Journal

Design

Topics

06.11.25 |

Design

Preserving History: Staircase Restoration

06.04.25 |

Design

Before & After: Carroll Gardens Brownstone

05.28.25 |

Design

Garden-Level Getaway for Casual Family Living

05.21.25 |

Design

On the Market: Cobble Hill Townhouse Perfect for Entertaining

04.28.25 |

Design

Parlor Powder Room Wrapped in Paneling

View of a multistory sculptural staircase from below with a skylight on the top floor.

12.27.24 |

Design

Connecting Spaces and Light through Staircase Design

11.22.24 |

Sustainability,
Design

The Washington Post and SARA Celebrate Passive House

10.31.24 |

BIA Interiors,
Design

BIA Interiors Feature: What's New with Us

09.18.24 |

Sustainability,
Design

Sustainability: A Pathway to Luxury and Serenity

08.28.24 |

Design

Boerum Hill Kitchen Honored in Subzero Kitchen Design Contest

06.06.24 |

Design

Facade Transformation Unlocks Italianate Charm

Living room with a large, artful chandelier, white fireplace, and sculptural stair in a West Village penthouse

05.24.24 |

Design

Before & After: West Village Penthouse

05.16.24 |

Design

On the Market: Park Slope Romanesque Revival

04.30.24 |

Design

Rear Bay Unlocks a Brooklyn Heights Kitchen

04.16.24 |

Design

On the Market: Park Slope Rowhouse

02.26.24 |

Design

Winter Rooms: Sun Rooms All Year Round

01.12.24 |

Design

Small-Scale Renovation with a Large Impact

01.05.24 |

Design

Looking Ahead at 2024

12.29.23 |

Design

2023 Year in Review

12.22.23 |

Design

Historic Stoops this Holiday Season

09.08.23 |

Design,
Sustainability

Designing Healthy Homes

08.01.23 |

Sustainability,
Design

Parlor Entryway: Air Sealing through Collaboration

Woman walking in front of custom plaster staircase in a Brooklyn Heights Passive House

06.29.23 |

Design,
Sustainability

Sleek Sculptural Stair

03.03.23 |

Design

From the Archives: Park Slope Victorian

10.20.22 |

BIA Interiors,
Design,
Material Highlights

Stunning Leaded Glass Featured at Brooklyn Heights Designer Showhouse

10.04.22 |

Design,
BIA Interiors

BHDS with Taffera Fine Building & Finishes

07.26.22 |

Design

Before & After: A House to Fit a Growing Family

07.20.22 |

Design,
Sustainability

Before & After: Redbrick Developers Passive House

New penthouse with a curved roofline and finished roof deck on top of a Brooklyn Heights carriage house

06.01.22 |

Design,
Material Highlights

Indoor-Outdoor Living in NYC

Exterior of a brownstone church after we refurbished and converted the building into condo units

03.09.22 |

Design

Before & After: the Landmark at Strong Place

All white hallway with recessed lighting and staircase. The staircase has grey risers and the railings are mahogany.

02.02.22 |

Design

Reimagine the Possibilities of Historic Townhomes

12.15.21 |

Design

12 Days of BIA

11.24.21 |

Design

Party Spaces - Part IV

10.06.21 |

Design,
Sustainability

Custom-Crafted Passive House

Ironwork, molding, archways, and staircase hallway in a Brooklyn Heights townhouse.

09.29.21 |

Design

Before & After: Historic Entryway Restoration

Staircase with custom risers to match a set of four paintings in a custom niche

09.08.21 |

Material Highlights,
Design

Design Challenge: Curating Spaces

Living room in a Park Slope home with a fireplace, blue velvet couch, and two floral armchairs

08.18.21 |

Design

Perfecting a Park Slope Parlor Floor

Balcony above a Park Slope garage with glass slats providing shading.

08.04.21 |

Design

Balancing Privacy and Lightness in Historic Brooklyn

Courtyard between a townhouse and its separated garage with a suspended catwalk, bluestone pavers, and a picnic table

07.21.21 |

Design

Maximizing Usable Space in Park Slope

06.23.21 |

Design,
Material Highlights

Bringing Your Space to Light

View from the bottom looking up at an open stringer, open riser sculptural staircase

06.16.21 |

Sustainability,
Design,
BIA Interiors

Manhattan's First Passive House is on the Market

Rear facade after renovation with a newly landscaped rear garden, patio, and new larger windows

06.03.21 |

Design

Enchanting, Historic Townhouse on the Market

Exterior of a townhouse penthouse with wood siding and large glass windows and glass doors

05.05.21 |

Design

Office with a View

04.28.21 |

Design

Before & After: Brick Reincarnation

Front façade of a brownstone carriage house with large window openings.

04.14.21 |

Design

Before & After: Small Changes Activate a Façade

Rear façade of a Carroll Gardens townhouse with a new parlor-level deck, restored brick, and new larger windows and doors

03.31.21 |

Design

Reviving Old Brick

Front stoop of a Brooklyn Heights townhome. The stoop sits to the left of the front door, lined with black iron railings.

03.24.21 |

Design

Before & After: Sweeping Stoop

Stair hallway after renovation with artificially-lit etched window, white wallpaper, and royal blue stair runner

03.17.21 |

Design

From Paper to Practice: Natural Light Reimagined

Renovated parlor floor of a Cobble Hill townhouse with natural wood floors and all-white walls and cabinetry.

