Before and After: A Brooklyn Brownstone's Living Room Opens Up

Nicole and Dan's house tour of their Park Slope brownstone had me green with envy. A large space, it was lovingly renovated and beautifully decorated. The way in which they designed the home -- to maximize light, to embrace color and pattern -- is impressive enough. But wait until you see what the living room and entryway looked like before they renovated. These before photos are proof that Nicole, Dan, their architects and the contractors were able to remodel a dated space, add modern personali...