Barbizon 63 / Upper East Side, New York
Foyer
Overview
Renovated from its historic beginnings as a residential hotel for women (founded in 1927), this spacious apartment features an expansive art collection of a prominent art collector.
State-of-the-art recessed light fixtures were strategically placed to feature over 50 artworks. Every wall features a custom designed paint colour to enhance each curated piece on view.
To enhance the spatial and experiential quality of this collection; custom furniture and furnishings were designed, fabricated, and selected, creating the essence of home.
The foyer is designed as a cinematic moment that signals the beginning of a dramatic sequence of the rooms to follow.
This collection of Jasper Johns lithographs, titled “0-9”, framed in soft palladium gilt leaf, inspired a custom paint colour designed in their honor. Soft full-spectrum lighting on a warm gray/mauve background emphasizes the subtleties and intricacies of this dynamic collection.
Entry Gallery featuring Jasper Johns “0-9”
Enhancing the spatial and experiential quality of this collection; custom furniture and furnishings were designed, fabricated, and selected, promoting the feeling of ‘Home’.
This diverse collection, featuring a variety of oils, acrylics, watercolors, sculptures, and lithographs, is juxtaposed within the custom interior finishes creating contrast balance, and drama.
The bedroom was conceived as a serene sanctuary. Its luxurious volume offers a respite from the harried streets below. The natural colour palette was augmented by an array of finishes and textures, creating a personal sanctuary.
The kitchen and bath areas were designed as luxurious, calm and holistic spaces.
