NYC&G (New York Cottages & Gardens) March/April 2025 by Cottages & Gardens Publications

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FEATURES

TIME AND AGAIN

During their initial work furnishing an Irvington house, the designers kept getting more and more rooms to complete, until they had done it all. by David Masello photographs by Kate S. Jordan

ESTATE OF GRACE

Rosalia Sanni creates a landscape in Scarsdale that’s equally livable and luxurious. by Clinton Smith photographs by Neil Landino, Jr.

OPPOSITES ATTRACT

An Upper East Side apartment is equally glamorous and groovy. Interview by Shannon Assenza photographs by Nicole Franzen

DRESSING WELL

A designer used the sartorial habits of a couple to begin his work shaping the rooms of their Park Avenue apartment. by David Masello photographs by Peter Murdock

PERFECTLY BALANCED

A downtown apartment comes together with nuanced color and a sense of calm. by Clinton Smith photographs by Gieves Anderson

Monica Michael Willis

Design discoveries from New York and beyond.

Art deco’s characteristically clean lines continue to influence jewelry design today. by Harriet Mays Powell

These new, or newly renovated, cocktail bars are among the city’s swankiest places to drink, with dazzling design, bespoke cocktails, and luxurious bar bites. by Baroness Sheri de Borchgrave

The latest crop of garden and flower books highlights the verdant beauty of our region.

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Freshen up your spaces with inspiration from @cottagesgardens on Pinterest SPRING

TFresh Inspiration

hursday, March 20, is the first day of spring, although the new season might still seem far, far away after our long winter. But hope is on the horizon with longer stretches of daylight and the first sightings of daffodils, snowdrops, forsythia, and other early-blooming plants. I know I’m ready to turn the page to a verdant spring (and am, secretly, counting down the days until summer!). Until then, I hope this issue inspires you with your own design and decorating projects at home. Enjoy!

SPRING STYLE

Outdoor pieces to get you ready for warmer days ahead

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BLUDOT Longday Bar Cart, bludot.com

Anda Lounge Chair, janusetcie. com

HOLLY HUNT Cachalot Planters, hollyhunt.com

A Warm Welcome

As we endure the lingering chill of early March, my thoughts drift to the sun-drenched enthusiasm surrounding the launch of Palm Beach Cottages & Gardens in the warm climes of South Florida.

The festivities kicked off with an enchanting petit-déjeuner at the Authentic Provence showroom in West Palm Beach. A gathering of designers and tastemakers from the Palm Beach area, as well as numerous friends from New York, enjoyed freshly baked pastries and sipped Champagne. The room buzzed with excitement, filled with audible oohs and aahs, as attendees perused the pages of our stunning new issue.

The day continued with an elegant cocktail soirée hosted by renowned Hamptons designers Austin Handler and Jennifer Mabley of Mabley Handler Home & Design at their beautiful new showroom on South Dixie Highway. The event boasted an impressive guest list that included celebrated author and landscape architect Mario Nievera, distinguished emporium owner Benjamin Peterson, and acclaimed New York architects Dinyar Wadia, Susan Alisberg, and Stuart Disston, all of whom have recently made their mark in Palm Beach. The evening was charged with a palpable electricity, as new introductions were made and conversations blossomed, the laughter and chatter escalating to euphoric levels.

Furthermore, the Spring issue of Palm Beach Cottages & Gardens made its debut during Palm Beach Design Days, an innovative event conceived by the Niven Breen agency, featuring magazine editors and the elite of the interior and garden design communities leading enriching discussions. Our magazine was also proud to co-sponsor a celebratory event for Kips Bay Showhouse alumni designers alongside Benjamin Moore, held at a private residence in Palm Beach.

These events epitomized the spirit of collaboration, creativity, and community that has always defined our magazines and their sense of place.

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P.S.: Save the date of May 1 to join NYC&G at the Lenox Hill Gala at Cipriani for a glamorous evening of designer tablescapes and dancing to benefit the Lenox Hill Neighborhood House. For more information, go to cottagesgardens.com/lenoxhillgala2025.

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SHOPTALK

DESIGN DISCOVERIES FROM NEW YORK AND BEYOND

BRIGHT IDEA

DESIGNER JOSH GREENE AND KUFRI, A TEXTILE COMPANY KNOWN FOR ITS HANDLOOM WEAVING, TEAM UP ON A COLORFUL NEW COLLECTION

New York-based interior designer Josh Greene is no stranger to product design. He’s created a furniture collection and currently has lines that include rugs, wallpaper, and even chic medicine cabinets. The new Chromia collection of fabrics with Kufri is a celebration of color, and it blends Greene’s eye for the contemporary and unexpected. Chromia features pairings that bring vibrancy and magic into any space and consist of four designs—Brick, Bolt, Slant, and Topo—each available in four colorways. kufrilifefabrics.com

(left) Kufri founder Mili Suleman and designer Josh Greene with an assortment of new designs. (above) Patterns include Topo, Brick, and Bolt. (below) Bolt shown in its four colorways.

PAST PERFECT

CELEBRATED antiquarian and designer Tara Shaw brings a touch of the Big Easy to the Big Apple with her new furniture collection for Century. Based in New Orleans, Shaw has long been known for her passion for unique antiques, and her new creations—in an array of styles—bridge the very best of old and new. Shaw was inspired by the scarcity of beauti ful and rare pieces on the market. “My love of centuries-old antiques and classic mid-century led me to create a line of furniture that is based on the past but speaks to the present.” Available through Century, 200 Lexington Ave., Suite 200, NYC, 212-479-0107, centuryfurniture.com

(clockwise from top left) Shaw’s designs include both upholstery and case goods; Tara Shaw; Pontchartrain Round Dining Table; Victoria Accent Chair; Maximilian Daybed.

Cartier’s Panthère de Cartier earrings in 18k white gold, emeralds, onyx, and diamonds. Cartier, New York, cartier.com

’s emerald-cut Colombian emerald ring. Boucheron, New York, boucheron.com

MAYS POWELL

& Co. New York, tiffany.com

Tiffany & Co.’s Art Deco women’s watch in white gold with diamonds. Tiffany

A La Vieille Russie’s Art Deco crystal diamond and pearl brooch. A La Vieille Russie, New York, alvr.com

Giorgio B’s Palma diamond earrings in 18k white gold. Bergdorf Goodman, New York, bergdorfgoodman.com

Boucheron

Suzanne Belperron’s black jade cuffs mounted with antique diamond and white gold French motifs. By appointment only, Suzanne Belperron, New York, belperron.com

Photo: Ngoc Minh Ngo

Garden Party

The latest crop of garden and flower books highlights the verdant beauty of our region

Planting Fields

Planting Fields: A Place on Long Island (Monacelli) is the first book to offer a comprehensive exploration of Planting Fields, the beloved Long Island estate, examining it through social, architectural, and ecological frameworks. Edited by Gina J. Wouters and Jerome E. Singerman, with photography by David Almeida, Planting Fields invites readers to explore the estate with new eyes, offering both a contemporary understanding and a deep sense of history and place. Open to the public as a New York State Historic Park, Planting Fields is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and its lawns and gardens draw more than 250,000 visitors annually.

Gardening with Nature

Gardening with Nature at the New York Botanical Garden (Monacelli) explores NYBG’s “nature first” approach to gardening through lush imagery and indepth essays that best reflect its ethos. With photographs by Larry Lederman and text by Todd A. Forrest, the book is a lavish tribute to this iconic New York institution.

Emily Thompson Flowers

Emily Thompson Flowers (Monacelli) explores the innovative floral designer’s signature style of infusing a sense of the unexpected and mysterious into her dramatic compositions. By using wild, unruly materials from the forest, field, and beyond, she showcases not only the raw and wondrous beauty of the natural world, but also an artist’s rare empathy and reverence for the littleused, rougher, overgrown, or decaying.

Life with Flowers Frances Palmer’s new Life with Flowers (Artisan Books) includes profiles on her favorite varieties—with flower-specific gardening how to’s and arranging techniques, as well as delicious flower-forward recipes. Living with Flowers In her Living with Flowers (Rizzoli), Aerin Lauder shares creative ideas for floral arrangements, seasonal entertaining, bringing blooms into every corner of the home, and invites readers to discover the joy of integrating flowers into their daily lives.

