{"id":300363,"date":"2018-05-25T12:38:00","date_gmt":"2018-05-25T16:38:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/?p=300363"},"modified":"2021-12-15T07:19:53","modified_gmt":"2021-12-15T12:19:53","slug":"fawn-galli-nyc-townhouse-tour","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/fawn-galli-nyc-townhouse-tour\/","title":{"rendered":"Tour a Sunny Family Townhouse on New York\u2019s Upper East Side"},"content":{"rendered":"\"townhouse\n

New York interior designer Fawn Galli<\/a> was eager to help a family create a simple home with a contemporary feel when they purchased a historic townhouse on the Upper East Side. Galli, who had previously worked with the clients on their downtown loft, says that with this project, “the most challenging thing was bringing light into a darker townhouse space.”<\/p>\n

After a much-needed gut renovation by RSVP Architecture Studio (now called Combined Architecture and Interiors<\/a>), Galli and senior designer Lisa Barglowski took the lead in reimagining the three-bedroom house. The pair expertly completed the task, adhering to a nature-inspired palette of pastel hues like mint and sky blue, with occasional pops of turquoise, mustard yellow and red rose.<\/p>\n

There are also signs of cosmopolitan tastes. In the library, a vase by Italian ceramist Guido Gambone<\/a> mingles with a Louis Philippe<\/a>\u2013style mirror and a Danish modern armchair, while custom sofas are upholstered in textiles collected by the couple on their many global adventures.<\/p>\n

In one young daughter\u2019s bedroom, red-and-white hand-flocked wallpaper by British designer Marthe Armitage is juxtaposed by rattan nightstands and the turn-of-20th-century home\u2019s original white marble fireplace<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe inspiration there was something subtle and refined and comfortable,\u201d says Galli. \u201cI worked with artisans to create the space, and that makes it more soulful.\u201d Take a look at the rest of this singular family home.<\/p>\n

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Entry<\/h2>\n\"entryway\n

Galli simply furnished the foyer with a three-seater bench by John Stuart<\/a> \u2014 \u201cthe upholstery is very durable for a family,\u201d she notes \u2014 along with silver coat hooks and a small piece of art. \u201cIt\u2019s modern, but not at all cold,\u201d she says of the Danish modern furniture<\/a> the family collects.<\/p>\n

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Living Room<\/h2>\n\"living


\nThrow pillows upholstered in vintage textiles flank either side of a sofa covered in Rive Gauche Mohair fabric by Holland & Sherry<\/a>. To bring in more light, Galli strategically placed a gilded Louis Philippe\u2013style mirror<\/a> on the mantle and commissioned Distinctive Windows to craft light-green drapes out of \u201csilky\u201d New Khmer fabric by Jim Thompson. The chandelier is by Lindsey Adelman<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Library<\/h2>\n\"library


\nWith only one source of light coming in from a window, Galli chose a cool color palette to brighten the space. The vast collection of books, Danish modern armchair and side chair, along with the Bauhaus table lamp by Christian Dell<\/a>, make this an ideal reading room.<\/p>\n

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Kitchen<\/h2>\n\"kitchen


\nThe sparsely furnished kitchen has a warmth to it, thanks to its honey-colored cabinets. But the real stars of the show, aside from the knockout view of the garden, are the Beat pendant lights by Tom Dixon<\/a>. \u201cI liked their stylish, modern sensibility,\u201d says Galli. She completed the island with counter stools covered in creamy white leather.<\/p>\n

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Dining Room<\/h2>\n\"dining


\n\u201cThis room is a good example of why the townhouse is not minimalistic,\u201d says Galli, noting the family\u2019s playful art paired with a 19th-century dining table, contemporary chairs and a hoop-shaped light fixture. \u201cNot having too many objects in the mix helps.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Powder Room<\/h2>\n\"powder


\n\u201cThe family travels around the world and wanted something ethnic\u201d on the bathroom wall, says Galli. \u201cI kept it subtle, so there\u2019s a pattern but it lacks color.\u201d The pedestal sink and Soane Britain\u2019s Hand Beaten Circular mirror keep things \u201clight, bright and elegant.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Daughter\u2019s Bedroom<\/h2>\n\"red


\nClematis Cherry Red wallpaper by Marthe Armitage for Hamilton Weston in the U.K. sets the mood for this enchanting girl\u2019s bedroom, which Galli hoped would capture \u201cthe spirit and wonderment of childhood.\u201d<\/p>\n

The hand-flocked wallpaper struck her as poetic and dreamy, while the rattan furniture<\/a> felt \u201csweet and charming.\u201d With the white marble fireplace left finely intact, Galli made it a showpiece with a \u201cdusty pink\u201d backdrop.<\/p>\n

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Master Bedroom<\/h2>\n\"master


\nAside from the custom-upholstered chair by Carl Cederholm<\/a>, the designers kept the master bedroom fairly quiet. A rug by Stark sits beneath a bed swathed in blue linens and \u201ctried and true\u201d brass sconces. The pillows were covered with textiles from the couple\u2019s collection, providing a contrast to the textured wallpaper.<\/p>\n

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Patio<\/h2>\n\"patio


\n\u201cIt\u2019s really a place where the family has dinner almost every night,\u201d Galli says of the patio, which leads to the kitchen. To extend the home\u2019s natural aesthetic, she sought to create a \u201cwarm, modern feeling with the blues and greens\u201d and weather-resistant furniture. Here, a cluster of metal Sculptura side chairs by Russell Woodard<\/a> surround a teak<\/a> dining table.<\/p>\n

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