Upper East Side Pied-à-Terre

This Upper East Side penthouse reimagines city living as a richly layered escape, blurring the line between fantasy and function. Designed as a bold retreat for a globetrotting family, the design embraces theatricality and maximalism through saturated color, expressive pattern, and immersive storytelling. Drawing inspiration from scent, travel, and the romance of Gilded Age interiors, each room unfolds as its own distinct world - curated, dramatic, and deeply personal. From sculptural furnishings and hand-painted details to artisan rugs and murals that climb the stairwell walls, the design transforms everyday living into a transportive experience - one that feels less like an apartment and more like a destination.

Services Provided: Executive Architectural Services, Architecture & Interior Design, Construction Administration

Interior hallway with tropical wallpaper, wooden floor, black doors, and decorative elements.
Living room with a marble fireplace, dark gray armchair, small side table, blue couch, books on a white coffee table, a large mirror above the fireplace, and a black decorative chandelier.
A bedroom with two twin beds featuring pink headboards, green and pink draped curtains with floral canopy over each bed, floral wallpaper with birds, a small bedside table with books and a vase of flowers, and plush toys on the beds.
A cozy living room with dark blue walls and a navy blue ceiling decorated with gold star motifs. A vintage chandelier hangs from the ceiling. There is a large window letting in natural light. The room features a curved, burnt orange velvet sofa, a wooden coffee table with a vase of greenery, a patterned area rug, a tall floor lamp with a pleated shade, and a bookshelf with decorative items and books on the left wall. An ornate tapestry hangs on the right wall.
Elegant dining room with a white table, eight beige upholstered chairs, a floral centerpiece, and tall candlesticks. The room features floral wallpaper, a window, a patterned rug, and light blue walls with white trim.
A bathroom with green tiled shower stall, marble accents, floral wallpaper, gold fixtures, a towel ring with a beige towel, and a marble countertop with a vase of orange flowers.
View from a bathroom with colorful mosaic tiles, showing an adjacent bedroom with floral wallpaper, a pink upholstered bed with a green curtain, and a wicker chair.
Bathroom with beige tiled walls, a wooden vanity with a marble countertop, a vase of white flowers, a bar of soap, a gold towel ring with a towel, a wall-mounted light fixture, and a mirror with a gold frame.
A cozy living room corner featuring a green tufted sofa, a wooden bookshelf filled with books, decorative objects, and a wallpapered wall with floral and botanical patterns. There is a wall-mounted lamp with two white lampshades on the wallpapered wall.
A view through a doorway into a room with patterned wallpaper, a small wooden table, a chair with a tufted seat, a vase with green foliage, and wall-mounted lamps.
Entryway with black door, patterned wallpaper, marble floor, gold chandelier, mirror, and a striped table with a flower arrangement.
A cozy bedroom corner with floral wallpaper, a green upholstered headboard, a white pillow, a side table with a vase of orange tulips, a wall-mounted lamp, a window with books, and wood flooring.
Living room with a burnt orange sofa, yellow armchair, wooden bookshelf, coffee table with a vase of flowers, and a dark ceiling with gold star decorations. Through open doorway, another sitting area with gray chairs, a white coffee table, and a chandelier is visible.
Elegant living room with a fireplace, a large mirror above it, gray armchairs, a dark blue sofa, wooden flooring, a cream-colored rug, floral wallpaper, a side table, and a chandelier hanging from an ornate ceiling medallion.
A dining room with a large window showing a cityscape and partly cloudy sky, a white table with a floral arrangement and four beige upholstered chairs, patterned wallpaper, a decorative ceiling fixture, and a patterned rug.
Decorative staircase with jungle-themed wallpaper featuring tropical plants, birds, and flamingos, complemented by a gold chandelier and wooden railing.
Sunlit balcony with arched glass walls, containing two cream chairs with wooden frames, a small wooden table, a green upholstered armchair with a floral cushion, a bamboo side table, a potted plant, and a city skyline view in the background.
Interior view of a hallway with tropical-themed wallpaper, a window with a marble sill, a potted plant, and a view into a bedroom with a canopy bed.
A dining room with a table, floral centerpiece, and textured chairs. The background features a staircase with a wood handrail and decorative wallpaper with tropical and bird motifs.
Interior of a house featuring a staircase with wooden steps and black iron balusters, a colorful wall mural of tropical plants and birds, and a room with a yellow armchair, bookshelves, and a decorative blanket.
A white bathtub with a towel draped over the side, situated in a bathroom with dark tiled walls and a large window overlooking a cityscape with water towers and buildings.
Bathroom vanity with a wooden cabinet, a white marble countertop, a mirror, and gold fixtures, including a soap dish, towel rings, and faucet, with a small flower arrangement and sponge on the countertop.
A bathroom with colorful geometric patterned tiles on the walls, a marble countertop with a vase of yellow flowers, and a large mirror reflecting the tiled wall. There is a wall-mounted light fixture with a globe-shaped bulb and gold accents, a gold towel ring with a beige towel, and gold faucet fixtures.
View of a bright dining room with a white table, four textured beige chairs, a vase of flowers, and a large window showing a cityscape.
View from a kitchen inwards into a living room with a built-in wooden bookshelf, a portion of a red velvet armchair, and a rug on hardwood floor. A marble countertop with a glass vase holding white flowers is in the foreground.
Interior view of a home with staircase, dark wood paneling, vintage wallpaper with tropical plants and herons, and a yellow upholstered chair.
A view into a bathroom through an open dark door. The bathroom has green tiled walls, a white toilet, a mirror, and a wooden vanity. The room outside the bathroom features floral wallpaper in earth tones, a wooden table with a vase of flowers, and patterned wallpaper in the background.
Bathroom with green tiled walls, a marble countertop with a wooden cabinet, a vase of orange flowers, a gold mirror, and wallpaper with a leafy pattern.
A bathroom with colorful patterned tiles on the walls, a wooden vanity with a marble countertop, a mirror, and a vase with yellow flowers, a bathtub, and a glass shower enclosure with gold hardware.
A bedroom with wallpaper featuring blue and black butterfly patterns, a wooden dresser with a vase of flowers and a lamp, and a view into a bathroom with beige subway tiles and a white towel hanging on a gold bar.
Bathroom with dark green tiled walls, a white freestanding bathtub, a marble sink with gold fixtures, a wooden vanity, a mirror, a wall-mounted towel rack, and a wall sconce with a white shade.