UWS Primary Bedroom Suite Reno
Suite 6 W 77th St, NYC
Project Overview
TYPE: Transitional – Primary Bedroom Suite & Bathroom Renovation
LOCATION: Upper West Side (Suite 6 W 77th St, NYC)
CONSTRUCTION DURATION: 2 months
Functionality and Details: Primary Bath/Bed Reno
This Residential NYC project showcases the transformation of a dated prewar suite into a modern yet timeless retreat. To maintain the pre-war design character, Paula McDonald Design Build & Interiors used porcelain tile that mimics marble, with detailed moldings to finish outside corners, pencil trims, and a top rail. Caesarstone was used for the countertop, window sill, door saddle, and cubby details—providing cohesive, elegant touches.
The construction included a dropped ceiling lighting design, a beveled mirror surrounded by a matching stone frame above the makeup vanity and hamper cabinet, and seamless light fixture integration to make the space feel larger.
Upgrading the closet and bathroom entrances with pocket doors, replacing all door hardware, and refinishing the existing wood floors to create a level surface from the suite hallway through the bedroom further opened up the space. Existing built-in panels were replaced with removable ones to allow maintenance access to the AC and radiators. The final touches included a full repaint for a fresh, clean finish.
This Prewar Primary Bedroom Suite now feels like the oasis it was meant to be.
Renovating a Master Bedroom & Bathroom Suite on the Upper West Side (See the Walkthrough Video!)
Even with a larger bathroom footprint, this outdated prewar bath required a full gut renovation. While the basic fixture layout remained the same, we maximized every inch and incorporated as many sustainable materials as possible to transform this Primary Bath into a serene retreat. By removing partial walls and opening up the space, we introduced frameless Starphire glass doors to make the shower feel more expansive—its new interior measures 34″ x 41″.
Prewar Apartment Reno Videos – Before & After, Walkthroughs
For those of you who love the ups and downs of renovation transformations, don’t miss Paula McDonald Design Build & Interiors prewar project playlists featuring before and after videos of some of my most challenging prewar apartment renovations, and a prewar walkthrough video playlist too.
Ready to Begin Your Renovation?
If you love this UWS Primary Bedroom Suite Reno as much as we do, and you’re ready to renovate, contact Paula McDonald Design Build & Interiors today!