Before & After: A Gut Reno Restores Gatsby Glamour to This Art Deco Brooklyn Loft

FIG Interior Design and JAM Architecture team up to fill a lackluster unit with sweeping curves and luxe finishes that honor the building’s historic Art Deco exterior.

If you had walked through this apartment in downtown Brooklyn in 2018, you’d be forgiven for not realizing the pedigree of the site. It’s located within a landmark 1929 building that’s an iconic example of the Art Deco style, however the interior finishes—leftover from when the building was converted to condos in the late aughts, were bland and uninspired.

Join Dwell+ to Continue

Subscribe to Dwell+ to get everything you already love about Dwell, plus exclusive home tours, video features, how-to guides, access to the Dwell archive, and more. You can cancel at any time.

Try Dwell+ for FREE

Already a Dwell+ subscriber? Sign In

Melissa Dalton
Dwell Contributor
Melissa Dalton is a freelance writer in Portland, Oregon, who has been writing for Dwell since 2017. Read more of her work about design and architecture at melissadalton.net.

Published

Last Updated