The Bellport House is located in the Bellport Village Historic District on Academy Lane. The house is made up of the original house constructed in 1850 and various additions from throughout the last century.

ERA was commissioned to design the interiors, which included custom millwork, plumbing fixtures, kitchen appliances, historic mantles, lighting, and furnishings throughout the home. In the dining room, built-in millwork runs the length of the room to provide casual seating with storage below. Original wood paneling and pops of color, as well as the made-for-outdoor-dining porch and guest barn, allow the residents to retreat and socialize.

The Bond Street Loft occupies an entire floor of a building in Manhattan’s NoHo Historic District. The 1,500-square-foot space was completely gutted to create a spacious two-bedroom home for a family of three.

Every detail was considered to maintain the feel of the authentic New York artists’ loft while incorporating modern amenities, which included central air conditioning, fumed-oak floors, and custom mahogany-weighted windows. Salvaged items were carefully selected and purchased early in the renovation, such as 10-foot-tall double doors leading to the master suite and a 19th-century solid porcelain bathtub with original fittings. The layout we designed for the space accommodates and highlights these pieces’ unique proportions and organic qualities. A custom steel floor-to-ceiling bookshelf anchors the rear of the large open kitchen/living/dining room and holds the couple's vast collection of art and photography books.

Bonjardim is a master plan and expansion of a historic organic winery in central Portugal. The project transforms the property into a 46-key villa and cabin style hotel while maintaining the site’s agricultural production. New construction and adaptive reuse work together to organize lodging, spa and pool facilities, food and beverage spaces, reception, campgrounds, and parking within the surrounding vineyard.

Two primary new buildings, the restaurant and the hotel, anchor the development. The architectural language draws from regional vernacular traditions, using stone, plaster, and timber, integrated with steel and glass. Preserved winery structures remain active within the campus and reinforce the site’s working identity. Circulation across the property is structured to balance operational needs with a quiet guest experience, creating a cohesive environment where agriculture, hospitality, and landscape are closely interwoven.

The Brooklyn Heights Townhouse is a 20-foot-wide home located on a coveted and historically landmarked block not far from the Brooklyn Heights Promenade. The house had retained most of its original details when ERA was hired to modernize aspects while still staying true to its period-specific character. The final layout closely approximated the original from the 1840s, with a new kitchen on the garden level, two rooms for entertaining on the parlor level, and bedrooms and bathrooms on the upper two levels. Distinct details include a two-tone gray kitchen, playful eclectic wallpaper, and an oversized vintage tub.

ERA's design for the garden at the Brooklyn Museum provides a quiet refuge from the city where members of the public can gather. The space was transformed through the installation of a long wood bench composed of solid timbers to provide a visual break from the adjacent parking lot, while offering bleacher-like seating for lounging or future museum programming. Long planters were installed at the top of the existing breezeway that surrounds the garden, and the rear of the building was refreshed with a coat of paint to match new outdoor furniture.

The design is intentionally flexible to provide space for a wide variety of museum events and programming. ERA's proposal is that the garden might someday expand into the adjacent parking lot to create a very large space for museum events in the heart of Brooklyn.

The Carroll Gardens Townhouse is located on a quiet, tree-lined street in Brooklyn.

ERA was hired to bring life back to a previously renovated house in which only the original stairway was intact. The studio chose finishes and fixtures, replaced mechanicals, and recreated period details during the renovation. The entire rear façade of the building was opened up to bring light into the parlor level and kitchen. The children’s rooms are at once playful and sophisticated, while the pink primary bath vanity and graphic cement tiles add a distinctive detail. The result is a completely modernized, sunlit townhouse with distinct period details throughout.

The Clinton Hill Townhouse is an Italianate brownstone located in Brooklyn. Prior to renovation the house was a six-kitchen single-room occupancy (SRO) in a state of disrepair. The only remaining historic details were the original wood staircase, several marble mantels, parquet oak floors, and a portion of the original plaster ceiling molding. The renovation required the relocation and design of new bathrooms, kitchens, and mechanical systems.

On the parlor level a structural bearing wall was removed to create an open living, dining, and kitchen space. Windows were extended to the floor to create two doors to a new deck and stairs to the garden. The existing chimney in the dining room was adjusted to create a standing height firebox that houses a Tuscan grill for cooking in the winter. The primary suite is located on the second floor and holds a separate bathing area behind the bedroom. The third floor boasts a home office, guest apartment, and laundry room. The top level includes two guest bedrooms and a TV area under a large skylight. The original oak floors were repaired as required and then given new life with a dark brown dye.

