370 8th Street

370 8th Street ~ Using a simple materials palette of concrete, steel and wood this four-story, light-filled home is all about the relationship with the outdoors. This warm brick building's centerpiece is the excavated lower level which features the living room, a full bathroom and home gym illuminated by expanses of glass on the rear wall on this level and the parlor. This unique renovation carved away part of the parlor so natural light pours into this dramatic level. This one-family home is laid out simply with its sunken living room on the ground floor, kitchen/dining space on the parlor complete with a lounge space at the bay, a master suite and guest suite on the third floor and two additional bedrooms, plus a skylit playroom, at the top of the house. The master bath's chic Popham cement tiles surround the walls and floor and complement the all-white shower and custom vanity and medicine cabinet of Baltic birch. The traditional warm brick exterior is inviting with its new triple glazed Intus windows and showcases the buildings original rebuilt cornice. Creature comforts include the buildings home theater and Sonos throughout the house, the new staircase of rift-sawn white oak with thoughtful storage underneath with its vertical screen of steel rods that serve as the railing throughout the building. The flooring throughout is white oak and the custom custom kitchen is a study in black and white with Bosch appliances, a cappuccino station and Brizio matte black faucet. Upon entering the house, theres a glimpse of the backyard through the tempered glass railing and expansive curtain wall of glass created the indoor/outdoor experience immediately. The horizontal wood fencing, painted brick, poured concrete steps and expanse of gravel contribute to the magical garden completed by planters, a grill and a cozy new shed canopied by a graceful Japanese Maple. This chic, clean renovation and restoration was meant to delight you. Mad style in the Park Slope awaits.