Manhattan, New York
new and old glamour on Manhattan’s Upper East Side
The Brief
Set up a large, modern 15th floor co-op apartment on Manhattan’s Upper East Side for entertaining and luxurious daily living. Use a primary color palette of white walls and variations of blue and green, gold accents from both new and vintage items, and varied textiles to create a sophisticated, layered look that mirrors the personalities of and delights the occupants.
The Design
The Rooms
Luxurious fabric choices - velvet, high-performance linen, faux silk dupioni, wool tapestry, faux fur
Use of bright gold metalic accents - picture frames, trays, sconces, and a gold etagere for a high glam factor.
Lustrous jewel tones and soft pastels for a high contrast lux theme.
The Living Room
Custom pale green high arm chesterfield sofa with cozy cream faux fur pillows and wool tapestry navy and gold pillows from Belgium.
A green oriental rug provides a base for a green marble oval coffee table and teal faux silk dupioni curtains add height and visual drama.
The Dining Area
Beautiful cherry wood expandable table
Affordable straw white placemats from H&M Home frame each place setting.
Blue velvet and white chairs by Safavieh add a Parisian touch and coordinate with the rich blue of the curtains.
Bonus Alcove
White sheer curtains filter the light to create a cozy reading nook at night and a functional home office space during the day.
Tall Ikea white bookshelves add a clean, modern-yet-affordable touch, while keeping with the airy vibe high glamor vibe of the living room.
Bedroom
A blue and white chinoiserie theme leads in the bedroom. The Ralph Lauren chinoiserie duvet bedding is complimented by similar themed Safavieh bedside lamps.
White Ikea bookshelves frame the large window looking down onto 2nd Avenue with faux silk pink and white striped curtains picking up the pink accents in the navy Aubusson rug.
