Love this place!! Particularly like the overall color palette. Thomas Crown would most certainly approve!

If I had the level of money for this apartment and this lifestyle, I too would have trouble deciding between the rooftop pool and a concierge. On a more practical note, I love the dotted wall and the sofa. I don't know how comfortable it is, but it looks fantastic. The TV is a little high though. As an avid TV watcher, I am pretty particular about distance and height of my viewing.

The bedroom colors are perfect. What paint did you use on the bedroom walls?

Good looking place.

Model boats are the new taxidermy, which was the new antlers. A prediction for 2013: bayonets.

It's a lovely place for sure ... just hard to picture living there.

Handsomely done. Wondering where the dining table comes from. Love the white juxtaposed with the taupe/gray.

I love everything about that bed. And I love the darkness of it all - the colors, the floors. Very dramatic and old world glamorous. Wait, can you use that word to describe a bachelor pad? Also, if this is "masculine" design, that's what I want, all the time. Simple, not too much. Lovely.

Any details on the bed linens/covers other than the West Elm throw?

Very well done! Love the bathroom - paint color, please?

"Bayonets"! When I read that, I guffawed so loud I woke the dog.

Beautiful, masculine apartment! I also would love to know the color/brand of paint for the bedroom please. It is such a perfect gray.

-Bed with the linens
-Maps
-View

/thingsIliked

I love the muted paint colors and the understated art- it really balances the space. I actually like that the TV is set high, and not the focal point. The only thing- I really don't love the white dining table or the flimsy light fixture over it...a solid warmly textured (cherry tone?) wood dining table, along with a much larger & architectural light fixture- would really do this space justice. The white could be brought into the dining space through the dining chairs and/or the light fixture.

Handsome. That´s the one quality- word to describe this dapper, swoontastick and gorgeously put together ensemble of all things oh- so- fine. I especially applaud the mirrored wall at the dining room. Very, very nice! Yet again... no cabana over the pool?!? Jesus! How do you live with yourself, dear man!
Joking aside, most pleasurable tour.

what grey color/brand of paint was used in the living area?

Stephanie Rosso did a great job with this apartment;
Muted colors yet sophisticated, modern, perfect for a man however with a touch of feminity.
the colors of the master are just stunning and inviting me to rest on the bed.

I do see myself living in there.

great creation, every bit of angle of this place was well thought.!

@elisesom

Gorgeous. I love it.

This is very thoughtfully and tastefully done, but it seems a bit dark and somber to me. I'd love to see a few more pops of color and a few softer textures in the main living area.

Of course, if I was a young male bachelor, I'd probably love it.

Entirely out of subject ( yet cunningly brushing on the house tour above ) THIS is what delighted me in A- therapy eons before I registered. All different individuals with individual tastes sharing their praises, opinions and suggestions. And allow me to chuckle a bit but Taino dearie just underlined my stairway to heaven by typing "dark, wood, black, leather, etc...". And this comes from an old, tired hag, one who´s fave room is windowless library with black bookcases.

Fabulous. Immaculate. Dramatic. Elegant. Wonderful job by the interior designer.

(P.S. The gangster's last name was spelled "Siegel," not "Segal.")

Rob could walk into MAD MEN and fit right in. (I mean that in a positive way)
I do like most of this apartment but it does have that "I hired a designer" feeling.
Don't care for the large dotted wall-paper or the dining area with the mirrored wall. Feels like a restaurant and honestly, I really don't want the reflection of folks staring at me while I'm eating. Love the teal touches in the bedroom. Over-all nicely done..and yes, I LOL when I read GREYNY comment.

OLE OLE OLE OLE! From one Gaucho alum to another, well-done.

1. One does not live in this apartment, one beds dames in this apartment.
2. I will procure some bayonets for future decorating.
3. I'm kind of obsessed with "Dinner before dishonor."

All that comes to mind is Edgar Allen Poe; "Once upon a midnight dreary,I sat and pondered weak and weary"etc.He has gorgeous stuff ,but its subjugated by the over all gloom.Personally speaking,I HATE those circles on the wall,not every last design idea from the 70s needs to be resurrected.

You lost me at "interior designer". I prefer tours of homes that the people who live in them decorate with their own creativity and personality.

It has that "I can afford an interior designer" look about it. Hard to imagine living in it.
The wall colour is nice though.

I must have a "bachelor" trapped inside me. Every time I see an AT tour labeled as a "bachelor pad" I like it better than most of the tours I see of homes populated by single women or lovey-dovey heterosexual couples.

