Tag: apartment

LIGHT & LEVITY IN A HISTORIC APARTMENT

The sophisticated mix of Lauren Santo Domingo’s apartment is absolument français, with energetic contemporary pieces boldly contrasting the busy plasterwork of the historic space. The incredibly tall ceilings are bathed in sunlight from the lush terrace, which streams in through…

A FRENCH APPROACH TO MINIMALISM

In the Paris apartment of architect Joseph Dirand, minimalism takes on a French persona, leaving behind the usual basic sleek lines of contemporary design for a subtler definition of its style. Dirand’s minimalism is simply a practice in curation, an…

ROCK ‘N ROLL MODERN IN MANHATTAN

In a lofty Manhattan pad fit for a rockstar, Johnny Buckland lives with his young family. Full of sleek lines and cutting-edge design, the loft feels young but sophisticated, and fits the couple perfectly. Moody neutrals spawn brooding shadows of…

A MODERN PENTHOUSE OASIS

Nestled in a tall highrise on Manhattan is the small but sleek penthouse of designer Thomas Whealon. The apartment is surrounded by greenery, not from trees but from lush terraces filled with boxwoods, ivy, and magnolia that look out into the dense skyline.…

CALM PIED-À-TERRE IN ATLANTA

When architect Bill Ingram was searching for a pied-à-terre in Atlanta, he sought a contrast with the countryside of his home in Alabama. He found an apartment in the modernist Colony Square apartment building, in a collected flat that sits…

GRAPHIC ELEGANCE IN SPAIN

Graphic splashes of color and bold accents bring a modern edge to this Spanish apartment. I love how the classic modernist furniture mingles with the traditional wall moldings in bright all-whites. The simple decor makes powerful statements, and warm wood and gray…