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House Call: Bohemian Brownstone in Clinton Hill

This brownstone in Clinton Hill has an appealing Squid and the Whale vibe. We like the fact that the owners had the courage to allow the original Victorian light fixtures and the retro kitchen range to remain in residence, and left several distressed wall surfaces as is. Photos by Verne.

January 26, 2009

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This is a beautiful house! I love the marble fireplaces - they are really ornate and beautiful. I also really like the paint colors chosen - they make the house so cozy and authentic.

It's always sad when people renovate Victorian houses and strip all the character out of the rooms leaving them empty and sterile. I think this house exemplifies the character and coziness that remains when the beautiful details are left.

posted by Audrey on 01/26/2009 at 07:05 am

i really like the look and feel of this interior. simply beautiful.

posted by jacklyn on 01/26/2009 at 07:55 am

Lovely, homey! But the Playboy logo did jar a little for me, too.

What's the paint colour in the final photo, remodelista readers?! Very soothing indeed... dying to know.

posted by Jo in NZ on 01/26/2009 at 11:30 am

Hi Jo,

We love the blue shade as well. I'm not sure what it is, but visit our Paints & Palettes: Pale Blues post for ideas.

http://www.remodelista.com/2008/07/17/paints-palette-pale-blue-paints/

posted by Ms. Admin on 01/26/2009 at 01:18 pm

Bohemian? I don't know what is particularly "Bohemian" about this house. I clicked a link thinking it would show me something interesting...oh well. The house is fine...don't get me wrong...just not "Bohemian"...unless the people who live in it are from Bohemia...?

That is one NARROW room over the stoop/entryway. My, my. Only fits a twin bed length-wise. Ugh. I hope the ginko out front is a male tree...otherwise, it's dog-poop smell fall through winter...

posted by FortGreeneResident on 01/26/2009 at 03:51 pm

Nice. Thanks for this story. But FYI that is not the "original kitchen range." The original would have been coal or wood burning. Also, it would have laid flat against the hole and filled it up entirely with a shelf on top.

posted by mopar on 01/26/2009 at 04:33 pm

I need more information about cutting out the fireplace. Did you reinforce it. I would love to do this in my apt. but worry about collapsing the whole right side.

posted by Erik on 01/28/2009 at 10:27 am

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