Colorful Eclectic Chelsea Penthouse

A PENTHOUSE FOR THE YOUNG AND ADVENTUROUS Two sisters, 20-somethings, (first) asked us to help find an apartment in a clean, healthy, building. Their greater desire was to live in a home where their chemical sensitivities were relieved, and this Penthouse interior design in Chelsea, NY with its new construction and LEED certification, fit their needs. With this part of our work fulfilled, the sisters (next) asked us to design and manufacture many pieces of their furniture, with their goal again of being chemical free. We expanded their goal– we wanted it to be healthy, and stylish, and fun, and uniquely them. We started with antiques—so old they couldn’t possibly contain any new resources, they met all of our health standards, while also letting us add a different feel. And quite frankly– they were just so beautiful it was hard not to use them. The leopard chaise? Aka “ The Tigress?” It’s on “ loan” from their grandmother, who the sisters are very close to. Those old Bali doors? Found them on a trip to the island with my husband. (He thought we were vacationing, I didn’t tell him we were scouting.) The mix of Morocco, India, and Bali, all unified by the colors. The other unifier? A distinctly Asian/Arabic theme; it’s a thread we weave in here, and one we use frequently in all our work. More amazement, and also just some pure joy, comes from three little gems of side tables. Gems, figuratively and literally; their surface tops are made of semi precious stones– mother of pearl, malachite, lapis—little pieces of jewelry spread around the room. One sister is a painter, and so, right in the middle of everything, we created a studio. Initially, we were going to close it in, but when they looked around, and saw how its openness added so much to the feel of the entire space, they decided they liked it open…and we did too. What does good health open the door to? Joy, love, inspiration, laughter. All of which we hope for here in this home.