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A recent project on the Upper West Side found us delivering a stand-out condo renovation for a young family with an elevated sense of style and willingness to go bold. Since the building is relatively new, our revamp didn’t require a full gut renovation, rather an aesthetic upgrade across various priority areas in the luxury space. Our work included a complete kitchen renovation and bar redesign, three bathroom renovations, an office renovation with custom millwork, plus paint and various custom features throughout.
At Gallery, our design process moves as fast as our client prefers. If we need to visit various showrooms across the city to find exactly the right brass fixtures for a master bathroom, that’s what we’ll do. However, if selections come easy, that’s excellent too. In this case, the client’s decision-making process was swift. They wanted to explore bold color and design choices, while sprinkling Art Deco details throughout. As a result of their succinct vision, we were able to move forward with construction sooner and save time overall on the project.
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The focal point of this project was the kitchen renovation, which required us to gut the area in order to repurpose the space. Upon reconfiguration, which required tearing down two walls in order to significantly expand the kitchen footprint, the kitchen is considerably more available and flows much more naturally into the dining area and rest of the home. The added peninsula and backsplash are made from matching Unique Calacatta Macchia Vecchia quartz which features black and grey veins with gold accents. All cabinetry is custom configured and equipped with solid brass pulls for an elevated look and feel. Across the entryway hallway is a stand-alone bar, which we redesigned to have more Art Deco appeal, accentuating the space with a marble mosaic backsplash and brass inlay.
Because this luxury condo renovation didn’t require a complete overhaul, we had two bathrooms that required a total renovation and another requiring a partial update. For the hallway bathroom, we outfitted the space with a lighter Calacatta Azur Polished Porcelain Tile from Tile Bar, which we then juxtaposed with a bold Phantasm Winter Sky Polished Marble Tile for the shower floor and niche. All fixtures in the space are made from sleek Vibrant Brushed Moderne Brass, offering a modern elegance throughout. The kids bathroom required a more practical design, delivered via herringbone patterns of timeless Glossy Porcelain Subway Tile on the wall, complemented by matching matte black fixtures from Kohler. While the master bathroom only required us to install a custom vanity and updated vanity wall, we made sure to blend our additions seamlessly with existing installations.
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Considering a condo renovation in NYC? View our portfolio of condo renovation before and afters, learn more about Gallery, or simply contact us today. If you’re planning a renovation at 220 Riverside Blvd, we’ve put together an insider’s guide - Renovating in 220 Riverside Blvd: What to Know - based on firsthand experience working in the building. It’s a perspective that gets into the details most firms miss, and one you won’t really find anywhere else.
Gallery KBNY is a New York Times-featured design-build firm in New York City with a full-service approach to residential renovations that includes everything from interior design and architectural services to facilitating building management and board approval, to construction and construction management. We’re experts in renovating pre-war homes, kitchens, bathrooms, flooring, sourcing custom pieces, building entirely new rooms (or even balconies), millwork, and all that falls in between. Let Gallery bring your dream home to life.
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For a full apartment of about 1,700 square feet, construction typically runs five to six months. Design, board approval, and permitting come first and usually take four to six months, so most full renovations move from first consultation to move-in in 10 to 12 months. Scope, building rules, and how much infrastructure is being replaced set where a project falls in that range.
Read More: How Long To Renovate An Apartment In NYC?
The construction portion of a full kitchen renovation typically takes 7 to 11 weeks. Door to door, the timeline depends mostly on the building: about 10 to 14 weeks in a private townhouse, 14 to 20 weeks in a condo, 16 to 24 weeks in a post-war co-op, and 20 to 30 weeks in a pre-war co-op, where board and engineering review take longer. Gallery KBNY orders custom cabinetry, stone, and long-lead appliances during design and approvals, so materials arrive ready for the build.
Read More: How Long Does a Kitchen Renovation in NYC Take? A 2026 Timeline Breakdown
The construction portion of a bathroom renovation typically takes three to four weeks. Gallery KBNY renovates bathrooms as part of larger interior renovations, so bathroom work is sequenced alongside the rest of the apartment within the overall project schedule.
Learn More: Our NYC Bathroom Renovations
Board review and execution of the alteration agreement typically take 6 to 10 weeks in a post-war co-op and 8 to 14 weeks in a pre-war co-op, where asbestos filings, electrical load letters, and engineering review add steps. DOB permits usually run at the same time. A complete package with full technical drawings and specifications tends to clear the building's reviewing architect in one or two rounds, which keeps the approval phase on schedule.
Get Into The Specifics: In-Depth Co-Op Board Approval Process For Complex NYC Renovations: What to Expect
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