Chelsea High-Rise

"There is a distinct sense of airiness thanks not only to McGrath’s fresh floor plan but also to existing elements he was gifted: walls of windows contributing northern, southern, and eastern exposure, as well as showstopping views of the entire downtown skyline from their 20th-floor perch. At the start McGrath pulled images of Calvin Klein’s Miami house to illustrate his concept of wide white spaces with oversize furniture. Vast amounts of glass called for delicate Dedar Milano sheers throughout, and stark white walls (after painting began, in a creamier hue, they halted and switched to a whiter white), the combination of which created an ideal environment for both the lady of the house’s large, vivid paintings and the saturated splashes that attract the couple, evidenced in bold Dedar and Le Manach fabrics and iconic Louis Poulsen sconces in an indelible Majorelle blue." (Architectural Digest, January 2019)