Small Bespoke in Brooklyn Heights
In an apartment where every inch counts, we removed the large formica bi-fold doors and replaced them with built-in cupboards and bureaus. We were able to gain space in this hallway by creating a smaller formal entry hall. By doing these more efficient custom built-in cabinets we also were able to make the hall wider and more gracious without sacrificing storage. Two of the upper cabinets hold hanging bars for clothing storage, one has adjustable shelves for linens and cleaning supplies. The drawers below are also used for clothing storage and table linens, bed clothes, and towels.
We were unable to drill into the ceiling slab to add more lighting, so, instead, we had custom lights made with an exposed cords linking each light to a single source. The cords are cloth and the bulbs have exposed filaments which add a more casual touch to the otherwise formal space. We are big fans of wallpaper and tend to use it alot in otherwise unfurnishable spaces, entry halls, powder rooms - anywhere we need a pop of color, a little excitement, or want to make a powerful statement.
Glimpsed beyond the glossy black door is the bathroom. Instead of wallpaper we painted a horizontal blue/green stripe along the walls. We wanted to do something a little unusual that would not clash with the wallpapered hallway, but which would have some weight when the door was left open. We find these stripes glimpsed in the mirror reflectionencourage people to walk to the end of the hall.
Ken Hild, http://khphotoframeworks.com/
Ceiling height?