One of my client’s wishes was to put a fireplace in the living room of her family’s pre-war apartment. To preserve the integrity of the space, it was essential that the new fireplace look real, as if it had always been there.
Once we agreed on a layout for the rest of the apartment, the rooms were created area by area. The family had a young child, so the apartment needed to be child-friendly. Avid readers and music collectors, they welcomed the idea of creating open shelving to display their many books and recordings.
The apartment had high ceilings and a spacious feel - a perfect canvas on which to create a new home for a young family, while retaining its classic feel.