Nicley done-not usually a fan of the polder sofa, but it looks great in your space

holly crack!

Need to look again.

Ok I love the yellow backsplash its just perfect for this house and art collection.
I too am not a big fan of the polder sofa but works so well here it becomes graphic and blends with the art.

I love the all the Richard Anuszkiewicz pieces, I almost bought one many moons ago but now one does not seem like it would be enough!

I can tell you are a perfectionist and dare to say anal so get over the refrigerator it looks fine.
This was one of my favorite tours the art really makes it.

Great job!

The nursery is definitely my favorite room. So colorful, fun and probably awesome for cognitive development!

I'm having a hard time figuring out which room is my favorite.... it's a really fabulous apartment & has so much style in every space. The art collection.... love all the Sol Lewitt!

Great use of the glass walls. You made a dark, depressing space really open & light!

This is UTTERLY fantastic. So bright and clean - and elegant.

oh, so jealous. in photo #29 (nursery) where did you get the frosted glass closet doors? having a bedroom closet door issue in our loft.....

I think I'm overwhelmed, but in a good way. So much color, so much style and everything looks like it's exactly where it's supposed to be. Bravo!

Very nicely done, I love all the colors, the only but, and there is only one, is it looks a little to lifeless to me, magazine pic. model home thingy. Does anyone actually live there?.

Spectacular! All the color works so well throughout the apartment.

Holy moly, your digs are amazing. I particularly love the glass walls -- what an inspired choice!

Stunning. You have done an amazing job. I love everything but the kitchen appliances. One of my favorite house tours ever. Wow!

I love the master bathroom! I am saving the picture for my future reference!

I'm so impressed by your curating. A true inspiration!

i want that 'love' pillow.

where can i get it?

nevermind! just need to read a little more closely next time =)

absolutely beautiful. i am confused about who did what art. who is the artist that did the large painting to the left of your television? thanks. p.s. the yellow tiles in your kitchen are great.

Love all the artwork !!!! Where would one begin to purchase pieces like that ????

never mind! it is sol lewitt - he is having an exhibit at MOCA. where did you find that piece? it is lovely.

Nice!

Bravo.

Fell in love all over again.

I thought I was the only person who appreciated the functionality and design of the Tolomeo Off Center Pendant. I have two.

Art collection is beautifully focused. Where do you have your pieces framed? In particular, who framed the art above the nesting tables in the hallway (shadow boxes)?

too much art... not enough space...

too much art... not enough space...

too much art... not enough space...

Seriously, I think you need to trim down your displayed art. And then do a rotation. That way you won't get tired of your collection and will actually look forward to enjoying them more. Even museums do this rotation technique!

Absolutely perfect... love everything!

Taco, how do you know the art wasn't rotated yesterday?

I think this is masterful. It takes real vision to pull something together like this. Bravo.

I absolutely love your guest bathroom. And the only thing I don't like is your master bathroom. It doesn't seem to go with the rest of the house. And, yawn. It just doesn't sing the way the other rooms do.

a.maz.ing color. just amazing.

These folks are obviously very bucks-up to afford to do their digs this way.

Those dining room "chairs" have to go, though.

Interesting run with the sun face thingies.

Impressive! Your home is one of my very very favorite all time AT favorites. It's a beautiful place. Thank you.

Must admit, this is not my cup of tea, too modern and too trendy. These bulky plastic dining room chairs are just so ugly, I have no idea why they appear in so many AT house tours. Am I the only one who think they're ugly, seriously?
I don't like the glass doors in the bedrooms, but I understand the constraints due to lack of windows, so perhaps it was a wise design choice. Though, if you have a toddler running around it could get dangerous and I personally would never ever ever live in a house without a window in the bedroom, and wouldn't buy a house with so little light in the first place. I guess they've done the best with what they've got.

Overall I really like it (especially all the Sol Lewitt pieces).

But I'm afraid there is not enough depth to it. It seems like all the decor is one-faceted and the place looks more like an office/studio...

I think the bedroom needs curtains to soften the glass, and the living room a different (but non the less graphic) rug...

It's amazing how IKEA items blend in. Great job, guys!...

FABULOUS! Your collection is sublime, and your design sense is flawless. It's wonderful to see Op Art presented so well--the Zox looks great!

gorgeous! the art and the interior complement each other so well--love seeing the op art too. what a collection!

absolutely genius!!
eye-catching beauty in every room!

bloggergirl: I, too, loathe the Panton chairs and am curious as to why they show up in so many posts. Too much plastic. And cheap looking. They look like the sort of chairs you'd have until you can afford your wood or upholstered dining chairs (or for many AT readers, until you find the good chairs on Craigslist, at Goodwill, or in a dumpster.)

