Carnegie Hill Brownstone

A three-story red brick townhouse with black-trim windows, arched French doors on the ground floor, a spiral metal staircase, balcony railings, and a leafy courtyard with potted plants and stone tiles.
A curved hallway with brown walls, wood herringbone floor, modern light fixture, large cabinets on the right, two benches, and a view into another room with a desk and window at the far end. Staircase with white railing is visible on the left.
Elegant interior with three large arched doorways, glossy white trim, and a central staircase covered in a beige runner. The stairway has white railings and dark wood banisters, set against light taupe walls. The space is symmetrical, clean, and sophisticated.
A staircase with white railings and a dark wooden handrail leads upward. Above, an oval skylight with decorative black grid lines lets in natural light, illuminating the cream-colored walls and beige carpeted stairs.
A view looking down a spiraling staircase with dark wooden railings and white balusters. The geometric design creates a symmetrical, repeating pattern as the stairs descend, appearing almost abstract due to the sharp angles and perspective.
Elegant hallway in a Carnegie Hill Brownstone with arched ceilings, bookshelves, wall sconces, a wooden desk and chairs, staircase on the right, and another bright room with flowers visible through an archway. Warm lighting and classic decor create a cozy, sophisticated atmosphere.
A hallway with arched doorways, wall sconces, built-in bookshelves, and a globe on a wooden table leads to a bright living room with a large window, modern furniture, and a chandelier. The space feels elegant and serene.
Elegant living room with a grand piano, cream sofas, round tufted ottoman, glass-front cabinet, fireplace, and crystal chandelier. Large windows with beige curtains let in natural light. Vase with white flowers sits on the piano. Neutral tones dominate the decor.
Elegant living room with blue-gray walls, a tufted gray ottoman, a pale blue sofa with pillows, and an arched doorway. Beyond the arch are more arches, wood floors, and soft natural light, creating a sense of depth and calm sophistication.
Elegant living room with three tall arched windows, neutral walls, a white sofa with pillows, glass coffee table, black ottomans, desk with chair, potted plants, a fireplace, vases, and a modern chandelier overhead. Natural light fills the room.
Modern kitchen with black countertops, a stainless steel stove and hood, mosaic tile backsplash in blue, beige, and cream, glass-front cabinets with dishes, under-cabinet lighting, two pendant lights, and a sink with fruit on the counter in the foreground.
A sunlit dining area with a wooden table, six pale blue cushioned chairs, and a fruit bowl centerpiece. Two potted plants sit on the table. Large windows with white blinds line the walls. Light wood floors and pendant lights add warmth. Kitchen counter is visible.
A narrow bathroom with a wood vanity, cream countertop, and silver fixtures. Large, arched mirror panels reflect the ceiling and lights. A vase with green hydrangeas sits on the counter. Warm wood paneling covers the walls and ceiling.

Carnegie Hill Brownstone

PPA transformed this slender brownstone that had been divided into apartments into a single-family home, creating an entirely new house set between a restored street front and a newly designed garden façade. On the street, PPA preserved the historic spirit of the well-won entrance front, reestablishing lost brownstone details. To the rear, PPA designed a brick-and-stone neo-Federal façade with terraces on the setbacks. Inside, PPA relocated the single-run stair to the core of the building and created an atypical double-stretch of stair accessing a vaulted library inspired by James Wyatt’s Heveningham Hall on the parlor level. The stairs, leading to the upper level bedrooms, ascend beneath a stripped-down laylight on the fifth floor. Matthew Patrick Smyth decorated the interiors in shades of blue and brown.  

Partner-in-Charge: Peter Pennoyer

Design Director: Eero Schultz

Associate-in-Charge: Francine Hsu Davis

Associates: Nebojsa Savic, Silvia L. Mohan, Sean Blackwell, Craig Stevens, Hayley Chow Moreno, Drew Davis, Kathleen Wiberg

Landscape Architect: Maureen Hackett of Hackett Landscape Design, Inc.

Interior Design: Matthew Patrick Smyth 

Photography: Scott Frances

A three-story red brick townhouse with black-trim windows, arched French doors on the ground floor, a spiral metal staircase, balcony railings, and a leafy courtyard with potted plants and stone tiles.
A curved hallway with brown walls, wood herringbone floor, modern light fixture, large cabinets on the right, two benches, and a view into another room with a desk and window at the far end. Staircase with white railing is visible on the left.
Elegant interior with three large arched doorways, glossy white trim, and a central staircase covered in a beige runner. The stairway has white railings and dark wood banisters, set against light taupe walls. The space is symmetrical, clean, and sophisticated.
A staircase with white railings and a dark wooden handrail leads upward. Above, an oval skylight with decorative black grid lines lets in natural light, illuminating the cream-colored walls and beige carpeted stairs.
A view looking down a spiraling staircase with dark wooden railings and white balusters. The geometric design creates a symmetrical, repeating pattern as the stairs descend, appearing almost abstract due to the sharp angles and perspective.
Elegant hallway in a Carnegie Hill Brownstone with arched ceilings, bookshelves, wall sconces, a wooden desk and chairs, staircase on the right, and another bright room with flowers visible through an archway. Warm lighting and classic decor create a cozy, sophisticated atmosphere.
A hallway with arched doorways, wall sconces, built-in bookshelves, and a globe on a wooden table leads to a bright living room with a large window, modern furniture, and a chandelier. The space feels elegant and serene.
Elegant living room with a grand piano, cream sofas, round tufted ottoman, glass-front cabinet, fireplace, and crystal chandelier. Large windows with beige curtains let in natural light. Vase with white flowers sits on the piano. Neutral tones dominate the decor.
Elegant living room with blue-gray walls, a tufted gray ottoman, a pale blue sofa with pillows, and an arched doorway. Beyond the arch are more arches, wood floors, and soft natural light, creating a sense of depth and calm sophistication.
Elegant living room with three tall arched windows, neutral walls, a white sofa with pillows, glass coffee table, black ottomans, desk with chair, potted plants, a fireplace, vases, and a modern chandelier overhead. Natural light fills the room.
Modern kitchen with black countertops, a stainless steel stove and hood, mosaic tile backsplash in blue, beige, and cream, glass-front cabinets with dishes, under-cabinet lighting, two pendant lights, and a sink with fruit on the counter in the foreground.
A sunlit dining area with a wooden table, six pale blue cushioned chairs, and a fruit bowl centerpiece. Two potted plants sit on the table. Large windows with white blinds line the walls. Light wood floors and pendant lights add warmth. Kitchen counter is visible.
A narrow bathroom with a wood vanity, cream countertop, and silver fixtures. Large, arched mirror panels reflect the ceiling and lights. A vase with green hydrangeas sits on the counter. Warm wood paneling covers the walls and ceiling.

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