Central Park Tower II
COMPRESSION & EXPANSION
Thirty-three floors high, with astonishing views on three sides, this apartment made a dramatic statement before we even embarked on a renovation. But we found ways to boost the drama — and pair it with intimate spaces and livable moments — beginning with the entry, a highly curated and contained experience, with textured wall panels and a sculpture niche, that leads to, well, wow.
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A SOFA FOR ALL EVENINGS
Of course! A double-sided sofa, custom made to give residents ultimate flexibility when using their living space. Conversing or reading? Entertaining or being entertained?
A TOUCH OF BRONZE
It's more than layout and use of space. Superior materials, textural richness, and precise detailing are the hallmarks of our luxury residential design. In this case, we use a repeated motif of vertical bronze to pull individual custom elements into a harmonious whole.
For this marble-backed bar, we refused to settle for either silhouetted bottles or bright bottles against a darkened backdrop. Partnering with Focus Lighting, we found a way to light both the gorgeous stone and the bottles on display. Custom cabinetry and sofit embrace the bar and pantry in a sleek and snug integrated wooden wall element that defines the space as one of generous welcome.
SPLENDOR IN THE DETAILS
Nothing should be more carefully wrought and more
personalized than the master bedroom. Here the slatted wood wall doubles as a headboard. It's lined with acoustical felt and inlayed with bronze that absorbs all of life's less elegant necessities — electrical outlets and usb ports — and even gives the Travertine nightstand a helpful lift off the floor.
One of our favorite touches: the upholstery on the custom built-in bench is "slatted" like the wall, and sports bronze-colored piping at the cushion seams to echo and emphasize the bronze detailing throughout the apartment.
OBJECT & MIRROR
These bronze mirrored walls create a closet — a beautiful box — but they also act as surfaces that reflect the natural light, enlarge the room, and multiply the playful flower petal chandelier by cohesively blending bold materials and unique decoration.
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This luxury high-rise apartment’s most impressive feature—the impossibly stunning view north toward Central Park through an expanse of glass—is also its greatest challenge for a designer. How to keep the view from dominating and dwarfing the space and its occupants? We decided on a custom mill piece that uses backlighting, texture, and depth to bring the living room back down to human scale and infuse it with warmth, taming the height of the ceilings and the chill of the glass.
In this complete apartment renovation, we combined multiple units to create a sanctuary for a growing family above the canopy of Central Park. Here, ribbed walnut paneling connects the kitchen space to a light-filled breakfast nook, and adds warmth and texture to both, while the marble of the wall, counter, and floating bar lends a classic grandeur.
Renovating this Chelsea apartment meant reconciling two seemingly competing goals: preserving the “lofty” feel of the space — the spare geometry and the high ceilings —and creating a warm and inviting home. In the kitchen and dining area, we installed dark walnut cabinetry and dropped the ceiling to create a more intimate space set aside from the dining room. The luster of the kitchen millwork is mirrored in the dining area’s brass chandelier, whose angular shape is softened by a warm color and gentle sheen.
