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The Glass House
With the flip of a switch, the family room is lit with the natural rays of sunshine. How? Stephen installed shutters that slide back so the homeowners have the perfect view of the skyline.
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I'll Take One of Those
This upstairs solarium has everything one could only dream of. Fully retractable ceiling shutters, contemporary furniture around a TV and a view of Central Park West. Yes, please.
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Business with Pleasure?
Office, storage and wines. It doesn't get any better. Stephen says this staircase encourages guests to go upstairs and see the rest of the place. Solid slate stone walls along the stairwell marry the upstairs and downstairs beautifully.
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Not an Inch Wasted
Stephen's new project manager Peter came up with the goods when it counted the most. An engaging living space with a big screen TV and couch, a timeless fireplace mantle and table for games, it's perfect for family and friend fun.
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Why Eat Out?
This classic dining area has a handcrafted wooden table with chairs and is just around the corner from the living room.
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Wall of Wood
Built in 1924, this apartment is pre-war and turned out to be a real jewel box. The re-stained oak-paneled dining room has character with rift oak rails and quarter sawn panels.
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Recreating the Granger
A formal entry way with big spaces that opens to the dining room and living room, the homeowners were really pleased with the work Stephen’s crew crafted up.
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Plus One
Fanuka goal on this project was to take a studio apartment and incorporate it into the existing home. Removing a wall and pushing the old space back, this new living room is open and engaging.
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Custom Glass Shower Tiles
Custom everything. Stephen brought in his team with the most technologically advanced CNC glass cutting machine to trim the frame around the shower precisely to the client's specs complete with a new vanity outside.
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Museum View
Restoring these wall panels brought back the same beauty and integrity the room had over 100 years ago when it was originally built. Newly installed lights crossing along the ceiling beams making the room much more vibrant.
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Age is Just a Number
An apartment over 100 years old, from the stairs, columns, and capitols, even the smallest details have given this room a whole new life. The lanterns hanging above are the originals restored and refinished.
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The Kitchen
This kitchen has an eloquent design with slab covering the top of the island and the finest stainless steel appliances for cooking.
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The Study
Stephen's crew installed a wall unit and bookcase to separate this private space from the rest of the rooms. The study is now a nice getaway from an otherwise open apartment.
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Jigsaw Slabs
The master marble bath is comfortable and functional. Like a jigsaw puzzle, each slab was hand selected and put together to form one masterpiece.
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5th Avenue Duplex
This entire duplex was remodeled head to toe. The living room needed an updated contemporary look and that's precisely what Stephen Fanuka gave the homeowners.
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Artsy
The foyer features blue savoy slabs, mahogany doorways and entresols of high gloss finish. The staircase has been fitted with a new banister in high gloss finished wood to match the doors and entresols and new balusters.
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Entertainment Room
The perfect change of pace. This contemporary room maintains high end while making your guests feel like they can still get comfortable. One seat chairs and a couch are the perfect way to gather around the TV.
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Carpet on the Wall
The seating area upstairs pops with a tufted bench and wall to wall carpet.
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Graffiti Art
The common hallway entrance was modernized with an edgy graffiti style art piece.
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Upper West Side Reshuffle
The living room, formerly the master bedroom, underwent a dramatic transformation thanks to Stephen and his crew. A beautiful antique wooden bookcase was relocated to this room, as well as a new window on the northwest wall.
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A Timeless Centerpiece
Stephen wanted a timeless rolling ladder installed as the centerpiece of the room to allow the homeowner easy access to any book they desire.
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Country Kitchen in the City
What used to be the master bath and home office is now an open, repurposed country-style kitchen with a wood-topped center island made from mahogany and new flooring.
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A Little Space Never Hurt Anyone
The kitchen now takes full advantage of the 15-foot ceilings. These shaker cabinet doors accented with granite countertops.
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Reimagined and Reconfigured
A brightly painted new foyer with wall paper and light fixtures accompanied by a floor rug brings the room space to life.
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Time for a Change
This beautiful master bedroom suite was once upon a time the kitchen. Spacious, colorful and traditional, this bedroom is absolutely perfect.
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Connecticut Vacation Home
With so much window space, the living room needed furniture to balance out the room. A free floating walnut steel stair case leads upstairs. The shades are lowered by motor and the windows are all made from lead free clear glass.
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Quite the Entrance
This entry foyer is spectacular. A wintery theme art along the walls is one more reason why Stephen said this was the nicest home he's ever built.
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A Whole New Meaning to the Great Room
Cladded beams, oversized windows and a corner bar make this wide open space cozier.
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Flawless in Every Way
This flawless kitchen features glass foil back tiles, oak cabinets and oversized commercial appliances.
