DESIGN BOARD

CONTENT PREPARED AND SERVICES PROVIDED BY FULL-SERVICE NYC-BASED ARCHITECTURAL PRACTICE LENKA ILIC ARCHITECTURE D.P.C.

Walk-in shower with glass door and handheld fixture in a renovated NYC bathroom

Design board reference for a minimal living room, a grey modular sofa and low white table under an exposed concrete ceiling

Material Curation

Our team develops a focused material direction before construction begins, studying texture, tone, durability, fixtures, hardware, and lighting together. This gives the renovation a clearer visual language and reduces scattered decision-making during the process.

Folded white side table beside a charcoal felt sofa on a polished concrete floor

Kitchen remodel reference, a white stone countertop with an undermount sink and slim chrome faucet above handleless cabinets

Interior design reference, a white floor lamp and small ceramic sculpture on a dark wood cabinet against sheer curtains

Interior design reference for a living room, a grey sofa and white cube stool against floor-to-ceiling sheer curtains

Bathroom remodel reference, a built-in soaking tub set into marble-clad walls below a window

Two members of the design team seated by a tall studio window

Kitchen remodel reference, an all-white handleless kitchen with a dining table and pale wood chairs

Kitchen remodel reference, olive green cabinets with backlit shelving above a pink veined stone countertop

Interior design reference, a white cube stool against a pale felt bench and a round stone side table

Architectural Direction

We study light, proportion, material, finishes. To create a renovation direction that is lightens practical, and specific to the apartment.

Kitchen remodel reference, a burgundy veined marble backsplash and countertop with white handleless cabinets and open shelving

Kitchen remodel reference, blue-grey cabinets and large-format tile with an undermount sink and slim chrome faucet

Stone selection for an apartment renovation, a hand holding a pale onyx sample against a green marble surface

Selecting stone slabs from a sample rack at a stone yard for an apartment renovation

Tile selection for an apartment renovation, white relief tiles arranged on a green marble slab

Interior design reference, a white wire chair and a monstera plant against sheer curtains

Interior design reference, a cream boucle modular sofa against a warm plaster wall

Architect-Led From the Start. Designed Before its Built.

Our Process brings design, material selection, and architectural coordination into consistent timelines.

Material Direction

Minimalist kitchen with matte handleless cabinetry, an integrated sink and warm accent lighting

Light-filled living room with a low brown leather sofa

Fewer Disconnected Decisions

A renovation can become overwhelming when every item is selected separately. We narrow the field, coordinate the palette, and bring forward options that make sense for the apartment, the budget, and the intended atmosphere.

Pale kitchen with an open shelf niche and dried pampas grass

Brushed-steel deck-mounted faucet beside a planted green wall

Wall-mounted shower fixture with handshower on a warm plaster wall

Stone-clad soaking tub with a matte-black filler and a leafy plant

Machined brushed-stainless spout detail resting on a pale floor

Architect-Led From the Details Up

Our team studies the full composition of the apartment, from layout and light to fixtures, finishes, furniture, and final construction details.

Deep green upholstered sofa on a polished concrete floor

Hand turning on a slim stainless basin faucet

Hands holding architectural material and finish sample cards

Sculptural white ceramic vases arranged on a pale green ledge

Spa-like bathroom with a freestanding oval tub and a hanging robe

Matte-black shower and handshower set on a grey stone wall

Tall arched stainless floor-mounted bath faucet against a plaster wall

Terracotta panel with two wall-mounted towel bars

Floor-to-ceiling walnut cabinetry with concealed appliances

Close-up of a woven beige upholstered sofa

Pale minimalist kitchen corner with handleless cabinetry

Walnut vanity topped with stacked white bowls

Sheer white curtains with slender glass vases on the sill