Manhattan Apartment Gains Space

With the help of designer Amy Lee, Tracy and Marc Ross, with their sons Dustin, 17, and Dean, 14, took on an extensive apartment remodel for their home in Manhattan.

Tracy and Marc bought the neighboring unit and did a complete gut remodel to combine the two apartments. Featured here is an image of where the dining room started out. The family used to have a small dining space. The new space is so much more conducive to large, extended family meals.

The kitchen appliances are all hidden by matching cabinetry fronts. The architect, Greg Epstein, felt that the appliances should disappear into the clean kitchen design. That way, the custom concrete countertop and the red backsplash really pop. Everyone can be in the kitchen around the island without the space feeling crowded.

“I love the fact that we have so much storage in the kitchen, and everything is easily found,” says Tracy. The recessed lighting and dropped ceiling add a cozy vibe to the modern space.