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Hi everyone- thanks for your great response- this is kimberly, i am going to try to respond to some of the questions here. first lets start with the fact that i am my own architect- i am licensed in New york State- for those of you who wanted the architect information or to contact me regarding sources and contractors my website is www.kimberlypeck.com.

i guess the vast majority of questions are regarding the stairs and the code- who knew there were so many sticklers out there for NYC city code! yes it was filed and in NYC if your loft head height is under a certain height a stair can be filed as a ladder (new york is quirky), that is how the open treads got by- lets just leave it at that. also what gets added or removed after the building department inspects is my business right, this is a private residence!? rest assured no one has ever had a problem traversing the stairs- even after a few cocktails.

as for the bookcase height they don't go all the way to the ceiling because i wanted to be able to look down into my living room from my bedroom- so the cases give some privacy yet still maintain an open feeling in the bedroom

the tub is a custom tub built with a laticrete waterproof membrane, roughly 36x 36x 42 deep-it does have a bench inside.

again thanks for all the positive feedback- i love my apartment, it fits my lifestyle. when designing ones personal space i think it is very important to take into account how YOU live and what YOU like and come out with an individual result- not everyone is going to like it that is what makes it work for you and that is what makes it unique.