Meant To Be-Sitting room

The sectional sofa built into the sunken sitting area was original to the house. The art above the sofa is an abstract landscape by Richard Roberts.

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Meant To Be-Primary bedroom seating

Like the fireplace area downstairs, the primary bedroom features a sunken seating space — a common element in Midcentury design. The artwork above the dresser, featuring kaleidoscopic shapes in distinct […]

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High Style-Deck views

A deck wraps around two sides of the loft, offering views to the Empire State Building and Hudson Yards in Manhattan and the surrounding buildings of Hoboken.

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Carefully Curated-Sitting room

Painted in “Raccoon Fur,” an alluring light shade of black, the sitting room off the foyer evokes the feel of a moody lounge for adults. A wooden beaded chandelier adds […]

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Vineyard Vibes-Wine cellar

The basement houses a rustic, stone-clad wine cellar with a circular Sicilian mosaic on the floor. Wine bottles hanging on the wall in the first-floor wine room are visible through […]

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Meant To Be-Kitchen

Designer and homeowner Yana Schafer completely renovated the kitchen. “It used to be a completely closed-off working space. That’s not the life I lead.” The new, more open space is […]

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Woof Worthy-Dog room

Portraits of the owners’ four-legged family members hang above the wainscoting. Brass hooks — some topped with sculpted heads of different dog breeds — hold leads and toys used on […]

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Woof Worthy-Dog bath/laundry room

Rebel, the homeowner’s Australian Shepherd, surveys the new dog bath/laundry room. A new stackable washer and dryer allowed room for the dog bath (far left), a generous amount of cabinetry […]

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