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When a family living in Singapore decided to purchase a New York City pied-à-terre, they settled on the historic Langham Place, a 60-floor building along 5th Ave which features a mixture of permanent residencies and 5-star hotel suites. Immediately after purchasing the condo, they reached out to Decor Aid, and tasked us with designing a home that would reflect their jet-setting lifestyle and chic sensibility.
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Connecting to the historic Tiffany Building at 404 5th Ave, the exterior of Langham Place is a combination of highly contemporary architecture and 1920’s art deco design. And with this highly unique architecture, came highly angular, outward leaning floor-to-ceiling windows, which would prove to be our biggest design challenge.
One of the apartment’s quirks was negotiating an uneven balance of natural light throughout the space. Parts of the apartment, such one of the kids’ bedrooms, feature floor-to-ceiling windows and an abundance of natural light, while other areas, such as one corner of the living room, receive little natural light.
By sourcing a combination of contemporary, low-profile furniture pieces and metallic accents, we were able to compensate for apartment’s pockets of darkness. A low-profile beige sectional from Room & Board was an obvious choice, which we complemented with a lucite console and a bronze Riverstone coffee table from Mitchell Gold+Bob Williams.
Circular tables were placed throughout the apartment in order to establish a design scheme that would be easy to walk through. A marble tulip table from Sit Down New York provides an opulent dining room space, without crowding the floor plan. The finishing touches include a sumptuous swivel chair from Safavieh, to create a sleek, welcoming vacation home for this international client.

Photography by Paul Rollins
Example of a large trendy open concept and formal living room design in San Francisco with gray walls
Example of a large trendy open concept and formal living room design in San Francisco with gray walls

Kitchen - industrial light wood floor kitchen idea in Chicago with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, black backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and white countertops
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Photo: Rikki Snyder © 2016 Houzz
Study room - eclectic freestanding desk medium tone wood floor study room idea in New York
Study room - eclectic freestanding desk medium tone wood floor study room idea in New York

The living room features interesting textures and comfortable furnishings. A pair of matching sofas and ottomans, along with a custom designed cluster of octagon tables great for stools or seating, allow the room to be configured many different ways.

A sectional in tobacco brown, a relaxed, rust-colored lounge chair, a Frank Gehry Twist cube, and sculpted planters strike a modern chord, while throw pillow fabrics play more tribal notes.
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Inspiration for a contemporary galley light wood floor and beige floor open concept kitchen remodel in Chicago with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, gray backsplash, stone slab backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and gray countertops
Inspiration for a contemporary galley light wood floor and beige floor open concept kitchen remodel in Chicago with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, gray backsplash, stone slab backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and gray countertops

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Down-to-studs remodel and second floor addition. The original house was a simple plain ranch house with a layout that didn’t function well for the family. We changed the house to a contemporary Mediterranean with an eclectic mix of details. Space was limited by City Planning requirements so an important aspect of the design was to optimize every bit of space, both inside and outside. The living space extends out to functional places in the back and front yards: a private shaded back yard and a sunny seating area in the front yard off the kitchen where neighbors can easily mingle with the family. A Japanese bath off the master bedroom upstairs overlooks a private roof deck which is screened from neighbors’ views by a trellis with plants growing from planter boxes and with lanterns hanging from a trellis above.
Photography by Kurt Manley.
https://saikleyarchitects.com/portfolio/modern-mediterranean/

Richard Leo Johnson
Inspiration for a shabby-chic style bathroom remodel in Atlanta with a vessel sink
Inspiration for a shabby-chic style bathroom remodel in Atlanta with a vessel sink

Example of a trendy wooden spiral open and metal railing staircase design in New York

Ray Olivares
Living room - industrial formal medium tone wood floor living room idea in New York with white walls, no fireplace and no tv
Living room - industrial formal medium tone wood floor living room idea in New York with white walls, no fireplace and no tv

This light and airy laundry room/mudroom beckons you with two beautiful white capiz seashell pendant lights, custom floor to ceiling cabinetry with crown molding, raised washer and dryer with storage underneath, wooden folding counter, and wall paper accent wall

