A four-level 1850s townhouse in Brooklyn’s Clinton Hill is brought to life through an esteemed curation of European vintage design pieces.
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The parlour floor – the second floor in historic New York brownstones and townhouses accessed through the building’s front steps – is always the most luxurious. These grand rooms are often filled with period detailing such as high ceilings, stone fireplaces, large street-facing windows and ornate ceiling work. Ronen Lev founder Jessica Wilpon Kamel explains that she and Christina deliberately restricted the amount of furniture in this room, allowing each piece to shine in its own right. “Each piece is so special and unique in this room; we wanted every element to have space to breathe,” Jessica says.
An intimate sitting area is formed at the front of this room, while the back plays home to an eclectic dining space featuring a vintage dining table and dining chairs and a custom-designed shelving unit by Ronen Lev. In the centre of the room, the original fireplace and artwork by young Brooklyn painter Marcus Leslie Singleton subtly distinguish both spaces.
Ronen Lev’s Clinton Hill Townhouse is ultimately a celebration of those who live there. As Jessica puts it, “a space doesn’t have to be loud, bright or come at you from all directions to feel complete.”
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