NYC&G (New York Cottages & Gardens) MARCH/APRIL 2023

WHERE LUXURY DESIGN DEFIES EXPECTATIONS

FEATURES

54

GOING BOLD

A decorator conceives a colorful, art-filled oasis for a young family. by Alyssa Bird photographs by Kirsten Francis

62

FAMILY TIES

A client hires a decorator with all the right answers: his mother. by David Masello photographs by Brittany Ambridge

68

SWEEPING SUCCESS

A Brooklyn family moves to the ’burbs—without sacrificing their edge. by Alyssa Bird photographs by Tim Lenz

74

TRIBECA TRIUMPH

A sky-high downtown pied-à-terre gets some extra polish and pizzazz. interview by Shannon Assenza photographs by Brittany Ambridge

78

TRAVEL BY DESIGN

An oasis on Mexico’s west coast. by Kendell Cronstrom

82

CLASSIC COMFORT

Foley & Cox updates a 1931 Scarsdale Tudor. by Michael Lassell photographs by Tim Lenz

COLUMNS

28

GARDENING

A photographer gets down to nature in New York’s green spaces. by Alejandro Saralegui

32 MADE IN NEW YORK

In SoHo, a textile artist patches together a new approach to quilting. by Doug Young

36

DEEDS & DON’TS

The inside scoop on real estate. by Mary Elizabeth Andriotis, Alyssa Bird, and Jean Nayar

90 WINE & DINE

Can Manhattan’s hottest new neighborhood live up to the hype? by Baroness Sheri de Borchgravee

96

POST-SCRIPTS

You’re really going to love these dispatches from our favorite style setters.

DEPARTMENTS

14 EDITOR’S LETTER

16 LETTER FROM THE CEO

22 OUR CROWD

25 SHOP TALK

92 EVENTS

94 RESOURCES/ CALENDAR

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TSpring Awakening

he coldest stretch I remember of the nonwinter of 2022–23 was a 72-hour visit to Paris, where I traveled to take in the Déco Off festivities in tandem with the annual Maison et Objet design fair in January. The air was brisk, damp, and bone-chilling, but it didn’t matter because, well, it was Paris. An overwhelming sense of joie de vivre among the decorators and design journalists in attendance, an expansive friendliness and camaraderie, took the chill off and lifted the spirit. Among the many memorable experiences was a visit to the Château de Louÿe in Basse-Normandie, a bit more than an hour’s drive west of the City of Light. The French home furnishings company Pierre Frey chose the location to toast the 200th anniversary of the Braquenié textile firm, and it was an Insta hit. The design cognoscenti, tongues wagging and eyes popping, were tripping over themselves to take in the visual feast, marveling at the array of antique textiles, sumptuous brand-new fabrics, and outrageously beautiful floral arrangements on display. A roaring fire in one of the reception rooms, flutes filled with Champagne, and passed demitasses of hot soup kept the cold at bay, but it didn’t matter: Beauty like this is enough to warm the soul. Here’s to spring!

Kendell Cronstrom Editorial Director kcronstrom@candg.com

Bright

An array of tulips, mimosa, and dozens of other gorgeous flowers met visitors at every turn at the Château de Louÿe outside Paris last January.

Blooming

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Happy Hunting

t NYC&G, we live by the credo that the number one topic around our readers’ dinner tables is real estate—and now it’s a popular theme over breakfast, lunch, and afternoon tea, too! Everyone has an opinion about the market based on their own circumstances, and why not?

Much is being said about the real estate boom turning into a bust, exacerbated by rising interest rates. Not so in the ultra-luxury market, where prices are driven by scarcity. The “Ultra-Luxury Report,” recently produced by Compass’s luxury division, measures the country’s top 50 markets, and I thought I’d share some of their findings about the New York area here.

Westchester County continues to grow in popularity, with cash buyers viewing luxury real estate as a hedge against inflation. According to Compass agent Brian Milton, “The most desirable assets in the ultra-luxury space must offer some sort of unique quality that cannot be replicated or only comes around every so often.” In the Hudson Valley, large properties protected by conservation easements have attracted new year-round residents, drawn by opportunities for remote work and increased privacy. And Long Island, also challenged by a lack of supply, is expected to benefit on the high end as scarce luxury listings slowly hit the market.

And what of Manhattan, which weathered the huge pandemic exodus but also benefited as its best properties were snapped up in 2020 and 2021? I, for one, never count out the city, and neither does the Compass report, which states that tight inventory levels will keep the luxury market extra-competitive. This issue is our first of 2023, and I hope you will enjoy the houses and gardens featured in its pages. And if you are looking for a new place to call home for yourself, happy hunting.

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RACHEL SHERMAN

While cutting her teeth at Zoe Feldman Design in Washington, D.C., decorator Rachel Sherman of Rachel Sloane Interiors learned how her love for fashion extended to the home, from “the fit and the textures,” she says, “to the overall sense of excitement and joy.” So she was understandably giddy with the project showcased in this issue’s “Going Bold” (page 54), since it gave her the opportunity to work with clients who “allowed me to get super creative with colors and patterns in deeply personalized rooms. They didn’t settle for anything expected.”

MICHAEL COX

Decorator Michael Cox is no stranger to the big reveal, but his company, Foley & Cox, has a different kind of project to unveil: A brandnew book, The Language of Home, just published by Monacelli. “Any ‘first’ is exciting, challenging, and invigorating, and this first book was all that in spades,” he says.

“As with our firm’s work, the collaborative process brought out the best of us.”

Turn to this issue’s “Classic Comfort” (page 82) to see how Cox and his colleagues make good on their mission to “create sanctuaries and evoke delight.”

PENNY DRUE BAIRD

This issue’s “Family Ties” (page 62) features a West Village apartment that interior designer Penny Drue Baird decorated for one of her six sons. “When you’re designing for a stranger, you have inhibitions, but when you’re dealing with family, you don’t—you can share whatever you think,” says Baird, who started out as a psychologist before switching careers.

“I didn’t realize at first how much psychology and design overlap, but your surroundings really can affect your feelings. Our homes will always soothe us if we need them to.” —Shannon

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DESIGN DISCOVERIES FROM NEW YORK AND BEYOND

LOOKING SHARP!

Home furnishings designers have been pulling out all the stops, creating new introductions that are poised and polished to perfection. Philippe Malouin’s Sacha chair, with its crisp, upholstered tailoring, ingenious back support, and elegant form, is most certainly the shape of things to come. Available in multiple colorways (shown: red), $2,250, at Property, 401 Bway., NYC, 917-237-0123, propertyfurniture.com.

1. CRACK-ALLURE

Belgian artist and designer Jos Devriendt’s heady crackle-glaze ceramics pay homage to the ancient art of raku, which dates from 15thand 16th-century Japanese tea ceremonies. His Night and Day 433 lamp is a certified stunner 24/7. $11,600, at Demisch Danant, 30 W. 12th St., NYC, 212-989-5750, demischdanant.com.

2. ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM

For those perennially on a style safari, the German-born, Porto-based designer Christian Haas has just unveiled his Elephant chaise longue at 180 the Store in Tribeca. Originally developed for Karimoku New Standard, it features an ample upholstered frame on lacquered Japanese oak legs. $3,600, 180 Duane St., NYC, 212-226-5506, 180thestore.com.

3. SKY’S THE LIMIT

Made in collaboration with Marcel Wanders Studio, Flos’s woven recycled-polyester mesh Skynest pendant casts an inviting LED-fired glow and glistens like a dome of spun sugar. Available in four colorways (shown: Almond), $4,345, 152 Greene St., NYC, 212-941-4760, flos.com.

4. KILLER B

The Mr. B table, from Toronto-based Studio Paolo Ferrari’s Edition 4 collection, positively shimmers in high-gloss lacquer—in this case,

for a 48" cocktail table, at Colony, 324 Canal St., 2nd fl., NYC, 212-334-3808, goodcolony.com.

