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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.

The overall design was done by Sarah Vaile Interior Design. My contribution to this was the stone specification and architectural details for the intricate inverted chevron tile format.

Sarah Winchester Studios
Inspiration for a coastal medium tone wood floor bedroom remodel in Boston with white walls and a standard fireplace
Inspiration for a coastal medium tone wood floor bedroom remodel in Boston with white walls and a standard fireplace
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A close up detail of a walnut vanity drawer reveals a standout hardware choice, a white marble and antique brass pull with faceted end caps that brings an unexpected jewel like quality to the cabinetry.

Inspiration for a mid-sized eclectic formal and enclosed beige floor and light wood floor living room remodel in Philadelphia with green walls, no fireplace and no tv

From the beginning, I envisioned creating a clean, white palette for the overall look of the apartment, but I also wanted to create some beautiful, unexpected surprises through blocks of color. On the master bedroom wall behind the bed, I installed a vibrant turquoise green silk wallpaper. The color evokes the green waters of la Ciénaga Grande de Santa Marta (Spanish for Large Marsh of Santa Marta) in Colombia, where the black and white Leo Matíz photograph “Pavo Real del Mar” hanging over the bed was taken more than 60 years ago. I saw a smaller version of the photograph for the first time in a gallery in Chelsea, NY.
Photography by Diego Alejandro Design, LLC

Jeri Koegel
Patio - coastal front yard concrete patio idea in Orange County with a fire pit and no cover
Patio - coastal front yard concrete patio idea in Orange County with a fire pit and no cover

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Delaware, OH
Buckeye Basements, Inc.
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This simple, traditional vanity light is modernized with updated design elements to create a period uptown vibe. Satin nickel with chrome and unexpected crystal accents makes it the perfect choice for this minimalist black and white contrasted bath.

Your entryway is a way to show off your home's personality - whether it be with an unexpected pop of color or clean lines with basic black or white. Side panels with vertical windows on this front door give you extra space to show off your color choice.

Mark P. Finlay Architects, AIA
Warren Jagger Photography
French country beige two-story stone house exterior photo in New York with a hip roof and a tile roof
French country beige two-story stone house exterior photo in New York with a hip roof and a tile roof

Paul Dyer
Inspiration for a large victorian u-shaped dark wood floor and brown floor enclosed kitchen remodel in San Francisco with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, red backsplash, subway tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and quartz countertops
Inspiration for a large victorian u-shaped dark wood floor and brown floor enclosed kitchen remodel in San Francisco with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, red backsplash, subway tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and quartz countertops

Michele Lee Willson Photography
Example of a trendy light wood floor and beige floor kitchen design in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood countertops, stainless steel appliances and an island
Example of a trendy light wood floor and beige floor kitchen design in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood countertops, stainless steel appliances and an island

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Columbus, OH
Snider & Metcalf Interior Design, LTD
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Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional l-shaped brown floor and dark wood floor open concept kitchen remodel in San Diego with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island, quartz countertops, cement tile backsplash and an undermount sink

A dark gray sectional and a matching ottoman are effervescent choices that lure you in to kick your feet up and relax in this family room. A beautiful light gray arm chair with a soft matching area rug assist in comfortability and coziness. The chrome mirrors and unique accent table highlight unexpected edginess. The throw pillows tie draw attention to the overall color palette.

Example of a mid-sized country open concept living room design in Ottawa with white walls and a standard fireplace

Amanda Kirkpatrick Photography
Inspiration for a coastal concrete patio remodel in New York with a roof extension
Inspiration for a coastal concrete patio remodel in New York with a roof extension

Architectural Design: Hicks Design Studio, Design and Decor: Sarah Baeumler, Laura Fowler, Builder: Baeumler Quality Construction
Inspiration for a large contemporary light wood floor and beige floor kitchen/dining room combo remodel in Minneapolis with white walls and no fireplace
Inspiration for a large contemporary light wood floor and beige floor kitchen/dining room combo remodel in Minneapolis with white walls and no fireplace
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