The Cobble Hill Townhouse is a large 1850s townhouse in the Cobble Hill Historic District. The project involved a gut renovation of the original structure; a sizable three-story addition to the rear of the building; restoration of the front façade; and complete interior-design services, including the integration of the client’s art collection.

The double-height kitchen is located at the garden level of the house within the volume of the new addition. A 20-foot-high steel window wall connects the interior directly to the garden. Adjacent and open to the kitchen is a sunken seating area with a custom built-in sofa. The sculptural plaster stair creates an impactful visual connection between spaces.

The Cumberland Street Townhouse, located in Fort Greene, was completely transformed with a new rear wall and a two-story addition at the back of the house. The addition is open to the living room above and connected through interior steel and glass windows that mimic the two-story exterior windows. The doors at the garden open completely to create a seamless connection between the kitchen/dining level and garden. Vines were planted in recessed planters along the two-story party walls in the dining room, and add to the design intention of a new open indoor-outdoor space in which the garden melds with interior spaces. The vines now cover the double-story party walls and contribute an organic quality to the connected interior spaces. The top of the addition serves as a private balcony for the primary bedroom.

The Degraw Street Office is a full renovation of a small mixed-use building in Brooklyn’s Cobble Hill Historic District. Originally constructed in the early twentieth century as a barbershop, the storefront has housed a variety of small neighborhood businesses over time. ERA reimagines the space as a calm, light-filled workspace while preserving the modest scale and character of the surrounding rowhouse block.

The existing façade was retained in its entirety, maintaining the building’s dark-painted frontage and quiet presence along the street. Inside, the layout was fully reconfigured to support a contemporary office environment. Large front windows draw daylight deep into the interior while preserving privacy from the sidewalk. Original exposed wood ceiling beams were left visible, adding texture and a sense of continuity with the building’s history.

Natural materials shape the atmosphere throughout. Wood furnishings, leather, and layered textiles introduce warmth, while rugs and soft finishes lend a residential sensibility to the working environment. The result is a workspace that feels both focused and welcoming, grounded in its historic setting.

The 1930s Cape had undergone multiple renovations over the years by its visionary and eclectic prior owners. ERA chose to preserve and retain the layout and spirit of the house; however, mechanicals were updated, all windows were replaced, and the summer retreat was transformed into a year-round space for creativity and collaboration. A dilapidated entry volume was rebuilt, and furnishings were selected to enhance the open and airy environment.

The palette of the architecture, including painted floors, wood-clad columns, and fresh white baths, was combined with a mix of new and old furniture, melding different eras and materials to create a unique space that feels as though it is from no particular era.

Greenport Inn is a comprehensive renovation and expansion of a corner property just off the town’s Main Street. The project reestablishes an active street presence by aligning the reception building with the scale and material character of neighboring storefronts, reinforcing the pedestrian rhythm of the commercial block. Immediately behind, a small courtyard provides an outdoor gathering space that mediates between the public street and the quieter areas of the site.

Lodging is located at the rear of the property in a dark gabled structure that offers a contemporary interpretation of the region’s vernacular forms. The exterior’s restrained massing contrasts with warm interior finishes. Guest rooms and common areas draw on the area’s maritime history through color, textiles, and material references such as sailcloth and nautical palettes. ERA developed multiple room types and interior strategies to create a cohesive inn that feels rooted in the town’s waterfront culture while accommodating contemporary hospitality use.

The Greenwald-Largent townhouse is a classic 1860s Italianate brownstone located in the Brooklyn Heights Historic District. The project involved a complete reimagining of the house for the chairman of a major record label, her husband, and children. Equal thought and attention were given to creating formal spaces for entertaining, comfortable family living spaces, and the display of an extensive collection of contemporary art. The result is a polished, vibrant, and glamorous house tailored to the needs of the family who lives there.

ERA fully restored the historic front façade of the house and opened the rear façade to bring in light and create a greater connection to the garden. The classically proportioned rooms and architectural details create a rich dialogue with the luxurious modern furnishings. Special care was taken to create a tactile and sophisticated palette of materials throughout the house.

The Greenwich Village Prewar is located on the seventh floor of a 1930s Bing & Bing apartment building designed by the architect Emery Roth. The apartment has been untouched since that decade, and the clients wanted to completely update the apartment, including the layout, while maintaining and respecting the existing architecture.