5. INTO THE FOLD

Designed by Los Angeles–based Estudio Persona, the Ruban bench is the quintessence of yin-yang: a substantial solid beech base cradled by delicate origami-like arms. Available in 28 colorways (shown: Menerbes in Orage), from $7,000 at Pierre Frey (D&D), 979 Third Ave., Ste. 1611, NYC, 212-421-0534, pierrefrey.com.

PATTERN PLAY

The season’s newest introductions have some step in their repeat

MARRAKESH EXPRESS

Taking its name from one of Morocco’s most storied hotels, the Vale’s Mamounia wallcovering features intricate layering that recalls the work of the country’s legendary artisans. $352 per roll, at Fabricut (D&D), 979 Third Ave., Ste. 915, NYC, 212838-5253, thevalelondon.co.uk.

PRINT CHARMING

The trompe l’oeil trellis motif in Harlequin’s Wood Frog wallpaper (shown here in Wild Water) requires a leap of the imagination, courtesy of its animated amphibians. Available to the trade at Sanderson Design Group (D&D), 979 Third Ave., Ste. 409, NYC, 212-3197220, harlequin.sandersondesigngroup.com.

OPERATIC DRAMA

Los Angeles–based designer Erik Lindstrom has released his latest production, and it’s quite a showstopper: the 100 percent Tibetan wool rug called Opera, shown here in khaki and coral. Encore, encore! $80 per sq. ft., 9 E. 19th St., 2nd fl., NYC, 212-466-6360, eriklindstrom.com.

EASY, TIGER

Fast and fleet and hard to beat, Dedar’s new viscose/ cotton Tiger Beat will get your heart racing and make you swoon like a lovestruck teenager. Available to the trade in five colorways (shown: Fragola Menta), (D&D), 979 Third Ave., Ste. 1009, NYC, 646-8700799, dedar.com.

THAT’S AMORE

Named for an island in the Bay of Naples, Sferra’s Procida sheet collection (shown here in Kiwi) is the very essence of a breezy summer day in Italy—and is now available at the brand-new Sferra townhouse in Manhattan. Pricing ranges from $75 to $650, 11 E. 20th St., NYC, sferra.com.

TOTALLY CORKERS

A collaboration between David Rockwell and Maya Romanoff, Porto Deco in Bacchus Blue is a jazzy symphony in three parts: cork, metallic foil, and nonwoven paper. Available to the trade at Maya Romanoff (D&D), 979 Third Ave., Ste. 922, NYC, 212588-9707, mayaromanoff.com.

Ode to the City

In her new book, photographer Ngoc Minh Ngo gets down to nature

For the spring publication of her new book, New York Green (Artisan), photographer and author Ngoc Minh Ngo traversed all five boroughs of the Big Apple, visiting green spaces large and internationally renowned (Central Park, New York Botanical Garden) as well as small and somewhat surprising (Paley Park, Hunter’s Point South Park). Here, she talks about the importance of urban oases to metropolises such as New York, in addition to her favorite hidden gems.

NYC&G: Which green space among the dozens you’ve photographed is the most surprising in this book?

Ngoc Minh Ngo: Hunter’s Point South Park, located on the Queens side of the East River and built in 2013, was something of a discovery for me. It was created with public money on a small budget,

but it’s done so beautifully. The entire design is based on the ecology of New York before colonization. It’s a sound blueprint for future waterside parks that are intended to give access to everyone.

How did you approach shooting New York’s better known, widely photographed parks?

I instinctively photograph things the way I see them and take pictures of whatever interests me. Even though there are a million images of Central Park, for example, I didn’t think about how to make it different. I wanted to show how I experience such beloved places.

What specific challenges are there to photographing gardens?

The main challenge is that there are so many things not in your control, from the weather to

the condition of the garden on a shooting day—it’s very much unlike studio photography. You have to let go and shoot what you see as the beauty of that particular day.

How have green spaces in New York changed?

Relatively new to the city is increased access to the waterfront—it’s possible to go kayaking now! And a lot of the more recent waterside parks have an educational component too, covering marine biology and ecology, especially for kids.

Profuse Beauty (above) A riot of cherry trees and daffodils in spring bloom at the New York Botanical Garden (NYBG).

What trends do you see in public green spaces?

I hope it’s true that there is an increased consciousness of a site’s ecology and the effects of climate change. Landscape architects have become more environmentally aware, creating designs that consider stormwater management, native plantings, and a more natural aesthetic. Green spaces are connecting people to nature in a more meaningful way.

Where is green space in New York City still lacking?

The city’s big parks are really great, but we need to pay more attention to smaller neighborhood parks in the Bronx, Queens, and Brooklyn—these local gems can deeply enhance people’s lives.

What is your favorite New York City park or garden?

Brooklyn Bridge Park, particularly the flower fields. Rebecca McMackin, the park’s former director of horticulture, did such an amazing job there. It’s so meaningful for a city park to have a wildflower field that is all native—designed for butterflies, insects, and birds, but also for people to enjoy. —Alejandro

Saralegui

City Boosters (clockwise from top left) Tulips stud the Cuxa Cloister garden at the Met Cloisters. The Peggy Rockefeller Rose Garden at the NYBG. Trails hug the coastline at Hunter’s Point South Park. The Isamu Noguchi Foundation and Garden Museum. The Heather Garden at Fort Tryon Park.

Green spaces are connecting people to nature in a more meaningful way

Stitches in Time

In SoHo, a textile artist patches together a new approach to quilting

Quilt-making has intrigued textile artist Kiva Motnyk since she was a young girl, when she learned how to sew and make patchworks at the arts-focused Waldorf school in San Francisco. “The history of the medium has always fascinated me,” Motnyk says, “and the craft comes naturally to me. When I started my design studio, I knew that quilt-making was a technique I wanted to explore further.”

The daughter of a surrealist painter and a modern dancer, Motnyk later moved with her family to SoHo and received a BFA in fashion and textiles from RISD, although her “college program didn’t focus on patchwork as an art form. So when I graduated, I spent some time in Mississippi working with women who have been quilting for generations.”

After a stint as a textile designer and creative director for Isaac Mizrahi, Motnyk launched Thompson Street Studio, a brand that offers an array of home accessories including pillows, curtains, framed artwork, divider screens, and custom quilts using naturally dyed antique and recycled fabrics. “I like to experiment with repurposed fabrics and traditional patchwork motifs,” says the artist, who often incorporates indigo-dyed and Japanese boro (mended and

All Of A Piece

At Thompson Street Studio in SoHo, Kiva Motnyk creates handmade quilts, curtains, framed artwork, and tabletop accessories from antique, remnant, recycled, and naturally dyed fabrics. See Resources.

repaired) textiles into her fabric collages. “When you break the rules a little, then you get something new and interesting.”

Although Motnyk often refers to mood boards of hand-sewn swatches (she calls them “fabric sketches”) when she starts a new project, the design process actually begins with fabric dyeing. “I love natural dyeing and have been doing it since I was a kid,” says Motnyk, who creates dyes with marigolds, goldenrod, and sumac foraged near her Catskills home. She avoids attempting to achieve a “solid perfect color” and simply selects natural materials such as linen and silk that “take the dye the best.” Irregularity in fabrics, she says, “creates dimension in a piece and keeps it from looking manufactured.”

Motnyk’s collage patterns emerge organically as she stitches together her fabric swatches, in addition to over-dyed remnants, with the help of her studio assistants, Terese McCoy and Jasmine Bryant. “The kind of layers you get from passing a piece back and forth are amazing, reflecting each person’s take,” Motnyk says. “When you look closely at patchwork, there is so much intricacy, but when you step back, there’s a quiet stillness.” —Doug Young

When you break the rules, you get something interesting

Quilting Pleasures

(top left) Motnyk assesses the transparency of a framed collage of hand-stitched and naturally dyed fabrics.

