Prewar Contemporary Partial Renovation in Chelsea
16 W 16th St, NYC
This 2 BR/1Bath apartment Co-op in Chelsea was in a typical 60’s building, last renovated in the 80’s and needed a gut renovation to bring it into the 21st Century.
Partial Renovation Project Overview
Type: Contemporary 2 BR, Principal Bath Renovation
Duration: 3 months
Rooms: 2 BR/1 Bath Co-op
Location: Chelsea (16 W 16th St)
The Full Story Behind This Chelsea Co-op Partial Renovation
This 2-bedroom, 1-bathroom Co-op apartment in Chelsea is located in a typical 1960s Prewar-style building. Last renovated in the 1980s, the apartment was ready for a full transformation. It needed a complete gut renovation to bring it into the 21st century—while honoring the charm of its Pre War bones.
The client selected dramatic, beautifully contrasting materials, with a custom mosaic as the focal point in the principal bathroom, giving it an elegant, timeless feel.
In the principal bedroom, we introduced a complementary accent wall color facing the custom wall-to-wall storage unit. The addition of sleek new window treatments, custom radiator and AC covers topped with pure white Caesarstone, and white oak driftwood gray engineered flooring gave the space a clean, cohesive, and contemporary finish.
The result? A warm, modern transformation that perfectly blends restoration with forward-thinking design-build construction.
Co-op Partial Renovation Highlights :
Bathroom Renovations:
- Old World Inspiration – Custom mosaic as focus for the bath from Complete Tile
- White Thassos marble wall tiles
Bedroom Renovations:
- Custom wall-to-wall cabinetry in smoked gray rift-cut walnut, with contrasting white drawers
- Concealed TV within the central cabinet
- Wired window treatments
- Custom Murphy bed by Resource Furniture
- Radiator and AC wall-to-wall covers with white Caesarstone tops
- White oak driftwood gray engineered flooring
If you love this Prewar Contemporary Partial Renovation in residential NYC as much as we do, book a renovation consultation today to explore how Paula McDonald Design Build & Interiors can bring your vision to life. Whether you need construction, restoration, or a full design-build experience—we’re here to help.