Adore the sofa and maps (esp. the 2 horizontal above the bed). Clever way to work in flat screen: just another canvas:) What a beautiful place to live!

Those were my very two complaints as well, the white table and the light fixture over it. Though hard to complain at all about such a stylish svelte place.

This fella's a romantic! This apartment is like a gorgeous set from a 1940's film, and I mean that in a good way. The maps are just beautiful, and because there are so many of them, they provide continuity throughout the apartment. As others have said, the dining table seems to stand out a little too much--perhaps the finish is too white and shiny, too much modern and not enough moderne. I could see a shagreen type finish on the table fitting in well with the off-white leather chairs in the living room. Or, as someone mentioned, a rich wood tone table with sleek lines, and perhaps metal accents would look good. The light fixture over the dining table is pretty but doesn't seem to fit the sleek moderne style.

TV is much, much too high... TVs should be mounted at eye level while seated. I don't know why people mount them so high. It looks ridiculous. And unless you live in a beach house, window shutters are all kinds of wrong. Love the sofa, though!

What I love about this place is how much personality and design they were able to layer onto what looks like a plain box condo underneath. Obviously this is a corner unit with great views, but they had to deal with the same dull 8" ceilings, A/C vent ducts, and boring, characterless layout that so many new construction apartments have. Well done, sir.

That dining table reminds me of a cosmetics store I pass by often, which uses something similar as a make-up display/try-on table. Anyway. Flawless place otherwise. If I didn't know the resident was into maps, it would look impersonal to me. It has almost like a business-hotel/serviced-apartment feel to it.

Now where does one find bayonets?

Punter.

looks the set of an American Psycho sequel

Has anyone noticed that the fireplace is covered up by a bunch of framed pictures on the floor? It always looks to me as if someone forgot to hang them....poor fireplace! Otherwise, I do like the place, although it is a tad too polished and too "decorated" for my taste.

Boring and cold. It looks like no one lives there.

I don't understand why all "masculine" interiors need to have chrome, mirrors and gray. The most handsome part in this setting is Rob!

I don't like the big balls over the dining table
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Hahahahaha!

Warm, elegant and dramatic. Perfect.I don't care if it's styled by an interior designer, it's still insipiring.
I too like Jukesgrrl must have a bachelor inside since I always love tours labeled as "bachelor pads".

I love most of it, and I'm a woman. I'm not a "girlie girl", so that may explain it.

The mirror wall, however, is atrocious. I lived through those in the 60's and 70's and still can't see them without a shiver of disgust running down my spine. I don't mind the mirrors behind the bar, or in a nook, but an entire wall brings back memories of bad red shag carpeting, "conversation pits," and leisure suits. No thanks.

Elegant, striking.

it's very yar.

modern day gatsby. i like it.

i like that the maps are his collection, not just a bunch of prints off the internet. i particularly like the one in the bathroom. and i like the boats! the favorite element and biggest embarrassment answers just hurt, it's like a pull away from humanity. and i dislike people using buddha heads for decoration. i think it's funny this is the second or third male tour i've seen lately where the proudest DIY is hanging something, hah. :) i'd have liked to see a view of the kitchen!

i like the overall impression of the place. i think the only thing i'd truly like to see different (other than not using a buddha head for decoration), is comfier looking seats.

Love it. So incredibly not my style, but so unapologetic. I would love to have seen before and after. This space seems to have the potential of being a boring white shell of a condo and it is now anything but.

How did you hang the maps from the mirrors?

Fabulous x

Love.

I was just thinking the same thing!

I wonder how he got two pendant lights to share a single ceiling hardwire. Anyone know if this can easily be done?

Ditto!! This single gal finds most of the interiors in AT a tad fussy :-)

Look at that subtle off-white coloring. The tasteful thickness of it. Oh, my God. It even has a watermark.

I had the exact same thought. Rob AND the apartment could fit right into a 21st century Mad Men.

Love, love love! Handsome home!

Dear God, this one really brought out the meanies!

I'm a woman and I liked it (probably because I don't have/want kids). Only thing I didn't care for was the Wassily chairs -- attractive but not comfortable.

Am I the only one who sees the HUMOR in the "no cabana" answer to the dreaded "biggest embarrassment" question? I interpreted that line as a cute joke by the owner, not a straight answer.

If you take his answer at face value, no wonder you think he's a twit.

