The area, whereas beforehand outdated, now includes a massive, 12-foot-long central island, together with sleek Miele appliances and crisp tilework that was handmade in Japan. Elsewhere, the spacious major bedroom is flooded with loads of pure light and comes with its own en suite bathtub. If you enterprise exterior to the pool house, you’ll find it’s been converted into an excellent cute two-bedroom visitor cottage that’s equal parts playful and chic with pops of color and vintage decor.
There was noise everywhere, from the automobiles blaring music, zooming by way of the intersections, to the folks chatting outside the bodega — who supplied a fast smile and greeting as I walked previous. It was the first of many acknowledgments I obtained whereas operating errands, which typically does not happen once I’m out and about, tucked away underneath my headphones. At the time, it felt like I cracked a life hack, …