Reconfiguration of the space, by Brooklyn-based BAAO Architects, has allowed for optimum utilisation and uncompromised views of the neighbouring vistas.

BAAO Architects was required to reconfigure the space to connect shared spaces and allow for flexible usage. As a result, the living spaces within the apartment have been consolidated into one large open-plan room. With picturesque views of Brooklyn’s Prospect Park, this single area now boasts a flexible living-cum-dining space that can quickly be cleared of furniture to allow for yoga sessions led by the owner.

Elsewhere, at the hub of the home, the kitchen has been relocated to the centre of the apartment. This has been designed in a way that provides a visual connection towards the living-cum-dining family space. The kitchen features a mix of IKEA cabinets and custom oak shelving with a Popham tile splashback. Countertops are a mix of oak butcherblock and Caesarstone around the sink.

Meanwhile, in the master bedroom, the layout has been expanded into a suite of layered spaces. This has allowed for the creation of a small media room and provided a more secluded sleeping space for the owners. Providing privacy for the owners, BAAO Architects has separated the master suite from the family living area by using a terracotta-painted barn door as a partition.

Throughout the apartment, the material palette features primary elements such as white oak, white and pops of colour to keep spaces light and airy; with bleached white floors to tie the areas together and reflect light. However, for the child’s room – which enjoys a corner view of Prospect Park – BAAO Architects used a pale yellow hue on the walls to brighten up the space.