In New York, an original six-story townhouse

In other private areas of the home, yellow decorates a striped bedroom, while a mustard-colored rug highlights the custom Sacco rug in the walnut-shelves library that overlooks the living room. This shade also enlivens the woodwork and the door of the intimate living room, where you can watch television from the personalized sofa bed, covered in velvet.

Inspired by its 19th century origins in the heart of the New York, the town hall which does not follow the open plan ubiquitous in most modern renovations. “The layout of the house gives an impression of classicism, as the rooms are well defined; it’s not just big, winding, high pitches.”explained Paris Forino. “I think this format is more suitable for free-standing furniture than many built buildings. » Enthusiastic about dynamic design, the architect selected playful furniture from manufacturers around the world, including anthropomorphic chairs from the Holly Hunt collection by Christian Astuguevieille, resin sconces from the Italian duo Draga Obradovic and Aurel K .Basedow, as well as a fuchsia blown glass bottom cocktail table by Grzegorz Majka, of London. All canapés are custom-made, as are the rugs, which feature geometric patterns in various tones. Art consultant Elizabeth Fiore helped decorate the walls with collectible works by artists such as Frank Veteran and Juergen Teller.

Paris Forino notes that the living room is where homeowners often make an impact. “It’s a very nice room where you sit and feel good”she says, thanks to the floor-to-ceiling patterned curtains, a plaster chandelier and a height-reducing bookcase. Sunlight streams in through the large windows, also offering views of the backyard, designed by Corey Hutson, established in 2018. Brooklynperfect for grill meetings. Overall, Paris Forino describes his design strategy for this home as “Electic but carefully selected”. For a couple who love to entertain, the house itself will be a topic of conversation.

Article originally published in A.D US.