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Loft Conversion
The client wanted a loft feel but with a defined living section in each area of the apartment. The finished result turned out perfectly.
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Office in the Corner
How do you turn one long open space into a multi-divided room? Stephen's crew worked hard to turn this loft space into a separately defined office space for work.
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Free Floating Wall
The dining room features a free floating wall with fireplace and scales the place nicely.
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Open Kitchen Island
This open and airy kitchen is perfect for the loft featuring an island for stainless steel appliances.
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Privacy Door
A sliding panel decorated with art is the perfect divider into the master bedroom. The feature element seals off from the kitchen for privacy.
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Master Bed
Stephen wanted this room to have plenty of natural light so anyone who wakes up is greeted by New York City's sunshine.
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Shower Getaway
Five showerheads featuring body sprayers are what Stephen calls the perfect getaway vacation from within your own home. A window above allows natural light into the bath.
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Meet the Host
Stephen Fanuka
On DIY Network’s Million Dollar Contractor, Stephen deals with the nightmares involved in the high-end world of opulent spaces, unbelievable materials and infinite dollar signs.
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Stephen Fanuka has solutions for a master bedroom that lacks storage space and an apartment in need of an overhaul. He builds custom drawers and a closet for good friends in Floral Park, and he takes an Upper East Side apartment and makes it shine.
Greenwich Village Rehab
When their contractor abandons them mid-renovation, a Greenwich Village couple calls in Fanuka to the rescue. From troublesome doors to last-minute leaks, this job is full of challenges, so it's up to Fanuka to get the job back on track.
Repeat Customers
Every contractor loves repeat customers, so when Fanuka gets a call from old clients who want a new kitchen, he gets right to work. It should be a simple job, but when the carpenters discover structural issues, has Fanuka bitten off more than he can chew?
Heartfelt Renos
Stephen Fanuka steps in to upgrade a bathroom for a family friend, and he partners with George Oliphant to renovate a kitchen for a deserving family. Tempers rise when it's revealed that the bathroom ceiling and floors are uneven, but Stephen stands his ground and gets things leveled. A father and his sons are excited to see their brand new kitchen, and the amazing reveal doesn't disappoint.
Murphy's Law
Fanuka's renovating a pier de terre on the upper east side, and it's the perfect challenge for his new project manager, Abe. Every job has its hurdles, but when the problems pile up, it's up to Abe to rise to the challenge.
Park Avenue Combo
Fanuka's Park Avenue clients just bought the apartment next door, and it's up to Fanuka to upgrade the new space. The job is a breeze, until the client decides to expand the job, without extending the deadline.
Long Island Kitchen
Stephen Fanuka travels to Long Island to help his client achieve the kitchen of her dreams, and he repairs a man cave in NYC, but not without a few hiccups along the way. When he questions the placement of the kitchen island and thinks there are too many doorways, the client disagrees and sticks to her plan. Back in the city, Stephen swiftly repairs a water-damaged man cave. At the end of the day, both clients are happy.
Supermodel Pad
Supermodel Erin Heatherton has an eye for interiors, so when it's time to renovate her new apartment, she teams up with Fanuka to bring her designs to life. From reclaimed wood ceilings to custom marble bathrooms, this job is exquisite.
Luxury in Lincoln Square
It's a full house when Stephen Fanuka's client is living in the same space as the renovation. Two apartments in Lincoln Square are being consolidated into one for a family of five. When Stephen finds out the master bedroom wall unit was done all wrong, he flips out but recovers and takes steps to make it right. The final look of this big renovation is refined and luxurious.
Townhouse Transformation
Stephen Fanuka takes on one of the biggest challenges of his career: renovate and restore a massive 1860s townhouse in Manhattan's Chelsea neighborhood. It's several thousand square feet of exquisite detail and expensive materials. With a tight deadline and a demanding client looking over his shoulder, Fanuka and his team raise their game and bring this 150 year old townhouse into the 21st century.
Eight Room Reno
Stephen Fanuka is hired to restore a huge, crumbling upper west side apartment to its original glory, and at it's a job that plays to his strengths, with lots of elaborate millwork and fine detail. But when permit problems and damaged materials create unforeseen challenges, Fanuka Inc. has to play catch up to finish the job on time and in style.
Tribeca Loft
Fanuka teams up with an up and coming designer to give a downtown loft apartment a major style upgrade. The bold design pushes Fanuka's team to the limit, but in the end they create a space that's as functional as it is beautiful.
House of Fanuka
Stephen Fanuka's latest client is his wife, Lisa, and this project isn't going to be easy. He guts the kitchen and first floor living space to bring to life her vision for better flow, but that's just the tip of the iceberg. With so many decisions to make, will they see eye to eye? Lisa's reaction to the reveal says it all.
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