West End “Grand Six”: A Classic Seven Replanned for Joyful Gatherings
West End “Grand Six” sits in New York, NY, United States, a pre-war apartment reshaped for generous entertaining and overnight guests. Allegra Kochman Architecture leads the renovation, translating a classic seven into connected rooms with better light, sightlines, and an accessible bath. The apartment, intended as a forever-home, balances gracious proportions with practical moves that support large groups and smaller conversations without losing the dignity of separate rooms.
Warm light skims coved ceilings and lands on oak boards as the entry gives a straight view to daylight beyond. Built-ins, artwork, and widened openings guide the eye from room to room without the drag of a long corridor.
This apartment renovation in New York reworks a classic seven for an extroverted household and their guests. Allegra Kochman Architecture removes hallways, opens doorways, and improves connections so gatherings breathe and smaller groups can settle in. The plan edits create clarity: distinct rooms remain, yet they act as one continuous sequence.
Open the Plan
Walls once dedicated to circulation give way to wider thresholds and pocketing partitions. Sightlines now stretch from the living area to the dining and kitchen, bringing borrowed light into the middle rooms and letting conversations carry. Trim and paneling keep a pre-war cadence, while the new route shortens travel and reduces blind corners.
Living Suite Flow
The living room reads as a long salon anchored by a wall of millwork, open shelves, and integrated media. Soft seating clusters—sofas, swivels, and low stools—break into friendly groups so a party can disperse without losing contact. Sliding doors open to a library lined with books and cabinetry, turning two rooms into one when needed for larger gatherings.
Kitchen As Hub
White cabinetry and pale stone set a bright tone, while a compact island and two pendant fixtures define work zones. A pair of tall wine refrigerators and a dedicated range alcove signal hospitality, making prep and service flow during long dinners. The kitchen connects directly to dining, so plates move quickly and guests stay within earshot of the cook—no back-of-house detours.
Private Rooms Reframed
In the bedroom wing, built-in wardrobes and a media wall pack storage into the thickness of the room and keep circulation clear. Bathrooms vary in character: one shows a veined stone vanity and glass shower, another pairs a sculptural black vessel basin with dark flooring for contrast. An accessible bathroom supports aging in place, aligning the home with the clients’ long-term plans.
Light, Detail, Continuity
Cove lighting softens the ceilings and puts an even glow across art, shelves, and plaster moldings. French doors with delicate railings pull city views into the sitting rooms, and the oak floor stitching between rooms underlines the new continuity. The renovation stays calm and precise. It retains the language of separate rooms while orchestrating an easy, shared rhythm for daily life and frequent guests.
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