(top right) Mood boards of “fabric sketches” hang on the

studio wall. (middle right) Stacks of dyed fabric swatches in various hues. (above left and right) Fabric remnants are handdyed in the studio using natural materials such as dried marigolds. See Resources.

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THE INSIDE SCOOP ON NEW YORK REAL ESTATE

ROLLING THE DICE

Although the New York real estate market has been a bit of a crapshoot lately, some confident movers and shakers are still getting in on the game. A two-year $86.7 million deal with the Mets isn’t the only contract former Houston Astros pitcher Justin Verlander has inked: He and his wife, model Kate Upton, have also scooped up an Upper East Side penthouse at the William Sofield−designed Beckford Tower. With views of Central Park and the East River, the 4,141-square-foot fourbedroom first hit the market for $20 million in spring 2021 and was last listed for $16.75 million. Upton’s fellow supermodel, Alessandra Ambrosio, is ditching her Murray Hill penthouse, unloading the 1,600-square-foot three-bedroom at 311 East 38th Street for $2.75 million—just below its $2.99 million ask. (She had been renting out the apartment in recent years, having purchased it in 2005 for $1.9 million.) Tom and Ruth Chapman, co-founders of the luxury clothing retailer Matches Fashion, are sitting pretty now that they have found a buyer for their $23 million West Village townhouse (original ask: $25 million). In 2017, the couple sold their company for $535 million and then purchased the five-bedroom residence—built in 1910 and later renovated by architect Steven Harris—from oil heiress Aileen Getty for $19 million two years later. Meanwhile, another entrepreneurial sort, Las Vegas casino mogul Steve Wynn, has been coming up with snake eyes lately. Currently facing legal woes, he is working to sell off nearly $300 million worth of real estate, including properties in Las Vegas, Beverly Hills, Palm Beach, Sun Valley, and Manhattan, where his 11,000-square-foot duplex penthouse in the Ritz-Carlton Residences on Central Park South has been listed for $90 million with Serena Boardman of Sotheby’s International Realty. Wynn paid $70 million for the three-bedroom apartment in 2012, then worked with Ferguson & Shamamian Architects and designer and longtime collaborator Roger Thomas to renovate it. (Fun fact: Wynn’s living room was originally a ballroom in the Emery Roth–designed building, which

Sure Bets? Model Kate Upton has bought at Beckford Tower and actress Sarah Snook in Brooklyn, but Steve Wynn’s luck is running dry.

first opened in 1930 as the Hotel St. Moritz.) As for the outer boroughs, Succession actress Sarah Snook has stuck her shiv into Brooklyn, picking up a two-bedroom pad in Williamsburg for $1.83 million, and actor and comedian Pete Davidson is renting a Dumbo penthouse while trying to sell his two-bedroom Staten Island condo for $1.3 million—$100,000 more than he bought it for in December 2020.

things level out.” At the same time, however, allcash buyers are getting deals on properties over $5 million—which, according to Johnson, are seeing downward price corrections.

Amy

Arnone

and Marissa Van Name

Polo

of the Jason Mitchell Group share the listing.

—Alyssa Bird

NUMBERS GAME

The New York real estate market is continuing to recalibrate after a remarkable rebound in 2021. Manhattan inventory is on par with pre-pandemic levels, despite it slipping in the fourth quarter of last year. As a result, the number of transactions slowed, but sales figures remain relatively high: Between the fourth quarter of 2021 and the same period in 2022, for example, the average condo sale price rose to $2.748 million, a 0.3 percent uptick. On the Upper West Side, according to broker Julie Johnson of Core, “the market has been especially tight, thanks to a 30 percent increase in the neighborhood’s population over the past three years. In general, there’s less inventory than usual because sellers are facing the same high interest rates that buyers are. They’re staying put until

A similar story is playing out in Brooklyn, where inventory dipped 17.8 percent at the end of 2022 over the previous quarter, but the average condo sale price rose 8.2 percent between the fourth quarter of 2021 and the fourth quarter of 2022, to $1.28 million. In Queens, where listing inventory actually increased for the first time in six quarters, the year-over-year average sale price declined 1.4 percent, to $758,000—still well above pre-pandemic levels. And in the suburbs, prices, activity, and inventory all dipped. The number of Westchester sales slumped 31.7 percent in the fourth quarter of 2022 over the previous quarter, and the average sale price fell by 19.6 percent, to $738,741, during the same period. Although prices in most areas are beginning to stabilize, limited supply still favors sellers, making it difficult for buyers who are hoping to snatch up a deal anytime soon.

—Jean Nayar

MIAMI HEAT

The housing market in much of the country has cooled, but Miami is still red hot. Hordes of international and domestic buyers drove up prices during the pandemic, and developers are betting on robust sales for a spate of

THIS ISSUE’S BIG DEALS

Could this listing be a hidden gem? Occupying the entire ninth floor of the Upper East Side’s 927 Fifth Avenue, the onetime apartment of renowned jeweler Harry Winston is being offered for $29.8 million, down from its original ask of $32.5 million. The 5,740-square-foot fivebedroom prewar co-op overlooks Central Park and features three wood-burning fireplaces, as well as original herringbone floors and plaster moldings. John Burger of Brown Harris Stevens and Louise Beit of Sotheby’s International Realty share the listing.

COUNTRY

The former Long Island studio-turnedresidence of sculptor Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney is on the market for $4.75 million with Paul Mateyunas of Douglas Elliman Real Estate. The Old Westbury property—designed by Delano & Aldrich and built for the artist in 1912—includes a 6,500-square-foot fivebedroom main house, a two-bedroom cottage, and a greenhouse. Now in its fourth generation of family ownership, the studio had been converted to a home in 1982 by Whitney’s granddaughter. —Mary Elizabeth Andriotis

luxury condos currently under construction and set to open over the next three years. Among the properties poised to reshape the heart of Miami Beach are the Aman Hotel and Residences— which includes the restoration of the historic Versailles Hotel, along with a new 23-unit structure designed by Kengo Kuma and Associates—and the OMA-designed 73-unit Perigon. Adding sizzle to South Beach are the Shoreclub Private Collection—an Auberge Resorts reinvention of the landmark Shore Club hotel by Robert A.M. Stern Architects—and the hotel-and-residential complex Rosewood The Raleigh, comprising three historic Art Deco structures and a new tower designed by Peter Marino. Meanwhile, the Surfside Seaway condo project by French architect Joseph Dirand is rising in Surfside just to the north. “Demand for top-of-the-line product is high and buyers are willing to pay a premium for it,” says broker Cecilia Solorzano of Suma Luxury Realty, noting that the entry point for these projects will likely be approximately $2,500 per square foot, with oceanfront units upwards of $4,500 per square foot—or anywhere from about $4 million to more than $50 million. Stellar views and top-notch amenities can also be found across Biscayne Bay in downtown Miami, where units at the Baccarat and Cipriani Residences by Arquitectonica and the St. Regis Residences by Robert A.M. Stern Architects with interiors by the Rockwell Group will start between $1,200 and $1,500 per square foot. —J. N.

Swooning Over Miami Designed by OMA, the 73-unit Perigon is the paragon of new condo design.

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Going Bold

In Westchester County, decorator Rachel Sherman conceives a colorful, art-filled oasis for a young family

BY ALYSSA BIRD PHOTOGRAPHS BY KIRSTEN FRANCIS

STYLED BY OLGA NAIMAN

Color Theory

The living room includes a sofa from Jayson Home and a cocktail table from

Anthropologie. An Alex Katz lithograph hangs above a love seat from ABC Carpet & Home. See Resources.

