"Though the front of the house is original, successive add-ons over the years caused the home to feel increasingly disjointed, and its early character became harder and harder to discern. "It was as if there were extensions added on with no master plan and no thought process as to the flow of the property," explains Moore. "And so everywhere you went, there was a jog, a dip, a step up, a step down, a step up. There was no connection point.""
"Moore's approach was to craft a layered, history-referencing design that felt anything but stuffy-one that reflects the sensibilities of the homeowners, who are former Tribeca residents and budding art collectors. "What I really wanted was for the house to tell a story about the artisans involved-the feel of their hand, the quality of their work," she says. To that end, she enlisted specialists like Sean Platt, who executed the Venetian plasterwork throughout,"
Moore joined architect JP Franzen and rethought the home's layout to eliminate disjointed add-ons and awkward level changes that obscured original character. The property was reimagined to create usable, family-functional spaces while honoring 19th-century materials and the original front façade. Moore layered a history-referencing design with contemporary sensibilities by preserving original pine flooring, filling wide plank gaps with stained rope, and expanding millwork profiles. She commissioned artisans such as Sean Platt for Venetian plasterwork and Kaesmann Builders for millwork. Custom and vintage pieces from Roweam provide modern counterpoints, and the kitchen was significantly enlarged from its former size.
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