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Spanning over 9,000 square feet of light-filled living space, this extraordinary residence will be transformed by more than 20 A-list designers, along with Honorary Design Chairs Alexa Hampton and Jamie Drake.

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The inside scoop on New York real estate | By

Monica Michael Willis

Spring Forward DEEDS DON’TS

As the days grow longer and the chill of winter starts to fade, real estate listings with sunny outdoor spaces conducive to gardening, entertaining, and relaxing top most every house hunter’s wish list. Happily, New York’s housing market has an abundance of enviable spring options with warm weather appeal, among them a Brooklyn townhouse with a landscaped backyard, a swanky condo with a private courtyard garden, and a Beaux-Arts manse on the Hudson with a rooftop solarium and sun deck.

With protected river views, a secluded rooftop aerie, and Riverside Park but a few steps away, this opulent Beaux-Arts-style mansion at West 75th Street and Riverside Drive makes getting a daily dose of vitamin D feel effortless.

Built by renowned architect C.P.H. Gilbert in 1910, the six-story home underwent meticulous renovations in 2022, melding Old World details with modern upgrades. A shining example of early 20th-century craftsmanship, the 12,000-square-foot residence has 13-foot ceilings, oversized curved windows and terraces, inlaid wood floors, original stained glass and ironwork, and a half dozen wood-burning fireplaces, each with a stunning hand-carved surround. There are eight bedrooms (many with terraces), eight baths, and

TIM WALTMAN, EVAN JOSEPH STUDIO

West Side Story Built in 1910, 25 Riverside Drive is priced at $55 million.

grand common areas, including a paneled library with a wet bar and a fireplace decorated with period Mueller tiles. The ensuite primary has a 12-foot-wide terrace, a sitting room, and a sunny circular dressing room with bespoke mirrored cabinetry. There’s also a gym, sauna, playroom, wine cellar, office, laundry, and staff quarters with a private kitchen. Want to watch the sunset or grill steaks with friends? Take the elevator to the sixth floor’s glass conservatory, which opens onto a 60-by-28-foot rooftop garden and entertaining space overlooking the Hudson. All this prime outdoor space doesn’t come cheap. Priced at a cool $55 million, 25 Riverside Drive is listed with Loy Carlos of Nest Seekers International (718757-8219).

With its coveted Cobble Hill location and pretty, self-contained backyard, this five-story, 25-foot-wide late-Italianate-style townhouse could be the perfect Brooklyn oasis for a growing family looking for a big, flexible space with easy access to nature. Built in 1884, the sprawling residence has six bedrooms and six baths, along with a large great room, library, and flexible fifth-floor rec room and office. An extensive renovation completed by the Brooklyn architecture firm MADE beautifully restored the home’s many classical details and introduced new,

Brooklyn Bound

234 Clinton Street in Cobble Hill is a 25-foot-wide lateItanlianate-style townhouse.

design-driven finishes and tiles in rich, saturated colors. Landmark-approved Lepage double-hung windows were installed to save energy and keep loud street noises at bay, and the original mantels and decorative parapets above the windows and doors were restored. Other splurges include Cipollino marble radiator covers, custom wooden

shutters, and a slew of contemporary light fixtures. The energized eat-in chef’s kitchen gets bold personality from parsley colored tiles from Aït Manos, Zuber wallpaper, custom walnut cabinets, and new Gaggenau appliances, including a wine fridge and convection oven. Right off the kitchen (and perfectly situated for three-season

THIS ISSUE’S

BIG DEAL

Fully restored and move-in ready, this exceedingly rare mid-century residence designed by modernist architect Philip Johnson is on the market for $2.9 million. Known as Wolfhouse, the 4,018-square-foot property sits on a 1.5-acre hillside with 180-degree views of the Hudson River in Newburgh, New York. Erected in 1949, the same year Johnson’s groundbreaking Glass House put him on the architectural map, Wolfhouse is a quieter, less flashy testament to the modernist architect’s fidelity to clean lines, simple geometric forms, and minimal flash and flourish. Built on two levels, the four-bedroom, three-bath residence boasts a bright, open floor plan, 10-foot ceilings, interior glass walls, and giant picture windows that blur the line between indoors and out. A striking brick fireplace divides the enormous great room into cozier sitting areas on the main level, which also includes a dining area off the kitchen, a trio of sun-filled bedrooms, and a covered, open-air balcony large enough for a 10seat table and plenty of outdoor suppers. Updated in 2020, the streamlined galley kitchen features premium appliances, radiant-heat tiles, and colorful, recycled steel cabinetry designed in collaboration with Swiss-based USM Modular Furniture. A twocar garage, laundry room, storage area, and an additional bedroom and bath occupy the ground floor. To tour 624 River Road, contact Compass’s Melissa Marcogliese at (914) 330-2922.

entertaining), the 17-by-8-foot terrace overlooks the private landscaped garden, serving as a verdant extension of both the parlor and garden levels. A beautiful Japanese m aple marks the changing of seasons. Bonus: The private twobedroom garden apartment, which has its own entrance, kitchen, and terrace, can serve as a mother-in-law suite or income-generating rental. Nick Gavin of Compass (646-610-3055) is overseeing 234 Clinton Street, which is priced at just under $13 million.

Renovated and decorated by award-winning designer Robert Passal, who counts fashion and music execs as well as athletes like baseball legend Alex Rodriquez among his clients, this fabulous two-bedroom, one-bath apartment at 264 Lexington in Murray Hill costs $1.65 million—and can also be delivered furnished and move-in ready for an additional fee. Located on the sixth floor, this light-filled A-line apartment features coffered ceilings, custom finishes, beautiful architectural moldings, as well as new double-pane windows and a Sonos sound system. A grand foyer with hand-lacquered walls and elegant gallery lighting leads into a spacious living room with a wood-burning fireplace flanked by space-saving built-ins. Custom blue cabinets and top-of-the-line appliances by Viking, SubZero, Fisher & Paykel distinguish the windowed kitchen; bathed in sunlight, the inviting spa bath features elegant upgrades like Waterwork fixtures and a glass-enclosed rain shower. Separated from the living room by a pocket door, the flexible second bedroom works equally well as a den,

library, dining room or office. And while the apartment doesn’t come with dedicated outdoor space, the 11-story co-op’s 33 apartments share a lovely renovated rooftop deck with a grilling station, comfy sofas, and magnificent views of the Chrysler and Empire State buildings. Emily Beare of Core (212-726-0786) is the listing agent.

How much would you pay for a private pocket park in Manhattan? If the sky’s the limit, check out the Charlotte, a chic, sustainably designed wellness condo erected at 470 Columbus Avenue on

the Upper West Side in 2022. The building’s elegant second-floor garden apartment features an open, 3,570-square-foot layout, as well as a private 1,500-square-foot interior courtyard surrounded by dense plantings. But that’s not all. Once you own the place, you’re free to customize the garden courtyard to create an outdoor dining room, a playground for the kids, raised vegetable beds, or any combination of things that come to mind. The apartment also includes a private elevator entry, a custom Henrybuilt kitchen, and four spacious ensuite bedrooms, three of which open onto the garden like a fancy boutique hotel. As for the building itself, great eco- and health-friendly amenities abound: energy-efficient

Miele washer and dryers and premium smart technology appliances from Sub-Zero, Miele, and Wolf come standard, as do top-of-the-line air purification and water filtration systems. Likewise, robust insulation and quadruple layer, triplepaned windows and glass doors virtually eliminate outside noise and slash energy usage. Should the happy new owner ever tire of puttering around the garden, the doorman building has a fitness center, a professional golf and multi-sports simulator, a pet washing room, and private storage rooms. Priced at $9.95 million, the apartment is listed with Core NYC’s Emily Beare (212-7260786).

Designer Digs An apartment for sale at 264 Lexington Avenue in Murray Hill was decorated by designer Robert Passal. The building features a rooftop deck with views of the Chrysler and Empire State buildings.

Fresh Air 470 Columbus Avenue on the Upper West Side was designed as a sustainably designed wellness condo.

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A SPECIAL SECTION

WHAT'S TRENDING IN KITCHEN & BATH

FEATURING

ABC STONE

A&D BUILDING

BILOTTA KITCHEN & HOME

CABBONET. A BRITISH KITCHEN BRAND

CLARKE - OFFICIAL SUB-ZERO, WOLF AND COVE SHOWROOM HOBBS, INC.

