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Apartments and Condos
Schoolhouse Loft
![Staircase lined with built-in bookshelves and open metal railings.](/assets/projects/schoolhouse-loft/header image.jpg)
This unique Cobble Hill loft, located in a converted turn-of-the-century schoolhouse, called for well-defined spaces within an open floorplan.
After
![Main living space of a loft apartment with an open kitchen, staircase lined with bookshelves, and metal railings opening the loft space to below.](/assets/projects/schoolhouse-loft/kitchen.jpg)
Before
In the kitchen, we turned the dark, closet-like original layout into an open, cozy space. A new island defines the kitchen without closing it off and provides informal dining.
![Kitchen after our renovation with natural wood cabinets, stainless steel appliances, and stone countertops.](/assets/projects/schoolhouse-loft/kitchen-detail.jpg)
Note from the Architect
Removing a portion of the rear kitchen visually tied the space to the loft above. Shifting and enlarging the staircase allowed us to incorporate built-in bookshelves along the entire stair. Along with providing storage for our clients' ample collection of art and books, the new shelving invites frequent movement between the two levels.
![Staircase lined with built-in bookshelves and open metal railings.](/assets/projects/schoolhouse-loft/staircase.jpg)
![Staircase leading to the lower floor of a loft apartment next to the primary bathroom. A frosted glass wall lets light in from the stairwell to the bathroom](/assets/projects/schoolhouse-loft/basement-stair.jpg)
![Primary bathroom with light teal walls, glass tiles in the shower, and natural stone countertops](/assets/projects/schoolhouse-loft/bathroom.jpg)
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- Cab Fab Cabinet Makers
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- Peter Peirce
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- M2 Contracting
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