Pattern Play

(this page) A vintage rug and family-heirloom Asian chest punctuate the entry. (opposite)

The wallpaper in the dining room is by Wayne Pate for Studio Four and the Jean Prouvé for Vitra chairs are from Design Within Reach. See Resources.

iving in New York City with their two children and a third on the way, Lauren and Jason Laschewer made the familiar decision often faced by growing families: They concluded that it was time to flee their city apartment in favor of more space in the suburbs. A 4,400-square-foot five-bedroom home in Westchester, thankfully, offered just what they were looking for: “an open floor plan and room to entertain,” Lauren says. “The house is about 10 years old, so it only needed a little face-lift.” Enter decorator Rachel Sherman, who left a digital marketing gig at Ralph Lauren to pursue interior design and eventually launched her own firm, Rachel Sloane

LInteriors, in 2019. “The home was a perfect blank canvas, with good bones and a great layout for a family,” says Sherman. “Lauren and Jason are a fun couple who appreciate design, and they wanted to do something bold.” Among the top priorities: kid- and dog-friendly rooms that are also brimming with style, a kitchen refresh, an office for Jason that reflects his personality (and serves as a handsome Zoom backdrop), a space for entertaining, and a revamped powder room. In the kitchen, paint and new countertops went a long way. Sherman had the gap between the existing cabinetry and the ceiling paneled in for a more custom look, and then transformed a bay-windowed corner into a cozy breakfast nook. Appropriately enough for areas frequented by young children, there’s no uphol-

stery on seating pieces in the kitchen, breakfast nook, or dining room, and the breakfast banquette is covered in a wipeable pink vinyl.

The color scheme throughout the house is wide-ranging, with Sherman intentionally going for a “softer expression in everyday living spaces,” such as the gray, green, pink, and lavender in the family room. The only hue that was off-limits? “White furniture would get too dirty,” Lauren says. “But I wanted every room to have personality, and Rachel definitely pushed us out of our comfort zone.” A fitting example is the dining room, which is enveloped in a bold floral wallpaper paired with a pale green wainscoting that “grounds the space,” Sherman says. “I was anti-wallpaper at first,” Lauren comments, “but I decided to trust Rachel, and she was right.”

Sherman turned up the volume in the living room as well, injecting the prime entertaining area with pattern and vibrant shades of blue, green, and red. “Our house is very family-oriented, but the kids don’t use this room,” Lauren says. “This is a place where we can unwind, listen to music, have a cocktail, or watch television. Rachel understood our personal styles, and when Jason and I disagreed on

Soft Landings (opposite) The kitchen island is painted Farrow & Ball’s Green Smoke. The Broom counter stools are Philippe Starck for Emeco. (this page above) The family room features a sectional from ABC Carpet &

Home and a fire surround sheathed in Green Oasis marble from Bas Stone NYC. (near left) About a Chair chairs from Hay flank a table from Article in the breakfast nook. The roman shade fabric is from Pierre Frey. See Resources.

something, she would steer us in a direction we were both happy with. I like having knickknacks and tchotchkes around, whereas Jason is more of a minimalist.” One item the couple agreed on immediately is the patterned bench in the primary bedroom. “They saw this and loved it, so we built the room around it,” recounts Sherman, who took inspiration from the bench’s saturated blue and splashed it all over the walls, vaulted ceiling, curtains, and even the window sashes. “Lauren and Jason trusted me to go bold, so I doubled down on the tonal drapery. It’s a massive room, and this shade lends a cozy, moody quality. When you’re in the room, you feel like you’re in a cocoon. The burlwood bedside tables bring in warmth, and the petite table lamps help even out the scale.”

In virtually every corner of the house, new furnishings mingle with vintage

case goods, rugs, and accessories, such as the Asian chest that once belonged to Lauren’s grandmother and now holds pride of place in the entry. “I love incorporating family heirlooms, and vintage pieces add a sense of history and a nice layer to newer houses,” explains Sherman, who also helped guide the homeowners when it came to selecting art. “Collecting is new to us,” says Lauren. “Rachel suggested Alex Katz, and his work spoke to us both. You can see the Katz lithograph in the living room when you first walk into the house.” The collection includes other prominent artists, such as Alexander Calder, along with numerous up-andcomers. “My clients care about investing in art, rather than just filling up wall space,” notes Sherman. “They both enjoyed the hunt and the entire design process. The house is a true reflection of their style.”

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“The home was a perfect blank canvas, with good bones and a great layout for a family. My clients appreciate design, and they wanted to do something bold”

Personality Plus (this image) The paint in the primary bedroom is Farrow & Ball’s Stone Blue. The bed is from Lulu and Georgia and the curtain fabric is by Mokum. (this page right) The primary bath’s tub is original to the house. (opposite) A vintage rug from Olde New House and an Airia desk from Herman Miller add punch to the home office. See Resources.

For his first grown-up New York apartment, a young lawyer turns to a decorator with all the right answers: his mother

FamilyTies

BY DAVID MASELLO | PHOTOGRAPHS BY BRITTANY AMBRIDGE

Mod Squad

The living room features an American Leather armchair from Jensen-Lewis, a cocktail table from TRNK, and a custom area rug from Sacco Carpet. The English Country Home sofa is upholstered in a Nina Campbell chenille from Osborne & Little. See Resources.

Benjamin Deutsch, a 28-year-old corporate lawyer, knows more than his fair share about the interior design world. “I’ve grown up in homes decorated by my mother,” he says, “and I’ve watched her decorate other people’s homes, including those of my brothers, so it was an unstated, for-sure thing that she would decorate my apartment.” Like any doting parent, Deutsch’s mom, noted interior designer Penny Drue Baird, backs up her son’s assessment. “We’re a tight-knit family—Ben is one of six brothers—and it was just assumed I’d be the family decorator,” she

says, to which her son adds, “It’s like having a doctor in the family. You’re going to take advantage of that, right? My mother is a decorator. And a great one.”

Not to be left out of the fun, Deutsch’s father, Fred Deutsch, was instrumental in nabbing the apartment that his son now shares with wife Maya Citron, a 28-year-old PhD student in clinical psychology. The elder Deutsch, his son recounts, is “always curious about apartments and was randomly driving around the empty streets of Manhattan during COVID. He saw this building, which had

Nice Spread The airy open kitchen (above) includes a ceiling fixture from Luxe Décor and barstools sourced from Food52. The range is from Viking and the hood is from XO Appliance. (right) Pierre Jeanneret armchairs surround a Loewen Design Studios dining table. See Resources.

“It’s like having a doctor in the family—you’re going to take advantage of that, right? My mother is a great decorator”

just been finished but was empty. He parked the car, walked inside, and introduced himself to the manager. Then he called Maya and me and said, ‘I’ve found the most fabulous apartment that you or I could imagine.’” The couple, who were staying with Citron’s parents in Colorado during the early days of the pandemic, took a virtual tour of the apartment and signed on the PDF’s dotted line.

Baird, who has flexed her muscles on projects ranging from alpine ski chalets to modern beach houses, wasn’t intimidated by the apartment’s raw urban shell. “My mission statement is that there isn’t just one way to decorate,” she says. “You need to consider the geography of a home and how it will interact with your clients’ tastes and fantasies.” The building’s peculiar shape—all angles, built tightly into the intersection of three West Village streets—dictated oddly configured apartments with quirky floor plans and awkward support columns, much improved by sleek polished cement ceilings and enormous casement windows. Baird and her “clients” did a lot of shopping together to find the perfect pieces to the challenging design puzzle. Deutsch and Citron had wanted to put a beloved old sofa in their new digs, for instance, but with no expanse large enough to con-

tain it, Baird found what she calls a “Vladimir Kagan–esque curvy thing for the living room. It was one of those situations where the girl has to fit the dress, rather than the dress fit the girl.”