MAJESTIC KITCHENS AND BATH NUKITCHENS

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ABC STONE

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BC Stone is a full-service distributor of the world’s finest stone, specialty cladding, and construction products. They source their stone from six continents and take pride in their ability to procure rare and hard-to-find materials through their relationships with top quarries the world over. Their exclusive product lines are hand-selected and thoroughly vetted before ABC partners with these brands thus ensuring that they feature only the finest goods and services supporting

the architecture, interior design, and design-build trades.

ABC Stone strives to meet the needs of the design industry in an ever-changing global market. By diversifying their material and service offerings and providing their clients with a superior customer experience, ABC is redefining how the A + D industry conducts business.

646.707.3065 abcworldwidestone.com @abcstone

Design by Carol Kurth Architecture + Interiors; Photo by Eric Laignel

This space was designed by John Beckmann of Axis Mundi, featuring the Cerebral Matter mantle from his Altared States collection exclusively for ABC Stone.

A&D BUILDING

The A&D Building is New York's best address for luxury kitchens, baths, and fine furnishings.

At the A&D Building, you can shop for hundreds of brands to create the perfect environment for residential and commercial projects—from a single kitchen or a new home to a boutique hotel or new restaurant. Located at 150 East 58th Street, 12 floors and 40 showrooms feature luxury kitchens, baths, appliances, cabinetry, tile, flooring, carpeting, lighting, high-end furniture, tabletop, and more. The A&D Building offers leading architects, designers, and discerning homeowners the finest collection of premium brands to suit any home design project under one roof. Visit them online for more information on their showrooms.

212.644.2766 adbuilding.com @adbuilding

BILOTTA KITCHEN & HOME

BWhat’s trending? For both traditional and contemporary rooms, design aesthetics today are simplified and warming. Colors are moving away from grays towards hues of green and blue. Rift Cut White Oak, so popular for years, is giving way to Rift and Flat Cut Walnut, with natural stains and finishes. Alternative materials including metal doors, fluted wood panels and wood-like laminates are in. All the latest technology is sought by the trade and homeowners alike for appliances, lighting, and plumbing fixtures. In keeping with the overall trend to calm and simplify the palette, when it comes to both countertop and backsplash surfaces, natural quartzite and its manmade counterpart, quartz, is trending, both in solid colors or with dramatic veining.

ilotta Kitchen & Home will celebrate its 40th year in business with a newly located Flagship showroom in Mamaroneck and full renovations of its showrooms in Cos Cob, CT, New York City and Mt Kisco, showcasing the latest designs, materials and trends. Since 1985, Bilotta has been committed to exceptional design, outstanding quality, innovative ideas, and exquisite craftsmanship. The Bilotta Collection, offering traditional to contemporary styles, is built in Pennsylvania to the exacting specifications of Bilotta’s design team, with only the highest quality and environmentally sound materials and finishes. Bilotta’s design and cabinetry is recognized throughout the industry, especially for its kitchens and baths. Their superb customer satisfaction is proven by countless returning retail

and trade clients. Bilotta’s work is found in high-rise apartments and brownstones in Manhattan to every type of suburban, country, and vacation residence.

Look for announcements on all four Grand Re-Openings over the next few months.

866.245.6882 bilotta.com @bilottakitchens

Founded by Andrew Hays, of visionary London-based design house, Arteim, Cabbonet is a British brand specializing in beautifully crafted kitchens, closets, and furniture for the home. The brand embraces eclecticism, offering an inspiring selection of materials and design details. Cabbonet collaborates closely with clients, architects, and interior designers to create spaces that are rich in materiality and unique in their design identity.

The brand celebrates the art of tactility, sourcing materials both old and new, and experimenting with traditional finishes in contemporary contexts – woven metal doors and sliding panels that create captivating light effects, sculpted wood surfaces, bespoke hardware, and elegant vitrines. Unique pieces like glass spice drawers and cabinet doors crafted from exotic stones further elevate the brand's offerings.

Creatively driven from its home in London, Cabbonet’s distinctive style is artisanally crafted in Europe, with a focus on quality and detail. The brand’s workshops combine state-of-the-art machinery with traditional craftsmanship to produce furniture that is both beautiful and highly practical.

475.319.6886 cabbonet.com @cabbonet

Subtle sophistication, created through the combination of ribbed charcoal oak, woven bronzed mesh, bleached walnut and a striking Calacatta Rame marble (this photo). It’s all in the detail: the veining is matched across the stonefronted wall cabinets and down onto the backsplash (below).

MAMARONECK

MONTCLAIR

LOS ANGELES

DENVER

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Planning a new kitchen? Begin with appliance research. For many, a kitchen project begins with considering a layout and cabinet style, yet savvy designers say extraordinary kitchens start with appliance selection. When you think about it, this makes sense. Your kitchen layout may be very different if you select a 48” dual fuel range than if you envision an induction cooktop and wall ovens.

When it comes to researching today’s finest appliances, there is one place unlike any other: Clarke, New England’s Official Sub-Zero, Wolf and Cove Showroom and Test Kitchen. Clarke creates an unparalleled experience in three award-winning showrooms offering a singular opportunity to plan your extraordinary kitchen. One hour at a Clarke Showroom reveals all that Sub-Zero, Wolf and Cove have to offer in a relaxed environment. You’ll see these appliances in

full-scale designer kitchens to help you envision how they might look in your home. Clarke consultants are not designers; they are the people designers call on for appliance recommendations. Clarke doesn’t sell anything, so all you will take away is knowledge and contact information for an authorized retail dealer. Clarke’s culinary staff will help you taste what’s possible and even set up a Wolf test drive. Ask about the convection steam oven. It’s amazing.

800.842.5275 clarkeliving.com @clarke_showrooms

Spend an hour at a Clarke Showroom and one thing is clear: your time with a Clarke Consultant is the most valuable part of your kitchen journey. While they’re not designers, these are the people designers call on when it comes to appliance recommendations. You won’t buy anything at Clarke, so there’s simply no pressure. What you can do is compare more Sub-Zero, Wolf and Cove models than anywhere in New England. And explore a living portfolio of kitchens created by the region’s top designers. You’ll leave inspired with new knowledge to make your appliance selections with conﬁdence.

With a global luxury perspective informed by living in the Seychelles, Marco Barallon is perhaps the savviest appliance expert in the Northeast. For more than 20 years, architects, designers and homeowners have relied on his expertise.

Hobbs, Inc. is a third-generation family run business that has been building distinctive custom homes for more than 65 years. The company was built on the core values of integrity, quality, and customer service which are still at the forefront of their business. Hobbs, Inc. works with renowned architects and discerning homeowners in Connecticut, Westchester County, New York City, the Hamptons, and New Jersey. Their employees constitute the most professional collection of knowledge and talent in the high-end residential construction business. Hobbs, Inc. is committed to transparency with their clients in every aspect of the planning and

building process in order to minimize your stress and maximize your peace of mind. Their goal is to exceed your expectations while making your dream home a reality.

203.966.0726 hobbsinc.com @hobbs_inc

(photos on this page)

Architecture: Apparatus Architecture Interior Design: Pimlico Interiors

Photography: Amy Vischio Photography

Arch tecture: Deborah Berke Partners Photography: Scott Frances

ajestic Kitchens & Bath is a legacy in extraordinary design for more than 60 years. They are a family-owned business offering design services for your kitchen and bathrooms. Since 1961, Majestic has been building quality kitchens and baths for customers in Westchester, Fairfield and Rockland Counties. At Majestic Kitchens & Bath, you get personalized attention from

NUKITCHENS

Nukitchens is proud to redefine what you expect from a kitchen renovation company. At Nukitchens, the concept of value is woven into everything they do. Offering a full range of services—from concept and design to installation and remodeling—they are your go-to partner for transforming your kitchen. With decades of experience, their team of kitchen specialists brings unmatched expertise and creativity to every project. Whether you're looking to refresh your space with new cabinets or undertake a complete kitchen makeover, Nukitchens streamlines the entire process, saving you the time and hassle of coordinating multiple resources.

