"When White Arrow came into the picture, an architecture firm had drawn plans and obtained permits, the cellar was being excavated, and the back of the house had been demolished on the two lower levels and extended out 10 feet. There was a new bulkhead on the roof and new rooftop decking. New mechanicals and HVAC were under way. "But it was still almost a blank slate," decoratively speaking, Richter said. "They were jackhammering in the cellar and doing brickwork when we arrived. The windows weren't there. The walls were down to studs, and they needed to redo the stairs.""
"White Arrow's team ended up managing the project, Richter said, masterminding all new details, finishes, custom millwork, and a comprehensive decorating plan. "Everything that looks historic - crown molding, baseboard, doors, flooring, arches, stair rails, niches, borders - that's all us." Marble mantels and some vintage shutters were among the few salvageable original details."
"When it came to furnishings, "we wanted it to be chic and elevated, a mix of different eras, with a harmonious materials palette of walnut, black, and navy," Richter said. "It's not casual per se, but not overly glam either." Artwork throughout the house was curated by White Arrow, with emphasis on 20th century vintage"
White Arrow took over Phase II of a gut renovation of a townhouse that had been largely demolished and left as a blank slate. The firm managed the project, coordinating permits, excavation, structural extensions, new mechanicals, and rooftop work while designing and installing traditional millwork and historic-appearing details. Custom crown molding, baseboards, doors, flooring, arches, stair rails, niches, borders, and marble mantels were created or salvaged. Furnishings mix vintage and modern pieces in a palette of walnut, black, and navy to be chic and elevated without being overly glamorous. Artwork emphasizes 20th-century vintage works curated by White Arrow.
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