Lincoln Tower Apartment residential interior design renovation by Basicspace. Balanced triangular mosaic backsplash accenting white cabinets and light grey counters.

Lincoln Tower Apartment

New York City never fails to provide unique design challenges and client requests. In the city, it is standard to turn a one-bedroom apartment into two, update kitchens and bathrooms, and refinish floors. But when the traditional definitions of a bedroom, kitchen, or other space are redefined by a client, unique solutions really start to take shape!

Each space was designed to aid how the family would live and raise their children, rather than fulfill a predetermined use. Instead of an enclosed “behind the scenes” space, the kitchen was completely reimagined and opened up to welcome the kids into the daily cooking routine and offer an accessible learning experience. The existing formal dining room was enclosed and converted into a smaller master bedroom and a custom, built-in murphy bed and wardrobe storage system was integrated into the wall. Every morning, the bed folds into the furniture system revealing a couch in its place to be used as a playroom during the day for the kids. Two frosted glass pocket doors enclose the bedroom and when opened into the living room, the play/living space doubles. The larger existing bedroom was given to the kids, leaving extra room for a complete custom interactive wall to continue teaching the skills learned from their Montessori schooling.

Services

  • Space Planning
  • Architectural Design + Drawings
  • Project Management
  • Construction Oversight
  • Furniture Procurement
  • Installation + Styling

Credits

Photography: Sean Litchfield

Lincoln Tower Apartment residential interior design renovation by Basicspace. Playful and welcoming entry foyer with polka dot coat hooks and wall mounted shoe storage and accessories organizer with small bench below.
Lincoln Tower Apartment residential interior design renovation by Basicspace. Balanced dining space with upholstered chairs and expandable dining table from 4 to 8 people. Grey flower like wall sconce above for mood lighting.
Lincoln Tower Apartment residential interior design renovation by Basicspace. White kitchen cabinetry with mosaic backsplash, light grey counters and matte slate appliances and butcher block cart.
Lincoln Tower Apartment residential interior design renovation by Basicspace. Glass and whiteboard sliding glass closet door, coat hooks, and art.
Lincoln Tower Apartment residential interior design renovation by Basicspace. Playful kids desk and wall storage with adjustable lighting. Art bins, baskets, shelving, and wall hooks for easy access to toys, arts and crafts, and books. Play mat and roman blackout shades complete the space.
Lincoln Tower Apartment residential interior design renovation by Basicspace. Playful kids desk and wall storage with adjustable lighting. Art bins, baskets, shelving, and wall hooks for easy access to toys, arts and crafts, and books.
Lincoln Tower Apartment residential interior design renovation by Basicspace. Bedroom with built in murphy bed and storage. When bed is up, a couch makes the room a family space.
Lincoln Tower Apartment residential interior design renovation by Basicspace. Bedroom with built in murphy bed and storage. Bed unfolds from wall over sofa to make the master bedroom.
Lincoln Tower Apartment residential interior design renovation by Basicspace. Living room looking into the bedroom with hidden partitions.