This Architect Couple Turned a 19th-Century N.Y.C. Carriage House Into a Spa-Like Oasis

In the heart of Crown Heights, Brooklyn, a 19th-century carriage house and stable have been given a second life—one that blends history, design, and a little bit of magic. Once rundown and divided into four apartments, this 4,000-square-foot live/work compound was transformed over 18 months by its architect owners, Colin Faber and Leni Niemegeers-Faber, into a family home that feels both modern and timeless. The duo is the founding partners of SHED Studio, a multi-disciplinary design firm that launched in 2003. Colin, a Pratt Institute–trained architect, and Leni, who studied architecture at the Technical University of Eindhoven in the Netherlands, bought the property in 2009. They ran the entire renovation themselves, living on-site while guiding a crew of 12. Now, with their recent move to Vancouver, the property is on the market for just under $6 million with Corcoran’s Linda Peng, Dwayne Powell, and Christian T. Powers. RELATED: This $3.2 Million Brooklyn Brownstone Honors Its Past While Embracing Modern Design Set on a 131-foot-deep lot, the spread includes a 25-foot-wide main house, a two-car garage, and a 25-foot-wide guesthouse and spa tucked into the rear garden, making it feel more like a private Brooklyn estate than a city pad. Step inside, and the attention to detail is evident everywhere. Radiant-heated walnut floors, yellow-leaf heart pine beams, reclaimed sequoia, exposed brick, hot-rolled steel, Venetian plaster… the list goes on. At the heart of it all, a floating staircase—crafted with traditional mortise-and-tenon joinery—suspends between masonry and exposed studs, leading to a bright, airy interior with three wood-burning fireplaces. The ground floor flows effortlessly: honed concrete floors lead to a cozy den with a cast-iron stove, and walls of glass open directly onto a lush private garden. RELATED: Denzel Washington Called This $19.5 Million Brooklyn Penthouse Home in Spike Lee’s New Film Upstairs, a chef’s kitchen lined with walnut cabinetry and equipped with a wood-fired pizza oven anchors the open-plan second floor. The bedrooms and bathrooms are full of thoughtful touches, from vintage copper tubs to inventive hidden slot drains and full-height glass panels that make bathing feel like a spa retreat. Speaking of retreats, the garden leads to a two-wing guesthouse. One side is a sunlit studio with sliding doors onto the garden; the other is a Japanese-inspired spa with a hinoki soaking tub, steam room, slate shower, and radiant-heated floors. Click here to see more photos of this Brooklyn home. Comments ## Implicazioni per i Collezionisti di Asset di Lusso Questo sviluppo del mercato evidenzia l'importanza crescente della **gestione digitale degli asset di lusso**. Per i collezionisti e investitori, mantenere documentazione accurata è fondamentale per: ### 📋 **Documentazione Essenziale** - **Richieste di Finanziamento**: Documentazione completa accelera le approvazioni di prestiti garantiti - **Pratiche Assicurative**: Valutazioni aggiornate ottimizzano coperture e risarcimenti - **Pianificazione Successoria**: Inventari dettagliati semplificano il trasferimento patrimoniale - **Analisi di Portfolio**: Tracking digitale permette decisioni d'investimento informate ### 💼 **Vantaggi del Tracking Digitale** La gestione professionale degli asset di lusso attraverso sistemi digitali offre: - ⚡ **Accesso Rapido**: Documentazione istantanea per qualsiasi necessità - 🔒 **Sicurezza**: Backup cloud e crittografia dei dati sensibili - 📈 **Analisi**: Monitoraggio performance e trend di mercato - 🤝 **Professionalità**: Presentazione standardizzata per advisor e istituzioni ### 🎯 **Call to Action** Per ottimizzare la gestione del tuo patrimonio di asset di lusso: 1. Digitalizza tutta la documentazione esistente 2. Implementa un sistema di tracking professionale 3. Mantieni valutazioni aggiornate regolarmente 4. Prepara la documentazione per ogni eventualità finanziaria Il **Luxury Asset Tracker** offre tutti gli strumenti necessari per una gestione patrimoniale professionale, essenziale nell'attuale panorama finanziario.