{"id":214205,"date":"2023-07-13T09:10:56","date_gmt":"2023-07-13T13:10:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/interiordesign.net\/?post_type=id_project&p=214205"},"modified":"2023-07-13T09:10:58","modified_gmt":"2023-07-13T13:10:58","slug":"brooklyn-townhouse-ronen-lev","status":"publish","type":"id_project","link":"https:\/\/interiordesign.net\/projects\/brooklyn-townhouse-ronen-lev\/","title":{"rendered":"A Colorful Brooklyn Townhouse Inspired by \u201cLa Joie de Vivre\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Large rug by Aronson\u2019s and small rug by Liberty. Classic Wingback Bed by The Inside in velvet. Groovy Swivel Chair by West Elm. Plume Small pendant by RH Teen. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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July 13, 2023<\/p>\n\n\n

Words: <\/span>Karine Moni\u00e9<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Photography: <\/span>Nicole Franzen<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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A Colorful Brooklyn Townhouse Inspired by \u201cLa Joie de Vivre\u201d<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

In Brooklyn\u2019s brownstone-lined Fort Greene neighborhood, Jessica Wilpon Kamel and Christina Akiskalou\u2014the duo behind New York-based studio Ronen Lev<\/a>\u2014updated a four-level 1890s-era home for a couple with elementary school-aged children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The townhouse came with good bones and plenty of charm that Ronen Lev made sure to preserve while introducing \u201cpractical luxury,\u201d as well as a curated selection of vintage European design pieces. \u201cThe parlour floor, which corresponds to the second level in historic New York brownstones and townhouses, accessed through the building\u2019s front steps, is always the most luxurious,\u201d says Wilpon Kamel. \u201cThese grand rooms are often filled with period detailing such as high ceilings, stone fireplaces, large street-facing windows and ornate ceiling work. We deliberately restricted the amount of furniture in this space, allowing each piece to shine in its own right. We wanted every element to have space to breathe.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The home’s living room features Luteca Line chairs in Pierre Frey fabric.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

In the living room, a narrow mirror, stretching from floor-to-ceiling, contrasts with a low-set, sinuous sofa, creating tension with a play on scale. For the eclectic dining area, Ronen Lev sourced a vintage table and chairs, and custom designed the shelving unit. Unexpected graphic patterns add character throughout, referring to the work of architect and designer Alexander Girard (1907-1993). Various shapes and themes repeat in the house, like the black-and-white checkered pattern in the powder room, seen in the floors and wallpaper details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A bold palette enlivens the children’s rooms, where historical details meet modern furnishings. \u201cWe approached the children\u2019s rooms through a playful design lens, selecting soft, rounded furniture and vibrant green and yellow hues,” says Wilpon Kamel. \u201cThe owners wanted a home that would be full of color and look and feel like nothing they have seen before.” The designers delivered on all fronts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Inside the Renovated Brooklyn Townhouse\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The Anders pendant by Pinch is featured in the primary bedroom, along with an oak vanity table by Guillerme et Chambron, Edition Votre Maison, circa 1970.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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A child’s bedroom embraces color with the Classic Wingback bed by The Inside in a yellow velvet that pops against the room’s green walls.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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In the dining room, a painting by Marcus Leslie Singleton anchors the space.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Artworks by Lucy Fradkin sit above the Rolling Trolly bar cart by Gil Throaty. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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A Nickey Kehoe curved sofa in Dedar fabric provides seating in the library. The coffee table\/ottoman is by RH.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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The powder room features whimsical Maison C wallpaper.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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The entry to the four-level, four-bedroom townhouse in Brooklyn. The home’s original structure dates back to the 1890s.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n