Unique details include a custom-designed Art Deco-inspired fireplace, built-in closet niches with casement doors, painterly wallpaper, and child-scaled hardware in the children’s room.

ERA completed a full gut renovation of the historic, landmarked Greenwich Village townhouse. The house was constructed in 1839 in the Greek Revival style and subsequently heavily modified in a conversion to an apartment building. In the process, all of the original detail was stripped from the building interior. The original high stoop was removed and the entrance relocated to the street level. ERA created a dramatic double height entry to link the street level entrance with the historic parlor floor one level above. ERA restored historic details such as plaster crown moldings, door casings, and pocket shutters, and antique marble mantels to contrast with the sleek and contemporary kitchen and bathrooms. The furnishings are an eclectic mix of contemporary and vintage pieces.

il Fiorista is an 85-seat restaurant and boutique located between Madison Square Park and New York City's Flower District. The concept at its core was to create an energetic space where flowers and herbs would be celebrated, sold, and incorporated into a seasonal menu.

Services included design and fabrication of custom polished-bronze panels, zinc and ash tables, and selection of new and vintage furnishings and lighting throughout. A large, custom interior window with ribbed glass separates the main space from the 20-seat private dining room, a space which adapts to also accommodate il Fiorista's floral workshops.

In this four-story 1850s brownstone designed for a fashion designer, an art consultant, and their children, we were most concerned with the way the space and interiors felt. The result is a bohemian home that is equal parts monumental and tactile, and wholly reflective of the creative family who lives there. Select restored elements, such as the delicate crown molding in the parlor, play against clean plastered walls. Rooms were envisioned to feel like tableaux for the couple’s enviable collection of art and textiles. Impactful and modern interventions are rendered with exquisite materials and delicate detailing, such as the thin proportions of the railings and posts inside and out, an oversized island clad in expressive stone, a family room with an elevated hearth that turns into a bench, and a travertine-clad primary bath with custom tub.

Throughout the home, connections between outside and inside are forged at every turn to honor the owners' love of flowers and nature. A minimalist, elliptical skylight seems to float over the staircase, and creates an immersive feeling of daylight. The patio brickwork is echoed in the garden-floor fireplace, and a plant-filled solarium connects the garden with the kitchen.

The Journee – COLAB space is located in a typical Lower Manhattan office building. The program for the space was unusual, as the client created a new business model requiring offices, a library, a classroom, a kitchen, casual meeting spaces, and a conference room.

The plan and all furnishings were considered for multiple uses. The layout and furniture are often rearranged for different events with unique requirements, such as classes, catered parties, and cooking demonstrations.

This project was a full-service architecture and interiors project merging the two disciplines seamlessly to meet the client's expedited schedule.

The Lorimer Street Townhouse is a three-story, 25-foot-wide house located in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Every wall, ceiling, stairway, floor, and window of the house was replaced in the extensive renovation. The result is an open, loft-like home for a family of four. A custom steel- and solid-wood-tread stairway divides the parlor level into a living room in the front and a dining and kitchen at the rear, with garden access via three new patio doors. Exposed wood joists, reclaimed-wood floors, and simple finishes create a warm and livable urban home.

Nix is a 2,000-square-foot restaurant located in Greenwich Village, strategically close to the Union Square Greenmarket, where ingredients are regularly sourced. The renovation was a complete gut, and every detail of the space was considered and designed with great care to create a completely unique space for a specialized restaurant type.

Services included design and fabrication of a custom steel-and-glass storefront, several custom light fixtures – including the juniper burl ledge lamps, the green ball lamps at the railroad booth tables, and the bar lights that incorporate vintage glass shades. Customized banquettes, reclaimed-wood table tops, and steel-and-glass shelves are included in the long list of custom-designed elements in this restaurant. Additionally, walls and ledges were hand troweled, and entry tile mosaic pattern was hand placed with tile selected and cracked by designers.

This project was a full-service architecture and interiors project merging the two disciplines seamlessly to meet the client's high expectations for a one-of-a-kind restaurant environment.

ERA transformed a modest 1980s house into a contemporary and highly personalized retreat overlooking the Long Island Sound. The home offers a mix of new and vintage styles, in the architectural materials and detailing as well as the furnishings. It feels simultaneously connected to an eclectic past while living comfortably in the present.

The layout was completely reimagined, and all windows, doors and finishes were replaced throughout the house. The floors on the lower level are polished concrete with radiant heating, and walls and ceilings are clad in the same Douglas fir as the millwork and custom furniture. ERA provided complete architectural services and full interior design services, and coordinated extensive landscape design for this repeat client.

