UWS Prewar Partial Contemporary Reno
31 W 93rd St, NYC
If you love this Prewar Partial Contemporary Renovation on the UWS as much as we do, and you’re ready to renovate, contact Paula McDonald Design Build & Interiors today!
Prewar Partial Contemporary Reno with Patio Remodel
Paula McDonald Design Build & Interiors
This apartment needed a major transformation of the open area on the first floor including floors, Kitchen, Stair Railings and ceiling level problems. The result: we created a beautiful contemporary, entertaining space for this couple by modifying an already open plan and gutting the old outdoor space and installed a new porcelain patio and cedar fencing with LED lighting.
Project Overview
Type: Prewar Partial Contemporary Renovation
Location: Upper West Side (31 W. 93rd St.)
Construction Duration: 4 months
The Story Behind This Prewar Partial Contemporary Renovation
This apartment needed a major renovation transformation of the open area on the first floor including floors, Kitchen, Stair Railings and ceiling level problems. We kept the appliances in the same location putting back a vented hood, gas range, a vented washer/dryer and lots of adjustments to the ceiling, island at counter height level with popup outlets and charging stations among other things!
Eat-In Kitchen Reno
This eat-in kitchen renovation included removing soffits and cabinetry over the island, my custom cabinetry adding drawer microwave under cabinet LED lighting, resulting in more storage overall along with a built in Hutch with glass upper cabinet doors across from the seated island. Ceiling recessed lighting was key, as was the gut reno of the outdoor patio!!
Updating Stair Railings & Red Oak Flooring
Removing the stair railings to the second floor, and replacing them with a custom, simplified railing design opened everything. We installed wider plank, rift and quarter sawn red oak floors to match the existing stair wood species, and finished them in a natural low sheen.
The Result
We created a beautiful contemporary, entertaining space for this couple by modifying an already open plan and gutting the old outdoor space and installed a new porcelain patio and cedar fencing with LED lighting.
They were simply amazed and we are thrilled that they love this space!!
Additional Renovation Highlights & Features
Custom Exterior Features (Patio Remodel)
- Porcelain patio
- Cedar fencing with LED lighting
Custom Interior Features
- Island with popup outlets and charging stations
- Custom cabinetry by Paula McDonald
- Under cabinet LED lighting
- Builtin Hutch with glass upper cabinet doors
- Seated Island
- Ceiling recessed lighting
- Red oak floors with natural low sheen finish
Prewar Apartment Reno Videos – Before & After, Walkthroughs
For those of you who love the ups and downs of renovation transformations, don’t miss my prewar project playlists featuring before and after videos of some of my most challenging prewar apartment renovations, and a prewar walkthrough video playlist too.