Before And After – A Pre-War Character Pied-à-terre In New York Gets An Update

November 2, 2015

UWS Pied-à-terre by Victoria Benatar Architecture & Interior Design

Photography by Marco Ricca

 

Interior designer Victoria Benatar, has updated a pre-war character Pied-à-terre on the Upper West Side in New York City.

 

UWS Pied-à-terre by Victoria Benatar Architecture & Interior Design

Photography by Marco Ricca

The living room has built in shelving on either side of the window, with plenty of storage cabinets below.

UWS Pied-à-terre by Victoria Benatar Architecture & Interior Design

Photography by Marco Ricca

UWS Pied-à-terre by Victoria Benatar Architecture & Interior Design

Photography by Marco Ricca

 

All of the original molding was kept, and white wooden blinds were used to keep the overall look of the room bright.

 

UWS Pied-à-terre by Victoria Benatar Architecture & Interior Design

Photography by Marco Ricca

 

In the bedroom, an inefficient closet was transformed to add a small work area and provide extra storage above.

 

UWS Pied-à-terre by Victoria Benatar Architecture & Interior Design

Photography by Marco Ricca

 

The work area includes a TV, as well as storage for a router/printer and filing drawers.

 

UWS Pied-à-terre by Victoria Benatar Architecture & Interior Design

Photography by Marco Ricca

 

In the small kitchen, big enough for one person, the designer re-arranged the layout to make it possible to fit in everything a kitchen needs.

 

UWS Pied-à-terre by Victoria Benatar Architecture & Interior Design

Photography by Marco Ricca

 

Even though this kitchen is tiny, it includes an under-the-counter 24″ refrigerator, a small sink, dishwasher, a two burner cooktop, a 30″ microwave/convection oven, and storage for all the essentials of a kitchen.

 

UWS Pied-à-terre by Victoria Benatar Architecture & Interior Design

Photography by Marco Ricca

 

The bathroom was completely re-designed and re-configured. The designer replaced the floors, installed a full height shower instead of keeping the tub, and moved the vanity and toilet.

 

UWS Pied-à-terre by Victoria Benatar Architecture & Interior Design

Photography by Marco Ricca

 

By making the walls and floor white, the shower screen clear, and adding a mirror, they were able to make sure the light from the window brightened the entire bathroom.

 

UWS Pied-à-terre by Victoria Benatar Architecture & Interior Design

Photography by Marco Ricca