The Orient Farmhouse is a two-story, 19th-century clapboard home in the Orient Historic District, located on the site of a former orchard. In ERA’s renovation of this gable-roofed house, a sunroom at the rear became the focal point of the first-floor layout, and was reimagined with cement tile flooring, Southern Yellow Pine paneling and a wood-burning stove for year-round use. This unique space was strategically located just off of the generous kitchen, an open, bright hub where large groups can cook together. The original staircase was rebuilt and opened up to provide a connection from the first floor to the three bedrooms on the second floor. A painted blue staircase “runner,” splatter wallpaper, and a wood-framed kitchen vent bring a sense of wit and creativity to this classic Long Island home. Surrounded by acres of fruit trees, the property also features an original barn that ERA is currently converting into a pool house with guest quarters.

ERA’s studio and store for Ozma is located within an industrial warehouse in Frogtown, Los Angeles and is the first space ever created for the 9 year old fashion brand. The space contains Ozma’s design office, storage facility, and public-facing retail. The brand’s ethos of environmentally conscious sourcing combined with its comfort and ease was reflected in ERA’s concept for the space.

The large open space creates an intentional dialogue between Ozma’s design process and the finished line of clothes with two simple work tables with a rack of samples on one side of the space and a long rack of finished pieces hung along the opposite wall. Large stacked timbers provide surfaces for display and two dressing rooms are tucked into the rear. Custom upholstered pieces provide both comfortable seating and separation between the two functions in the open space.

Pacific Street Townhouse is a 25-foot-wide Greek Revival home in Cobble Hill, Brooklyn, completed in collaboration with the tastemaker Athena Calderone. The home’s extra-wide dimensions provided a unique opportunity for an L-shaped kitchen with an enclosed terrace and a built-in writing desk. Exquisite stone in the kitchen is complemented by unexpected art pieces. Dramatic dark-blue plaster walls in the library and an eclectic mix of one-of-a-kind vintage objects result in a home that is truly original.

ERA and Commune Design collaborated to create a New York pied-a-terre for a California-based family. The historic plan was reconsidered and respected in order to create a bright and open home to showcase carefully and expertly considered furnishings while retaining the formality and dignity of the original architecture.

Park Avenue Apartment is a classic duplex designed by the prominent architect J.E.R Carpenter in 1927. The rooms had great proportions and retained some original details. Our goal was to peel back the changes to reveal the original bones of the apartment, and to enhance them with sensitively designed details that harmonized with the original features. ERA added new details to blend seamlessly with the old throughout. A new opening was created to connect the kitchen to the dining room, and the kitchen was carefully planned to eliminate asymmetrical and awkward corners.

The Park Slope Townhouse is relatively narrow, at 17 feet wide, and is located in Brooklyn’s Park Slope Historic District. The house was completely overhauled with new systems, windows, and finishes. A large steel-and-glass window and door assembly were installed at the rear of the building. Historic details and hardware were preserved and juxtaposed with modern elements. Striking black accents and brass hardware are highlighted by the mostly white palette. Overall, the aim of the project was to lighten up the interior of the house to create a comfortable home for a family of three.

The Pierrepont Street Apartment is a three-bedroom, three-and-a-half-bathroom apartment in a converted Brooklyn Heights bank building. ERA was asked to refine and rethink the layout and details of this spacious home as well as curate the furnishings.

After carefully reviewing priorities with the client, ERA recommended an entirely new Henrybuilt kitchen and new trim for doors, windows, and entryway walls to elevate the interiors to a new level of sophistication.

Custom furnishings included a long dining banquette, window coverings, and custom freestanding cabinetry, which added a layered aesthetic and a sense of succession. All decorative lighting was selected by the ERA team, as were all furnishings and textiles throughout the apartment.

Post Pavilion is an adaptive boundary curated by the community.

This dynamic landscape is highly variable. Climate change is accelerating the geological trend of barrier island drift, and predicted sea-level rise will create unforeseeable physical transformations. Each year we will discover the negotiation between sea and shore in new form, as dunes shift and grasses drift.

A Dune Fence is a demarcation of human activity that protects fragile areas prone to erosion. The Post Pavilion is a celebration of the Dune Fence, a way of marking both protected and leisure areas while providing a temporal infrastructure for beach recreation.