I think this is one of the few places were the Panton chairs are done well! Here there's space for them (being kinda in your face) and a glass table with the chairs, the color is fantastic and fits perfectly with the rest. Love the house!

OMG! This is one of the best House Tours I've seen thus far. Great use of color and composition. It's like your place is one of your art pieces!

I love your home, bravo.
Maybe the Panton chairs are showcased in so many homes since 1960 because they are iconic and the majority of modern design enthusiasts love them. I personally think insulting them with such fervor is arrogant, unless, you too, are responsible for something with the design staying power of 5 decades and counting.

Perfection! Love the apple-green sofa and the chocolate-brown chair...all clean lines, perfect for displaying an outstanding art collection. One of the best house tours I've seen. Congratulations.

The red thread certainly is visible in this one, kudos for that.

Personally, I could never live in such a home though, because I don't feel that I can breathe very well; seems like there's some colourful detail everywhere, no matter where I look, and this becomes stressful rather fast. The many close-ups didn't help either.

Everything's very well organized, which definitely gets a thumb up from me! But like a previous comment suggests, there aren't that many "personal" details. The only place I could actually see some "stuff" was in the master bathroom in the small bowls above the sink, where the hostess had put some jewellery.

This place is beautiful, but it looks like a museum, especially in the babies room. Does anybody really live here? It's just too perfect.

Strauth, just because every body else seem to like the Panton chairs doesn't mean I have to, I think a lot of people buy them because they're iconic and everybody else like them and not because they look good in their houses.

Great home! The cantilevered shape of the Panton chair works perfectly with Frame table. It also keeps with the geometric theme of the hard edge/op art work.

This is a beautiful home but I have to agree with those who think it looks a little too careful, a little too impersonal. I think it's partly because the furnishings are so color-coordinated with the art. That kind of takes away from the art, in my opinion.

My first thought when I saw the pics of the baby's room was where are they gonna put all the books and toys that he gets later that don't go with the room?

Great home, great art. Love the Panton chairs too.

it's gorgeous but i can't imagine anyone actually living in it. it's so "perfect" and insanely clean!.

Great place. Love the attention to detail...but...PC's? really?

Not my style at all but I love it because it all flows together and there is finally a home on here without a drop of clutter! Horray!

Those who comment that it looks too clean or too impersonal need to remember that it is styled and perfectly clean in preparation for a photo shoot - no house looks like that without preparation.
the thing that i found most impressive about this house, despite it not being exactly to my taste (but i revel in the fact that there are so many equally valid design tastes in the world), is that everything looks well-made, tasteful, and (my apologies if this is totally gauche) expensive. not that looking expensive is necessarily something to strive for, but when i first saw the post, i thought - oh, this is silly, i cant afford any of this stuff. but when i saw the source list, much to my surprise, much was from my beloved ikea...

agree with hurly03

this is not my style either but i can see that the space is very well conceived w/ the owners having thought every little detail through. the clean precision of the geometric art takes center stage w/ everything else following suit. the graceful curves of the panton chairs are a wonderful complement.

Love the vintage! Love the colors! It's Eye Candy! My favorite? The black & white alphabet bedding, reminds me of my graphic design roots, hand-lettering with letraset! :)

I love the different colors, the patterns even though its risky to put a lot of different patterns together, this layout just works! Really nice.

Cheers-

I love your space! Well thought out and perfectly executed. Can you please advise where you got the exquisite modern tile in the master bathroom. That beautiful sandy colored tile with the white striations in it. I just recently explained to my husband that I wanted a tile in the bathroom that is a wheat/sandy color that is rectangular in shape...your tile hits the nail on the head of what I had in mind. I am in love with it!

Those polypropylene Panton S chairs are the authorized Vitra editions, but they are awful looking in my opinion. The originals from the 1960s are fiberglass rather than plastic and much more attractive. I believe Vitra also makes a painted lacquered version that resembles the original fiberglass, but it's four times the price.

your interior strecture is very nice, i never seen that type of designing before. I really loves your ENTRY & HALLWAY, living room,kitchen.
I am very pleased with the thought and don’t feel like adding anything in it. It a perfect answer.

