Name: Sandy Chilewich & Joe Sultan
Location: East 50’s, NYC
Size: 1,500 square feet — 2 ½ bedrooms
Years lived in: 4 years
Rent or Own: Own
Who else lives here? Our youngest son, Harry (15 years old)
This is the home that Chilewich built. If you don’t know Chilewich, here’s a quick rundown. After a successful career in fashion, Sandy Chilewich took her love for textiles and entered the design world. She first gained accolades with the now iconic Raybowls. Then, in a search for new materials, she discovered a woven vinyl that continues to inspire her over 10 years later.
The fabric turned out to be extremely functional. Modern yet durable, you can even wipe it down with a sponge. The corner stone of Chilewich are the famous rugs that can be found in stores and homes throughout the world. But the fabric is so dynamic she’s developed place settings, curtains, hand bags, pet mats — even iPhone cases.
Sandy and her husband/business partner Joe were so influenced by the Chilewich design that it literally caused them to move out of their prewar building. They wanted a new canvas to showoff just what Chilewich was all about. So they settled in their current residence — their home a literal showroom for the product. And just like the designs they create, their apartment is in a category all its own.
Apartment Therapy Survey
Our style: A minimal template to let objects, art and tchochkes shine.
Inspiration: Other people’s homes.
Favorite Elements: My glass shelving in the foyer where I like to showcase my collection of small items.
Biggest Challenge: Keeping it spare when I really want to buy more stuff.
What Friends Say: What I’ve heard most is that it’s “very warm for a modern place."
Biggest Embarrassment: We don’t have a real guest bedroom. The den converts but without enough privacy. Even our older son, who has his own place, is forced to sleep on a sleeper couch, not ideal.
Biggest Indulgence: The glass shelves in the foyer…they were a fortune!
Best Advice: Take your time, which is something I have absolutely never done. I have always been rushed and can't imagine the pleasure of looking at millions of options and dreaming about them. I'd like the luxury of changing my mind a few times before I commit to something!
Other Inspiration
I think I need four or five homes to really satisfy all my points of view or some huge house where I could have so many rooms to express the different aspects of myself. I have two homes now, which includes our eclectic beach house on Fire Island where we have a lot of handmade items and our own art.
Thanks, Sandy & Joe!
Images: Adrian Wilson
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HA! @medusa12120 I was just about to leave the same exact comment. LOVE! Especially the fois bois wallpaper in the washroom.
Every square inch of this place is PERFECT. Wow.
And I'm literally drooling over those balcony floor pillows. Again, wow.
Wow.
Beautiful.
Please post the sources for your furniture & stuff.
Can I move in? I'll sleep on the sofa!
Wow its great to see Sandy's home.
I've been a big fan of Chilewich since she started early 2000 with the w2w floor tiles and so forth. I am also happy they've have had continued success and are able to make well deigned products for the public.
This is a perfect apartment. love love love it!!
I think my favorite part was the great attention to lighting. Cove lighting above the kitchen cabinets and around the bathroom mirror make such a difference.
This looks absolutely serene in the midst of a busy city! Love this!!
Fantastic!
any idea for the source of the swing arm lamp in what I'm assuming is the guest bedroom? also the fixture above the kitchen table? I'm assuming the lamp by the womb chair is an artemede....?
I love sources. they are like SafeForWork porn to me. I could spend an exhorbitant amount of time just investigating sources....
your place is wonderful. Warm and clean.
A little TOO serene, I think...
Love love LOVE that AT is getting some really nice, high profile people doing Home Tours (and not a s a pick up from another blog or print publication).
Geoff, nice score!!!
Gah! Buy a boring bit and get rid of that flat screen TV cord!
On the other hand, I like the painting technique you've used in the bedroom underneath floating shelves.
gorgeous, absolutely gorgeous, though i'm not sure i could go out on that balcony, and i'm not even scared of heights!
Wow! Thank you for sharing a slice of heaven.
Wow, I love everything.
Do you happen to know the brown paint colour in the living room?
Beautiful home. My favorite is the office area. And, I like seeing the TV cord. Cute puppy.
Yummy, i'd say.This comes close to perfection.
Love the lighting and the color in the whole place. So calming and serene.
Nice and clean, are those solar shades? from where? they look great!
Hi everyone. I work for Chilewich. Glad to know you like the Apartment!
@ larchgirl- The lamp in the kicthen and the swing arm light are both vintage. And the chair is Artemede.
@Woythaler- You can find all Chilewich Shades at The Shade Store (www.theshadestore.com/chilewich)
the view wow! u r so luckyyy!!!! *sigh* ...want!
Beautiful!!! May I ask where that armchair in your bedroom came from? This is my dream home.
Thank you for the website. I see that you have big windows and I just moved to places with similar window size... we are worry about being too hot in the summer and too cold in the winter....