“My mother’s strongest suit as a decorator is her versatility,” her son says admiringly, while conceding that her “default style” is classic French. (A Francophile, Baird keeps an apartment in Paris and has written numerous books about Frenchinflected decorating.) “She knew this place wouldn’t be right for the antique moldings, wood paneling, and dark greens that she favors.” The airy, loftlike abode, they all agreed, called for a neutral palette and mid-20th-century-modernstyle furnishings. “There wasn’t a single conflict among us,” confirms Baird, who finished most of the work in less than two months. “It wasn’t even a topic.”

“Working with Penny was seamless—wonderful and collaborative,” says her daughter-in-law. “She really let us take the lead and helped us figure out what we wanted our first home together to be.” The trio was “all very focused from the start,” Deutsch adds. “My mom let us put our mark on our home while helping us make our home.” ✹

Mother Love (opposite) Decorator Penny Drue Baird raises a glass to her son Benjamin Deutsch and daughter-in-law Maya Citron. (this page above) The primary bedroom is accented with curtains by Custom Decorators Workroom, a chandelier from Visual Comfort & Co., and an alpaca throw by Rosemary Hallgarten. (this page bottom left and right) Deutsch and Citron relax in the office, which includes a pair of Pottery Barn desks and a West Elm halfsleeper sofette. See Resources.

Curve Appeal (this page) In the foyer, pendants from Roll & Hill hang above a Crate & Barrel chair and a side table from Design Within Reach. (opposite) A Benson sofa from Modernlink anchors the sunroom. The Fayette Studio rug and the oak cocktail table are custom designs by decorator Tami Wassong. See Resources.

Sweeping Success

A Brooklyn family pulls up stakes and settles in

BY ALYSSA BIRD | PHOTOGRAPHS BY TIM LENZ

The owners of the Larchmont residence featured on these pages thought that they were destined to live in Brooklyn with their three kids forever—especially after sticking it out during the worst of the pandemic. But after seeing their children enjoying the outdoors on weekend trips to Quogue, it became clear to them that the time had come for a new chapter outside the city. The couple settled on a 1945 center-hall Colonial with mature gardens and plenty of space for the kids to run loose. And while the 6,000-square-foot home was in tip-top shape (the previous owner was a decorator and adamant about making improvements), it wasn’t exactly in keeping with the young family’s style. Intricate railings, brassy hardware, and ornate moldings and lighting hardly contributed to the modern aesthetic the couple desired, so they enlisted the help of decorator Tami Wassong to come up with a more minimalist, streamlined pad.

Wassong, who happens to be a resident of Larchmont and was already familiar with the house, pared back some of the aging frill and made some cosmetic tweaks, including refreshing the staircase, stripping the floors, removing wallpaper, and simplifying moldings. The biggest transformation occurred in the kitchen, which had previously been renovated in the French country style. “We completely gutted the space and turned the adjacent office into a hidden pantry,” Wassong recounts. “The husband likes to cook, so I worked closely with him on the layout. We installed open shelving, a table off the island for informal dinners, and a mix of Caesarstone counter-

Command Central In the kitchen, a ceiling fixture from Allied Maker hangs above a custom oak table by Tami Wassong and chairs from Design Within Reach. The Arabescato Corchia marble on the backsplash and island is from Marble America and the cabinetry is by JEM Woodworking. See Resources.

Dreamy Digs (this page) The dining room’s custom ceiling mural is by Flavor Paper and the chandelier is from Pelle. (opposite top left and right) A velvet sofa from ModShop and a Moroccan rug from Apadana Rugs & Carpets add a cool

edge to “the speakeasy,” which accommodates a den and bar area. The paint color is Benjamin Moore’s Cheating Heart. (opposite bottom) An Emma Hayes wall covering provides an ethereal backdrop in the primary bedroom. See Resources.

tops on the perimeter and marble on the island and backsplash. Caesarstone is easier to clean, so this way we were able to get the impact of marble without having to worry about a lot of mess.”

The kitchen table is a workhorse for casual family meals, but when it comes to entertaining a larger group, the dining room is the go-to crowdpleaser. Wassong based the look of the space on a floral wallpaper the wife found, applying it to the ceiling and pairing it with limewashed walls in the same shade of taupe as the pattern’s background. “The paper has a painterly aesthetic that elevates the room,” says the designer. “You feel like you’re in an English garden.” Indeed, staring at the ceiling makes one think of frolicking in the verdant yard just beyond the room’s French doors.

Also seeing a lot of use during large gatherings is what’s affectionately referred to as “the speakeasy,” an intimate, cozy den painted a moody deep gray that corresponds with the bar area’s gray-and-silver-chain wallpaper—a remnant from the couple’s previous environs in urban Brooklyn. As for the serene primary bedroom, the designer experimented with color and pattern, introducing a soft abstract print that “makes you feel like you’re in the clouds,” says Wassong. “There’s a nice balance of unexpected surprises throughout the house. I tried to give the family a refreshing, fun, and functional space that captures their personality and echoes their Brooklyn beginnings.” ✹

TRIBECA TRIUMPH

Decorator Evelyn Benatar gives a sky-high downtown pied-à-terre some extra polish and pizzazz

INTERVIEW BY SHANNON ASSENZA PHOTOGRAPHS BY BRITTANY AMBRIDGE STYLED BY MARTIN BOURNE

After getting her start in the fashion world as a junior sportswear designer, Evelyn Benatar is now celebrating her 25th year in business as a decorator. She still relies on her roots in fashion, as evidenced in the colorful Tribeca apartment featured on these pages.

NYC&G: How did this project come your way?

Evelyn Benatar: My clients had just married off both their children and were starting a new chapter in their lives. As it happens, their kids decided to settle in Tribeca right next to their pied-à-terre, so they could all be within walking distance from one another. The story I wanted to tell was about a close-knit family celebrating happiness and success, amplified by bright color, sophisticated furnishings, and a light and airy ambiance.

Moody Blues

In the living room, seating pieces from Dennis Miller New York play off the marine blue in a wool and silk rug from Joseph Carini Carpets. The cocktail tables are from Lepere. See Resources.

What jump-started your design scheme?

The Tibetan rug in the living room, which is from Joseph Carini Carpets. I’m a big fan of bold color, and my clients fell in love with the carpet’s incredible hues, from which I pulled out blues and pinks to use throughout the project. Not all clients get into saturated colors, so I was like, Okay, we’re on the right track!

The apartment tower is extremely modern, with enormous support columns within each unit. How did you deal with this structural challenge?

I wanted the columns to disappear and came up with a solution I’ve never tried before, covering them completely in the same Phillip Jeffries grass-cloth wall covering that I used in the entryway and living room. I think they make the space feel even cozier and warmer, as opposed to being in your face.

Where did you get your inspiration for the office?

The office is for the wife, whose favorite colors are pink, purple, and orange. I wanted to turn it into a very happy and feminine space, with a layer of sophistication to it. The ombré draperies are a gorgeous alpaca wool from Rosemary Hallgarten and the wallpaper is from Profiles. Both lend a nice sense of dimension to the room.

You started out in fashion. How did you segue into interiors? The fashion and interior design fields are closely related in so many ways. After ending my fashion career, I decided to study at the New York School of Interior Design. My first real job after that was at F. Schumacher & Co., where I worked as a sales rep on the floor and learned the business inside out. I then worked for Susan Morrow Interiors for eight years before opening my own firm.

What was your favorite part about this project?

Working with the clients, who are an amazing and fun-loving couple. On the first day, we went out shopping together and found that gorgeous rug. Sometimes, things just click!

Grace Notes

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A Rudin and curtains made from a Jab Anstoetz fabric punctuate the tidy kitchen. (this page top right) Furnishings in the office include a sofa from Milano Smart Living, a rug from Lepere, and a Brett Design wallpaper from Profiles; the canvas is by Michele D’Ermo. (this page above left and right) The primary bedroom features a wing chair from Lepere and a painting by Masha Ryskin. (opposite) Dining chairs from Artistic Frame are upholstered in Osborne & Little’s Tides Reef in Peacock. See Resources.