Their team of professionals manages every step, ensuring a seamless experience and a kitchen tailored to your lifestyle. With high standards, innovative ideas, and a dedication to quality, Nukitchens delivers exceptional results. Their philosophy is simple: provide unparalleled value and create kitchens that truly inspire.

203.831.9000 nukitchens.com @nukitchens

Complete kitchen design and renovation company offering everything from concept and design to installation and remodeling.

SHOPE RENO WHARTON

Shope Reno Wharton (SRW) is a nationally-acclaimed architectural firm that enriches the lives of their clients through designs that are beautiful, functional, and enduring. Renowned for refined residential architecture, SRW is also known for specialized commercial and hospitality projects that are informed by the firm’s residential philosophy and expertise. Energy efficiency, care for the environment, enjoyment, and dependability over the course of many generations guide the design process regardless of style, location, or scope. Every SRW project results from intentional, mindful collaboration and sensibilities derived from a true love of the craft.

Shope Reno Wharton was established in 1981 and is led by five partners: Jerry Hupy, Arthur Hanlon, Michael McClung, Don

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TIME AND AGAIN

DURING THEIR INITIAL WORK FURNISHING AN IRVINGTON HOUSE, THE DESIGNERS KEPT GETTING MORE AND MORE ROOMS TO COMPLETE, UNTIL THEY HAD DONE IT ALL

WRITTEN BY DAVID MASELLO

PHOTOGRAPHS BY KATE S. JORDAN

Designers know they’re doing a good job when the clients ask them to do even more, especially mid-project. Keren and Thomas Richter’s initial role was to furnish the rooms on the first floor of this Irvington, New York, neo-Colonial, recently purchased by a couple with three small children who left Manhattan apartment life for a Westchester house.

“They loved how it was coming along so much,” says Keren, “that they asked us to do twice as much of the house—the whole upstairs and all the way up to the attic.” Keren, who with her partner in life and business, Thomas, owns White Arrow Design, recounts doing a classic “big reveal” for the clients when the first-floor rooms were done. But by the time the design duo began their work on the upstairs, the family was already living in the home and, so, the elements came together episodically.

Given the very name of the Richters’ firm, White Arrow, the scope of this project harkened to their logo that depicts a Greek myth–inspired hunter with a bow and arrow. “As designers,” Keren explains, “Thomas and I are always hunting for the right pieces, helping shepherd a project to the end. We always have a

direction and goal in mind, and when these clients asked us to do their second floor, we had a new goal to realize.”

Upon first seeing the house that they were to help bring up to date for the family, Keren and Thomas were struck not only by its 1930s period aesthetic but also by its setting in the neighborhood. “Irvington is a super charming river town,” says Keren, “and this house, which retains much of its original millwork (such as a corner cupboard in the dining room, as well as its fireplaces), fits in perfectly.”

The homeowner/wife had a particular penchant for all things blue and botanical—directives to which the designers responded. While the house had been gutted prior to the Richters’ work, the client wanted to retain much of the residence’s feel, while also accommodating a modern family with active children. After the rebuilding of spaces and the adding on of a mudroom and new baths (though the house’s footprint remained the same), the client wanted, as Keren says, “cozy and durable. She loves saturated colors and blues and combining patterns and textures.”

The dining room best grants those wishes, with its exuberant Sandberg floral wallpaper, its scene offset and framed by a vibrant Benjamin and Moore hue known as Water’s Edge. “When we were thinking up this room,” says Keren, “we

Shades of Beauty (opposite) In the living room, plush upholstery and pillows are covered in a mix of both solid and patterned textiles. (this page, clockwise from top left) Artwork by Amanda Valdez hangs above a custom bench in the foyer. The staircase features a custom runner, and the brass and glass pendant is from the 1940s. The powder room’s walls are covered in a Peter Fasano wallcovering. See Resources

were referencing mid-century Swedish designs, as well as Arts & Crafts British interiors. The result is a mix that feels contemporary and appropriate for ‘right now.’”

Given the abundant natural light that fills the living room, situated on the opposite side of the entry foyer from the dining room, that space was kept white and bright, but accented with English roll-arm sofas and armchairs that stand out. “We leaned into that idea to make the space different than the dining room,” explains Keren.

“Even though it receives so much light, the living room remains cozy, something accomplished notably with the upholstery. The fireplace, too, is a working one, and we painted the brick to give it a greater visual presence.”

Another room in which the designers “leaned” into the aesthetics and color schemes favored by the clients was in the primary bedroom. There, a sense of calm drama prevails with the use of Farrow & Ball’s evocative Sulking Room Pink paint. The color feels moody, almost like something you’d find in a boutique hotel. That play between quiet and dramatic is felt throughout the home.

“There are rooms that are deliberately calm, such as the breakfast room and an all-white kitchen, and others with a bit more surprise to them, such as the primary suite and the dining room,” says Keren. “I love the idea of having in a home some elements of surprise and the ability to ‘travel’ in a sense, and have new experiences even as you go from room to room. This dynamic makes a house feel even larger, while also still feeling cohesive.” ✹

Heart Of The Home (opposite)

Vintage Swedish pendants by Hans-Agne Jakobsson hang above a custom island in the kitchen; the bar stools are from Massproductions. (this page)

Chairs from Sumner Studio surround a 1960’s solid oak trestle table in the kitchen’s dining area; the roman shades are from Hartmann & Forbes.

Moody Oasis

Farrow & Ball’s Sulking Room Pink on the walls complements a bed covering from Nickey Kehoe in the primary bedroom. The bed frame is from Lind + Almond, and the armchairs are from Skyline Furniture.

Lush Life (this page) A curved grass-jointed bluestone path leads from the motor court to the pool area. (opposite)

Plantings include autumn flowering cherry tree, custom grown topiary, boxwood hedges, and a mix of annual flowers. See Resources

ESTATE OF GRACE

ROSALIA SANNI CREATES A LANDSCAPE IN SCARSDALE THAT’S AS LIVABLE AS IT IS LUXURIOUS

BY CLINTON SMITH | PHOTOGRAPHS BY NEIL LANDINO, JR.

Even in the most formal of gardens designed by Rosalia Sanni, there’s a relaxed air about them. Nothing is hands off; the outdoor spaces are to be explored and experienced.

For her clients in Scarsdale, the same is true of their landscape she designed.

“They have young, active kids. They’re very athletic,” says Sanni. “They’re very well traveled. They have birthday parties there all the time. They host summer camp there. They want to use it. They want it to look nice, obviously, but they want to be able to live in it.”

While the clients wanted Sanni’s professional opinions on how they could use the property, they had specific requests about what they were going to incorporate. The home’s elegant façade, crafted from cast stone, was designed by Saniee Architects, with whom Sanni has collaborated over the years.

“There was a lot of discussion about shaping the architecture and the landscape at the same time and how they were going to interact with each other,” says Sanni. “Where to put the house, where the sight lines were going to be, what the guest experience was going to be like as you enter the property, and how you found your way to the house.”

As much focus went into the design of the back of the residence, as well, which is where most gatherings take place. Formal and informal spaces include amenities such as a pool, fire pit, and guest house.

“We try to think through a day in the life of our clients,” says Sanni. As for this residence, you can count on something new around every corner. “It’s not static,” adds Sanni. “It’s always changing.” ✹

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The pyramid-shaped

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an aerial hedge. The pool area’s outdoor furniture layout was designed by Crina Popescu Studio, with sourcing by TRR Designs; the umbrellas are Tuuci. Lawn steps in the backyard were crafted from bluestone slabs. Unique topiary hollies flank the front entrance.

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topiaries with flat tops are Japanese holly. A

of lindens form

The sculpture was obtained from the previous homeowners and repurposed to have a more prominent role as a central feature for the

Art in the Garden (this page) For the pool surround, White Linen marble from Italy was sourced through O&G Industries, Inc. The custom concrete and glass firepit was specified by TRR Designs. (opposite)

formal lawn.

OPPOSITES ATTRACT

AN UPPER EAST SIDE APARTMENT BY CRYSTAL SINCLAIR IS EQUALLY GLAMOROUS AND GROOVY

INTERVIEW BY SHANNON

PHOTOGRAPHS BY

STYLED BY

ASSENZA

NICOLE FRANZEN

KATJA GREEFF

Rhapsody In Blues (opposite) In the living room, a mirror from Ali Yikin Glass Art Studio hangs above an Owl daybed from 1stDibs. (this page) Artwork by Tom Bolles is displayed over a console from RH in the foyer. See Resources

Sleek and Sparkling

The living room’s artwork is by Thomas Trum, and the rug is from Warp & Weft.

