Tucked away within the bustling neighborhood of SoHo, a thoughtfully designed 2,000-square-foot loft has emerged mixing fashionable magnificence and playful appeal. With three bedrooms, three loos, and a house workplace, this residence encapsulates the imaginative and prescient of its Dutch and Finnish house owners, who sought to mix their European roots with the colourful spirit of New York Metropolis.
The journey to this transformation started serendipitously after shopping for the property, initially designed by Alexander Butler | Design Companies, when the purchasers found {a magazine} characteristic showcasing Ghislaine Viñas’s distinctive design work in the identical precise house. Her mastery of colour, paired together with her Dutch heritage, resonated deeply with them. The architectural enhancements and inside detailing had been guided by the couple’s need for an area that felt concurrently luxurious, comfy, and reflective of their Nordic and Dutch influences.
All through the loft, a predominantly white colour scheme supplies a canvas for an exploration of texture and kind. Within the major bed room, painted white brick partitions complement cozy wool chairs and a ceiling adorned with ornate tin detailing. The addition of a playful but refined gentle fixture ties the weather collectively, making a serene retreat. The residing space echoes this strategy, with luxurious supplies like Mongolian wool pillows and a shag carpet including layers of tactile consolation.
Given the house’s restricted pure daylight, the design workforce leaned into white and cream tones to domesticate an ethereal, light-filled ambiance. This considerate palette enhances the sense of openness, whereas rigorously curated accents inject character and whimsy. Sculptural particulars, equivalent to a Seletti nostril sculpture within the hallway and Ingo Maurer’s feathered gentle bulb chandeliers above the eating desk, reveal the purchasers’ penchant for humor and the sudden. The area additionally options an Uncle Scrooge Gold Chrome duck sculpture by Leblon Delienne and a placing Marco Grassi piece, “Ambra,” which infuses the eating space with a golden heat.
The house workplace is a standout characteristic, enlivened by a vibrant jungle-themed wallpaper from Timorous Beasties. The dynamic design is balanced by tender inexperienced chairs from Swedish model Hem, which echo the couple’s choice for daring but soothing parts. Within the TV room, black-and-white celeb portraits create a placing visible narrative, reworking the area right into a gallery-like enclave.
Artwork performs a central function all through the house, each bit chosen to evoke emotion and elevate the ambiance. The bed room prominently showcases a portrait of Kate Moss with angel wings, a piece by SN that’s each provocative and serene. Within the major lavatory, marble surfaces meet the intricate “Equinoxe Wallpaper” by Finnish designer Klaus Haapaniemi & Co., mixing refinement with a contact of joyfulness.
For extra info, go to ghislainevinas.com and abdsnyc.com.
Pictures by Garrett Rowland.
