Manhattan Custom Built-ins

Many of the older apartment and condo-converted buildings in New York City offer beaucoup charm with handsome hardwood floors, abundant and exquisite trim and glamourous light fixtures. Much of the electrical has been updated in kitchen and bathrooms with GFCI outlets, and window glass that no longer contains ripples offers city, skyline and river views. But it’s simply not possible to retrofit the HVAC systems, and thus, many of these enchanting abodes contain somewhat unsightly heat registers.

 When faced with what to do about camouflaging the registers while still receiving the glorious warmth in winter, call on us. We offer classic, custom, built-in solutions that not only hide the register, but also provide you with additional storage space and attractive custom grates and escape holes for heat. In this recent project, we replaced the window sill as well to make everything flush and beautiful. We’ll work with you on a plan for style, size and color – we can paint your new register cabinet any color under the sun. It becomes yet another charming component of your overall décor. We’ve done this before, and we’ll do again. And again. And again. Custom cabinet register covers are the way to go, and we are ones to craft precisely what you want.

Lenox Hill kitchen AFTER

Lenox Hill kitchen AFTER

Midtown East Backsplash Tile Contractor

 According to nextdoor.com: “Research shows that connecting with just six neighbors reduces loneliness and social anxiety.” The nextdoor app helps people who live near one another help out, sell stuff, exchange information and share contractor recommendations. And we are mighty proud to have been one of the contractor recommendations for a kitchen renovation before new folks moved in from out of state.

The galley kitchen is much loved for efficiency and convenience, and this one’s wood cabinets and old backsplash had worn out its welcome. We came in to resurface all the cupboard doors and drawers in a much brighter white. We also removed and replaced the dull, mini-brick look backsplash with an interesting blue and white geometric tile pattern. The somewhat long hardware was replaced with a shorter version which adds to the contemporary flair. These new homeowners and now clients of ours are already connected with neighbors who happen to be clients as well. The value of word-of-mouth advertising cannot be purchased. It is a result of professional services rendered with amazing results, which is our goal on every project.

Lenox Hill kitchen BEFORE

AFTER, beautiful and sophisticated

BEFORE, out of place color

Bronx Kitchen Painting Contractors

Updating a kitchen ranges from the price of a new car, albeit a small model, to simple dollar store décor items. One of the large surface areas and major focal points in this proverbial heart of the home is the cabinetry. This couple in Riverdale craved a new look, but already loved their high quality cabinets. Quality is a hallmark of this Bronx neighborhood, with large estates overlooking the Hudson River. Nice single family homes and co-op buildings lend a diversified, affordable section of the borough. Tree-lined streets offer a pastoral feel of being out of the city, while still in the city.

 Something as simple as painting cabinets for these folks added new energy and a more sophisticated appearance to the kitchen. Covering a dusty rose red with a fresh warm white takes special care to prepare the surface for maximum adherence and smooth covering. The molding and detail in the cabinet piece got our attention. It takes professional painters every time to assure all the grooves and seams are painted perfectly, full coverage without any excess or drippings. The sharp white upper cabinets and black countertop, anchored with lower rich wood cabinets, provide an affordable, contemporary refreshment to this kitchen.

AFTER - Bright and Lovely 2-Tone Cabinets and Hardware

BEFORE - Dull and Outdated Paint and Knobs

2-Tone Cabinet Painting in Manhattan

The kitchen, that proverbial heart of the home, has evolved in recent months in many a home to the proverbial heart of work space. Manhattan residences are not synonymous with McMansions or sprawling spaces where a home office can be quickly carved in an under-utilized room. Here, things are organized for maximum efficiency in every square foot; there simply are no under-utilized rooms. So, the new work-at-home model – whether temporary or permanent - must be adapted to what’s available. Here it was one outdated kitchen.

The client wanted to refresh her kitchen/home office combo, so after beautiful new counters and a modern horizontal-pattern backsplash were installed, we breezed in to paint the cabinets and install new hardware. The upper cupboards have been smoothly coated with the Sherwin-Williams satin paint named Pure White. The lower ones are Tricorn Black, also in satin, also a Sherwin-Williams product. The hardware is an understated elegant brushed nickel in simple square knobs and horizontal draw pulls. We suspect this lady can work better, smarter and more efficiently for having this stylish, sleek, new update at the end of her 14-foot [give or take] commute to work.

AFTER

BEFORE

Compass Concierge Painting Contractor NY

The power of a first impression can make or break a property sale on first look. With home buyers shopping online initially these days, home sellers are wise to set the stage for a wow factor from that proverbial first impression. And this almost always involves paint. Fresh coats of paint are simply the least expensive bang for your buck in presenting a lovely interior, and here in Chelsea, a stunning kitchen as well. The Chelsea section of Manhattan hugs the Hudson River and offers trendy night spots, chic shops and abundant art galleries.

Dark wood cabinets plunged this kitchen into a dull and dingy space which didn’t seem to fit into the neighborhood or the home. Our Paintworks team rolled in not only to paint the entire apartment, but also to resurface these cabinets for a smooth, sophisticated rendition of one very cool, contemporary kitchen. We moved cabinet doors to our uniquely-designed paint studio, controlled for temperature and dust and outfitted with brilliant lighting. Once completely smooth and dry, we carefully returned and installed them. The owner putting this up for sale understands that fresh paint can close a sale, often at asking price or perhaps higher. New owners are sure to enjoy the timeless white kitchen for decades, as white continues to top the annual kitchen color popularity survey by the National Kitchen & Bath Association (nkba.org).