Last week, we learned of Mike D's newest speculative venture: A Brooklyn townhouse he designed with help from friends John and Jill Bouratoglou.
While the basic details were announced (4,1500 square feet, four bedrooms, four full bathrooms, a dramatic double height living room, custom-built chef's kitchen and finished rec room), we didn't really get an idea of the house's true character.
Thankfully, the New York Times decided to check out the project and speak with Diamond about his latest design.
"I know it sounds new-agey, but the best projects just present themselves," he said. "You just get together with your friends, and it doesn't even feel like work."
From a small section of the story:
Inside, the living room is four feet above the street to increase privacy, and to create a large multipurpose room downstairs. "When you live through a winter with two boys, you quickly realize the value of a do-anything room," Mr. Diamond said. The kitchen is being overseen by Ms. Davis, who has a popular vegetarian cooking show online, and there is a back patio on the roof of the garage.
One flight up are three bedrooms for children or guests; another floor up is the master suite for the parents. "We've got his-and-hers closets," Mr. Diamond said, before pausing. "Or his-and-his or hers-and-hers." The top floor has a roof terrace and a flexible space, for editing films, recording albums or just painting and doing yoga.
You can check out the full piece here.
The best quote comes when Mike addresses the naysayers who questioned his recent upscale lifestyle.
"What, am I supposed to live in a frat house?" Diamond said. "It's not like Jay Z's still in the projects."
Here's a look at the artist renderings:
