Adaptive Reuse of D.C. Church

Completed at the start of 2020, Common Monroe was an adaptive reuse project in D.C., where we transformed a historic, abandoned Baptist church into shared living apartments. Reminiscent of the building’s original stained glass windows, the FF&E palette was rich with jewel tones.

Project featured in Domino and Curbed

Photos by Seth Caplan. Project design work and management by Naushin Rahman.

As Common’s director of interior design and visual content, my scope of work included:

- design direction and approval of interior finishes and FF&E selections
- lead creative direction and oversight of interior styling and final photoshoot

Living Room Furniture, Velvet Sofa, Leather Ottoman, Cane Accent Chair, Mirror Gallery Wall

Lofted Ceiling, Alley Kitchen Design, Bright and Airy Living Room, Velvet Sofa, Cane Accent Chairs

Vaulted Ceilings, Sky Lights, Velvet Sofa, Oversized Leather Ottoman, Cane Accent Chairs, Persian Rug

Lofted Ceiling, Alley Kitchen Design, Bright and Airy Living Room, Velvet Sofa, Cane Accent Chairs

Vaulted Ceiling, Black Pendant Light, Mirror Gallery Wall, Cane Accent Chairs, Leather Ottoman, Persian Rug, Velvet Sofa

Floor to Ceiling Windows, Ivory Linen Sofa, Oversized leather ottoman, green accent chair, fiddle leaf tree

Floor-to-ceiling living room, ivory linen sofa, rust throw blanket, abstract art

Green Accent chair, oversized leather ottoman, floor-to-ceiling windows, abstract art, cream linen sofa

Eclectic living room furniture, open floor plan, mirror gallery wall, vaulted ceilings

White kitchen, kitchen island, eat-in kitchen, counter stools, black pendant lights

White Kitchen with Slab faced cabinets, white countertops, stainless steel appliances, Brass pulls

Blonde wood dining chairs and table, blue and white abstract art

White Kitchen with Slab faced cabinets, white countertops, stainless steel appliances, Brass pulls, farmhouse dining table

Vaulted Ceilings, Gallery Wall of antique mirrors, black pendant light, white kitchen with brass pulls, and white countertops

Floor-to-ceiling windows, palm leaf plant, cream linen sofa, abstract art, layered rugs

Matte black minimal vanity light, slab faced cabinet, double sink vanity, brass pulls, matte black faucet

Black steel stairs, perforated metal, local art, abstract art

Stained Glass Windows, Black steel stairs, perforated metal, local art, abstract art

Church, Interior Design

Church, Interior Design