This amazing apartment with Central Park views was designed by The Apartment founder Stefan Boublil. Located 61 stories above New York City, the unique space takes full advantage of over-the-top views and adds style to match!
Stefan's description: "combining 3 smaller apartments into one at one of new york city's most coveted uptown addresses, we delivered a stunning new dwelling on the 61st floor of the metropolitan tower. every single room is constructed so that the postcard view of central park is the star. with a built-in wraparound sofa, a secret door in the solid walnut library and distributed surround sound all over the home, this project is an ode to the 80s during which the building was erected.
suited for a family of 4 with 2 children, the communal living spaces stands in between the master suite and the kids' rooms, hidden behind the aforementioned trap door in the library, thereby providing a buffer of sight and sound.
i might describe the final result as having a monastery + cowboy ranch + 80s vibe...the kitchen and dining area is the only one wrapped in waxed concrete thereby giving it a theatrical feel, especially when see from the rest of the apartment which is clad in bleached pine and subdued colors."
You can see more of Stefan Boublil's work at The Apartment and more pictures of this space at Stephen's Behance Network portfolio page.
Via: notcot.org, Kitsune Noir, Behance.
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Whoa there. My first reaction was, 'meh.' Its sprawling and slightly ridiculous looking. Why would anyone WANT a 'monastery cowboy ranch 80's vibe'...?
I think the sink in the bathroom is cool. However, I can't understand how people live in homes like these. I realize that this is a staned rental/sale (?) but where is the warmth? What about the soul? I would feel so uncomfortable living in a place like that. Love that huge couch though.
I'm liking the bedroom. and the lovely dining table. But those chairs. ugh. And i"m not so much into the rest of the place either . . . .
Gorgeous, but I feel a bit over-customed. I'll explain...
Too much built in stuff and not enough free floating pieces with personalities of their own make me feel a bit like the walls are sticky. Objects are wall heavy with open spaces in between.
But don't get me wrong, overall, beautiful! I would want a bit more balance and proportion in the use of the space.
Yeah, having looked at it again just now, I think there are so many monumental pieces on the walls, that it is like they're pulling the space down by the walls. Like someone tugging at your t-shirt.
Ok. That's it. Over and out :)
agree cashew...seems really pretentious
also, are those knives stuck in the wall in the blue office?
Bleh. Why is the TV not facing the couch? I'm confused. This space is kind of weird.
I don't know if that is just jealousy speaking, but the ceilings seem low for such a large space (after combining the three apartments). I'm wondering if keeping some of the furniture to a more proportionate scale would have helped that.
furthermore, what dumb furniture placement, unless that monolithic entertainment center moves, you can't even see the TV from the sectional! Dumb.
of course it's pretentious... check out its locale....
I won't rip on this place... It's very tastefully done. Sure it's not to everyone's liking (more industrial, less homey) but that is the style of the family and they like it.
I will say that it's odd that the couch isn't facing the TV though. Love the green and white bathroom. (I think I might use the same tiles in our bathroom re-do.....)
Wow -
So many things to love (the walnut built-ins, the space, the indirect lighting, the built-in sectional, the bedroom, the views...)
....and so many things to hate (the Blue office, the Ed Hardy bathroom ceiling, the red paper-mache chairs, the TV that faces nowhere...)
Is this a store or a home.
While I've always enjoyed walking through his store, don't think I'd want to live in the owner's apt. Much too cold and impersonal for my taste.
Holy hidden bookcase doors, batman!
I don't htink they're paper mache chairs . . . are they?? i thought they were yarn wrapped. or something. I think the TV swivels. so you can see it cooking/eating at dining table or turn it for the couch.
What an unfriendly place. The kitchen bothers me the most...maybe it's the angle at which it was photographed, but it seems like the walls, ceiling and counters are slowly closing in.
I would give anything.. ANYTHING...to have that dining table and those chairs and that chandelier. Seriously. (well i'd need half of the table if it had to fit into my apartment but come on..it's spectacular)
Also love the awesome lime green and the bathroom overall.
The rest of the apartment looks like a furniture store.
I like the shelving. I love wood and that's a really creative piece. Couldn't live here, but certain elements are certainly inspiring!
tastes are funny. i gagged at the site of the chandelier and table chairs that drops of jupiter drools over.
hmm...none of the rooms has an open feel the place is supposed to offer. The solid walnut pieces overwhelms everything else, including the view.
Here's my stream of consciousness when I first saw the first picture:
"A stocking over the chandelier... that's a clever idea... and some sort of red material wrapped around the chairs... hmmm, I'm not loving that... wait... wait a second... OMG IS THAT A LEGO TYRANOSAURUS!!?"
There followed much hyperventilating and covetousness.
The TV as the centerpiece? It's not only ugly, it's distracting. Why would anyone want the biggest room in the apartment to revolve around a TV screen?
aLL THe THINGS IN THE APARTMENT WAS vERY NICE, BuT NOT AL MY TASTE..also Some stuff I'll never would
combined..but as always aRound us there are many posiTive Details that we just Have to See :-)))
i LIKE :
APARTMENT SPACE
THE vIEW
THE CHAIr IN THE SHOWER
tHE PoUF IN THE lIVING AREA
ANd THE BATRoom with green lavatOry...
dining room, kitchen and bedroom look livable to me. The rest I would not call amazing, especially that blue room.
There is a lot of warmth lacking in this space and perhaps a coffee table in the living room :oP
If they had just refrained from adding "80s vibe", this place would have been golden.
Why would the person not extend the bed all the way to the back and put the piano in front of the bed, to take advantage of the stretch of views and light, instead of dividing the room and placing one solitary chair in front of the windows near the piano? No soul.