Conceived by architect Rafael Viñoly—432 Park Avenue is the tallest residential skyscraper in the Western Hemisphere. This apartment designed by John Beckmann and his design firm Axis Mundi has some of the most breathtaking views in Manhattan.
Known for their glamorous low-slung aesthetic, Axis Mundi took the challenge to design the residence for an American client living in China with a family of four, and an important art collection (including the likes of Cy Twombly, Gerhard Richter, Susan Frecon, Vik Muniz and Lisette Schumacher, among others).
In the dining room, a Bocci “28 Chandelier” hangs above an intricate marble and brass table by Henge, with ceramics by John Born. Entering the main living area, a monumental “Let it Be” sectional from Poltrona Frau sits on a silver custom-designed Joseph Carini wool and silk rug. A ‘Surface” coffee table designed by Vincent Van Duysen and “Fulgens” armchairs in saddle leather by Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia create the penultimate space for entertaining.
The sensuous red library features custom-designed bookshelves in burnished brass and walnut, as a “Wing Sofa” in red velvet from Flexform floats atop a “Ponti” area rug from the Rug Company. “JJ Chairs” in Mongolian lamb fur from B&B Italia add a rock and roll swagger to the space.
The kitchen accentuates the grey marble flooring and all-white color palette, with the exception of a few light wood and marble details. A dramatic pendant in hand-burnished brass, designed by Henge, hovers above the kitchen island, while a floating marble counter spans the window opening. It is a serene spot to enjoy a morning cappuccino while pondering the ever-changing skyline of the Metropolis.
In a counterintuitive move, Beckmann decided to make the gallery dark by finishing the walls in a smoked lacquered plaster with hints of mica, which add sparkle and glitter.
John Beckmann made sure to include extravagant fabrics from Christopher Hyland and a deft mix of textures and colors to the design. In the master bedroom is a wall-length headboard system in leather and velvet panels from Poliform, with luxurious bedding from Frette. Dupre Lafon lounge chairs in a buttery leather rest on a custom golden silk carpet by Joseph Carini, while a pair of parchment bedside lamps by Jean Michel Frank complete the design.
The facade is treated with an LED lighting system which changes colors and can be controlled by the client with their iPhone from the street.
Design: John Beckmann, with Hannah LaSota
Photography: Durston Saylor
Renderings: 3DS
Contractor: Cardinal Construction
Size: 4000 sf
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Our designer, Mackenzie Cain, transformed this historic Chicago loft into an industrial chic space. More details on our blog: http://www.habitardesign.com/visionary-west-loop-loft-remodel/

Gut renovation of 1880's townhouse. New vertical circulation and dramatic rooftop skylight bring light deep in to the middle of the house. A new stair to roof and roof deck complete the light-filled vertical volume. Programmatically, the house was flipped: private spaces and bedrooms are on lower floors, and the open plan Living Room, Dining Room, and Kitchen is located on the 3rd floor to take advantage of the high ceiling and beautiful views. A new oversized front window on 3rd floor provides stunning views across New York Harbor to Lower Manhattan.
The renovation also included many sustainable and resilient features, such as the mechanical systems were moved to the roof, radiant floor heating, triple glazed windows, reclaimed timber framing, and lots of daylighting.
All photos: Lesley Unruh http://www.unruhphoto.com/

Greg Premru
Living room - mid-sized contemporary formal and open concept living room idea in Boston with beige walls
Living room - mid-sized contemporary formal and open concept living room idea in Boston with beige walls

Living room library - small industrial open concept concrete floor living room library idea in Other with red walls and no fireplace

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Notable decor elements include: Flos IC floor lamp in brass, B&B Italia Tufty time sofa in teal, vintage swivel coffee table from House of Honey, FTF Design custom bench upholstered in Clerici Tessuto Brochier Bosforo fabric in fuschia, Rug Art custom rug in an abstract pattern in blue, black, cream and taupe, modernist brass fireplace tools from Patrick Parrish, Gentner design Baltic side tables in patinated brass, Jean De Merry Diva Stool and pillows in Casamance Capucine in fuschia and Casamance Soprano squares velvet in sky.
Photos: Francesco Bertocci

Across from Hudson River Park, the Classic 7 pre-war apartment had not renovated in over 50 years. The new owners, a young family with two kids, desired to open up the existing closed in spaces while keeping some of the original, classic pre-war details. Dark, dimly-lit corridors and clustered rooms that were a detriment to the brilliant natural light and expansive views the existing apartment inherently possessed, were demolished to create a new open plan for a more functional style of living. Custom charcoal stained white oak herringbone floors were laid throughout the space. The dark blue lacquered kitchen cabinets provide a sharp contrast to the otherwise neutral colored space. A wall unit in the same blue lacquer floats on the wall in the Den.

The back of the house was extended with an addition made of glass and steel. Alexander Jermyn Architecture, Robert Vente Photography.
Mid-sized trendy l-shaped dark wood floor and brown floor eat-in kitchen photo in San Francisco with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, stainless steel appliances, an island, white countertops, marble countertops, gray backsplash and porcelain backsplash
Mid-sized trendy l-shaped dark wood floor and brown floor eat-in kitchen photo in San Francisco with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, stainless steel appliances, an island, white countertops, marble countertops, gray backsplash and porcelain backsplash
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