On an individual level, community members are able to personalize their summer experience

In late March we walk the beach to learn how the dunes have changed shape and make note of the areas vulnerable to erosion. We place a Dune Fence to remind ourselves of the boundaries of the fragile landscape.

The Post Pavilion is an extension of the fence: a temporary pile driven each year outside the protected areas which marks a habitable zone.

Each season, the Post Pavilion will be subtly different

The community will have the opportunity to configure the poles to respond to changes in the coastline and to add features that are aligned with Bellport’s summer calendar.

Flags, markers, and mementos form an ongoing narrative. Our concept acknowledges both the impermanence and vulnerability of the coastline as well as the timeless joy of spending a day at the beach.

The beach doesn’t have a fixed address, but rather it is a moment in time that exists as a new relationship that we discover. Each time we go to the beach, we see a new place. In our yearly migration across the bay we discover new shapes of dunes and sand.

The Prospect Heights Townhouse is a 20-foot-wide duplex in a Federal-style house in Brooklyn. The project consisted of a gut renovation with all-new heating, cooling, electrical, and plumbing systems.

The kitchen is located at the rear of the open parlor level and is detailed with oak chevron flooring, freestanding cabinets, and a recessed marble backsplash. A large, white custom steel-and-glass wall of windows and doors was installed to connect the living level with the serene garden at the rear of the house. The minimal living room is highlighted by an off-white tadelakt fireplace.

The bedrooms and bathrooms are located on a completely reconfigured and extremely efficient garden level. The primary suite’s steel white doors connect the bedroom and the bathroom to the garden. The primary bathroom is detailed with gray tadelakt walls, unlacquered brass fixtures, and a custom white-oak floating vanity. Centrally located on the garden level, the children’s bathroom includes a custom white-oak wall-mounted vanity and vibrant blue-patterned concrete tiles throughout.

The Prospect Park West Townhouse is a grand five-story sandstone townhouse overlooking Prospect Park in historic Park Slope. The house was owned by the same family for a century prior to the renovation.

The project was a collaborative effort between Made Architecture, a firm specializing in design build, and ERA, who was commissioned to oversee the interior design. ERA brought the historic building to life using furniture, decorative light fixtures, stone and tile flooring, countertops, plumbing fixtures, colorful shades of paint, and other accessories. The strategic infusion of modern wallpaper, casual rugs, and graphic patterns create a vibrant home.

Rachel Comey's flagship store is located in Manhattan’s SoHo. The store occupies a former mechanic's garage. The existing shell was retained and refinished to enhance the existing wood joists and large central skylights.

Unique custom finishes include board-formed concrete walls, a "concrete terrazzo" floor made of poured concrete with hand-placed aggregate of marble chips and heavily stuccoed walls, bent-brushed brass clothing racks, and a large custom shoe display made from concrete and stones collected from a local beach combined with pumice stones from the designer's denim stonewashing facility.

The exterior of the building was painted white. Brass numbers, exterior light fixtures, door handles, and signs—all custom made—were added.

The Rachel Comey store in Los Angeles is located on Melrose Place in West Hollywood.

All interior finishes, including floors, ceilings, and all walls were removed to seamlessly connect the three buildings that make up the store. Floor elevations were leveled, existing wood joists were exposed, and decades of paint were sandblasted to provide the rich, warm finish of the exposed aged wood throughout the space. Corrugated metal, lacquered fixtures, a custom brick table, and terra cotta-colored cement floors provide the backdrop for unique furniture and Rachel’s collection.

A large central skylight was custom-made to provide natural light and a perceived center above the shoe display. Additionally, large, north-facing sawtooth skylights were built to create unique, architectural dressing rooms with flattering natural light.

The Roscoe Mountain House is a ground-up home situated in the Catskills hamlet of Roscoe. The house’s layout and organization, as well as its palette of materials, were informed by the surrounding landscape and by 19th-century stone walls that terrace the property. These remnants of the region’s farming history emerged directly from the site’s topography, and integrating them into the design allowed the project to respond to both the natural and cultural conditions of the land, resulting in a deeply site-specific work.

The house consists of two discrete yet interlinking volumes that build off these existing stone walls, orienting the house toward a series of surrounding views visible through floor-to-ceiling windows and doors. Set into a hillside, the structure reveals these vistas in alignment with the walls and according to the needs of each space. The upper level is designed for entertaining, with window walls that create a strong connection between indoors and out. Housing the kitchen, living, and dining areas, and an open-air patio, it overlooks the adjacent lake and the gentle slopes of the catskills, as well as a landscaped roof that conceals the lower level. A stone staircase descends to this second volume, tucked into the hillside. Home to deafeningly quiet bedrooms and workspaces, it fosters restfulness and contemplation through the use of strong, solid materials such as concrete, and through views of the surrounding valley and gorge.

