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Loft penthouse features exposed brick walls and state-of-the-art infrastructure alike. (The Randolph, #PHE - Douglas Elliman) Loft penthouse features exposed brick walls and state-of-the-art infrastructure alike. (The Randolph, #PHE - Douglas Elliman)
Between the soaring ceilings and open layouts seen in so much new construction, designers all over New York are clearly paying tribute to prewar architecture. But there's one thing that these new buildings have a harder time replicating: the exposed brick found in the industrial conversions and residences of yesteryear.
Like all interior design trends, this one might not necessarily be for everyone. Apartment Therapy notes that some interior brick walls were put up with lower quality bricks than the exterior, which can lead to the shedding of red brick dust without a proper sealant. The same article notes that exposed brick can make some rooms appear darker, but whitewashing can brighten things up. And those eager to show off an art collection can run into difficulties hanging it on these walls.
However, some would say that exposed brick walls are works of art in and of themselves. Whatever other enhancements have been made to an apartment, the walls make a statement that beautifully combine the old and the new. Some people buy brick wallpaper to add a rustic touch to a contemporary home, but these apartments in Manhattan and Brooklyn feature the real deal.

152 East 83rd Street, #5D (EXP Realty NYC)

453 West 43rd Street, #2C (Corcoran Group)

The Gramercy 24, #3W (Douglas Elliman Real Estate)

786 Washington Avenue, #1RR (Compass)

315 East 12th Street, #33 (Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC)

435 13th Street, #1L (Compass)

673 Vanderbilt Avenue, #AD (Douglas Elliman Real Estate)

The Ashfield, #4D (Corcoran Group)

427 West 21st Street, #GARDEN (Douglas Elliman Real Estate)

274 Water Street, #1F (Christie's International Real Estate Group LLC)

333 West 22nd Street, #1B (Douglas Elliman Real Estate)

301 East 52nd Street, #4B (The Agency Brokerage)

38 Nine, #PHE (CORE Group Marketing LLC)

426 West Broadway, #4F (Douglas Elliman Real Estate)

716 Broadway, #3FL (Compass)

The Randolph, #PHE (Douglas Elliman Real Estate)

The Police Building, #6N (Douglas Elliman Real Estate)

Hudson Mews, #6A (Compass)

141 West 26th Street, #2FL (Compass)

132 Duane Street, #PH (Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC)
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