BY KENDELL CRONSTROM

posh One&Only Mandarina resort, it really is possible to get away from it all

A MAN AND A VAN

I have been to Puerto Vallarta’s Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz airport many times over the years, enough so that I’m not fazed by the tedious lines through immigration and customs, the taxi and rideshare drivers that descend on tourists the minute after they collect their bags, the throngs of hotel and excursion touts. But nothing prepared me for the wholly civilized ride that awaited beyond the airport’s spirited chaos: a private van, poised to whisk me about 35 miles north to the jaw-droppingly beautiful One&Only Mandarina, one of the newest entries in the resort chain’s heady portfolio.

Gregorio, the genial driver, offered me a cold towel and a Félix Maracuya Veracruz, a fizzy take on a passion-fruit agua fresca, and we were off. I do not aspire to a Kardashian-esque lifestyle, so I was

surprised when Gregorio told me how to use Bluetooth for my playlist and gave me the Wi-Fi code. Yes, there is Wi-Fi in the private vans that take guests to and from Mandarina, and it works perfectly, from the airport through the formerly sleepy beach towns of Bucerías and Sayulita, past roadside stands selling pulpe de yaka, fresh coconuts, straw hats, and copper cookpots and through rural villages with dirt roads and thickly forested mountains. How come, I wondered, Wi-Fi service on the Hampton Jitney is iffy at best, and nonexistent on the Long Island Rail Road, which I have been traveling on for years? How difficult is it really to make connectivity happen? And for people who want to unplug, is Wi-Fi in a van wending its way through the jungle on a bumpy highway a good thing or bad thing?

LAY OF THE LAND

I’d say it’s a good thing—although I barely made use of Wi-Fi once I arrived at Mandarina’s lush, sprawling property, comprising about 750 acres along the rugged Pacific coast in the Mexican state of Nayarit. Within minutes after checking in, a buggy swiftly deposited me in front of my chic Treehouse villa, cantilevered off the hillside with a private plunge pool and peekaboo view of the ocean. While savoring the villa’s chic and understated Studio Rick Joy–designed environs, I took note of the reverence for nature and eco-sensitive approach to the decor. Soon, a miniature cheesecake arrived, made in the shape of the resort’s namesake mandarin orange and graced with a white chocolate NYC&G logo, and I was ready to explore. The plunge pool would have to wait.

Over drinks at the Treetop bar—also built into the hillside, with stunning vistas and a buzzy early-evening crowd—the resort’s marketing and communications manager, Axel Basurto, and I tucked into “welcome shooters” of gin, pineapple juice, and white wine followed by Cantarito Anchos, a heady combo of mezcal,

guayaba, grapefruit and lemon juices, poblano chile emulsion, and habanero tincture. A British Vogue shoot had just finished up the day before, and a famous fashion designer was currently staying in one of the top-tier Signature villas, so it was clear that Mandarina, although barely two years old, is already on a roll with the luxury lifestyle crowd. But as we toured some of the villas and the impressive polo grounds the following day, I realized the secret of Mandarina’s success: The habitations aren’t cheek-by-jowl but judiciously sprinkled throughout the property, the restaurants offer fantastic food and great variety, and there is ample beach access and four sumptuous infinity pools, all with their own personalities and character. Unlike other all-inclusive-style resorts, this is not some Lotus –type affair: You might dine next to guests from a neighboring villa one night, but a repeat performance at breakfast the next morning is highly improbable.

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

One morning I completed the somewhat challenging hike to La Abuela, a legendary 497-year-old banyan tree that is said to embody the spirit of a young girl who yearned to protect the forest. After leading me past ancient petroglyphs along the precipitous trail, my guide, Jesús Daniel Arias (Daní), conducted a brief ceremony, burning copal and playing sounding vessels, while I lay on a mat under the majesty of the tree’s branches. I was surprised at how forcefully I felt the pull of the jungle and the extraordinary landscape.

I also built up an appetite, which was sated by the fruits of my labor during a tortilla-making class at Mandarina’s signature Carao restaurant later that afternoon. I learned the intricate dance of pressing and cooking the delicate tortillas, made from ground nixtamalized corn and prepared on the premises every day. Once I got the hang of it, I created intricate trifold tetelas, a Oaxacan staple filled with refried beans and spicy diced octopus.

Although I enjoyed the class immensely, I was happy not to bear the responsibility of cooking dinner that evening at Carao, where internationally renowned chef Enrique Olvera has curated a sumptuous menu of tricked-up Mexican specialties. I started off with a Celestún cocktail (mezcal, Campari, Aperol, and cinnamon) and an amusebouche of a simple slice of watermelon wrapped in an edible leaf native to Oaxaca, followed by fried octopus and an odd but super-delicious combo of fish, chorizo, and cheese. The finishing touch: shards of cocoa-nib cookie served with helado de queso and chocolate ganache. It was a child’s dessert for grown-ups, and I took pleasure in being a kid again, in a place so far away. ✹

Paradise Found (clockwise from this image) A view of the Jetty Beach Club. Axel Basurto, the resort’s marketing and communications manager. La Abuela. Tortillas are made fresh daily at Carao restaurant. The spa. The Jetty Beach Club’s casual dining area. A horse at the resort’s world-class polo facility. A private plunge pool at a Signature villa. Hospitality is a welcome cheesecake served in the shape of the resort’s namesake mandarin orange. See Resources.

Warm Welcome (this page) In the foyer, a pair of Bozzi ottomans from CB2 sit at a 1970s elmwood table. (opposite) In the family room, a chandelier from Visual Comfort & Co. hangs above a custom sectional and ottoman by Peruvian Touch and a pair of armchairs from Stellar Works. See Resources.

CLASSIC COMFORT

Foley & Cox updates a 1931 Scarsdale Tudor for 21st-century living

BY MICHAEL LASSELL | PHOTOGRAPHS BY TIM LENZ

Elegant Equilibrium

(this

Bone

page) The dining room’s walls are clad in Calico Wallpaper’s Singing Sand. The custom table is by Richomme, the chandelier is from

Simple, and the artwork is by Dai Ban.

(opposite) The kitchen features rift-sawn white-oak cabinetry by JEM and pendants from Foundry Lighting. See Resources.

Known for its easy commute from Manhattan and gracious, expansive single-family homes, Scarsdale, New York, has been a choice Big Apple suburb since the late 19th century. Smitten with the town’s charm, the young buyers of the 1931 Tudor featured on these pages went all in, hiring a local architect to make over the 4,500-square-foot six-bedroom. It was a serendipitous match, as architect Rosamund A. Young had previously renovated

the house next door. This new commission “was beautiful,” Young recounts, “with petite, elegant detailing.” But it had not been renovated since the 1980s, and none of the systems had aged well. Inspired to retain the look of the original structure, Young and her contractor pulled the house apart to install new HVAC, plumbing, and electrical. “After that,” she adds, “we started putting the layers back together.”

Engaging an interior designer for the project was something of a family affair, since the wife had grown up in homes designed by the Manhattan-based firm Foley & Cox. “We’ve been working with the family for 20 years,” says the company’s principal, Michael Cox, whose book, The Language of Home: The Interiors of Foley & Cox, has just been published by Monacelli. “She represents what we call our second generation of clients, and we’re proud to have them.”

Cox took on the assignment early enough “to be able to work with Ros on some of the interior architecture and the finishes,” with the shared goal of creating a home that was fresh, timeless, and unique. “Michael just jumped off the diving board with everything that had already been done,” Young comments, describing Cox as a dream partner.

