Urban Homecraft - Brooklyn, New York

Elaine Rocha

We wanted to maximize the space on the walls of our living room by creating built-ins and adding a fireplace feature. (See first photo which is the “before” photo from the “for sale” listing).

We selected Urban Homecraft, and our experience was outstanding. From our first meeting with George and Kayla, the attention to detail was excellent. The contracting experience was seamless as we worked with Casey to sort out the details. We then worked closely with Kayla on the entire design phase of the built-ins. She helped us with the proper sizing, material selection, and helped us ensure we chose the right size for our fireplace insert. Kayla also coordinated with our marble vendor to ensure the stone was properly templated to match the specs of the design. In sum, Kayla is excellent.

Finally, the installation team was great. They prepped our apartment to minimize any mess and debris and worked within the parameters of our co-op’s “ house rules.” The installers were incredibly detailed in their work. As you can see from the 3 last photos, the built-ins came out beautifully and add so much to our apartment. 5 stars for Urban Homecraft!

Max Lichtenstein

I hired Urban Homecraft to remake my office space in December 2023 after I got a more remote work position and needed a more functional space (see before picture). I cannot recommend them highly enough! From the initial consult with George and Kayla they were able to help me envision a home office I did not think would be possible for such a limited space and were able to make the office fit in with my décor perfectly. The installation with Scott was also extremely smooth and professional given how disruptive it could have been around the holidays. Would gladly recommend them again

Noah Williamson

Urban Homecraft did such an incredible job with our custom closets! My spouse and I were considering moving from our studio to a larger apartment, but we wanted to see if it'd be possible to re-do our closets to meet our storage needs instead. We're so glad we hired Urban Homecraft for the job -- our storage issues have been solved, our new closets are beautiful, and we love our apartment even more.

When we were gathering proposals from different closet companies Urban Homecraft really stood out in terms of being able to maximize space in the face of oddly-shaped NYC closets. They were able to deal with all of the weird shapes and even a cable running through one closet that belonged to our building and needed to stay in place. None of it phased them, and what they were able to build for us is in a totally different league than what would have been possible with a modular closet system from one of their competitors.

Working with them was a total breeze. They're all really lovely people! It was a very collaborative process; they listened to everything we were hoping to accomplish and told us how to make the best use of our space. They measured all of our items to make sure everything we wanted to store would fit, including how high we're comfortable reaching to put away a coat on a hanger. Their attention to detail was incredible. They explained all of the pros and cons when we had to make a decision and were very up front when something would cost extra (no pressure and no surprises). And they were very thorough in going over the plans with us before construction started to make sure we were happy and didn't have any unanswered questions.

Getting approval from our building and construction itself was also super simple. The project ran smoothly and finished on time. They made sure we tested everything and were happy before closing things out. And the end result is beautiful and functional. It's been almost a year and they're holding up great. We can store so much more, and access our belongings more easily, than we ever could before. What more could you ask for?

Rebecca Pollock

We absolutely love our new built in cabinetry, and the experience of working with the team was a pleasure from start to finish. Everyone was communicative, reliable and collaborative. We completed a thorough design process where I had the opportunity to explore questions about each piece and to visualize different variations. I received valuable input on how to make each piece better than I originally envisioned it. The installation was smooth and quick, and the craftsmanship is impeccable. We are so proud of the customized, high-end touches we now have in our home.

Clara Spera

Had a fantastic experience with Urban Homecraft who designed and built a beautiful stand-alone bookcase that is doing double-duty as a room divider for us. We had some unique challenges due to our apartment layout and our strict coop board, but the folks at Urban Homecraft were able to deal with it all and were extremely communicative throughout the process. We're very happy with final result and definitely would recommend Urban Homecraft!

Laura Barta

Our Urban Homecraft custom cabinets are absolutely gorgeous. They look amazing, the design is well thought out for practical use, they are extremely well built, and the finishes are smooth and even. We are delighted.

Urban Homecraft is a professional group of cabinetry artisans. Their communication is excellent, design work is inspired and detailed, and they do what they say they will do.

From the start, they considered every option and detail and the design was better than we could have imagined.

Our project manager answered our questions quickly and if she said we'd have something by a certain day, it was there. Communication through the design process was clear and detailed.

They built the cabinets in their workshop, so the installation in our apartment was less than a week, with two short follow up visits. The cabinets are beautifully built and are rock solid.

Every person we worked with was conscientious and easy to work with.

ean oesterle

Urban Homecraft completely transformed our loft space with built-in storage cabinets, shelving and a wine fridge! We could not be happier with how the project turned out. This company far exceeded our expectations, not only in terms of the outcome, but in terms of the entire process, from design to install. The design process was fun and exciting, cost was always transparent, timeline was clear from start to finish, questions were not only answered, but encouraged -- it truly was the dream scenario for a home improvement project. All the people who work with this company just seem like real experts who follow through on what they promise.

Lauren Elfant

I have worked with George and his crew from Urban Homecraft twice in the last two years. I highly recommend them. They spend hours with you at the beginning of a project, helping you design the perfect unit - one that fits perfectly in your space (both the design and the measurements), will look stunning, and utilizes the space as efficiently as possible. They are also extremely cost conscious and work within your budget. The team leaves no detail to chance. They have multiple consultations with you throughout the project to make sure they don't miss any small imperfection in the space that will require design tweaking. They take incredible pride in their beautiful work and clearly want their customers to be happy. To that end, they ask you throughout the project to consider what you want to use the unit for, for example, paperback books or large table book, boots or flats, purses or book bags - to make sure that once the unit is built, everything fits exactly as planned. They are easy to communicate with, very accessible, trustworthy and overall such a pleasure to work with.