A GRAMERCY CONDO, FULL OF LIGHT, FUN AND FLOWERS…

This light and airy new construction in Gramercy with 14’ ceilings and amazing views of the city was designed for a fun family of four. We know this family pretty well at this point since we designed an apartment in Chelsea and helped with a house in Sag Harbor for them before this project arose. At this point, all the trust is there to make an apartment a dream come true.

The design concept from the very beginning was to make this apartment in the sky a very colorful and happy place for all. After the long pause of Covid and leaving the city for the Hamptons, coming back to this happy place was just what this family needed!

Gramercy Square, a new beginning .

Gramercy Square, a new beginning .

This hand-painted wallpaper sets the tone for the apartment and leads your eye down the long hallway to the gorgeous views of the city lights beyond.

This hand-painted wallpaper sets the tone for the apartment and leads your eye down the long hallway to the gorgeous views of the city lights beyond.

This bedroom was designed for a little girl to grow up in. Colorful flowers and butterflies fill this space with fun and happiness in mind.

This bedroom was designed for a little girl to grow up in. Colorful flowers and butterflies fill this space with fun and happiness in mind.

We custom designed this  tufted toy chest to coordinate with the pink velvet tufted daybed.

We custom designed this tufted toy chest to coordinate with the pink velvet tufted daybed.

Fun, happy and comfy!

Fun, happy and comfy!

A colorful home office with deep blue lacquered walls and an iridescent Murano blue chandelier .

A colorful home office with deep blue lacquered walls and an iridescent Murano blue chandelier .

Peonies on the ceiling! Which tween wouldn’t be happy waking up to this?

Peonies on the ceiling! Which tween wouldn’t be happy waking up to this?

Close-up of this custom fashion forward girl’s room bed with gold trim.

Close-up of this custom fashion forward girl’s room bed with gold trim.

A place to do homework and dream! Silk Taffeta draperies with a velvet cuff add texture to the room.

A place to do homework and dream! Silk Taffeta draperies with a velvet cuff add texture to the room.

Dark taupe Sparkle wall covering adds a touch of luminescence to the Powder Room.

Dark taupe Sparkle wall covering adds a touch of luminescence to the Powder Room.

A glam Primary Bedroom with silver leaf hand-painted wallpaper, silk rug, and a rock crystal chandelier. The woven-wool draperies add the final touch!

A glam Primary Bedroom with silver leaf hand-painted wallpaper, silk rug, and a rock crystal chandelier. The woven-wool draperies add the final touch!

What can be more fun than a vintage glass fronted dresser with brass fittings?

What can be more fun than a vintage glass fronted dresser with brass fittings?

Detail shot of Primary bedroom showcasing the Carrara marble fireplace we installed for cozy nights in.

Detail shot of Primary bedroom showcasing the Carrara marble fireplace we installed for cozy nights in.

Sunny Living Room Drama with 14’ ceilings leads to this amazing view!

Sunny Living Room Drama with 14’ ceilings leads to this amazing view!

Full view of this spacious great room which holds the living room/dining area and kitchen.

Full view of this spacious great room which holds the living room/dining area and kitchen.

This vintage brass light fixture and  marble topped dining table make this Dining Area special.

This vintage brass light fixture and marble topped dining table make this Dining Area special.

Color pattern and texture set the tone for this close-up of the Great Room.

Color pattern and texture set the tone for this close-up of the Great Room.

THE DORILTON

One of the most rewarding experiences I have had as an interior designer is to decorate an apartment in a prewar landmark beauty.  I have just been honored with decorating such a gem. The Dorilton was constructed in 1902 and designed by Janes & Leo, the New York City-based architectural firm of Elisha Harris Janes and Richard Leopold Leo for real estate developer Hamilton M. Weed. It is located on the Upper West Side of NYC. 

The building is noted for its opulent Beaux-Arts style limestone and brick exterior, featuring monumental sculptures, richly balustraded balconies, and a three-story, copper and slate mansard roof. The exterior masonry, decorative terra-cotta work and chimneys and roof were expertly restored in 1998 by the Walter B. Melvin architectural firm.

This is our latest project... I am so excited to share it with you!  Please Enjoy!!! 

All photos of this exceptional exterior and interior are by: Jonathan Beckerman 

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