Historically, the Higher East Aspect has been an previous society stomping floor; the moniker conjures pictures of Breakfast at Tiffany’s and Bloomingdales, Rockefellers and Roosevelts. However, for the primary time in a while (let’s not overlook that this was the house of Andy Warhol’s Manufacturing facility, a hotbed for artists, musicians and celebrities within the Sixties), the monied youth are transferring in. After years of being thought-about the protect of bankers and barons, the Higher East Aspect is experiencing a vibe shift.
One new recruit to the neighbourhood is Annie, whose Lexington Avenue residence was dressed by her inside designer brother, Charlie Ferrer, and his eponymous studio. ‘She relayed to me what she needed, and we amassed a library of reference pictures that served because the ‘imaginative and prescient board’ for the venture,’ says Ferrer. ‘After we had been in movement, she deferred to and trusted me, figuring out my crew and I might convey her into choices.’
Paintings: Arthur Laidlaw, ‘Aedicula’ 2022
Wallpaper: ZAK+FOX
Customized Espresso Desk: FERRER
Classic Oak Armchair, Customized Cloth: Mitchell Denburg
Customized Couch by FERRER: in Cotton/Alpaca Velvet in Muffle by Rose Uniacke
Equipment: Tromp l’oeil Concrete Sculpture from Spiral Haus
(Picture credit score: Images by Tim Lenz. Produced by Michael Reynolds (US Director).)
A world of color
The residence bursts with color, however doesn’t really feel loud. Palettes are meticulous and deliberate: each shade within the Arthur Laidlaw portray hung in the lounge, as an example, is picked up in a classic rug, silk pillows, an infinite bunch of hydrangeas… The ZAK+FOX wallpaper and plaster ceiling are completely different shades of blue, simply so as to add an additional layer of curiosity.
‘We used a number of color, however none of it’s random,’ says Ferrer. ‘I believed concerning the color as being reflective of Annie’s easygoing character – utilizing completely satisfied hues and heat tones all through – and made positive every room’s palette married with adjoining areas. The result’s a house that’s harmonious and cheerful with out being overwhelming.’
The hallway is a continuation of the ruby and sapphire front room, with the floral wallpaper pairing with a vivid purple Carlo di Carli cupboard. As you retreat to the bed room, the sensible palette softens to pastel, with wall coverings of the palest inexperienced and a floral Loro Piana blanket draped throughout the mattress.
The toilet gleams amethyst, each within the cabinetry and the mauve veins of the honed stone. The kitchen is a uncommon haven of neutrals, warmed by pink polished stone splashbacks, whereas the entryway is all autumnal browns and pinks. ‘Though I abhorred color early in my profession, I’ve come to understand my aversion to it was rooted in worry and steering away from one thing I didn’t perceive,’ says Ferrer. ‘Now that I’m extra practiced, I really feel assured in utilizing color.’
Wallpaper: ZAK+FOX
Plaster Ceiling: Marash Elezaj
Classic Italian Glass Chandelier: bought by Antonio Meneghello
Fritware vase lamp. Persia, Safavid Dynasty (1501–1736): bought by William Inexperienced
Equipment: (Lalounis Sterling Tray, Ceramic Fernand Lacaf Catchall, Glass and Woven Dior Tray) Spiral Haus
(Picture credit score: Images by Tim Lenz. Produced by Michael Reynolds (US Director).)
Customized Espresso Desk: FERRER
East Turkestan, twenty first Century Classic Rug: Galerie Shabab
Flat Weave Customized Rug: InResidence
(Picture credit score: Images by Tim Lenz. Produced by Michael Reynolds (US Director).)
Layering up
There appears to be no restrict to the variety of disparate patterns, shapes and components that Ferrer will apply to at least one house, however there’s technique within the insanity. ‘I allowed myself to be playful with out compromising the timelessness I desired to seize,’ he says. ‘I wouldn’t say [the apartment] is definitionally maximalist, nevertheless it does dabble in maximalism’s reflection of actuality as at-times chaotic, however rhythmic and delightful in its disarray.’
Within the workplace house, floral wallpaper is paired, considerably improbably, with a desk chair reupholstered in leopard print cloth (with an 18th-century portray held on the wall for good measure). Equally, within the entryway, one would possibly assume that an embellished ceiling and partitions would possibly lay the foundations for pared-back lighting and decor, however not in Ferrer’s playbook: ornate wall lights and a stool custom-upholstered by his studio be part of the fray.
‘When designing Annie’s residence, I discovered myself pondering of [furniture designer] Miles Redd, an inspiration to me as somebody who embeds his lifestyle within the rooms he creates, with stunning but natural juxtapositions of patterns, colors and broader kinds,’ says Ferrer. ‘I attempted to embrace the residence with the same lightness.’
Wallpaper from John Rosselli Associates
Wall to wall carpet InResidence
Customized reupholstered desk chair: cloth from Claremont
Portray: Frederick Stanton Perkins (American, 1832-1899), after Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun (French, 1755-1842)
(Picture credit score: Images by Tim Lenz. Produced by Michael Reynolds (US Director).)