Yeah, pretty sure the guy was kidding with the 'no cabana' comment, etc. I think a fair bit of it is tongue-in-cheek, actually; give him some credit!

That said, I have to agree that:

'...this should be listed under the stylist's name as an example of her work, not as a house tour. I love the home tour posts for being examples of how people style their OWN home, not how wealthy people hire stylists to do this.'

It's ok; though the circles in the squares is very early '70s & not in a good way. After the SF 220sf/$1500 mo. rent AT post, wondering what the rent is on this place.

I've seen worse on AT that some tout as being 'more homey looking'. I've also seen better 'masculine modern' spaces on AT.

Not my taste but it's a nice place. I love the mirrored wall even if it is dated. When I think of a bachelor pad, I imagine Rock Hudson's apartment in "Pillow Talk." Flip a switch and the lights dim and hi-fi starts playing music, flip another switch and the hide-a-bed pops out. Rob's apartment is several cuts above a bachelor pad. Was he once a used car salesman? Not sure why there is so much hostility.

I loved every single photo. Stunning place. I also am a big fan of the"Dinner before Dishonor." Thank you for sharing!

I think it's lovely and looks like it smells like my grandfather. (Which is a good thing - he always was a handsome man and wore fantastic cologne.)

The place has a nice retro feel to it, and the young man is handsome.

Love it. I guess I must like masculine things (though I'm not male), because I would gladly live in this! Love the color scheme and clean lines and nautical accessories.

Dinner before Dishonor is epic - source please, Rob?

This is more comment than I would ever consider making and I usually opt to say nothing when it's negative. On the negatives: I don't believe it's the resident's fault. My criticisms are more for the producer of this photo shoot. It is very contrived.

It's a man's space, excellent, take it for what it is. There are nice elements, the art/heirloom maps in particular. I find it interesting that the resident states that a design essential for him was all about restraint and "'…empty space can say more than eight items you thought you needed to have'". Yet the place, as shown, is not really restrained at all: the main room (living/dining and kitchen) is more sensory rich. The depth is done well, but it's certainly not in the spirit of “less is more”. There is some "breathing room" in the bedroom and bathroom.

The Apartment Therapy Survey indicates the particular pride and joy: the fully restored vintage Milo Baughman Rosewood Case Sofa. Featured in one long shot that is hard to see. No close-ups. No focus on this unique piece. What a shame. However, multiple shots of the (classic, famous and cool) Marcel Breuer Wassily Chairs and Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe Barcelona Lounge Chairs (or reproductions) and ottoman. Incidentally, the resources state (living room): "Eames Lounge & Ottoman; Black Vicenza Leather & Walnut; Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller; Room & Board". I don't see an Eames Lounge Chair and ottoman in the space, even hiding in a corner. A photo shoot production switch out of the Eames to the ivory Mies chairs seems apparent (to balance out that white dining table?) Someone neglected to update the resource credits.

Buddha in the bathroom: Buddha deserves a place of honour and a bathroom is not it. Buddha is never to be placed where you go to the toilet (nor in a bedroom where intimacy occurs). A partially turned down bed and no real sleeping pillows: is this how people live? Hat (prop?) and sunglasses on opposite bedside tables: if you say so. Finally, a gentleman that loves fresh flowers that much: superb. If this is not natural, then: on the coffee table, ottoman (replaced by liquor in image 1), kitchen counter, entry table, bar, and window sill (absent in image 2, migrated 6/7 to 11, plus books...maybe there are two sailboats with a “2”), is overkill.

Fully acknowledged, these comments are overkill, but can you blame me?

It's nice, but so clichéd and looks like a showroom, rather than a home that someone actually occupies. The only things that really caught my eye are the chair next to the bed and the dining chairs (I grew up with those dining chairs).

"Confirmed" bachelor seems more appropriate ;) Nice place. The bed is a bit of a let down though.

I totally agree, MelissaM! Hilarious. I think he's just trying to say, "Hey, I like my apartment. No embarrassments here!"

Lovely & relaxing~ I love the color you used & I absolutely love the chairs, my favorite classic! Love it!

Why not "like" where you live?

Very draper!

Very draper!

I'm in awe of your bathroom. So luxurious!

I LOVE the fact that you turned this rental into a HOME!! Sooo many people are limited by the fact that they are simply renting, and they ignor their personal style and put it off til they "own" a home. But serious, do we ever really "own" a home anyway??

This space inspires me in so many ways. Thank you for sharing!