Rye Colonial Revival is a three-story home originally built in the early 1900s on the grounds of a historic country club. ERA reimagined and reorganized the house to create an informal and light-filled home for a family of six. Priority was given to creating a new central kitchen. Vertical and entry circulation was reconsidered throughout the house by introducing a new stair leading from the family entrance, near the garage, through an entryway with ample storage for shoes, backpacks, and sports gear. This stairway leads directly to the new and centrally located kitchen and continues directly to the bedrooms on the upper floors.

On the main living floor of the house, ERA relocated the kitchen to a space that had formerly been a formal dining room, in order to accommodate the studio’s vision for a large eat-in kitchen with a new cooking fireplace and a generous island with bar seating. ERA also created a double height conservatory room by removing the floor from a second floor guest bedroom to create a new two-story space overlooking the garden and pool area. The exterior of the house was completely restored. All building systems were completely replaced, including mechanical, plumbing, electrical, the roof, and new historically appropriate windows.

The Sargisson-Robbins Townhouse is a prominent corner building in the heart of Brooklyn’s Park Slope Historic District. The project included the preservation and renovation of both exterior and interior elements, as well as a reconsideration of circulation through the parlor and second floors. ERA collaborated with the client, a sculptor, to create custom doorknobs with images depicting the function of each room or cabinet.

On the interior, existing trim and doors were refinished and reinstalled, often in new locations. The house was entirely rewired, and a state-of-the art split-system AC system was installed. In many locations AC ducts and new radiators were tucked behind existing woodwork that was itself removed and reinstalled after HVAC work was completed.

Work on the parlor level included a larger kitchen with new millwork; access to the garden; and the integration of large, salvaged historic pocket doors with trim to match existing ones. The third floor was reconfigured to become a large primary suite with a rear and front bedroom connected by a primary bath and closet hall. Historic tile was removed and reinstalled, and a large laundry area was connected to the bedroom above, with a chute integrated into existing millwork. Renovations to the fourth floor included new doors and trim, new wainscoting along the perimeter wall, and a new double sink for the bathroom.

ERA's South Salem house is located on a large piece of land that abuts preserved wetlands in South Salem, a hamlet in Northern Westchester County, located about 50 miles north of New York City. The house was originally built as a one-room cabin in 1725 and was added to multiple times over the years. ERA reconsidered the overall site plan and the overall organization of the house by locating a pool beside an existing barn, rebuilding and raising existing rooflines, building a new light-filled kitchen addition, and updating the overall plan of the house.

ERA's interventions carefully preserved and highlighted original and historic features, including the 200-year-old wood beams in the dining room and a sleeping porch-turned-shower room, while contrasting the historic with modern finishes, furnishings, and amenities. The house is now filled with warm colors and rich wood floors, and has been transformed into a comfortable and unique family estate.

The Strong Place Townhouse is located in Brooklyn's historic Cobble Hill district. Original Neo-Grec details were retained, recreated and intentionally mixed with historic architectural details that were imported from India, the client’s cultural origin. Historical features, such as mahogany handrails and rustic natural wood shutters were preserved and restored to contrast and highlight antique doors from a Rajasthani haveli that were installed in the parlor level.

Large glass doors and a kitchen skylight on the building’s two-story garden-side addition provide the house with ample natural light. The top of the addition is used as a private terrace located off of the primary bedroom. A large room at the rear of the house on the garden level provides a casual space for music, reading and entertainment.

The furnishings, textiles and other finishes were selected to create a sensitive backdrop for the clients’ collection of Indian art and objects and to create a forever home celebrating a growing family’s varied cultural background.

ERA refinished and refurnished this Cobble Hill townhouse for a young family of five in an effort to balance the clients' playful sensibility with the existing formal architecture. The furnishing schemes balance contemporary and vintage pieces with layered textures, colors, and patterns. ERA introduced new finishes including paint, tile, decorative hardware, and wallpaper, and reimagined millwork throughout.

The Ulla Johnson store is located on a landmarked block of Bleecker Street in the NoHo Historic District, located in Manhattan's Greenwich Village.