When you first met the clients, what were they looking for in terms of design?

Designer Crystal Sinclair : They were wanting something fun and exciting that fits with the city; they wanted a lot of pizzazz. The client wanted something that married “Jackie O.” and Studio 54.

You’ve included a number of sculptural furnishings—they’re almost like art pieces. Was that something you considered from the very beginning?

We wanted fun shapes, just something interesting and absolutely fluid.

The apartment has such a great energy—it’s very elegant while also fun at the same time. How did you balance the two?

I really started with a very elegant canvas. The walls, the ceiling, the floor—everything is more traditional. And with the moldings and crown moldings, and the floor’s chevron pattern, we really wanted to pick traditional elements, the “Jackie O.” elements. Everything has more of an elegant, elevated canvas, contrasting with loud fun pieces.

Where did the idea for the disco ball come from? It’s so fun and unexpected.

Studio 54! It’s a surprise to see it in a Fifth Avenue home.

What were some of your favorite pieces?

The coffee tables come to mind right away. I love the coffee tables; they have almost like a water droplet effect. And the disco ball! It’s not a furniture piece, but it’s definitely a piece in the room that takes center stage. We actually aimed it so it does spin and makes the room kind of glitter. It’s really phenomenal. I love the sofa, too. It’s soft and inviting, but simple.

Which pieces do you feel were the most reminiscent of Jackie O.?

I love the little double lamps behind the sofa. They’re so classic and dainty that they kind of balance both elegance and pop art. I purchased the

artwork above the sofa pretty early in the process, so we knew we had to work around this piece and had to think of a color that would work well with that. I think the royal blue works really well with yellow here.

How did you execute the design of the foyer?

I really wanted it to be subtle and not take away from the dining room, because both the living and dining room are flanking this room. It also needs to live up to the hype of the other rooms, but not overshadow them. I’ve always loved a grid ceiling, so I thought a grid ceiling would be a great way to add a geometric shape to the room and make the eye travel throughout the space. I wanted the floor to be a slab floor. That really sets the pace.

Palette Pleaser (this page) Bar stools from Mambo Factory complement custom cabinetry and countertops in the kitchen. (opposite) In the dining room, a ceiling fixture from a vintage shop in Paris hangs above a table from Egg Collective. The chairs are from B&B Italia, and the rug is by Crystal Sinclair Designs.

Calm and Moody (left)

The primary bath’s vanity, with ribbed glass doors, is custom. (above) In the primary bedroom, a custom headboard is covered in a fabric from Kravet. The bed covering is from Parachute.

What was the inspiration behind the kitchen?

The client wanted an all-white kitchen, so that’s what we gave her. I really wanted the same marble we saw in the foyer to tie the two spaces together. I wanted a marble that had some contrast, so the room wasn’t too white. I would rather stay away from an all-white kitchen, and I wanted contrast to break it up.

How did you select a ceiling fixture for the dining room?

The light took forever to find! We went back and forth on the fixture for months. What she liked I

didn’t, and what I liked she didn’t. We finally came across a fixture with a very fun disco ball effect, in a different way, with chrome gold globes. I like that it ties in the chrome and has complexity to it. Starburst shapes work really well with the room. The space is shaped like a big semi-circle, so trying to find something that works well with this odd shape was a challenge.

How did you choose a bed covering for the primary bedroom? And how would you describe the color of it? It’s kind of a warm blue teal. We worked on the

living room first. With the living room being the color that it is, we wanted to pull it into the bedroom. Blue is such a soothing color, and we wanted to bring it into the bedrooms to warm them up a bit.

The marble in the bath is unique. Tell me more! This is a lilac marble. I’ve been wanting to use it for a long time. It has an elegance to it, and I love the purple, which is not a common color you see in marble. It has a very strong veining that I felt was perfect for the space and plays up the fun part of the apartment. ✹

DRESSING WELL DRESSING WELL

A DESIGNER USED THE SARTORIAL HABITS OF A COUPLE TO BEGIN HIS WORK SHAPING THE ROOMS OF THEIR PARK AVENUE APARTMENT

WRITTEN BY

DAVID MASELLO

PHOTOGRAPHS BY

PETER MURDOCK

Moody Materials

(opposite) A Holland & Sherry fabric covers a vintage chair in the dining room. The wallcovering is by Gracie. (this page) The foyer features a bronze urn from MaitlandSmith and a table by StudioTwentySeven. See Resources

lexander Reid has the ability to read people. He then tells their story. When the designer met with this couple, two men who moved from a glam downtown apartment to a more formal pre-War building on Park Avenue, he spent time with them to learn “how they would live in these spaces.”

As Reid adds, “What I want to do with every project is go for function first, beauty second, and to accomplish that I need to develop a client’s story.”

One of the plotlines Reid discerned quickly is that, while both men work in finance and dress well for their profession, one of them in particular is especially fashion savvy.

“He’s a very snazzy dresser, who wears properly tailored suits, and, so, men’s suiting was one of the early inspirations for this apartment,” says Reid. He responded to that storyline by incorporating such details as precise piping to edge the sofas, a hand-painted pinstriped wallpaper in a powder

Storied Romance (this page, clockwise from top left) In the living room, a coffee table from Knoll complements the custom sofas. A ceiling fixture from Edition Modern hangs above a custom mahogany table in the dining room. A collage by James LaMantia is a focal point in the living room. (right) The kitchen’s backsplash is from Nemo Tile + Stone, and the cabinetry is painted in a shade from Benjamin Moore called In The Garden.

room, a herringbone fabric for select chairs, and a haberdashery-like windowpane pattern in the primary suite. He also added decorative moldings and commissioned custom monograms for the bedding.

“The interiors are all very tailored,” Reid emphasizes. “By going in this tailored direction, the apartment skews a bit more masculine, in keeping with who lives there.”

Although the building is of a 1940 vintage, Reid was intent on freshening the space, while preserving its traditional character. The prior owner, “a lovely older lady,” says Reid, hadn’t changed much over the many years she lived there. “We didn’t want, nor was there a need to, do a gut renovation. Rather, we ‘decorated’ the rooms to transform them.”

Reid kept the original kitchen cabinets but gave them new life with Benjamin Moore’s In the Garden, a deep mossy green he felt complemented the original terracotta floor tiles. He did, however, replace countertops and backsplashes, added new hardware and lighting. He chose one of his admittedly favorite materials, soapstone, for the counters—for the hue and for its leathered quality. “It feels nubby to the touch and the stone shows its age over time, just like our own faces.”

Built for Posterity (above) The powder room’s sconces are by Ralph Lauren, and the wallcovering is by MarGian Studio. (right) In the den, a custom sofa is covered in a Dedar fabric, and a custom ottoman is covered in a Holland & Sherry fabric.

Among Reid’s many visible “tailoring” moments are on view in the living room. There, he added a faux fireplace, using an antique limestone surround; he created built-in shelving, as well as elegant moldings that trace the walls.

“I wanted to give the room an architectural presence it lacked.” As for the brown and blue tones, Reid says that they, too, foster a more masculine feel. But one of the plot twists of the room is that Reid uses what he refers to as “AMR White”, a custom color referencing his initials. His take on the color white is one that involves a “secret” mix that includes a touch of yellow. “It’s a warm white, and everyone looks good and attractive in it,” he emphasizes.

“Harsh white drowns people out.” Meanwhile, he treated the ceiling with Benjamin Moore’s Decorator’s White to make the room feel as if it is vaulted by a clear blueish sky.

While the couple entertains guests both in the dining area, which is marked by a floral mural, and in the living

room, they retreat to the den when wishing to watch TV together or work at the desk. “The intention for the den was for it to be really cozy,” explains Reid, “with a sofa upholstered in a very rich mohair.” In fact, the entire room is enveloped in wool, with a soft gray flannel covering the walls. As for the primary bedroom, Reid carefully explains, “The bedroom is not a room I’m going to make moody. I like bedrooms bright, light, and airy, and just relaxing. This is a room you want to be in forever.” With its tones of ivory, a washed-out windowpane wallpaper pattern, and custom Leontine bedding demarcated by champagne-colored borders, this is a room that wears its elements well.

