Atlantic Avenue travels from the Brooklyn waterfront all the method to Jamaica, Queens. It’s a well-used thoroughfare, no matter where you discover yourself on the 10-mile stretch. But its western-most area, the length that functions as the border in between Brooklyn Heights and Cobble Hill, is relatively greener and more serene than the rest, even if it is buzzy with chic dining establishments, coffeehouse, and stores.
Above one of these restaurants is an especially tranquil space, a quiet sanctuary that belies the street life taking place simply below it. It’s the work of Adam Robinson, of Montreal-based Bureau Tempo. Though sizable by New York City requirements, the 1,600-square-foot loft, housed in a former commercial building that goes back to the early 20th century, had only one bedroom and little storage when Adam was induced by the client, a single professional. “The space did not have a few of the facilities that the owner wanted: There was no visitor bedroom, it had insufficient storage, and no entry closet. The secret to the project was producing these extra practical spaces while maintaining the light-filled openness of the loft,” states Adam.
Here’s how he designed a serene home that has ample storage, an extra versatile study/guest space, and an open layout for simple entertaining.
Photography by Alex Lesage, courtesy of Bureau Pace.
Above: The loft is rectangle-shaped in shape, with the cooking area and den in the back and the sleeping quarters in the front. Big windows ignore a terrace off the kitchen, flooding the space with natural light. The original rough-sawn timber beams mean the loft’s commercial roots. Instead of removing the cabinets, which remained in great condition, Adam had them repainted. “The uppers are painted in Farrow & Ball Slipper Satin (as are other millwork aspects in the home), and the lower cabinets in Cromarty, also by Farrow & Ball.” 
< img src="http://www.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/brooklyn-home-bureau-tempo-alex-lesage-den-733x530.jpg" alt="straight opposite the kitchen area is this cozy den, anchored by area copenhagen & am 18" width="733" height="530"/ > Above: Directly opposite the kitchen area is this cozy den, anchored by Space Copenhagen’s Fly Sofa from & Custom. The Pallo Flatweave Linen Rug is from DWR.