The design team used many elements and proportions taken from residential interiors to create a space that would feel familiar and comfortable, while adding custom elements that will hold up for commercial use. The long and narrow storefront was broken into a more residentially proportioned space with front and rear "parlors" connected by a decorative pass-through, while providing two dressing rooms off of the rear parlor and a bathroom for staff beside the sales desk.

Carefully considered finishes include a green marble base that wraps the perimeter of the store and transitions into the floor surface of the decorative pass-through, between the main rooms. The high ceilings were emphasized with exaggerated tall mirrors and soft coved crowns where the walls meet the ceiling. The appearance of taller windows was created by building new tall frames with artificial light installed behind window coverings. Soft, muted tones with varying textures provided by stone, wood, and plaster were carefully selected to highlight the clothing, accessories, and palette of Ulla Johnson's collections. The oval custom sales desk is composed of oak dowels that are hand-wrapped with Danish cord. Brass caps at the tops of the dowels can be seen through the glass countertop where jewelry is displayed. The historic copper storefront was polished and then left to patina for 24 hours before being sealed in order to capture the perfect color to complement the interior of the store and Ulla Johnson's collections.

The Ulla Johnson Amagansett boutique is located in Amagansett Square—a lush green space and neighborhood park in the heart of town, surrounded by shops, cafes, and restaurants. ERA was hired to create a second store after the successful creation of the Ulla Johnson Flagship located in Manhattan.

The venue is located in a modest cottage-like structure that was formerly a surf shop. ERA divided the large open space into two rooms and created spacious dressing rooms directly referencing the materials and successful layout of the previously designed Ulla Johnson space.

The Union Square Loft is located in an irregularly shaped building with almost no right angles. The loft had not been renovated in over 30 years, and ERA was asked to completely reimagine the space and all the finishes.

The clients requested a private bedroom with an en-suite bathroom and another semi-private bedroom that would benefit from the dramatic city views. The private bedroom is located along the long wall of windows, while the semi-private bedroom is accessible up a small staircase and behind the large custom bookshelf. The kitchen is treated as an extension of the living space with custom millwork and a graphic Calacatta Viola backsplash with integrated burners.

For this 20-foot wide brownstone on Union Street, ERA highlighted original details while adding in elements that expressed the clients’ interest in playful, unique, and casual spaces. The preserved staircase is a statement piece, as are new plaster crown moldings and a fireplace mantle. Setting the home apart from most townhouse projects, the access to the outdoors is via the garden-level family room, allowing the rear wall of the kitchen to be utilized. A sink is perfectly centered, with the window providing views to the garden below. This clean, white space also features countertops of Paonazzo marble, unlacquered brass fixtures, and a custom-made metal hood. The home’s mansard roof resulted in a striking shower design and unique window details in the top-floor master bath, which also showcased furniture-like millwork and a preserved, relocated fireplace mantle.

The Upper West Side Townhouse is a comprehensive renovation of a landmarked late 19th-century residence in Manhattan. Prior alterations had obscured the building’s original proportions and circulation. The project restores architectural clarity while adapting the house for contemporary family life across five levels and a roof terrace. A new custom white oak stair connects the home vertically, establishing a clear spatial sequence from entry through the parlor floors. Historic details were repaired where possible, and new interventions are simple and material-driven.

A consistent palette of fumed white oak, stone, plaster, and painted millwork provides continuity throughout. The kitchen and dining level is anchored by French limestone floors, custom millwork, and a brick cooking hearth. The family rooms above are shaped through proportion and surface, including a Venetian plaster living room with a custom Carrara marble mantel and a cork-lined library with built-in bookcases. Ample outdoor spaces extend the living areas, with a planted terrace at the main level and a roof terrace above.

Interiors were developed in collaboration with Leonora Hamill Studio, with landscape design by Grace Fuller Design.

Waikiki Aqua Oasis is the repositioning of an aging Honolulu hotel through a comprehensive masterplan and interior renovation. Rather than rebuilding, the project works within the existing structure to clarify circulation, update guest accommodations, and introduce a cohesive material and color strategy throughout the property. ERA developed a masterplan for finishes, textures, and furnishings to unify the hotel’s many spaces and support a contemporary hospitality experience.

A range of indoor and outdoor areas, from semi-public poolside lounges to private guest rooms, were redesigned to improve comfort and relaxation. Multiple room layouts were introduced alongside updated common areas, signage, and branding that improve wayfinding and create a consistent identity across the campus. The renovation gives the hotel a renewed presence, allowing it to operate competitively within Honolulu’s evolving hospitality landscape while making full use of its existing architecture and prime location.

