Houzz Tour: Clever Storage Ideas From a Manhattan Duplex
Creative storage is an art form that takes a calculated approach to hiding things and still having them be accessible. Architectural designers at raad studio struck the right balance with custom storage solutions in this New York City duplex for a comedy writer and her boyfriend.
For example, a floor-to-ceiling bookcase on tracks saves space in the living room by sliding out of the way when not in use. Meanwhile, clever custom units cover unsightly radiators and make a large record collection easily available. And a stairway crawl space becomes a makeshift mudroom with slide-out coat racks.
Houzz at a Glance
Location: Lower Manhattan
Size: 1,400 square feet (130 square feet); 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
Integrated storage spans an entire wall in the combined living, dining and kitchen area on the second floor. The design team led by Kibum Park, and including Mike House and James Ramsey, deepened the windowsill and created a custom radiator cover with integrated storage for records.
Dark stained walnut flooring and accents on the storage help warm the otherwise white space. Most of the furnishings came from CB2 and other name-brand retailers.
The storage area links the kitchen to the other living spaces.
The homeowner can access books and records from a floor-to-ceiling bookcase by pulling out a nearby ladder. When it’s not in use, she slides the entire bookcase out of the way over the staircase on the left.
Houzz Tour: Clever Storage Ideas From a Manhattan Duplex
Houzz Tour: Clever Storage Ideas From a Manhattan Duplex
