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Fitzhugh and Lyndsay's Brooklyn Home

House Proud guests Fitzhugh and Lyndsay share why they love their beautiful Brooklyn home.

House Proud: Brooklyn

The Brooklyn, NY home was the first project that Lyndsay Caleo and Fitzhugh Karol, the design team behind The Brooklyn Home Company, collaborated on and built together.

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City Departure

Lyndsay Caleo’s ultimate goal in designing the space was to create a “departure” from the city. Large double hung windows flood the space with natural light. The sculpture above the fireplace was made by TBHCo designer/sculptor Fitzhugh Karol as well as the kitchen stools and coffee table.
Original Work

The library ladder allows easy access to additional storage as well the lofted guest room. The original ceiling beams were discovered behind the drop ceiling during demolition.
Storage Shelving

Floor to ceiling cabinets and shelving was built for extra storage and to house various collections. The dining table was built by Lyndsay Caleo and Fitzhugh Karol from reclaimed Beech.
eBay Finds

Reclaimed wood was used for the kitchen island and shelving. The vintage American Standard farm sink was found on eBay. 'Olive' the dog, is the The Brooklyn Home Company’s mascot (and isn’t usually allowed on the counter!)
Sliding Barn Doors

The bathroom door was taken from a New Hampshire sheep barn.
Capturing Natural Light

With the hopes of capturing as much natural light as possible, a floor to ceiling panel of frosted glass illuminates the bathroom.
Beech Bed

The fireplaces throughout the home were from a Sears catalog from the 1900s. Behind the mirrored doors lies additional floor to ceiling storage. Fitzhugh Karol built the 4 poster bed from a single naturally fallen Beech tree.
Glass Partitions

Behind the glass partition, stairs lead down to the garden floor.
Sapele Tread Tops

The stairs are topped with Sapele treads. The sculpture at the top of the steps is by Fitzhugh Karol which was originally a reclaimed ceiling beam from one of The Brooklyn Home Company’s recent projects.
Ship Sleeping Quarters

Tight on space, Lyndsay designed her guestroom’s bed and storage to layout like a ship's sleeping quarters, which Fitzhugh built and installed.
Daybed Design

A second living room was added downstairs and was furnished with “daybeds” made of reclaimed ceiling beams and twin mattresses which are covered with vintage linen sheets. Lyndsay’s father sliced sections of a fallen tree which are used for coffee tables. The reclaimed carved wood sculptures were made by Fitzhugh Karol. Olive strikes a pose.
Brooklyn Home Company

For more information about Fitzhugh and Lyndsay and The Brooklyn Home Company, visit their website at Brooklynhomecompany.com.

VIDEO: Watch Fitzhugh and Lyndsay's Brooklyn house tour here.