I have that Jube Jube light that you have over the kitchen table. That's exactly where I'm about to install ours!
Wonderful tour! Tiny editing note: resident should be residence.
@KM
The armchair in the bedroom is the Womb Chair designed by Eero Saarinen. Although I don't own one myself, I do covet one, and it's probably the most comfortable chair I've ever sat in.
I'm sure they are sold at several locations, but I know for a fact that DWR carries them.
http://www.dwr.com/product/living/chairs-recliners/chairs/womb-chair-classic-boucle.do?sortby=ourPicks
It's not my style, but quite well done.
However the painted headboard is rather a letdown...
...a panel upholstered in one of her weaves would have been so much more appropriate.
I yearn to sit on that balcony. (although I'd be tempted to drop something into the gap between the edge of the floor and the glass)
Lovely home!
I scored a nice roll of Chilewich a few years back at a sample sale in Midtown... Used it to cover my headboard.
Where is the lamp on the bedside table from?
More source questions:
Who made the sink?
Who made the dining "room" light?
How is it living with such a small sink?
Sooooo jealous of that kitchen storage!
What a great balcony.
I am saving up for the Chilewich window shades.
The rugs and mats are such a great deal too because they are indestructible.
Very, very nice and clean. Really calming. Great choice of colours.
love the style and decor great job, ive always wondered how hard it is to make beds like that box bed.
makes me envious, and makes me think how much was this wowwwwwwwwwwww
@ Heather C- The dining room light is the Frank Gehry cloud lamp. Sandy and Joe bought it at Vitra.
@Bridget212323- the bedside table is the Morgan tablelamp by Santa and Cole
Anyone recognize the matching coffee/dining table or the outdoor chairs?
Gorgeous space.
love love love
Sigh. This place is perfection! That bedroom is divine.
You'd best make sure that Harry doesn't turn into Holden Caulfield. Your home reminds me of what I imagine the modern day version of the Caulfield residence to look like; it's so perfect.
What a treat to view the home of such a talented designer! It is just as I would have expected. The Chilewich placemats and runners are very affordable. Crate and Barrel has carried them and I have scored some on clearance at TJ Maxx.
I expected to feel dispassionate about the place based on the preview pictures. But even though it's not quite my style, I really admire the design.
GORGEOUS , SIMPLE CLEAN QUITE LINES, CREATE AN ELLEGANT AND WARM AMBIANCE. LOVE THE KITCHEN AND THE TWO DIFFERENT BED LAMPS AND NIGHT STANDS IN THE BEDROOM IT IS A GREAT IDEA AS THEY ADD SO MUCH TO THE DESIGN. LOVE YOUR DOG, A HOME SHOULD ALWAYS HAVE A DOG OR A CAT IN IT.
The use of thoughtfully chosen textured weaves throughout is refreshing. It appears everywhere yet is not overpowering. The orange touches throughout and other little pops of color are understated, too, not in your face. Keeps things calm, for me anyway. The building across the way even appears to be woven. I do like the linen bed cover untucked. Texture everywhere! Love this!
The lighting is the highlight for me. All those subtle lines of glow peeking around corners— gorgeous!
And, their website is one of the most functionally beautiful sites I have seen in a long time! I was looking for a way to buy the material in rolls. Is it sold that way?
gosh... this is lovely
Could you give the source for the see-though media cabinet in the guest room? Lovely apt.
My gosh, everything is just lovely!!!
Though this is not my particular style, I can admire all that you have done! Kudos!
I especially love that the spare lines of your home are repeated and reflected back from the buildings that make up your views- that long shot pic of your kitchen with the building accross the way is brilliant!
Holy wow. If I knew I could come home to this place, I'd be willing to move to the concrete jungle. Unbelievably subdued and serene in contrast to the clamor outside, yet interesting AND comfortable. I probably wouldn't go out. Just order-in and take in the views for entertainment. Thanks so much for sharing.
@michelleinbrooklyn,
The placemats look like a Chilewich product to me (not too surprising considering). In fact, they look a lot like these: http://www.velocityartanddesign.com/spun-vynyl-placemats-c-648-p-1-pr-16775.html
GORGEOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Could you name a source for the sofa? It looks like it's upholstered in felt.
to westoflohouse which tables do you mean the white ones or the knoll round table? I think that the big dining table is of jean nouvel for palucco. i don't see any coordinated coffe table. the outdoor chairs seem like emu...
LOVING this. It's simple, clean, and yet looks VERY comfortable.
Stunning! I love everything. I would love to know the source for the lighting under the top of the curtain panels - so dramatic and gorgeous!
I'm in like with this
@evetr I was referring to the square table and the rectangular table (both white).
@evetr Pictures 7 and 13.
Modern isn't my style at all, but this is a beautiful space. The balcony shots cause me some anxiety - having only the glass railing between you and the vast city. It's gorgeous, but terrifying!
