New Project: A Personal Stamp on Your Space
I first discovered the power of claiming my space when I was 18. I had always promised myself that I would leave home as soon as I became an adult. But when I graduated high school, I decided to take a gap year to travel. Even though I was living in my parents’ house for [...]
New Project: Feels Like Home (The Sequel)
We are conditioned to “make do” with what we have. We are conditioned to live with “good enough.” To choose function over form. To spend our money on practicalities, instead of on beauty. Many of us are taught that spending money on beauty - on beautiful clothes, on a beautiful space - is “frivolous.” We [...]
New Project: What to do when something isn’t working
Have you ever held on to something that wasn’t working? We see this often in renovations: people plan to do a big renovation project, but they want to hold on to an element that isn’t working. They want to keep the layout of a bathroom that’s not functioning well, or they want to reuse an [...]
New Project: Renovating at the Right Time
“Time is an illusion, timing is an art.” If you purchased your home knowing you wanted to renovate, you might be wondering: when is the best time?? The truth is that ANY time can be the best time to renovate! For this Jersey City home renovation, our clients’ goal was to create a more functional [...]
New Project: Modernizing Space while Honoring History
They say that everything old is new again (and if you’ve seen the resurgence of high-waisted jeans, you know what we’re talking about!). The goal of this Ridgefield Park bathroom renovation and bedroom addition was to make the home livable for a modern family while preserving the historical charm of the 1930s. View the gallery [...]
New Project: The Secret Garden
Our client came to us with a renovation idea she had on her heart for over seven years, but wasn’t sure how it would work for her historical Jersey City home and existing garden. Her garden has always been a place for her to rest and rejuvenate, but she wanted to create a better connection [...]
New Project: A Bathroom of Our Own
Creating a home you love living in requires the willingness to adjust and update your space as your family’s needs change. That’s exactly what we did in this project, where we added a master bath and renovated the existing bathroom in a Jersey City historic brownstone. View the full project gallery here: A Bathroom of Our [...]
New Project: Full of Personality
We at Houseplay love working with clients to create spaces that are more functional and also just plain fun. So it was with this kitchen and bathroom renovation, our first project in Piermont, NY. Both the kitchen and bathroom felt cramped and outdated (see before photos here!), and the couple knew as soon as they [...]
New Project: Making Room for a New Addition
Babies change everything - including how we use and interact with our space! Figuring out how your home can support you during a big life transition can make that transition feel much smoother. For this apartment renovation in Jersey City, our clients’ renovation goals included transforming a second bedroom into a functional nursery and creating [...]
New Project: History Revitalized
The theme of this project is truly about revitalizing history: brushing up historic features of this Jersey City brownstone remodel and upgrading with modern elements to create a true transformation. This theme is embodied in four elements of the renovation, which included a remodel of the entire first floor of the home. View the full [...]