Photography: Ethan Herrington
Park Avenue Duplex
Family Home by Commune Design in New York, NY
The owners, long-term Commune clients based in Northern California, wanted an interior that didn’t feel at all “Upper East Side.” The Park Avenue apartment would serve as a New York pied-a-terre when in town for business and for entertaining. They wanted it to be an extension of their lifestyle in Marin County, comfortable and casual; but feel well-integrated with the architecture of this grand Park Avenue building originally designed by JER Carpenter in 1927. The property had been remodeled in the 80s and was filled with too many moldings and faux marble finishes, but it had great bones, a nice plan, and beautiful light. One could see that by pulling things back and simplifying the details, elegant spaces would appear.
New York, NY, 2024