Wallpaper: ZAK+FOX
Lacquer Ceiling: Marash Elezaj
Vintage Mirror Body bought by Galerie Pia Antiquites
Carlo di Carli cupboard bought by Ceralacca Di Arzani Stefania
(Picture credit score: Images by Tim Lenz. Produced by Michael Reynolds (US Director).)
A way of time and place
The profusion of objects within the residence are sourced from everywhere in the world and from numerous completely different time durations. ‘My sister needed the residence to really feel inviting and cosy, someplace she’d need to nest. My interpretation of her request was to lean into layering – not simply in making use of patterns, shade and texture, but additionally in widening the combo of historic references to incorporate the French, Italian and Dutch, together with the English,’ says Ferrer.
The classic rug in the lounge hails from East Turkestan; the vase lamp from the Persian Safavid Dynasty (1501–1736), and the classic glass chandelier from Italy. Within the hallway, an impressive vintage mirror is flanked by classic Italian sconces, and within the entryway, a Thirties/40s French stool sits on a rug from Western Turkey.
This can be a house that’s not afraid to lean on the trusted tenets of classical design, whereas by no means straying into ‘fusty’ territory. It’s a intelligent play on the classic Higher East Aspect flats of yesteryear, and the proper metaphor for the neighbourhood’s rising profile.
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Classic Italian wall lights
Wallcovering from John Rosselli Associates
Sisal from Stark Carpet
Classic Stool, France Thirties / 40s from Danke Galerie, {custom} classic upholstery by FERRER
(Picture credit score: Images by Tim Lenz. Produced by Michael Reynolds (US Director).)
Classic Italian wall lights
Ceiling gentle by Adrasteia from Rewire LA
Wallcovering and ceiling overlaying from John Rosselli Associates
Classic Rug from Double Knot
Bergama “Jijim” Western Turkey, early twentieth century
Classic Stool, France Thirties / 40s from Danke Galerie, {custom} classic upholstery by FERRER
(Picture credit score: Images by Tim Lenz. Produced by Michael Reynolds (US Director).)
Wallpaper: ZAK+FOX
Classic Italian glass sconces
Customized pantry millwork by FERRER and Peter Cobb Niles, coated in cloth from Claremont
Customized upholstered stool and chair by FERRER
(Picture credit score: Images by Tim Lenz. Produced by Michael Reynolds (US Director).)
Paintings: Arthur Laidlaw, ‘Aedicula’ 2022
Wallpaper: ZAK+FOX Customized
Espresso Desk: FERRER
Plaster Ceiling: Marash Elezaj
East Turkestan, twenty first Century Classic Rug: Galerie Shabab
(Picture credit score: Images by Tim Lenz. Produced by Michael Reynolds (US Director).)
Wallpaper from John Rosselli Associates
Wall to wall carpe tInResidence
Customized reupholstered desk chair’ cloth from Claremont
Portray: Frederick Stanton Perkins (American, 1832-1899), after Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun (French, 1755-1842)
(Picture credit score: Images by Tim Lenz. Produced by Michael Reynolds (US Director).)
Wallcovering: Cowtan & Tout
Customized upholstered mattress by FERRER
Customized millwork by FERRER & Peter Cobb Niles
Rug by Marc Phillips
Mattress Blanket by Loro Piana
Classic Italian glass ceiling pendant
(Picture credit score: Images by Tim Lenz. Produced by Michael Reynolds (US Director).)
Wallcovering: Cowtan & Tout
Customized upholstered mattress by FERRER, cloth from John Rosselli Associates
Mattress Blanket by Loro Piana
Customized pillows upholstered in classic cloth
Beside sconces by OZONE
(Picture credit score: Images by Tim Lenz. Produced by Michael Reynolds (US Director).)
Calacatta Viola Honed Stone BAS Stone
Customized Millwork by FERRER & Peter Cobb Niles
Customized roman shades cloth by Temple Studios
(Picture credit score: Images by Tim Lenz. Produced by Michael Reynolds (US Director).)
Wallcovering: Cowtan & Tout
Equipment: (Lalounis Sterling Tray) Spiral Haus, (Bud Vase) Finish of Historical past
Customized Balloon shades by FERRER, cloth from Claremont
Classic Mirror
(Picture credit score: Images by Tim Lenz. Produced by Michael Reynolds (US Director).)
Cristallo Pink Polished Stone: BAS Stone
Customized Millwork by FERRER & Peter Cobb Niles
Wallcovering: Phillip Jeffries
Gaetano Sciolari Flush Mounts
(Picture credit score: Images by Tim Lenz. Produced by Michael Reynolds (US Director).)
Cristallo Pink Polished Stone BAS Stone
Customized Millwork by FERRER & Peter Cobb Niles
(Picture credit score: Images by Tim Lenz. Produced by Michael Reynolds (US Director).)
Supply: Wallpaper
