# Sophisticatedly Renovated Apartments Michael K Chen Architecture Sleekly Updated a Home's Interior By Kalin Ned | Published 2018-03-28 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/renovated-apartment References: [dezeen](https://www.dezeen.com/2018/03/17/mkca-bank-street-apartment-renovation-west-village-new-york/) & [mkca](http://mkca.com/projects/bank-street-apartment/) Michael K Chen Architecture installed custom-made furniture throughout a renovated apartment in the West Village. The New York-based practice breathed life into a two-bedroom and two-bathroom property by creating a light-filled space and a smart storage system. The furniture was strategically sourced, based on the client's needs and style. The renovated apartment was designed for a professional couple with an already robust [art collection](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/art-curators-apartment). The angular space is given character with [custom carpentry furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-64), including a bleached ash piece for storing purposes. Michael K Chen Architecture kept the space open-concept, as seen in the layout of the kitchen, which bleeds into the living room. This economical space arrangement, the lightness of the wood and the practicality of the custom furniture pieces grant this renovated apartment an overall uplifting and contemporary feel. Photo Credits:[Alan Tansey](https://www.alantansey.com/) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.5/10 - Popularity: 71% | Activity: 26% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Custom-made Furniture:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating unique and personalized furniture pieces tailored to individual needs and style. - **Light-filled Spaces:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Designing living spaces that maximize natural light and create an uplifting and contemporary ambiance. - **Smart Storage Systems:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing innovative storage solutions that are both practical and aesthetically pleasing. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Architecture and Interior Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrating custom-made furniture and smart storage systems into architectural projects. - **Furniture Manufacturing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Emphasizing and investing in the production of personalized and unique furniture pieces. - **Home Renovation:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introducing novel techniques and design approaches to create light-filled and contemporary living spaces during renovation projects. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [NYC Apartment Renovations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brooklyn-loft.md) - [Residential Transformative Yacht Apartments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/piedmer.md) - [Smartly Designed Compact Apartments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/compact-apartments2.md) - [Manhattan-Honoring New York Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mcgovern-project.md) - [Minimal Urban City Apartments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/east-village-apartment.md) - [Vibrant Milanese Apartments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/milanese-apartment.md) - [Bright Family Renovation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cobble-hill-townhouse.md) - [Ultra-Slick Modern Apartment Interiors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modern-apartment-interior.md) - [Travel-Inspired Modern Residential Apartments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/west-chelsea-apartment.md)