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Rauch Architecture was hired to modernize the interiors of a local landmark in Park Slope – the house where Barack Obama lived shortly after graduating from Columbia. Thought at the time the townhouse had been divided into several different apartments, the house has since been converted back to a single-family residence – perhaps one of the best preserved examples of historic Brooklyn brownstone interiors.
Rauch Architecture was tasked with updating the kitchen and bathrooms, which although historic, had fallen into disrepair and need a facelift. The brief from the clients was to create a luxurious place for rest and relaxation, while also making the interiors feel contemporary and fresh.
To achieve this goal, we introduced a series of new, simple, contemporary patterns to contrast the rich, historic trim and moldings.
In the upstairs bathroom, we introduced a custom mosaic floor with a pattern that references the historic tile floors of the late 1800s, and on the walls we used a geometric handmade tile with a custom glaze that gently reflects light into the space.
The entire bathroom was reconfigured to create a “spa” experience, with a rainfall shower head and a freestanding bathtub with a view.
The new layout completely transformed the space, allowing a new, contemporary, light-filed space to blend harmoniously with the classic interiors.
