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Project posted by Joseph Williamson

40 Bleecker

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Location
New York, New York
Structure
Apartment
Style
Modern
Close up of the dining room. The chairs are covered in outdoor fabrics from Dedar and Holly Hunt so they can stand up to daily use (and little hands).
Close up of the dining room. The chairs are covered in outdoor fabrics from Dedar and Holly Hunt so they can stand up to daily use (and little hands).
Custom made Marmoreal terrazzo dining table
Custom made Marmoreal terrazzo dining table
Living area. The Howard sofa from Egg Collective is covered in an outdoor fabric from Great Outdoors/ Holly Hunt. Beautiful and bullet-proof.
Living area. The Howard sofa from Egg Collective is covered in an outdoor fabric from Great Outdoors/ Holly Hunt. Beautiful and bullet-proof.
The den does double duty as a guest room with an RH sleeper sofa we covered in a print from Mokum.
The den does double duty as a guest room with an RH sleeper sofa we covered in a print from Mokum.
We wanted the girls’ rooms to be as fun and vibrant as they are. Here, the younger daughter’s bedroom with custom made built-in beds. Storage was added below to make the best use of a small footprint. The Pierre Frey covered blinds match the wallpaper on the ceiling.
We wanted the girls’ rooms to be as fun and vibrant as they are. Here, the younger daughter’s bedroom with custom made built-in beds. Storage was added below to make the best use of a small footprint. The Pierre Frey covered blinds match the wallpaper on the ceiling.
Another shot of the bedroom with bookshelves above the building-in window seat.
Another shot of the bedroom with bookshelves above the building-in window seat.
The older daughter’s room, also with custom millwork. Here we integrated a desk into the foot of the bed and added floating shelves above for her growing library. The headboard is covered in an outdoor fabric from Karin Sajo.
The older daughter’s room, also with custom millwork. Here we integrated a desk into the foot of the bed and added floating shelves above for her growing library. The headboard is covered in an outdoor fabric from Karin Sajo.
A view of the desk, under bed storage. As is the case with all NYC apartments, there’s never enough storage!
A view of the desk, under bed storage. As is the case with all NYC apartments, there’s never enough storage!
A cozy spot for reading with Mom or Dad. An Anthropologie chair recovered in a beautiful, textured fabric from Dedar.
A cozy spot for reading with Mom or Dad. An Anthropologie chair recovered in a beautiful, textured fabric from Dedar.
The primary bedroom. The Living Divani bed is covered in an outdoor fabric from Juin Ho.
The primary bedroom. The Living Divani bed is covered in an outdoor fabric from Juin Ho.
The circa 1955 teak wall unit is from Italy but found in the Netherlands. We chose Inchyra Blue from Farrow & Ball for the walls to create a space that serves a refuge and sanctuary from our client’s demanding work and travel schedules.
The circa 1955 teak wall unit is from Italy but found in the Netherlands. We chose Inchyra Blue from Farrow & Ball for the walls to create a space that serves a refuge and sanctuary from our client’s demanding work and travel schedules.
We added the Trove wall covering to the otherwise cold and sterile powder room to give it life and personality. The metal stand under the basin was replaced with a cabinet we designed. The large, sculptural door pull is actually a coat hook from Tom Dixon.
We added the Trove wall covering to the otherwise cold and sterile powder room to give it life and personality. The metal stand under the basin was replaced with a cabinet we designed. The large, sculptural door pull is actually a coat hook from Tom Dixon.
The original layout.
The original layout.
Inspiration for the entry.
Inspiration for the entry.
Layout of the living and dining areas.
Layout of the living and dining areas.
Fabrics for the living room.
Fabrics for the living room.
A sketch of the older daughter’s custom bed and desk.
A sketch of the older daughter’s custom bed and desk.
Layout for the younger daughter’s bedroom including built-in bunks with an integrated desk, under-bed drawers, book shelves and window seat.
Layout for the younger daughter’s bedroom including built-in bunks with an integrated desk, under-bed drawers, book shelves and window seat.
A sketch of the younger daughter’s bedroom with Pierre Frey wallpaper on the ceiling.
A sketch of the younger daughter’s bedroom with Pierre Frey wallpaper on the ceiling.

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Credits

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Interior Design
Hollymount, Ltd.
Photographer
Belle Morizio

From Joseph Williamson

The project was to fully furnish a 3 bed, 3.5 bath apt at 40 Bleecker, a new luxury condo in NoLita for a young family. Mom is an Ivy League professor, author, and world-renowned expert in her field and Dad is a managing director of a hedge fund. They have two young daughters.

The goal of the project was to give the family a beautifully designed home: modern, but with warmth and personality, that would also work for them. With two young children, demanding careers and constant travel, we focused on pieces and materials that would require minimal upkeep and wear well (outdoor textiles, terrazzo and tile tables). While the apartment was brand new and in a “luxury” building, it was also basically a white box- indistinguishable from every other unit in the building. Without having to gut the kitchen and baths, we sought to differentiate and individualize their home with the addition of decorative millwork, paint and paper. We also maximized space and storage in the children’s rooms with custom designed built-in furniture.

Interesting side note: The family brought only their clothes and personal belongings with them when they moved in. We were responsible for furnishing everything from cutlery, kitchen tools, and towels to bedding, furniture, and accessories.