The Insider: Blue Hues Prevail in Decor of Newly Renovated Park Slope Townhouse

When interior designer Alicia Hassen of Brooklinteriors got involved with the renovation of a landmarked, detail-laden limestone right off Prospect Park, permits had been filed and the cellar was being dug out for two more feet of ceiling height, adding extra usable space to the three-story building.

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Crown Heights Limestone With Mantel, Window Seat, Renovated Kitchen Asks $1.995 Million

Another of the many houses designed by prolific Brooklyn architect Benjamin Driesler, this renovated bow-fronted single-family on Union Street still has some original details, including a striking tiled fireplace.

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A Park Slope Townhouse Packed With Original Details, Including Marble Sinks, Asks $4,999,999

Sure to whet the appetite of any old-house lover, this Park Slope row house has a rare level of intact detail, including an antique stove and skeleton keys still in their locks. Fretwork, a pier mirror, marble sinks, mantels and built-ins are all on display inside the 1890s two-family. Perhaps not coincidentally, former owners were part of the midcentury brownstone movement and include a prominent architectural historian and author.


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Photo by Katrina Peralta

The Insider: ‘Light Reno’ Freshens Up Bed Stuy Row House for Young Family, Buying Them Time

When Katrina Peralta of LivletStudio and her husband, David, who works in real estate, purchased a circa 1894 row house in August 2020, the place was perfectly livable, with no mechanical issues needing immediate attention. Nevertheless, said Peralta, “It needed a refresh. There was a lot of beige. We wanted to make it brighter, airier and crisper.” Though they plan a full-blown renovation at some future date, they were by no means ready to plunge into a major overhaul right away.

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Park Slope Two-Bedroom With Parquet, Marble, Moldings Wants Under a Million

This apartment is not huge, but it does have two bedrooms, fun finishes and a location directly across from Prospect Park. It’s on the first floor of 125 Prospect Park West, a brick and limestone elevator building in the Park Slope Historic District dating from 1916.

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