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A sophisticated makeover to a Greenwich Village penthouse

January 10, 2015

Step inside a Manhattan apartment glamorously updated by Rafael de Cárdenas.

 

Living Room

Living Room

The Greenwich Village penthouse of a recent London transplant was given a sophisticated makeover byRafael de Cárdenas/Architecture at Large. Above the living room mantel, a pair of Gino Sarfatti sconces from Galerie Kreo flank a Yayoi Kusama painting; the ottoman is by De Cárdenas. An Oscar Tuazon mixed-media piece hangs on the far wall, near a Pierre Paulin armchair and a Maria Pergay cocktail table, both from Demisch Danant. Continue Reading…

Architecture & Interior Designing, Luxury Living, Luxury Travel, Recommented Places, Traveling

Saint James Paris , an Iconic destination…

December 26, 2014

 

The hotel is in the posh 16th Arrondissement, a residential area that’s west of the city center but an easy metro ride from the Champs-Elysées, Arc de Triomphe and Eiffel Tower.

The Saint James is also a private club, so guests share the fitness room, spa, restaurant and bar with members. The spa is in partnership with Guerlain.

 

 
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Architecture & Interior Designing, Luxury Living

An ultra Stylish MANHATTAN HOME

December 17, 2014

When a young mother taps decorator Michael S. Smith and architect Oscar Shamamian to make it a gracious family settinger , after having found her New York City dream apartment.

source:Architectural Digest

Living Room

 

 

LIVING ROOM

A Doug Aitken wall sculpture sets a spirited tone in the living room of a Manhattan home renovated by designer Michael S. Smith and Ferguson & Shamamian Architects. A pair of George III consoles flank the Louis XVI marble mantel, while custom-made Jasper armchairs face a Mattia Bonetti cocktail table fromPaul Kasmin Gallery; the Louis XVI chair is upholstered in a Brunschwig & Fils velvet, and the carpet is byDoris Leslie Blau.

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Architecture & Interior Designing, Luxury Living, Luxury Mansions - Villas

“1442 Tanager Way” residence with interior design by Mary Ta of Minotti Los Angeles.

December 5, 2014

The “Bird Streets” area has rapidly become one of the most sought-after Los Angeles neighborhoods and is among the city’s prime real estate development markets. This very exclusive setting is home to the “1442 Tanager Way” residence with interior design by Mary Ta of Minotti Los Angeles.

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Architecture & Interior Designing, Famous Buildings, Luxury Flats, Luxury Living

The breakfast AT TIFFANY’S townhome is now on the market…

December 2, 2014

The apartment was last listed three years ago for $5.85 million. Since then, it’s been converted into a four-floor, single-family home with spacious, sunlit interiors. The home is located in a landmarked district of NYC’s Upper East Side, and even without the green-and-white striped awnings featured in the movies, it’s still the perfect home for the talk of the town. Continue Reading…