Uptown Pied-a-Terre

The new owners of this Upper East Side apartment were focused on a home that layered textures and materials and exuded a warm European midcentury demeanor, capable of carrying the weight of a serious art collection.

Custom tailoring begins in the Entry, where the walls are clad in elegantly gridded oak paneling. The floors are a cream-colored stone, and the distinguished furnishings and wall lights signal a visually tactile experience. In the adjacent Gallery Hall, Fromental geometric wallpaper and Jean Prouvé inspired leather-wrapped doors with porthole perforations open to the library-like Dining Room. A Portoro Gold marble fireplace offers a somewhat surprising yet glamourous moment. The understated primary suite with walls of reeded oak and expanses of mirror perfectly dovetails with the abundant grace, glamour, and impeccable taste our clients foresaw.

Architect: Steven Harris Architects
Designer: Rees Roberts
Photographer: Scott Frances