Among the original details left untouched is the elegant staircase in the entry. The fireplaces in the living and dining rooms, which face each other across the foyer, were also retained but given modern updates. The surrounds were replaced with stone,

Light And Dark (this page) In the living room, walls painted Farrow & Ball’s Studio Green meet a ceiling covered in Fornasetti Nuvolette by Cole & Son through Kravet. The walnut cocktail table is from DeMuro Das and the games table is from Perigold. (opposite) In the upstairs common room, created for the homeowners’ three children, a Thomas O’Brien–designed ceiling fixture looms above a customcolored coffee table scored on 1stdibs and a Serena & Lily sectional. See Resources.

The juxtaposition of the old and the new makes this house exhilarating. Every piece of art, every tissue box, every hand towel is in place”

Setting

The Mood (this page) Window treatments made from a Christopher Farr fabric accent the airy primary bedroom. (opposite clockwise from top left) The powder room mirror is from Arteriors. In the common room, a canvas by Donald Baechler hangs above a Foley & Cox Home lounge chair upholstered in Pierre Frey’s Leo. A Waterworks tub anchors the primary bathroom. A dormerwindowed son’s bedroom. See Resources.

different in each room but united by the same Arabescato Corchia marble facing. The dramatically dark living room purposely contrasts with the lighter dining room, and although the house is pointedly kid-friendly, the living room was conceived as an adult space. It is not without whimsy, however: Cox papered the ceiling with fanciful Fornasetti-inspired clouds, courtesy of the wall covering firm Cole & Son. Furnishings throughout the home include custom pieces, additions from the Foley & Cox Home collection and other highend lines, the clients’ own furniture, and market sources like CB2.

“The juxtaposition of the old and the new makes this house exhilarating,” Young enthuses, “and Michael finished this house to a level of detail I’ve never seen before. Every piece of art, every tissue box, every hand towel is in place.” The end product, Cox adds, “is a perfect representation of the kind of mix we love as designers. The trick is always finding a balance that works for the clients. You can pair antiques and vintage pieces with more contemporary art and furnishings and still feel like there’s a solid foundation and sense of history behind it all.”  ✹

Turning on a Dime

Can Manhattan’s hottest new neighborhood live up to the hype?

Once upon a time, there were three Dimes: a restaurant, a café, and a grocery store, all occupying an obscure swath of the Lower East Side and Chinatown’s nether regions. Enter more pioneering restaurants, a passel of hipsters, and lots of media attention, and suddenly there was Dimes Square, the newly coined umbrella term for Manhattan’s micro-neighborhood du jour. If you haven’t figured out how to get there yet, then you likely don’t belong there in the first place.

Clandestino (35 Canal St.), the low-ceilinged dive bar in the vein of the old literary hangout Lion’s Head Tavern, put down roots early, in the mid-aughts, followed later by the popular Iberian peninsula–inspired Cervo’s (43 Canal St.) and the Basque temple Ernesto’s (259 E. Bway.). Now a new crop of strivers is aiming to keep the party going, anchored by Nine Orchard hotel, which occupies the glitteringly restored 1912 Jarmulowsky Bank building. Inside its clubby Swan Room, stylish patrons literally swan about, quaffing custom martinis and slurping pricey oysters mignonette. Coming soon to the property is Ignacio Mattos’s Amado Grill, likely just as hard a reservation to snag as his bustling Corner Bar a block away (60 Canal St.).

Other comers include Casino (171 E. Bway.), replete with plush red banquettes, a coastal Italian menu featuring clams Casino (duh) and a lobsterladen seafood stew, and a wine list peppered with Sicilian grapes, like the cult biodynamic Nero d’Avola from Arianna Occhipinti and a Mount Etna sparkling Nerello Mascalese. A French vibe prevails at Le Dive (37 Canal St.), where only tobacco-stained walls seem to be missing from the carefully mapped out aesthetics. Hearty plates meant for sharing (charcuterie, brandade de morue, mussels in beurre blanc) are bolstered by a strong wine list heavy on orange wines, pét-nats, and “G” grapes: Grüner Veltliner, Grenache, and Gamay. Meanwhile, the list at nearby Parcelle (135 Division

environs to sip Burgundy under the tutelage of Grant Reynolds, co-founder of the online wine retailer of the same name. E-commerce might rule the world, but it could be argued that nothing beats the experience of sipping a great vintage in a dark little corner on the edge of town. If only you can find it. —Baroness Sheri de Borchgrave

Hipster Havens (clockwise from top) The swellegant bar in Nine Orchard’s Swan Room, bistro tables at Le Dive, and Casino’s tricked-up Treviso salad.

Pink Aid Long Island

Co-founder NYC&G celebrates the charity’s ninth annual fundraiser at Mitchells

(top two rows clockwise from top left) Lauren Iam and Allison Loughlin. Actress Edie Falco. A runway model at the fashion show. Pink Aid LI founder Ali Mitchell, past presidents Susan Cohen and Rosemary Connors, and president Lauryn Koke. Runway model. Survivor model Pam Fakatselis with Kay Pappas Kamen. Pink Aid co-founder Andrew Mitchell. Baseball cap party gifts.

(bottom two rows clockwise from top left) Jenny Sheridan, Pink Aid LI founder Ali Mitchell, and Carmela Schneider. Jack Mitchell, Chris Olibrice, and Steve Kerman. Ben and Sharon Djaha. Sarrah Strimel Bentley and Chris Mitchell kicked off the live auction. Katherine Emlock. Junior committee members Haley Mitchell and Ashley Walker. Runway model.

DESIGNSTOPS

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RESOURCES

MADE IN NEW YORK

Pages 32–34: Kiva Motnyk, kivamotnyk.com, info@object-thing. com.

GOING BOLD

Pages 54–61: Interior design, Rachel Sloane Interiors, rachel sloaneinteriors.com. Construction, Haroldo Barrios, HB Construction, 914-318-7619. Stylist, Olga Naiman, 917-597-5874, aparat.us.

Additional credits not on page:

Pages 54–55: Chairs, 1stdibs. Chair fabric, Schumacher. Page 57: Table, Sonder Living. Curtains, Everhem. Sideboard, Scout Design Studio. Page 58: Pendants, Schoolhouse. Page 59: Family room: Chairs, ABC Carpet & Home. Chair fabric, Rebecca Atwood. Coffee table, RH. Rug, Scout Design Studio. Curtains, Everhem. Page 60: Primary bedroom: Ceiling fixture, RH. Bench, Cisco Home. Nightstands, Made Goods. Lamps, Notary Ceramics. Page 61: Roman shade fabric, Everhem.

FAMILY TIES

Pages 62–67: Interior design, Penny Drue Baird, 212-288-3600, dessinsllc.com. Architecture, Ovadia Design, 212-563-4600, ovadiadesign. com.

Additional credits not on page: Page 63: Side table, Lulu and Georgia. Page 67: Primary bedroom: Bed covering, Casa Del Bianco. Chair, Finn Juhl. Rug, Sacco Carpet. Wall covering, Élitis. Office: Chairs, English Country Home. Lamp, West Elm.

SWEEPING SUCCESS

Pages 68–73: Interior design, Tami Wassong Interiors, 914-833-8829, tamiwassong.com. Construction, John James Construction, LTD, 914649-7166.

Additional credits not on page:

Pages 70 –71: Range, Wolf.

Hood, John James Construction. Fittings, Emtek. Pendants, Cedar & Moss. Page 72: Table, Bricker & Beam. Chairs, Knoll. Vases, 101 Copenhagen. Page 73: Bar:

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

Backsplash, Marble America. Primary bedroom: Bed covering, Parachute. Roman shade fabric, Rosemary Hallgarten. Rug, Kanter’s Carpet & Design Center. Side table, Faithful Roots. Pendant, The Future Perfect.