Reid characterizes himself as “a very empathic designer,” in that he makes an effort to learn a client’s story and respond accordingly. “I need to put myself in a client’s shoes. Luckily, I wear the same size shoes as these clients.”✹

Chic and Streamlined (above) In the primary bedroom, the wallcovering is from Holland & Sherry. (opposite) The guest bath's vanity is from Waterworks.

BALANCED

A DOWNTOWN APARTMENT COMES TOGETHER WITH NUANCED COLOR AND A SENSE OF CALM

BY CLINTON SMITH PHOTOGRAPHS BY GIEVES ANDERSON

Open-Air Flair (left) A Moroccan rug from Mansour Modern anchors the living room area; the sectional is covered in a Schumacher fabric. (above) Interior designer Eddie Lee takes in the skyline views from the apartment’s terrace. See Resources

Designer Eddie Lee was no stranger to the clients of this recently completed apartment in downtown Manhattan. In fact, he has completed multiple residences for the couple— from California to New York—and also helped them find their new home in this light-filled building overlooking City Hall Park.

With postcard-worthy views of some of the area’s most iconic buildings— One World Trade, the Woolworth Building, and City Hall to name a few—Lee set out to balance the dramatic city landscape outside with something cozy and inviting on the inside.

“It was bought as a blank slate,” Lee says of the new space. “The client’s directive was, obviously, to warm it up.”

And while the clients wanted an urban apartment, they also wanted it to feel soft and pretty. Because they share with Lee a passion for wallcoverings, extra-

Fresh Interpretation (left) In the dining and kitchen area, Gubi chairs from Suite NY surround a Sovet Italia table from Lepere. (below) The terrace’s table and chairs are from Janus et Cie.

special designs were selected for the apartment’s walls. The Iksel pastoral design in the dining room, rich with nature-inspired colors, is a nod to the view of the park on the opposite wall.

“We wanted to stay away from cold grays and things like that,” says Lee. In the primary bedroom, an elegant blush-colored de Gournay wallcovering creates an oasis of calm. Another bedroom is awash in jewel tones, including violet silk curtains. Everything contributes to a feeling of serenity, in contrast to the urban landscape just beyond.

“When you’re doing one of these apartments with these spectacular views, it’s

(

either do white-on-white and cream,” says Lee, “and you just make it this gorgeous kind of cloud all about the textures—or you pump up the saturation to weight the interiors to balance out the gorgeous views. And so that’s what we decided to do.”

As for the collaboration, Lee was lucky to already have an insight into his client’s preferences after doing so many homes together.

“The dream is doing multiple projects with a client, or the client’s family, over time,” says Lee. “It’s all about a vibe and getting into the person’s head and figuring out how they want to live. And not just how they’re living right now, but how they might want to live in 10 years.” ✹

Suite Dreams

(left) In a guest bedroom, a Murano lamp from 1stDibs rests upon a custom nightstand by Upholstery Workroom.

opposite) The primary bedroom’s curtain fabric by Mokum complements a de Gournay wallcovering.

A Return to Splendor

These new, or newly renovated, cocktail bars are among the city’s swankiest places to drink, with dazzling design, bespoke cocktails, and luxurious bar bites. by Baroness Sheri de Borchgrave

CLEMENTE BAR

11 MADISON AVENUE

THE LOOK: This art-themed bar, overlooking the dining room of three-Michelin-starred vegan restaurant Eleven Madison Park, is a partnership between chef Daniel Humm and Italian neo-expressionist painter Francesco Clemente. The artist’s work lines the walls of the clubby space, with a huge dreamlike piece hanging above the bar.

THE DRINKS: Innovative spins on classic cocktails are listed under “fresh,” “carbonated,” “clarified,” “whipped,” “bold,” and “zero proof” categories. Try the “clarified” Negroni Colada, with a hint of pineapple and coconut rum, or the must-order “bold” Clemente Martini, combining gin and vodka with subtle hints of saffron and green curry.

THE FOOD: Black truffle tarte flambée ($65), vegan tofu hot dog showered in shaved truffles.

THE TWIST: Next door at The Studio, guests—seated at a 9-seat counter— can experience five courses of cocktails paired with plant-based dishes. (Non-alcoholic menu available.)

SIP & GUZZLE

29 CORNELIA STREET, WEST VILLAGE

THE LOOK: A two-bars-in-one destination, Guzzle, on the ground floor, is a bustling brick-walled New York tavern run by barman Steve Schneider (formerly of Employees Only), while the subterranean Sip, run by Shingo Gokan (who also owns the SG Club in Tokyo), is a serene Japanese cocktail den with dark wood walls.

THE DRINKS: Guzzle serves up Tokyo highballs as well as innovative riffs on classic drinks, while Sip’s cocktails are more complex, with many ingredients and unusual garnishes. Downstairs, try the Wagyu Old Fashioned, infused with peanut butter and garnished with Wagyu beef; upstairs, try the Miami Vice Negroni made with strawberry gin.

THE FOOD: At Guzzle: the fiery “Electric Chicken,” the “Bikini” ($41), aka the “world’s thinnest sandwich” with comté, jamon, and black truffles. At Sip: the big-ticket “Royale with Cheese,” a classic katsu sandwich made with premium A5 Wagyu beef ($150).

THE TWIST: All the food here is from Mike Bagale, former executive chef at Chicago’s 3-star Michelin Alinea. He’ll add 10 grams of golden Osetra caviar to any dish at $50 a pop.

KING COLE BAR

AT THE ST. REGIS NEW YORK, 2 EAST 55TH STREET

THE LOOK: New York-based Champalimaud Design gave the 120-year-old, Beaux-Arts St. Regis hotel a complete refresh recently, including its iconic King Cole Bar. They kept the famous Maxfield Parrish King Cole mural behind the bar (commissioned by John Jacob Astor IV over a century ago), along with the dark-wood paneling, but added a new soft green ceiling and inviting scalloped banquettes.

THE DRINKS: Choose from one of five versions of the classic Bloody Mary—the Red Snapper, Shogun Mary, Harry’s Texas Bloody Mary, Capitol Mary, and Mary Terranean—or a specialty cocktail made with a top-of-the-line luxury spirit, like the Volcan Espresso Martini ($60) made with Volcan de Mi Tierra X.A. tequila or a Negroni ($47) made with Monkey 47 gin.

THE FOOD: Jumbo wild caught shrimp cocktail, Middle Eastern mezze platter, lobster cobb salad.

THE TWIST: In 1934, bartender Fernand Petiot invented the Bloody Mary here, originally listing the spicy vodka and tomato juice concoction under another name, the Red Snapper.

53 A.D.

605 JOHNSON AVENUE, BROOKLYN

THE LOOK: This highceilinged industrial space in the Bushwick neighborhood of Brooklyn pops with bold works of art, with big sculptures and baroque chandeliers dripping in feathers and crystals.

The bar is the tasting room, essentially, for the Empirical Distillery next door, an innovative spirits producer, founded by the former head of the test kitchen at Noma in Copenhagen.

THE DRINKS: Expect mad mixology here, in drinks like the “Always Darling,” a MartiniMargarita hybrid made with Empirical Cilantro spirit, Cynar, and chocolate liqueur, and garnished with a chocolate dipped olive, or the Bellini-like “Always Demure,” featuring peach iced tea.

THE FOOD: Grilled cheese sandwich with Pasilla chili dipping sauce, tofu with chestnuts, sardines with smoked miso and porcini mayonnaise.

THE TWIST: Taste through Empirical’s uncategorizable, limited-edition small batch spirits in an intimate hour-long guided tasting ($48), including the outlandish Nacho-cheese flavored Doritos spirit.

PEN TOP BAR

AT THE PENINSULA NEW YORK, 700 FIFTH AVENUE

THE LOOK: Previously called Salon de Ning and modeled after a 1930s Shanghai lounge, the Pen Top on the 23rd floor of the Peninsula hotel’s iconic 1905 landmark building has gone contemporary after a complete redesign. The bar now resembles a windowed loft, with large wraparound terraces offering marvelous views of the Manhattan skyline, shrouded in copious plants and flowers.

