Project Videos

In these NYC Design Build project playlists, Paula shares her renovation experiences and offers up advice on how to make the most of NYC's notoriously space challenged apartments, townhouses, condos, and co-ops. Watch as small spaces are transformed, landmark buildings are restored to their former glory, and as seemingly impossible prewar renovation challenges come to life at the hands of Paula McDonald Design Build & Interiors.

Featured NYC Renovation Video Playlists

Explore some of Manhattan's toughest renovation projects including before and after videos, walkthroughs, and behind the scenes with Design Build expert Paula McDonald.

Prewar Renovation Before & Afters

Featured prewar before and after videos include a prewar apartment combo on CPW, before and afters of a prewar penthouse with wrap around terrace on Riverside Drive, a prewar home renewal on the UWS, a partial gut reno on the UES, and more.

Prewar Reno Walkthroughs

Featured prewar walkthrough videos include a gut renovation of a prewar penthouse with terrace remodel on Riverside Drive, a stunning penthouse reno on Central Park West, a prewar Jr. 4 transformation on the Upper West Side, and more.

Contemporary Townhouse and Apt Before & Afters

Featured contemporary reno before and videos include an award winning contemporary reno in Greenwich Village; a contemporary townhouse gut reno in Atlantic Beach; an apt combo on the UWS; remodeling a prewar classic 6 on the UWS - and so much more.

Post Reno Contemporary Walkthroughs

Featured contemporary apartment renovation walkthrough videos include an award-winning contemporary reno in Greenwich Village, a gut reno of a contemporary townhouse in Atlantic Beach, a challenging apartment combo on the Upper West Side, a meticulous partial reno on Park Ave., and more.

Behind the Scenes Project Videos

Explore behind the scenes of challenging Design Build Projects, from in-progress Manhattan renovations, apartment reno pre reveals, a luxury kitchen remodel on the UWS to a patio remodel transformation.

Project Behind the Scenes

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Renovation Walkthrough Videos: Contemporary Apartments & Townhouses

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Before & After Renovation Videos: Contemporary Apartment & Townhouses

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Optimizing NYC Spaces / Small Spaces

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Optimizing Small Spaces Before & Afters

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Prewar Apartment Renovations: Walkthrough Videos

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Prewar Apartment Renovations Before and After

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Pro Design Tips by Paula McDonald

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