568 1st Street

PERFECTION ON FIRST STREET Presenting 568 1st St, a spectacular single family Renaissance Revival limestone with a top-to-bottom designer renovation and restoration, guided by Studio SFW. This 20.5-foot wide townhouse, originally designed in 1910 by Brooklyn architects Eisenla and Carlson, was masterfully updated in 2021. No detail was overlooked in the reconfiguration and design of this 5,770 square foot, five story estate on Park Slope's most desirable block. The parlor level is a true show stopper. The foyer, with de Gournay wallpaper and groutless zellige tiles, serves as a perfect amuse bouche for the exciting designs within. The original pier mirror and dramatic curved staircase make for an impressive entry. This level contains four grand spaces, each more sensational than the last: a living room in the front, a bar/music room, a dining room with gorgeous wallpaper, lacquered wainscoting, and a fireplace wrapped in Fior di Pesco marble, and a dream kitchen. Here also is a fully redesigned powder room hidden behind wall paneling in the stair hall. The breathtaking dine-in kitchen streams in south-facing light, altering the shade of the wraparound blue cabinetry as the light changes throughout the day. The centerpiece of the kitchen is the oxblood Viking range and hood, surrounded by a striking Fior di Pesco marble backsplash and quartz countertops; but subtler details are just as lovely, including the aged brass Waterworks hardware, the fireclay sink, and the built-in banquette seating. A glass door streams in light and leads to the charming garden below. In a rare parlor floor configuration, the kitchen extends across the entire rear wall of the house. The floor above the parlor offers two rooms completely redesigned with gorgeous, saturated color and built-ins. A rear-facing office is fitted with expansive bookshelves and storage, and leads to a large, south-facing terrace with room for a full living room set. The front room is the perfect gathering room spanning the full width of the house. It features four windows including a gorgeous bay window and a wall of built-ins to accommodate both TV and many books. A full bathroom on this level is ideal for guests and features marble flooring, a glass shower and a double vanity. The primary floor was reconfigured to house a dream dressing room and stunning bathroom with Artistic Tile glass mosaic floors, burl vanity, a soaking tub, a separate double shower and water closet behind custom nickel and fluted glass doors. Like the massive informal living below, the primary bedroom spans the full front of the building, with a bay window and a decorative quartzite fireplace. This level also features a home office, of course beautifully outfitted and with a south window. The top floor was cleverly reconfigured to use the interior space as a homework/arts and crafts space, lit by two stained glass skylights above. Three bedrooms and a bathroom live on this floor. The English basement has been completely reconfigured to become a beautiful and versatile space. There is a playroom/media room, laundry room, mudroom, and a unique wellness space with a sauna and an original stained glass window. This floor offers storage and access to the backyard. Also added during this renovation is a full guest suite and bathroom. Every single inch of this 5,770 sq ft home was touched and considered. All doors were rehung, new 200 amp electrical service was added, a new 4-zone air conditioning system was installed, the roof was attended to, all appliances were upgraded, all the lighting, paint, floor tiles, wall and window treatments, surfaces, hardware, cabinetry were exquisitely chosen. 568 1st Street stands out as one of Park Slope's most spectacularly designed homes, in an ideal location and with an impressive footprint. All open houses and showings will be by appointment only, in advance.