THE DRINKS: Cocktails are listed under “classics,” “drinks of the moment,” “Martinis,” “esteemed selection,” and “zero proof.” Try the ’88 Vesper ($32), made with Tanqueray gin, Belvedere vodka, and Italicus Bergamot liqueur, or the booze-free Strawberry Fields Forever made with Seedlip Citrus Grove 42 (the teetotaler’s favorite non-alcohol base).

THE FOOD: Spanish charcuterie with Marcona almonds, burrata with heirloom tomatoes.

THE TWIST: The “Esteemed Selection” list includes ultra-premium cocktails like a Barrel-aged Manhattan ($55), a Fifth Avenue Margarita ($65) made with Maestro Dobel 50 Tequila, and an ultimate Royal Sidecar made with Remy Martin XO and Dom Perignon ($99).

TY BAR

AT THE FOUR SEASONS HOTEL, 57 EAST 57TH STREET

THE LOOK: New York’s flagship Four Seasons hotel reopened in November after being closed for a multi-year overhaul. Its flagship cocktail den, the Ty Bar, flanks the left side of the hotel’s Art Deco-inspired lobby, and features a soaring ceiling and an enormous screen broadcasting scenes of classic New York.

THE DRINKS: Drinks are listed under eras of New York cocktail history from the Gilded Age to the swinging ’60s to the unapologetic-excess of the 1980s. Don’t miss the Ty Manhattan ($43) made with Highland Park 25-yearold single malt or The Three Martini Lunch ($41), an homage to the business lunches of the Madmen era featuring a flight of three miniature Martinis (dry, dirty, and espresso). The 57 Martini, featuring Belvedere 10, caviar-stuffed olives, and gold dust, will cost you—you guessed it—$57 a pop.

THE FOOD: Oysters Rockefeller, Beef Wellington with shaved truffles, Crab Louie topped with caviar.

THE TWIST: Celebrate ’80s New York with “Ode to the Big Apple,” a foie gras parfait in the shape of an apple covered with bright red glaze.

ARCHITECTS YOU SHOULD KNOW

MEET SOME OF THE MOST TALENTED AND SUCCESSFUL ARCHITECTS IN THE AREA, EXPERTS WHO UNDERSTAND THE IMPORTANCE OF A WELL-DESIGNED HOME.

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Enda Donagher, a New York State registered architect and member of the American Institute of Architects, has created a comprehensive portfolio of work tailored to each client’s lifestyle. Residential experience includes estates, homes and apartments internationally and across the U.S. Retail design projects have included Giorgio Armani, Van Cleef & Arpels, Holt Renfrew, New York & Co, St. John Knits, and Frette.

212.643.8149

ENDADONAGHER.COM

@ENDA_DONAGHER

JOEB MOORE & PARTNERS

Joeb Moore & Partners is an architecture and design firm known for its intellect in design, craftsmanship, inventive formal and spatial systems, and details. The practice specializes in precise and creative buildings, landscapes, and furnishings that sensitively respond to their environment and ecologies of place. The office is committed to the idea that great architecture should deepen human experience, engage our prosaic rituals, while also elevating our awareness of a larger, changing world.

203.769.5828

JOEBMOORE.COM

@JOEBMOOREPARTNERS

MOJO STUMER ASSOCIATES

Mojo Stumer Associates is a modern architecture and interior design studio known for its creative, detail-oriented approach. With a portfolio spanning luxury residences, commercial spaces, and cultural projects, the firm brings precision to every design. Recognized in international publications and with over 100 design awards, their work reflects a dedication to excellence. Rooted in New York’s design culture, Mojo Stumer creates spaces that embody the city’s energy— bold, sophisticated, and built to endure.

516.625.3344

MOJOSTUMER.COM

@MOJOSTUMER

NEIL HAUCK ARCHITECTS

Neil Hauck Architects offers design and planning services to a broad range of clients. They take a holistic approach to the design process, where each new project evolves as a response to the client’s hopes and dreams, as well as the characteristics of the building site and surrounding context. They seek to create a unique ‘sense of place’. The firm was included on the 2025 Forbes List of “America’s Top 200 Residential Architects”.

203.655.9340

NEILHAUCKARCHITECTS.COM

@NEIL_HAUCK_ARCHITECTS

NICOLE MIGEON ARCHITECT

Nicole Migeon Architect is a NYCbased firm that offers architecture services along with interior design, custom millwork, landscape, furniture, lighting design, and art consultation. As licensed architects in numerous states and certified interior designers, NMA’s integrated, multidisciplinary model delivers advantages for their clients by streamlining the design process. A unified vision drives every project, ensuring a customized outcome that blends the needs of the owner, site, and community. NMA’s designs employ tactile materials, elegant juxtapositions of form and color, creative multifunctional spaces, and seamless transitions from indoors to outdoors. NMA brings a comprehensive knowledge of construction practices and building science, ensuring the highest levels of quality and environmental sustainability. 212.253.2820

MIGEONARCHITECT.COM

Pink Aid Long Island EVENTS

Co-founder NYC&G celebrates the charity’s 11th annual fundraiser at THE PARAMOUNT

( top row from left to right ) Celebration of Life Fashion Show model Courtney Bowerman with husband Bret Bowerman. Pink Aid Long Island Chairman Ali Mitchell and Corporate Sponsorship Chair Chris Mitchell of Mitchell Stores. Pink Aid

Rocks Broadway Opening Performance, choreographed and performed by NYU Tisch student Haley Mitchell and fellow students. ( second row from left to right ) Matthew Schwartz and Corporate Sponsorship Chair Susan Cohen. Professional fashion show by Mitchell Stores. Musical guest and pop icon Taylor Dayne. ( third row from left to right ) Pink Aid

Rocks Broadway Opening Performance, choreographed and performed by NYU Tisch student Haley Mitchell and fellow students. 2024 Event Co-Chairs Melissa Leopard and Michelle McWilliams. Celebration of Life Fashion Show model Alie DiScala with husband Nick DiScala. ( bottom row from left to right ) Paramount Theater in Huntington, NY. Professional fashion show by Mitchell Stores. Pink Aid Long Island CoPresidents Rosanne Cavallaro & Janine Mullen, musical guest Taylor Dayne, and celebrity event planner Michael Russo.

Ronald McDonald House® Project Design Launch Party

NYC&G and HC&G were the proud media sponsors of the Ronald McDonald House launch party at the Sub-Zero, Wolf & Cove Showroom in Roslyn Heights.

( top row from left to right ) Designers Katharine Burns, Kate Singer and Bonnie Steves. Kravet’s Lina Forrester and Karen Lerman. ( second row from left to right ) Kanika Gupta of Studio Jai Home and Allison Kaminsky of Lola Tucker Interiors. The beautiful SubZero, Wolf & Cove Showroom. ( third row ) C&G Media group CEO & Publication Director Marianne Howatson, RMHC New York Metro CEO Matthew Campo, Sub-Zero, Wolf & Cove Showroom Manager Esther Gabrielides and Kravet VP Lisa Kravet. ( bottom row from left to right ) RMHC Director of Marketing Cassandra Basile, designer Clark Hueru and RMHC Director of Operations Jovann Dixon. Some of the designers for the Ronald McDonald House in Suffolk County.

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COLE

Designer Roundtable at STARK

Ashley Stark hosted Editor in Chief Clinton Smith and select designers to discuss 2025 design trends

CALENDAR

( top row from left to right ) The STARK showroom provided an intimate setting for the discussion. Designers Francis Nicdao, Zeke Jordan, Cara Velten, Gale Sitomer, Cara Woodhouse, NYC&G/HC&G Editor in Chief Clinton Smith, STARK Creative Director Ashley Stark and designer Michelle Gerson. Zeke Jordan. Gale Sitomer peruses through the New York Design Guide. ( bottom row from left to right ) Francis Nicdao and Michelle Gerson. Ashley Stark and Clinton Smith share a laugh. Cara Woodhouse.

LENOX HILL NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE SPRING GALA

May 1

Join us for an evening of magnificent design and elegant celebration as media sponsor NYC&G and Lenox Hill Neighborhood House celebrate “La Dolce Vita,” the non-profit’s Spring Gala Benefit at Cipriani 42nd Street in Manhattan on May 1, 2025. Marvel at breathtaking tablescape creations from dozens of renowned interior designers, guided by Honorary Design Chair Christopher Spitzmiller and Design Chairs Lindsey Coral Harper and Harry Heissmann. Thursday, May 1; cocktails and designer table viewing begins at 7 p.m. with dinner, live music and dancing to follow. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit lenoxhill.org/gala or call 212-218-0544.

