cabinet
Open Shelves and Desk Area
File Cabinet
The simplicity in design and its subtle integration with the existing spaces helped highlight the beautiful views of New York City and its bay, which can be seen from every room in the house.
