Interior Epiphany
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A new floor plan, severe editing and a strict red-on-white palette gives the one-bedroom space the feeling of "a classic, minimalist loft," says Post. Right: The living room. "There's no distraction in terms of objects or colors." Carpet from Patterson, Flynn Martin.
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For her radical redesign of a Park Avenue apartment, interior designer Jennifer Post (with clients Bettye Muller and Michael Bruno) totally gutted the original space.
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"The bones were there—high ceilings, tall windows and great light," she recalls.
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Post replaced the fire surround with one she designed in gold Jerusalem limestone and framed with white lacquer. Above it hangs a painting by Ellsworth Kelly. "We wanted to make the wall prominent with a great piece of art," she remarks.
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Six distinct areas were carved out of the 900-square-foot apartment, including a home office that occupies an entire bedroom wall. "I utilized every inch and accentuated the feeling of pureness and light throughout," the designer comments.
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The kitchen.
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The bedroom.
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"I connected the bedroom to the rest of the space with glass doors and open transoms." The effect is enhanced by uniform floating cabinetry, high-gloss walls and white-lacquered millwork. The painting is by Robert Motherwell. Patterson, Flynn Martin carpet.
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"The kitchen is long, lean and clean," observes Post, who designed flush cabinetry and eschewed hardware. "I wanted it to whisper in white lacquer but still be tailored and smart-looking." In lieu of a table is an island that can seat up to six.
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A tub was torn out of the small bath to make way for a contemporary shower.
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“项目是很少的,但我t's also very warm because of the furnishings, fabrics and artwork." Although she installed ample built-in drawers in the bedroom, Post eliminated most closets throughout to enhance the overall sense of scale.
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"The new bath had to tie in with the rest of the apartment," explains Post. To that end, she designed a floating vanity and lined the shower walls with red tiles, from Ann Sacks.
