House of the Day: 897 Union Street
We have mixed feelings about 897 Union Street, a single-family house in Park Slope just listed for $2,995,000. The exterior of the building is beautiful but something was definitely lost in the top-to-bottom renovation that was done recently. The kitchen works for us but the house as a whole ends up feeling neither fish nor…
We have mixed feelings about 897 Union Street, a single-family house in Park Slope just listed for $2,995,000. The exterior of the building is beautiful but something was definitely lost in the top-to-bottom renovation that was done recently. The kitchen works for us but the house as a whole ends up feeling neither fish nor fowl. It’s sorta modern but sorta traditional and, as a result, doesn’t really nail either vibe. (And there’s definitely too much recessed lighting for our tastes.) The current owners paid $2,600,000 in March 2005, so it will be interesting to see if they can get out with their shirts on their backs.
897 Union Street [Corcoran] GMAP P*Shark
i think the problem with the reno here is that they seem to have done some serious cutting of corners. it’s hard to tell from the photos, but the book shelves and their doors look IKEA-ish. the carpeting looks like it’s from flor – the peel and stick modular carpeting. the banister looks like something they picked up from lowe’s or home depot’s more inexpensive line. the interior designer was not a professional. none of these renos are bad, but for a home at this price?
I love this house. I wish I could afford it.
too bad!
haha
bon soir everyone
“clearly I have no clue if you are into leopard print sofas and pink velvet ottmans”
Here’s a clue: I’m not!
Oh am sure guys – but I haven’t beeeeen to your house ENY so clearly I have no clue if you are into leopard print sofas and pink velvet ottmans and here you are espousing on whats tasteful and not.
I just asked a sincere question to what peeps are into around these parts as many have strong penchants for old fixtures and whatnots with a certain “patina” that many would actually not find pleasing
completely off-topic but the speaker placement in the first picture is “tragic”. Why would you spend several thousand dollars on a mid/high-end hifi and then not even bother with the soundstage?
Certainly mine, too, ENY.
“what do you guys consider to be pleasing,nice,aesthetically acceptable, tastefully decorated?”
Why, my own house, of course! What a silly question!
It’s kinda on the cold side. But sometimes that happens after a gut reno. Needs more personal touches to warm it up. And frankly, it’s impossible to really judge without seeing the house. Quality finishes, room flow, etc aren’t visible in website photos.