A New York Apartment Renovation and the High-end Materials that were Used

Fittings & Fixtures

Success is in the details for this exquisite apartment contains classical architectural elements, thoughtfully selected fixtures, unique and appropriate lighting, as well as luxury-level fittings and appointments.

Below you'll find an abridged inventory of those details outlined by area.

• APARTMENT
• FOYER
• LIBRARY/DINING
• LIVING AREA
• KITCHEN
• BATHROOM
• WALK-IN CLOSET

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The Apartment

• High ceilings throughout; 9'2” in the Living Area
• Decorative mouldings and trim, solid wood doors throughout
• Original Hardwood oak plank floors
• Upgraded electrical wiring, outlets, and circuit breakers in 2002; GFI's in bath and kitchen, dedicated circuits for major appliances
• Dimmer switches installed throughout
• All new plumbing within unit perimeter walls

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The Foyer

• Mul-T-Lock security cylindar lock with registered copy-proof keys and security card
• Solid brass Concept surface-mount deadbolt with decorative bolt caps
• Mul-T-Lock Top Guard: a reinforced hardened steel face, concealed by a decorative cover plate protecting the cylinder
• Original period peep-hole with apartment number etched into one-way mirrored glass
• Building entry and intercom system handset, wall-mounted by front door
• Egg and Dart Crown moulding
• Hundi pumpkin-shaped lantern from Vaughan of London

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The Library / Dining Area

• Built-in bookcase Alcove with adjustable shelving
• Coat closet with two levels, utility shelving, bi-fold door faced with false books
• Display ledge and matching wall bracketv
• Decorative mouldings on built-ins as well as Egg & Dart crown moulding
• Visual Comfort French Library Sconce mounted on end of bookcase
• Lower paneled-door storage cabinet section
• unused electrical line for additional lighting wired into bookcase

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The Living Area

• Focal Point Egg & Dart 7” deep crown moulding
• Massive overhead storage cupboards with paneled overlay doors, antique brass knobs
• New smoke/carbon monoxide detector
• 5' track lighting with three Juno mini track heads and par-capsulite spotlight bulbs
• Completely trimmed window with decorative moldings and a deep milled window sill
• Custom-made relaxed Roman shades with Roll-ease mechanism and chain cords
• Panasonic Energy-Star Ultra-quiet air conditioner with thermostatic control

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The Kitchen

Exclusive fixtures and appliances include:

• Northland 18”W stainless-steel faced built-in refrigerator/freezer with ice maker
• GE Profile Spacemaker® Oven with Convection / Microwave Cooking
• Insinkerator Instant Hot - Hot Water Faucet
• Insinkerator Garbage Disposal
• GE 18” Built-In Dishwasher
• GE 20” Gas Stove with electronic pilot
• Concinnity Jamestown brushed nickel single-lever faucet
• Elkay heavy-duty extra-DEEP stainless steel sink with offset drain
• Restaurant-grade Enclume wall-mounted rack with pot/utencil hooks
• Visual Comfort Edwardian ceiling-mount fixture with brushed nickel finish and milk-glass globe

Decorative features include:

• Black honed granite counter tops
• Custom tile backsplash with hand-painted/lettered motto
• Stained and faux-woodgrained crown moulding, window sill, and trim
• “Plaster effect” treated walls
• Glass doored cupboards

Additional of note:

• Kenmore Model 79056 Room Air Conditioner with thermostat and remote control
• Wired for telephone (land-line OR VOIP)
• In-ceiling flush-mount stereo speakers connected to media hub in Living Area
• Under cabinet task lighting
• Full extention drawer slides
• Vintage style brushed nickel cabinet hardware from Cliffside
• Cabinets include broom closet, recyclling receptacle frame, sponge compartment, and more.

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The Bathroom

Fixtures and fittings

• Solid Brass Cifial Lavatory faucet
• Barand brass finish thermostatically-controlled tub and shower mixer
• Speakman Deluxe 6-Jet shower head
• Kohler Stately two-piece toilet
• Baci 3x brass scissors mirror installed into in-wall cabinet
• Samuel Heath solid brass shower basket
• Ginger brass towel shelf with bar
• Ginger lavatory oaper holder, towel bar, and shower grab bar
• Chelsea solid brass shower curtain pole
• Solid brass tub standing drain stack
• Deco tile floor with border from American Olean Vintage Collection
• Porcelain wall tile and moldings by Cerim Pietra Vicentina imported from Italy by Hoboken Floors

Additional features:

• Etched glass-doored, tiled-in shower storage niche
• Hidden in-wall storage cabinet
• Mirrored inside/out medicine cabinet
• Antique French shell-motif Sconces
• Custom convertible sink cabinet with shelves and hidden storage
• Vintage 1940's crystal ceiling fixture
• Hand-made seashell-encrusted mirror frame
• Original cast-iron tub
• Focal Point acanthus crown moulding
• Hand-ragged glazed walls and sponged ceiling
• Solid wood inset paneled door with Baldwin Images passage locking Colonial knob set

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The Walk-In Closet

• Adjustable shelving for infinite configurations
• Multiple levels of hanging areas, all adjustable
• Two shoe storage units with 25 cubbies in each
• Low profile wall-mounted Halogen fixture on dimmer
• Electrical outlet for convenience
• Solid wood inset paneled door with Baldwin Images key-locking Colonial knob set
• Fully carpeted

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