Chic Contemporary Apartment With 70s Touches

This contemporary apartment is located in a 70s building and features cool views

This contemporary apartment is located in a 70s building and features cool views

New York studio General Assembly has reconfigured a 1970s apartment in the city’s Upper East Side into a sun-light space with a home office. Among the key features of the space is the access to plenty of natural light from existing corner windows, and expansive views of Queensboro Bridge and the city’s East River.

General Assembly’s renovation turned a one-bedroom unit into a home with two rooms, complete with an updated kitchen and living room. The studio reduced the size of the master bedroom and the lounge to make room for a second bedroom, which doubles as an office for the two homeowners who frequently work from home.

While reconfiguring the space General Assembly aimed to draw on existing elements of the property, which is located in a high-rise concrete tower on 59th Street that dates back to the 1970s. This full renovation in an Upper East Side high-rise creates a balance between the feeling of being in the air, while being grounded by the weight of the building.

Sliding glass doors were added into the living room to close off and open the space and also to connect views. Fixed glass panels are used as partitions elsewhere to optimize the apartment’s natural light. New materials range from pale wood to grey, black and white surfaces on cabinets for a mixed yet cohesive aesthetic. Floors are oak and almost all of the furniture is wood, further integrating the different areas of the home together. The unit’s two existing bathrooms are updated with new travertine sinks in a golden hue and black fixtures. One of them also has brownish-red tiles cladding a shower.

A clear material palette of white oak, travertine and minimal detailing contrast the rough concrete texture that extends from the exterior into the home’s interior. Take a look at the inspiring pics of this home below!

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The kitchen is done in neutrals, with sleek surfaces, comfortable shelving and mostly hidden storage units

The kitchen is done in neutrals, with sleek surfaces, comfortable shelving and mostly hidden storage units

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An open home bar unit doubles as a space divider to separate the entryway and the kitchen

An open home bar unit doubles as a space divider to separate the entryway and the kitchen

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The bedroom is done with potted plants, simple and comfy furniture and a window

The bedroom is done with potted plants, simple and comfy furniture and a window

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The bathroom features much storage space hidden within the wardrobes and tiles of a very quirky earthy shade

The bathroom features much storage space hidden within the wardrobes and tiles of a very quirky earthy shade

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The square sink is placed on a square wooden vanity, there are dark metal fixtures

The square sink is placed on a square wooden vanity, there are dark metal fixtures

Source: dezeen