I just love the way you opened up the space, brought in lots of light, form, color; everything meshes together. Bravo! I might add (to those who criticize because you like things that are not to their taste) that your choices are not ones I would have made, but so what? I would be delighted to hang out in your house any time. You have created an environment that, really, really works.

Hi everyone,
Heidi and Gene here :) We're glad people enjoyed our home tour and thanks to all for taking the time to comment. Here are some answers to the questions you've had.

@bettyboop
They are from the slidingdoorco.com.

@dreadnatty
If you are interested in collecting geometric/minimal art, I suggest first getting familiar with the works of artists in the field before attempting any purchases. Here are a few blogs/sites that have a great eye for upcoming and established artists working in this field:

http://joannemattera.blogspot.com
http://www.geoform.net/
http://www.minusspace.com/

@ BillyRes
Hi again, in regards to the Tolomeo, you have great taste :). In regards to your framing question, I've found the most cost effecitve solution is to purchase the material online where you can get them at wholesale. Then establish a relationship with a framer in your area and have them assemble (float mount, put together framing, etc) your pieces. Most framers will be happy to just charge you labor and your cost will be a fraction of the retail framing cost. I suggest these frame suppliers:

http://www.metroframe.com/
The absolute best supplier of museum quality wooden frames. Pricey but worth it, if your framing something of value.

http://www.frankenframes.com/
Offers solid maple gallery and floater frames at a great price and offer discounts for volume.

http://www.smallcorp.com/
Best source for the welded style frames that screw in from the side, and custom acrylic shadow box frames. They only sell to the trade though, so you'll need a framer friend to order for you.

@shannont
The tiles are called Mikado, from this Italian company called Ergon.
http://www.ergontile.it/html/en/index.html

@hurly03
Thanks for your comment, you're hit the nail on the head in regards to the too clean feedback. I wish we could say that our place always looks this spotless, but we do try to keep things clutter free. Here's a couple tips we use:

1. Lots of closed storage, i.e. Besta burs in the living room, and Besta wall units in the office, give more than enough space to hide all your clutter.

2. Crunch bags from the container store (see nursery image #25 under wall units) We can't express how useful these are in not letting Wyeth's toys over run our home. We keep a few around the house, and at the end of the day, all they toys and mess goes in and the parents get their house back.

We've had a few emails requesting more info about the office built-in, there is a more detailed set with instructions our flickr page:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/53167705@N03/sets/72157624719152057/

Thanks again for ALL the comments, enjoy your Labor day!

You guys just plain ole Rock!

I love the way that choice and placement of furniture echoes the geometric aesthetic in the art.

I don't think I could live there - my tastes are not that orderly - but it's great to see a home that so obviously reflects the personal aesthetic of the owners. Bravo!

Stunning! Perfectly composed and edited! Congratulations!

this is so far from my style but i am totally and completely enamored with this house! perfection. the use of color and space is outstanding. LOVE your organization and preciseness.

perfection. (yes, even the fridge.) you took a fine-but-cookie-cutter-new place and transformed it into a colorful, artful home. if I lived here, I'd be happy every day. bravo!

i love all the bright bold colors. we just got a place that looks similar to your original so definitely am inspired to continue the renovations. l love how you used all the ikea pieces, they blend in so well. great job.

I just bookmarked this with the title: Best House Tour EVER. I absolutely love it. Every single detail has been thought out and all I can do is admire the minds behind this home. I love the S chairs in the dining room. I love the office so much, the FLOR rugs, the Alexander Girard details...sigh. I will visit this tour again and again.

I am in awe...talkin' complete admiration for your design skills.

It would probably be a bit too energetic for me to actually live in, but that definitely wouldn't prevent me from accepting an invitation to stay there for a week or two, or three, just to experience living in a work of art.

Loved the yellow tiles in the kitchen. I was glad to see so much use of Alexander Girard -- I have been admiring his FLUOR tiles and wanted to know what they looked like in a real environment. Not that I could approximate your environment. Exquisite.

NB: If Wyeth is less than one, I would suggest removing the pillows from his bed. Babies less than one don't need pillows and they're a source of plenty of infant deaths from suffocation. (Used to be called SIDS -- now recognized as a fatality from an unsafe sleeping environment.) If you doubt me, check with the American Academy of Pediatricians.

Back to the apartment. Amazing. Fabulous work. It took the trained eye of a collector to put it together.

On my top ten list! Love the art, the colors, the order, the "fun"ctionality. Great space.

beautiful home. i love the artwork and they're perfectly displayed. love the nursery.

This is one of the most exciting tours. I have to look again. there's just so much to see. The art and colors are stunning. Surprisingly not overwhelming. This is an anti-depressant home.

