“When I first saw the space, I was immediately drawn to its overall volume, incredibly tall ceilings and balanced proportions,” Shawn Henderson says of his New York apartment. “It felt industrial and loft-like, which I responded to, but I thought something was missing.” That element was classical detailing, so he added plaster crown molding to the living room, then painted the exposed brick wall a soft white, which, he says, “immediately elevated the overall feeling and offered the ideal backdrop for the furnishings, lighting and decorative elements.” Adopting a straightforward approach — “I focused on things I love,” Henderson explains — he began with one of his favorite pieces, a 1960s coffee table by Norwegian modernist architect Erling Viksjø. Then, he combined 1930s side chairs by Erik Gunnar Asplund with a 1970s brutalist brass-and-glass chandelier and flanked a sofa he collaborated on with Mike Rupp with walnut T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb end tables. Beneath a portrait by Jameson Green, the black mantel holds egg-shaped accessory boxes by Jaimal Odedra; Sakari Kannosto glazed stoneware, from Hostler Burrows; and contemporary custom Italian vessels. “This room includes elements that are important to me and my creative approach,” Henderson says. “It’s warm, layered, inviting and serene.”