Industrial-style loft space is usually associated with big-city living

But a suburban house in North Woodmere, NY, listed for $3,999,000 comes with a surprise inside.

The Long Island home’s interiors are designed to look like an urban loft.

Take a peek.

“I always dreamt of living in New York City—in SoHo in one of those lofts—and I wanted that lofty look. But I also wanted to live in the suburbs,” explains homeowner Alyssa Reichel, who turned to a 1962-era home in 2003. “So we bought a tropicana ranch house that was not great. I always knew I would remodel the kitchen, because I love to cook.”

Industrial and colorful

A 2010 kitchen remodel turned into a whole-house renovation that took the home from sponge-painted walls to exposed ductwork and sparkly granite floors.

The floors alone inspired a redesign of the six-bedroom, five-bathroom space.

The designer “came into my home with one piece of granite and said, ‘This is what I’m going to build your entire house around,’” Reichel says. “I knew he understood my vision. [The granite] has mother of pearl and really interesting colors in it. I told him I wanted that lofty, industrial warehouse type of feel—but very colorful.”

The result is a colorful hybrid style. The remodel also involved adding an extra story to create a striking primary suite.

“My house ended on the second floor, but I wanted a whole area just for the [primary] suite,” Reichel explains. “And I wanted like a spa kind of bathroom with a Jacuzzi.”

On the outside, the home has curb appeal aplenty and the backyard boasts a patio and pool.

“It stands out when you drive down that street,” says listing agent Mark Lipner, with Berkshire Hathaway. “People slow down … [because] you can see from the outside, it’s much nicer than the average house. Everyone’s always curious to see the inside of this house. The inside is totally different from what they expect.”

Lipner and Reichel both say it’s fun to watch as people open the front door and discover all the metal and granite that await.

“They don’t know where to look first,” Reichel says. “Their jaws drop open. Everybody appreciates it for what it is, and they want to see more. Everybody wants a tour of this house. They just cannot get over the detail.”

The detail includes corrugated metal on the ceiling, exposed ductwork, and a melange of colors.

Reichel is selling her passion project, because it has become too big for her.

“I still love my house, and I know once I sell it, I’m going be very, very sad,” she admits. “It’s going to be like losing a limb. Basically, I’m just trying to be practical at this point in my life.”

Reichel says she hopes the buyer will keep it as is, but she’s realistic.

“It makes me feel great, but I know it’s very taste-specific,” she’s says of her custom creation.

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