The Warren Mews Townhouse is a three-story, 11-foot wide single-family house with a private garden and writer's cottage in Cobble Hill.

The house was selectively gutted and completely transformed to create a sophisticated home for a young couple and their growing family. The herringbone floor, exposed beams, and strategically placed dark blues and grays give the home an informal but luxurious feel.

The Warren Mews Townhouse 2 is a three-story, 11-foot wide single-family home.

The house was selectively gutted and completely transformed to create a restful pied-a-terre for a West Coast professional who regularly travels to NYC for long stays. The house features one bedroom and a luxurious bath on the top floor, while the lower levels are designed for solo living as well as entertaining.

The Washington, Connecticut Farmhouse was a restoration of a historic, colonial-era farmhouse built in 1783. The house had been sensitively enlarged and restored around 1900 by a noted Connecticut architect Richard Dana. The project brief was to again restore the house while retaining as much historic fabric of the structure as possible. The building was completely taken apart down to the post-and-beam oak structure. Then it was carefully reassembled to incorporate energy-efficient systems, windows, and insulation. The interior plan was modified to create more flexible and open living space, but retaining quirky features such as three existing staircases.

A modestly-scaled addition was added to the north facing façade to contain a new kitchen. The original massive brick chimney was restored to working condition, including a wood fired brick beehive oven in the great room. Original wood floors were retained in all spaces where they were extant, and supplemented by carefully selected reclaimed oak. ERA restored the original doors, hardware, paneling, trim, wainscoting, and added new details to harmonize with the old. The interiors are a layered and cozy mixture of antiques collected by the owners, with new and vintage furniture sourced by ERA.

The West 11th St Townhouse was originally built in 1842 and was converted into a multi-family home before ERA was hired to restore the house for a family of four. The project was a complete renovation, including all new mechanicals, windows, and reinforced structure and finishes throughout.

The organization of the house was completely reimagined to create an open parlor level for entertaining, a family room, and guest room on the garden level, and two floors of bedrooms on the top two floors of the house. A north-facing skylight, originally added during the '60s, when Greenwich Village was home to many artists, was retained and creates a light-filled, loft-like bedroom at the top of the home. Finishes and colors throughout the property are neutral and light, creating a sense of serenity and calm in the midst of NYC's Greenwich Village.

This 22-foot-wide townhouse in the West Village dates back to 1837. Over the course of 180 years it had been divided into apartments and lost many of its original details to unsympathetic renovations. The clients brought in ERA to restore the home for their young family. The project brief was to open up and modernize the plan, bring in more natural light, and enhance the historic architectural character that had made the existing property so appealing in the first place.

After stabilizing the building structure, the façades and the interior were fully restored. ERA recreated the original stair and elaborate Greek Revival plaster moldings and trim based on surviving fragments and precedent research. The antique fumed-oak floor provides a warm foundation for a quiet palette of materials throughout the house.

The Williamsburg loft is a 3,500 SF live/work space shared by a married couple: he is a chef and food writer, and she is a sculptor. The two found the large ground-floor space after years of searching for an industrial venue they could transform into not just a comfortable home, but workspaces for both of their disciplines.

Approximately half of the space is used as a sculpture studio, while the other half is living space that includes a spacious chef's kitchen for TV productions and events. Other business related to cooking, as well as writing, takes place in an office located off the kitchen for easy access to the desk, files, and computer while cooking.

Monumental sliding partitions measuring 10 feet by 15 feet function to open or close the workspaces from the living spaces, creating a flexible balance between life and work.

The Windham Ski House is a new-construction house overlooking the rolling foothills of the Catskill Mountains. Situated at different elevations of Windham Mountain, it features two gable structures connected by a below-grade passageway. The public volume contains entertaining spaces organized around twin fireplaces and a central kitchen, and is entered through a walk-through storage room for skis, boots, and coats. Unobstructed views in this space create a sense of floating over the mountain. The second volume is set into – and further down – the mountainside to reduce the massing and create intimate sleeping spaces.

The site’s steep topography required the foundation to be directly tied into the rock ledge below. Utilizing prefabricated wood trusses, vaulted ceilings maximize views and form a loft space overlooking the kitchen, dining, and living areas. A limited palette of materials and details unify the various spaces and speak to the vernacular agrarian building traditions in the area. Robust wall assemblies and high-performance buildings systems create an efficient, durable home that enhances the experience of living on the mountain.