Name: Lauren Moffatt
Location: Upper East Side, Manhattan, New York
Size:1600 square feet
Years lived in: 11 years; Own
Lauren's home is filled with design savvy details, which doesn't come as too much a of a surprise, since she is a women's wear designer with a sharp creative eye and strong sense of style. Despite the amount of personality evident in her space, there's also a feeling of spaciousness, and not just because of the square footage. Some would take the space available and pack it full to every corner, but not so for Lauren.
By letting key pieces stand for themselves, Lauren has kept the decor feeling fresh. Intentionally allowing a little blank space gives the eye a place to rest, and also creates a comfortable atmosphere and a wonderful place to call home, great for Lauren and her husband as well as their little girl, newborn baby and dog Gertie who (while a bit camera shy) can be seen alongside Lauren in the photo above.
Apartment Therapy Survey:
My Style:Imperfect. My favorite things around my home are well lived-in pieces that have a history and tell a story.
Inspiration: Who knows where it comes from. It's more about what I love to live with and look at day after day.
Favorite Element: The bones: high ceilings, original wood floors, white plaster walls. Together, these create the perfect backdrop.
Biggest Challenge: Ugly windows. In NYC you want all the light you can get, but at the same time, I want my windows covered. My solution is to make curtains out of sheer silk from our collections.
What Friends Say: "Of course you'd have a brass railing on your staircase." It's true, I need a little a little gold in everything I do!
Biggest Embarrassment: Our fake fireplace. It was the first thing I bought when we did the reno.
Proudest DIY: It wasn't physically built by me, but my husband and I designed the large casement wall/door in between our dining room and tv room.
Biggest Indulgence: All our art is thrift shop and flea market finds. There is just one exception: the panels in our tv room. That's our one and only adult purchase.
Best Advice: Keep it simple. When like colors are grouped together, it creates a really cohesive, clean look.
Dream Sources: Solo Rago auctions and the Golden Nugget flea market.
Resources of Note:
PAINT & COLORS - Entire Home Except Kid's Room
- • All paint in our apartment is Benjamin Moore White Dove
PAINT & COLORS - Kid's Bedroom
- • Cot - Oeuf convertible crib (customized)
• Paul McCobb bureau (the last of the 3)
• Family heirloom quilt
• Red hooks - Anthropologie
LIVING ROOM
- • Sofa - Room and Board
• Chair - Eames (found in the trash in two pieces)
• Painting - Bradley Narduzzi Rex from Hubert Gallery
• Table - West Elm
• Wire Frame Chair - Flea Market
• TV Console - Ebay
DINING ROOM
- • Table - Knoll
• Chairs - Allen Gould Compass chairs
• Animal heads - DFC Mexico City
• Bureau - Paul McCobb (part of a 3 pc we bought for $150. The rest of the pieces are in the apartment as well)
• Curtains - Lauren Moffatt
• Fireplace Façade - Thrifted
• Chandelier - Jean Pelle
KITCHEN
- • Table - Room and Board
• Pendant Lights - Ikea
BEDROOM
- • Headboard - West Elm
• Bureau - Antique from my mom
• Chair - Hans Wegner
• Bedding - John Robshaw
• Silver lamp - trash find
• Crib - Whitney Brothers clearside crib
• Bedside Table - West Elm Pratt Collaboration
BATHROOM
- • Radiator / Heating Pipe Cover - Custom
• Sink - Paul McCobb, Customized Bureau
• Industrial Faucets - Home Depot (retrofit)
Thanks, Lauren!
(Images: Liana Walker)
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LOVE that bathroom and the way you've done the carpet on the stairs! Nice, airy home.
Gorgeous! I love the white walls and pops of color. Great modern style.
Such an interesting space (and a treat to see where the contest on what lighting was used over the dining table came from: http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/fill-in-the-design-_________-pick-the-best-lighting-for-this-dining-room-183917).
Lauren's style is sophisticated and subtle, yet playful. The use of soft colors throughout is so pleasing. I too love the bathroom especially and those perfect wood floors! Thank you for sharing.
And to Liana - love how you photographed this tour. Thank you for showing the rooms fully. :)
I like the kitchen, the spaciousness of the upper floor and the glass doors with black frames (upper floor).
Awesome find on that eames lounger, so jealous! love the bathroom with the subway tiles and all those pleasant vintage accessories
that couch is EXACTLY what I am looking for for a long time!
I love your doggie and your shoes!
I've always gravitated towards whitewashed walls, hardwood flooring, Danish furniture, and pops of colour everywhere – it's a formula that really works! I'm wondering what the sound is like without curtains and area rugs to soften the noises of a very active household.
Great house with very nice pieces and artwork.
The interior would benefit from some area rugs to tie things in and warm it up.
What an odd combination of architectural styles and eras in one home. I like it though. This space looks calm yet lived in. Well thought out but unpretentious. Great vibe.
great place! thanks for sharing!
Does anyone know where the coffee table from the living room is from?
amazing bones!!!!! regarding homes, good architecture comes right after location. both would make my dream place.
Great space! Floors are lovely. Love the casement door/wall too. I wish I had some of your luck in thrifting.
By the way, I love how the tour was photographed. You really get a sense of where everything is!
This is absolutely stunning. Somehow the perfect balance between minimal and full of gorgeous detail!
Love the shelves and three animal 'busts' at the top of the stairwell, which is funny considering there's way too much white in the rest of the house for my taste.
Quite lovely, although I personally would have a carpet in the living room area. But overall, it's great.
I forgot to mention that while I love -and healthily envy- the wonderful architecture, the house is too curated for my taste.
Very beautiful home. Love the clean layout, the wood floors, your pottery and especially your art!
My favorite tour yet!
which is funny considering there's way too much white in the rest of the house for my taste.
Lovely! I am wondering where you got the cute elephant head from? I love it!
Beautiful. Swoony over the kitchen pictures especially.
This was a wonderful tour, and I appreciate seeing such a well-executed home that also looks lived in. I agree with others that white walls/danish/pops of color is a classic formula. In fact, the feel of her home reminds me of mine (minus the fanatsic location!) I also appreciate that her home is not packed to the brim with stuff. It is intentional design that exudes casual minimalism. Thanks AT for another great tour!
LOVE the herringbone wood floors!!!
Rustic wood and creamy white walls are so romantic together!!!
Marvelous home to own.
I love the bathroom faucet, What was the original fitting? And how did you retrofit (what) the handles?
Dimitrithecat - The table in the living room is from West Elm.
Florenceeva - The animal heads are from DFC Mexico City.
A beautiful, disciplined, minimalist home. I particularly love the casement door--any leads on where it was purchased or fabricated?
Adore Lauren! And love her space -- simple, colorful and fun. Just like her line!
Are the kitchen cabinets Ikea???