TRIBECA TRIUMPH

Pages 74–77: Interior design, Evelyn Benatar and Stacy Dackson, 212-717-6800, nyinteriordesign. com. Architecture, Ismael Leyva, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, 212-2989300, som.com. Builder, Edward J. Minskoff, 212-554-0500, ejmequities. com. Stylist, Martin Bourne, 212564-0216, ashleyklinger.com. Additional credits not on page: Pages 74–75: Sofa fabric, Maharam

and Garrett Leather. Ottoman, Moooi. Window treatments, Windows Walls and More. Page 76: Kitchen: Barstools, Dennis Miller New York. Primary bedroom: Bed fabric, Dennis Miller New York. Lamps, Vaughan. Wall covering, Maya Romanoff. Page 77: Table, Milano Smart Living.

CLASSIC COMFORT

Pages 82–89: Interior design, Foley & Cox Interiors, 212-529-5800, foleyandcox.com. Architecture, Rosamund A. Young, 914-419-6616, rosamundyoung.com. Construction, Cum Laude Group, 914-946-2488, cumlaudegroup.com.

Additional credits not on page: Page 82: Artwork, Jeff Wallace.

Page 83: Rug, Sacco Carpet. Roman shade fabric, Coraggio. Page 84: Chairs (custom), Foley & Cox Home. Chair fabric, Perennials. Sconces, Kalin Asenov. Fireplace surround, Bas Stone NYC. Page 85: Range, Wolf. Countertops, Bas Stone NYC. Page 87: Sectional fabric, Perennials. Artwork, Gina Cochran. Roman shade fabric, The Shade Store. Rug, Annie Selke. Page 88: Powder room: Vanity, JEM. Wall tile, Ann Sacks. Primary bath: Ceiling fixture, Artemide. Son’s bedroom: Rug, Aronsons.

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, thefineartsnyc.com.

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

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

101 Copenhagen, 101cph.com (see also Design Within Reach) 1stdibs, 1stdibs.com

A Rudin, arudin.com

ABC Carpet & Home, abchome.com

Allied Maker, alliedmaker.com

American Leather, american leather.com, and at Jensen-Lewis, jensen-lewis.com

Ann Sacks, annsacks.com

Annie Selke, annieselke.com

Apadana Rugs & Carpets, apadanarugsandcarpets.com

Aronsons, aronsonsfloors.com

Artemide, artemide.com, and at Hive, hivemodern.com

Arteriors, arteriorshome.com

Artistic Frame, artisticframe.com

Bas Stone NYC, basstone.nyc

Benjamin Moore, benjaminmoore. com

Bensen, bensen.com, and at Modernlink, modernlink.com

Brett Design, brettdesigninc.com (see also Profiles)

Bricker & Beam, brickerandbeam. com

Calico Wallpaper, calicowallpaper. com

Casa Del Bianco, casadelbianco. com

CB2, cb2.com

Cedar & Moss, cedarandmoss. com

Christopher Farr, christopherfarr. com (see also Holland & Sherry) Cisco Home, ciscohome.com (see also ABC Carpet & Home)

Cole & Son, cole-and-son.com (see also Kravet)

Coraggio (T), D&D, coraggio.com

Crate & Barrel, crateandbarrel.com

Custom Decorators Workroom, cdworkroom.com

Dai Ban, daibanstudio.com, and at Carrie Haddad Gallery, carriehaddad gallery.com

DeMuro Das, demurodas.com

Dennis Miller New York, dennis miller.com

Design Within Reach, dwr.com

Donald Baechler, donaldbaechler. com

Élitis (T), D&D, elitis.fr

Emma Hayes, emmahayes.co.nz, and at Bradley (T), NYDC, bradley usa.com

Emtek, emtek.com, and at House of Knobs, houseofknobs.com

English Country Home, ecantiques.com

Everhem, everhem.com

Faithful Roots, faithfulroots.com

Farrow & Ball, farrow-ball.com

Fayette Studio, fayettestudio.com

Finn Juhl, finnjuhl.com

Flavor Paper, flavorpaper.com

Foley & Cox Home, foleyandcox home.com

Food52, food52.com

Foundry Lighting, foundrylighting. com

Garrett Leather, garrettleather.com

Gina Cochran, ginacochran.com, and at Chairish, chairish.com

Hay, hay.com (see also Design Within Reach)

Herman Miller, hermanmiller.com

(see also Design Within Reach)

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

Jab Anstoetz, jab.de

Jeff Wallace, jeffwallacenyc.com

(see also Foley & Cox Home)

JEM, jemwoodworking.com

John James Construction, jjcinc. net

Joseph Carini Carpets, joseph carinicarpets.com

Kalin Asenov, kalinasenov.com

Kanter’s Carpet & Design Center, kanterscarpet.com

Knoll, knoll.com

Kravet (T), D&D, kravet.com

Lepere, lepereinc.com

Loewen Design Studios, loewen designstudios.com

Lulu and Georgia, luluandgeorgia. com

Luxe Décor, luxedecor.com

Made Goods, madegoods.com

Maharam, maharam.com

Marble America, marbleamerica online.com (see also Flavor Paper)

Masha Ryskin, masharyskin.com

Maya Romanoff, mayaromanoff. com

Michele D’Ermo, micheledermo. com

Milano Smart Living, milano smartliving.com

ModShop, modshop1.com

Moooi, moooi.com

Nina Campbell, ninacampbell.com (see also Osborne & Little) Notary Ceramics, notaryceramics. com

Osborne & Little (T), D&D, Osborne & Little, osborneandlittle. com

Parachute, parachutehome.com

Pelle, pelledesigns.com

Perennials (T), D&D, perennialsandsutherland.com

Perigold, perigold.com

Peruvian Touch, 212-736-3270

Phillipe Starck, starck.com, and at Emeco, emeco.net

Pierre Frey (T), D&D, pierrefrey.com (see also Everhem)

Pottery Barn, potterybarn.com

Profiles (T), NYDC, profilesny.com

Rebecca Atwood, rebeccaatwood. com

RH, rh.com

Richomme, mary-mcgowan-n4db. squarespace.com

Roll & Hill, rollandhill.com

Rosemary Hallgarten, rosemary hallgarten.com

Sacco Carpet, saccocarpet.com

Schoolhouse, schoolhouse.com

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

Scout Design Studio, scout designstudio.com

Serena & Lily, serenaandlily.com

Sonder Living, sonderliving.com

Stellar Works, stellarworks.com

The Future Perfect, thefuture perfect.com

The Shade Store, theshadestore. com

TRNK, trnk-nyc.com

Vaughan, vaughandesigns.com

Viking, vikingrange.com

Visual Comfort & Co., visual comfort.com

Vitra, vitra.com (see also Design Within Reach)

Waterworks, waterworks.com

Wayne Pate, waynepate.com, and at Studio Four, studiofournyc.com

West Elm, westelm.com

Windows Walls and More, windowswallsdecor.com

Wolf, subzero-wolf.com, and at Ferguson, ferguson.com

XO Appliance, xoappliance.com

Enjoy an evening of magnificent design as media sponsor NYC&G joins Lenox Hill Neighborhood House for “All the World’s a Stage,” the 129-year-old nonprofit’s gala spring benefit at Cipriani 42nd Street. Attendees will marvel at breathtaking tablescapes created by dozens of renowned decorators and design industry icons such as Andrea Stark, Emily Eerdmans, and Roric Tobin. Dinner, live music, and dancing will follow. Cocktails and table viewing begin at 7 p.m.; for more information and to purchase tickets, go to lenoxhill.org/gala or call 212-218-0544.

MAY 4

Join media sponsor NYC&G for the New York Junior League’s annual spring house tour, which showcases fabulous

MAY 12-13 architecture, interior design, art, and history in some of Manhattan’s most exquisite residences. The festivities kick off with a cocktail party at the Italkraft showroom on Friday, May 12, followed the next day by the self-guided house tour and a post-tour reception at Jung Lee NY. For more information and to purchase tickets, go to nyjl.org.

—Stephanie Yalamas

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