Bee-yoo-T-full!
It looks like a showroom to me. The foyer is gorgeous...as for the rest I can't imagine anyone lives here....this is so not AT to me....and how is it bewitching? The Hot Tour of Portland house is bewitching....totally personalized.
What a beautiful space..screams of serene simplicity. Can you please tell me where the chair in what I think is the family room is from? Thanks.
Utter perfection.
It gives the impression of a large shimmering bubble floating on air in the middle of a steel and concrete canyon. What a remarkable respite from all the urban hubbub.
to westofhouse.. i'm not sure about the tables, you're right they are gorgeous, but i will find it. about the outdoor chairs they are finally the model ''hee'' by Hay
That makes sense! I was just looking at the Hay catalogue the other day. I knew it was familiar.
grrrr!!! I can't find it and yet they look so familiar!! anybody else any ideas???
Anyone know where those picture ledges are from? They're great! So minimal and modern.
Wow! I absolutely love your home. It's obvious you really have put your personality and passion into it.
@westofhouse: Dining room table is made by Fronzini, designed in the 60’s and sold by Cappellini. The Coffee table was made for Sandy and Joe
@adetoth: The TV stand is from Kartell
Sofa…don’t remember…but upholstery from Maharram…just wool
@ten_eighteen: The picture ledges are simple aluminum at an angle and painted
I like it but don't love it. Seems to lack a little warmth, but it's still really nice. Thanks for sharing.
I love thier bedroom, so calm and inviting!
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One of the most beautiful AT spaces ever. My favorite room is the dark-walled sitting room. What color is the paint? And the only detail that surprised me is the small size of the washbowl. At first I thought it was a guest bathroom but realize it's the only bathroom and only washbowl. And there is room for something larger. But other than that, the apartment is a joy. And I don't want to go on and on about the view and the buildings that act as backdrops and extentions of the shapes and colors indoors... Urban heaven. A place you won't get tired of for a long long time. And a solace from the madding world below.
I liked the ragged edged throw pillows on bed, and the great view of the city out lots of glass :). I still want to know how people attach shelves to the wall in ways that look like they are floating with no support brackets?
I really like this place. Every room is like a beautiful outfit I want to wear! The color palette, clean lines. Pure Modernity and elegance.
@Raybees481: Can you share the source for the wall/desk unit (visible in the picture also showing the tv)? Thank you!
Beautiful modern space! It is really nice to see modern rather than midcentury modern on AT. This space obviously has amazing bones, but I think there are many very useful ideas here that anyone could apply. I love the use of shelves to display artwork rather than hanging on the wall, and the simplicity of the design is amazing. I love so much about this space. Thank you for sharing!
Great taste!
Fantastic views from your place too!
This is sexy.
Wow, this place is amazing. Great views and show of your modern atmosphere
lovely place - where r the glass shelves from?
I love how you balanced out the mismatched bedside tables (one square, one round) by setting opposite lamps on top of each (square lamp on round table, vice versa) thus solving the feng shui problem in a very innovative way. Kudos!
A dazzling view and an ideal floorplan outshine the tchotchkes, and that gnome on the sink underscores deficiencies of humor and adventure elsewhere. Gorgeous and yes, even iconic, this home represents luxury most people will never be able to afford, but the interior itself offers us nothing especially new. It's so blandly tasteful, like Natalie Merchant or Sade, all catalog atmosphere; you stifle a yawn wondering if the elevator will ever stop.
I would also love to know about the desk/shelving unit. It looks so familiar, but I can't track it down.
Thanks.
I knew I'd seen the shelving wall unit before:
it's by Atlas Industies
http://www.atlaseast.com/index.html
beautiful!
expensive!
(sigh)
Love to death the dark wicker chairs in the living room--can anyone identify/source them for me?
One of the best spaces I've seen on apartment therapy. Gorgeous.
LOVE! Wonderful mix of serene, museum and modern! All translates to a space I would just love to live in!! Thank you for sharing!
Cold as ice. I see nothing that says "home". Poor Harry!
I totally agree with Moiralake on this one. This space strikes me as cold as can be. The whole thing is like a doctor's waiting room x 20.
I like the vinyl designs and the clean lines... However, a tad too austere for me.
Perfection!
love this ~
where is that amazing wallmounted lamp from? it's a great solution for lighting a difficult spot!
thanks for sharing!
I love this beautiful, bright and modern home! Very well edited.
I love the floating desk, sofas and the wall mounted lighting.
Everything is very simple but elegant.
Super clean! Very nicely done. The chair in your room is to die for. Thanks for sharing!
it kinda reminds me of a vacation rental/hotel done with a fine quality of taste. the last photo of the buildings amazed me... i stared at it for 10 minutes. people really live like this in cities? its utterly amazing!
Nice and very inspiring.
Does anyone know where the dining chairs and the wicker chairs in the living room come from?