You have a great sense for balancing elements. It's a very seamless space. You notice all the artwork, but it doesn't overwhelm the small space. I agree with you, Gene, that the fridge looks a bit out of place, but it's such a minor thing! One of the best tours I've seen on AT.
One question: the Ikea Besta storage units seem to fit tight to the space as if they were custom. How did you do this? Were you lucky and the width of the units just happened to be the same as the width of your room? Does Ikea sell filler pieces?

Love how you guys did your space... Great balance!, such a wonderful combination on each piece.
C.

I've been following AT for as long as it's been around, and this is by far the best put-together apartment I've seen. Your taste level, in both art and furnishings, and composition of all of those into a limited space is stunningly sophisticated. The color choices are unexpected and original. The renovation of a generic "new construction"-feel apartment with Ikea and other affordable fixtures and cabinetry is inspirational. And thank you for taking time out to identify the artists to all the works displayed. I am bookmarking this as a resource to start my very own collection of colourfield and hard edge art...

Gene & Heidi, you have created a beautiful home that showcases an impressive art collection. I admire your creativity and style.

And for those who dislike the dining room chairs, have you ever sat in a Panton chair?! They are ridiculously comfortable.

Whether or not readers agree with your design aesthetic, it is apparent you have high standards and excellent taste. Well done!

Love it! You made some wonderful updates and really improved the space. I really like the bold & playful pops of color from the artwork combined with the white walls and wood floors. And you made great use of Ikea cabinets. Thanks for sharing your home. I found it inspiring.

WOW, SO COOOOLLLL!! AWESOME!

Great space! I love the art and glass walls. Quick question: where did you get the shower black/white curtain?

I'd love to sell everything I own and start from scratch to build a place like yours.....absolutely inspiring and incredible. Beautifully done.

wow. wow. wow. wow. wow. wow.

seeing something like this makes you realize how truly artistic interior design is. this is absolutely brilliant.

hello gene, heidi and baby wyeth. this is florian pfahler, son of georg karl pfahler. i would like to get to know you, obviously love the work, all of it, as well as your space. please email me at fpfahler@hannahsbretzel.com.

too trendy.. lifeless... too much art????! are you kidding me?!!! This home is perfect. There is no such thing as too much art as long as it's properly curated. The colors are so vibrant . I can't help but smile. ... trends come and go... this home is timeless for the owners. The art deco building itself was built bet. 1929 to 1930... and was the new york telephone headquarters... They are using modern classic pieces and his inspiration is art from 60's and 70's era. so, how can this home be called trendy? Some apt readers just amaze me... and not in a good way

Love your home. I am presently getting rid of most of my (inherited) furniture and stuff, and aspiring to redesign my space in a light, bright, clutter free way, show casing my art. One question I do have, do you guys have a TV, if so where is it? I am trying to come up with a solution to the TV in the space dilemma.

Love it!!!! Love besta and love eames aluminium!

greetings from www.x4duros.com

Perfect in every way. Thank you for sharing your home with us! So very inspiring!

This is really amazing. I enjoy the simplicity & clean lines. You have done a great job maximizing the impact of the items you have on display.

Love this apartment! So unique... Bravo.

Holy Crud! the stars just aligned in front of me. This is my style and I didn't even know it right up to now. I will book mark all of these. The bedspread, the womb chair the rug, all the op art, the S chairs. This will be my design bible. Thanks

Someone made a comment about the new S chairs looking bad compared to the one from the 60s. I agree but it depends on the color. I think the white ones look decent.

This living room should be in the 2011 Room for Color contest!

Kawaaiiii! Taco bell is nutso! Your house is THE COOLEST! Normally I'm a black on black kinda gal but this place has won over even my gothic heart! I LOVE the art! And really, what a total pleb who thinks you can have too much art! My favs are the letter bedclothes, the office art, the yellow backsplash and the art and vanity in the bathroom.

This is the best apt therapy tour ever!!! I can't get enough of this exquisite home. I envy your talent in curating art and objects. Your child is very lucky to grow up in this happy and creative home

This is totally not my style and I LOVE it. Happy, happy, happy place, with so much to think about, all arranged without agitation.

It's a bit designer name over load. Too too much. Is this a DWR display room?

Bright, bold and beautiful ~ love it!!

Absolutely gorgeous. Can not express in words how much I love your home, a real masterpiece. Would you mind advising who is the artist of the work in the master bathroom? Many thanks.