RESOURCES

Want

TIME AND AGAIN

Pages 48–55: Interior design, White Arrow, thewhitearrow.com, Instagram, @thewhitearrow.

Additional credits not on page: Page 50: Sconces, Ralph Lauren Home. Page 51: Foyer: Bench paint, Farrow & Ball. Powder room: Sconces, Hector Finch. Page 52: Island lighting, Rejuvenation. Range, La Cornue. Backsplash, Fireclay Tile. Page 53: Bench fabric, Garrett Leather. Artwork, Amanda Valdez. Pillows, Anthropologie. Pages 54–55: Sconces, Nickey

Items pictured but not listed here are from private collections or have no additional details.

Kehoe. Nighstands, Vermont Woods Studios. Bench, Interior Define. Roman shade fabric, Walter G.

ESTATE OF GRACE

Pages 56–61: Architecture, Saniee Architects LLC, 203-6259308, sanieearchitects.com. Interior design, Crina Popescu Studio, 203-507-7979, crinapopescu.com. Landscape design, Rosalia Sanni Design, 203-918-4619, rosaliasanni. com.

OPPOSITES ATTRACT

Pages 62–69: Interior design, Crystal Sinclair Designs, crystalsinclairdesigns.com. Additional credits not on page: Page 63: Pedestal, From Europe To

You. Pages 64–65: Sofa, 1stDibs. Page 69: Nighstand stone, Bas Stone.

DRESSING WELL

Pages 70–77: Interior design, Alexander M. Reid, 646-649-5383, alexandermreid.com. Construction, KJ Remodeling, 212-239-0010, kjremodeling.com.

Additional credits not on page: Page 71: Pendant, Disderot. Page 72: Living room: Sconces, Edition Modern. Page 74: Powder room: Vanity, Waterworks. Pages 74–75: Den: Rug, Stark. Chair fabric, Dedar. Roman shade fabric, Holland & Sherry. Ceiling fixture, Mark Sikes. Lamps, Christopher Spitzmiller. Stool, Design Within Reach. Artwork

(above sofa), Guy Sargent. Desk, Lynnea Jean. Desk chair, Design Within Reach. Wall covering, Dedar. Page 76: Sconces, Mark Sikes. Bed covering, Pierre Frey. Page 77: Sconces, Ralph Lauren Home. Shower hardware, Waterworks.

PERFECTLY BALANCED

Pages 78–83: Interior design, Eddie Lee Inc., 212-868-3385, eddieleeinc. com. Stylist, Benjamin Reynaert, benjaminreynaertcreative.com.

Additional credits not on page: Pages 78–79: Living room: Table (custom), Artistic Frame. Armchair, Dennis & Leen. Chair fabric, Nancy Corzine. Pages 80–81: Dining and kitchen area: Wall covering, Iksel. Ceiling fixtures, Giopato & Coombes. Page 82: Wall covering, Phillip Jeffries. Page 83: Bed covering, RH. Ceiling fixture, 1stDibs. Rug, Patterson Flynn.

SOURCE LIST

(T) = Sources available through architects, interior designers, and design professionals.

Architects & Designers Building (A&D), 150 E. 58th St., NYC, 212-6442766, adbuilding.com.

Decoration & Design Building (D&D), 979 Third Ave., NYC, 212-7595408, ddbuilding.com.

Fine Arts Building (FAB), 232 E. 59th St., NYC.

Interior Arts Building (IAB), 306 E. 61st St., NYC, interiorartsbuilding.com.

New York Design Center (NYDC), 200 Lexington Ave., NYC, 212-6799500, nydc.com.

1stDibs, 1stdibs.com

Ali Yikin Glass Art Studio, aliyikinstore.com

Amanda Valdez, dennygallery.com

Anthropologie, anthropologie.com

Artistic Frame, artisticframe.com

B&B Italia, bebitalia.com

Bas Stone, basstonenyc.com

Benjamin Moore, benjaminmoore.com

Christopher Spitzmiller, christopherspitzmiller.com

Clarence House (T), D&D, clarencehouse.com

De Gournay, degournay.com

Dedar (T), D&D, dedar.com

Dennis & Leen, dennisandleen.com, and at The Bright Group, thebrightgroup.com

Design Within Reach, dwr.com

Disderot, disderot.com, and at Rewire LA, rewirela.com

Edition Modern, editionmodern.com

Egg Collective, eggcollective.com

Farrow & Ball, farrow-ball.com

Fireclay Tile, fireclaytile.com

From Europe To You, fromeuropetoyou.com Garrett Leather, garrettleather.com

Giopato & Coombes, giopatocoombes.com (see also Suite NY)

Gracie (T), D&D, graciestudio.com

Gubi, gubi.com (see also Suite NY)

Guy Sargent, guysargentprints.com

Hartmann & Forbes (T), D&D, hartmannforbes. com

Hector Finch, hectorfinch.com

Holland & Sherry (T), D&D, hollandandsherry. com

Holly Hunt (T), D&D, hollyhunt.com Iksel, iksel.com (see also Schumacher) Interior Define, interiordefine.com

James Lamantia, artsy.net

Janus et Cie, janusetcie.com Knoll, knoll.com

Kravet (T), D&D, kravet.com La Cornue, lacornueusa.com

Lepere, lepereinc.com, and at sovetitalia.com

Lind + Almond, lindalmond.co

Lynnea Jean, ynneajean.com

Maitland-Smith, maitland-smith.com

Mambo Factory, mambofactory.pt

Mansour Modern, mansour.com

MarGian Studio, 917-259-7500

Mark D. Sikes, markdsikes.com, and at Hudson Valley Lighting Group, hvlgroup.com

Massproductions, massproductions.se Mokum, mokumtextiles.com (see also Holly Hunt)

Nancy Corzine, nancycorzine.com (see also Clarence House)

Nemo Tile + Stone, nemotile.com

Nickey Kehoe, nickeykehoe.com

O&G Industries, Inc., ogind.com

Parachute, parachutehome.com

Patterson Flynn (T), D&D, pattersonflynn.com

Peter Dunham Textiles (T), NYDC, peterdunhamtextiles.com

Peter Fasano (T), D&D, peterfasano.com

Phillip Jeffries (T), D&D, phillipjeffries.com

Pierre Frey (T), D&D, pierrefrey.com

Ralph Lauren Home, ralphlauren.com

Rejuvenation, rejuvenation.com

RH, rh.com

Schumacher (T), D&D, schumacher.com

Skyline Furniture, skylinefurnituremfg.com

Stark (T), D&D, starkcarpet.com

StudioTwentySeven, studiotwentyseven.com Suite NY, suiteny.com

Sumner Studio, sumnerstudio.info

Thomas Trum, thomastrum.nl

Tom Bolles, tombollesart.com

TRR Designs, trrdesigns.net Tuuci, tuuci.com

Vermont Woods Studios, vermontwoodsstudios.com

Walter G, walter-g.com

Warp & Weft, warpandweft.com

Waterworks, waterworks.com

DESIGN STOPS

MUST-HAVES FOR THE DESIGN-OBSESSED SHOPPER

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BEVOLO GAS & ELECTRIC LIGHTS

A true statement piece with its elegant iron scroll bracket, the Italianate Lantern adds European charm to any home. Available in natural gas, liquid propane, and electric. 504.522.9485 / bevolo.com

FINALLY

COMING UP ROSES

Named after the home and garden doyenne herself, the Martha Stewart rose is sure to become a new favorite among gardeners when it is unveiled in 2026. Award-winning rosarian Danielle Dall’Armi Hahn, the owner of Rose Story Farm—and who personally owns more than 30,000 roses— brought the idea to Stewart after advising her on a new rose garden at her Bedford, New York, estate. The search for the perfect rose ended when the pair came across a new Hybrid Tea Rose at Star Roses and Plants, a leading horticultural company involved directly in breeding and distributing. Having considered more than 100 petals in shades of pink, Stewart decided that this was the perfect rose to bear her name. starrosesandplants.com

—Shannon Assenza