UWS Prewar Partial Contemporary Reno

31 W 93rd St, NYC

If you love this Prewar Partial 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.  

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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 

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