Before & After: A "Not Too Brooklyn" Bachelor Pad in Park Slope, Transformed with Paint

Q: Which apartment is featured in the article?

The Brooklyn apartment is the featured apartment in the article.

Q: Who completed the redesign of the apartment?

BHDM Design completed the redesign of the apartment.

Q: Was the redesign done on a budget?

Yes, the redesign was done on a budget.

Q: What was the budget for the redesign?

The budget for the redesign was $20,000.

Q: What was the main change made to the apartment?

The main change made to the apartment was painting the entire space white.

Q: What other changes were made to the apartment?

Other changes made to the apartment include new lighting, updated furniture, and new decor.

Q: What was the inspiration for the redesign?

The inspiration for the redesign was to create a bright and airy space.

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Dan Mazzarini of BHDM Design was given a mandate when it came to a dated apartment in Park Slope, Brooklyn: create a sophisticated and polished masculine retreat that was “not too Brooklyn” for the apartment’s bachelor owner, a book-loving lawyer with little time to fret about the details. The two-bedroom apartment was in good, if dated, condition, with a ho-hum mashup of middle-grade finishes, before Mazzarini got to work. He redid the whole apartment with several gallons of paint and a tight palette of black and white, then added graphic artwork, textiles and tiling to add visual interest and keep the space serene. Only the doors, baseboards and molding were replaced. “The client left us alone, which was nice,” says Mazzarini. “There was a high level of trust.” Take a look inside this sleek bachelor pad, then scroll to see the dated “Before” photos.

“After” photography by Brian W. Ferry, courtesy of BHDM Design.

After

the designers left the bones of the apartment intact but painted every surface, 17 — Above: The designers left the bones of the apartment intact but painted every surface, to dramatic effect. The walls in the living areas were painted Benjamin Moore’s Super White in eggshell, and the floors were painted with two coats of Sherwin-Williams’ ArmorSeal Rexthane.

In the living room, Ikea’s boldly striped Stockholm rug adds pattern, as does the artwork over the Restoration Hardware sofa. The bay windows are a focal point, painted in Hollandlac Brilliant, a high-gloss paint by Fine Paints of Europe. Bookshelves line the niches and a France & Son ceiling fixture (a Serge Mouille Three-Arm Ceiling Lamp lookalike) is a spidery overhead sculpture. (There is a second one, in white, in the master bedroom.) The vintage zigzag chair is from Gallery 429 in Greenport, New York, and the caramel-colored egg chair is from France & Son.