02.17.21 |

Design

Before & After: Kitchen Relocation

Interior of a bulkhead lined with windows and a skylight over the main staircase

01.27.21 |

Design,
Sustainability

Before & After: Gothic Revival Townhouse

Front façade of a stucco Clinton Hill rowhome with light blue painted shingles.

01.20.21 |

Design

Before & After: New Life for an Eye-Catching Façade

Wet bar with blue millwork and banquette, white table and chairs and modern pendant light.

12.18.20 |

Design

Before & After: Transforming Spaces for Bright, Comfortable Living

12.03.20 |

Design

Mixed Material Kitchens

Exterior of a wood-framed Greenpoint townhouse with cedar siding, planters in front of the home and windows, and black window and door openings at night.

11.19.20 |

Design

Before & After: Balancing Act in Brooklyn

Newly renovated pool and new poolhouse in the back yard of a Hamptons home

11.12.20 |

Design

Hamptons Barn Gets Upcycled

Front façade of a brick townhouse with brownstone lintels and details after our renovation

10.29.20 |

Design,
BIA Interiors

Before & After: Upgrades for a Grown-Up Household

Front facade of a colonnade Passive House in the Brooklyn Heights Historic District.

10.23.20 |

Design,
Sustainability

Before & After: Colonnade Row Revival

09.09.20 |

Design

Before & After: Thoughtful Changes to a 25-Foot-Wide Townhouse

08.10.20 |

Design

Before & After: Tricky Extension Unlocks Modern Living

Elevated walkway above a double height space leading to an outdoor patio in a Carroll Gardens patio

07.16.20 |

Design,
Sustainability

Before & After: Less is More

Upgraded, double-loaded kitchen with a small island, blue countertops, and interesting semi-flush light fixtures in a Brooklyn Heights home

07.02.20 |

Design

Before & After: Brooklyn Heights Trifecta

Rear façade of a red-painted brick townhouse with a large NanaWall open to the dining room and kitchen

06.18.20 |

Design,
BIA Interiors,
Material Highlights

Before & After: New Life for a Narrow Extension

Dark teal painted TV room with a grey couch and custom, natural wood cabinetry.

06.10.20 |

Design

A Look Back: Third Life for a Second Empire House

Floating vanity in an all-white bathroom with lime green drawers

03.11.20 |

Design

Whimsical Custom Vanities

Rendered image of a green roof with wood siding and planters and a solar canopy.

02.26.20 |

Design,
Sustainability

From Paper to Practice: Stair Design through Sketching

Front façade of a Brooklyn townhome with a green front door, white trim, and light blue siding.

01.08.20 |

Design

From 1820s to 2020

Front façade of a Carroll Gardens brownstone with red Christmas lights lining the stoop, at twilight.

12.23.19 |

Design

Party Spaces - Part III

Rear facade of Brooklyn Heights Passive House at twilight, looking into the dining room and playroom through large glass doors.

12.18.19 |

Design

Party Spaces - Part II

Living room with wood paneling, contemporary furnishings, and gold detailing on the ceiling and crown molding

12.11.19 |

Design

Party Spaces - Part I

Front façade of a Carroll Gardens Passive House with a new full-story mansard addition with dormers.

10.16.19 |

Design

From Paper to Practice: Mansard Roof with Dormers

Garden level kitchen with staircase to the left, white millwork island, and NanaWall leading out to the back garden.

06.26.19 |

Design

From Paper to Practice: Garden Level Kitchen

Closet with white millwork and a large, round chandelier in a primary bedroom.

05.15.19 |

Design,
Sustainability

From Paper to Practice: Plastered Tray Ceiling

Front door of the brick Brooklyn Preschool of Science

04.03.19 |

Design

Brooklyn Preschool of Science Park Slope: Twice the Fun of the First!

Foyer after renovation, with exposed brick wall, double height space, refurbished wood floors, and a woman walking up the stairs to the left

03.06.19 |

Design

Greenpoint Brick Infill Reimagined

Kitchen in a Prospect Heights home with white millwork, a black island, and white marble countertops

02.27.19 |

Design,
BIA Interiors

Modern Millwork Details

Living room of a Brooklyn Heights carriage house. The staircase leading to the second floor is lined with wood bookshelves on both sides.

02.07.19 |

Design

Stairs as Form and Function

09.26.18 |

Design

Iconic Staircase

04.17.18 |

Design

Before & After: Bold Brooklyn Heights Kitchen

View from the first floor landing of a historic spiral staircase with intricate iron railings and a stained glass skylight.

12.15.17 |

Material Highlights,
Design

Replicating Traditional Ironwork

Detail of an entry staircase custom made from reclaimed wood.

09.18.17 |

Design

Graceful Living: A Dancer's Stair in Connecticut's Litchfield Hills

08.31.17 |

Design

Littlefield: Performance Venue, Eco Bar, Art Gallery

Interior of Parklife, with exposed beams on the ceiling, concrete floors, a green floral mural on the wall, and a bar to the left of the image.

08.17.17 |

Design

Welcome to Parklife!

Kitchen with green walls, two pendant lights, and reclaimed wood floors.

07.29.14 |

Design,
Sustainability

Using Reclaimed Materials

09.23.13 |

Design