"But their newly-purchased duplex in the Upper East Side, situated in a 1930s co-op, was versed in an undesired vocabulary of its own. Despite the charm of a great location and enviable space-an impressive 3,500 square feet-its interiors were not only stark and dated, but also included unsympathetic interventions, such as heavy-handed moldings which warped the original scale of the rooms."
"Over two years, Eisner and the studio's design director Simon Babin rethought every inch of the apartment. They refined openings, reshaped arches, and rebalanced proportions to imbue the space with continuity and elegance. This resulted in generous entertaining spaces on the lower floor (plus a discreet guest suite tucked behind the kitchen) and three en-suite bedrooms above. From that clean foundation, they composed rich materials and hues that thread through every room."
Young creative couple relocated from Los Angeles to a 1930s Upper East Side duplex and sought a layered, tactile interior distinct from West Coast minimalism. The duplex had dated, stark interiors and unsympathetic moldings that distorted original proportions. Builtin Studio, led by Gary Eisner and design director Simon Babin, undertook a two-year renovation that rethought openings, reshaped arches, and rebalanced proportions. The plan created generous entertaining spaces on the lower floor, a discreet guest suite behind the kitchen, and three en-suite bedrooms above. Rich materials, hues, and careful detailing were applied throughout to harmonize modern needs with historic architectural bones.
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