This NYC Brownstone’s Serene Aesthetic Is a Homage to Dutch Still Lifes

This NYC Brownstone’s Serene Aesthetic Is a Homage to Dutch Still Lifes

Having lived in the heart of Manhattan for several years, the talented young interior designer Arianna De Gasperis — who helms And Studio — knows the West Village very well. She had always dreamed of designing a project there. “I think inadvertently a location influences the design of a home a bit,” she says. “This neighborhood expresses a more laid-back approach, but it has a patina and is also a bit luxurious at the same time.”

It took a single phone call for the interior designer and the owners of this typical New York brownstone to feel they were a good match to work together to re-imagine it with a modern transitional style.

A neutral modern dining room with vintage accents and a large wooden dining table

“We wanted the dining space to have various tones of wood and feel warm and inviting. The pendant light above the dining table adds in a nice fabric element to soften the space.”

(Image credit: Image credit: Nicole Franzen. Styling: Katja Greeff. Design: Arianna De Gasparis)

Dating back to 1867, the four-storey house spans over 486 square feet. And while the Elizabeth Roberts Architects team took care of the major structural work – introducing more light with the installation of a skylight in the primary modern bedroom, for example – Arianna began work on designing the rooms halfway through renovations.

The family room in a New York house with glass panelled doors and antique wooden furniture

“This space is adjacent to the garden level TV room sofa. It was designed for the children to play cards or games at.”

(Image credit: Image credit: Nicole Franzen. Styling: Katja Greeff. Design: Arianna De Gasparis)

As the homeowners are particularly fond of Belgian interiors, this reference quickly became the main source of inspiration. Arianna reflected on the work of the influential designers Axel Vervoordt and Vincent Van Duysen to develop her own vision for the house, where natural materials such as raw and old woods; warm fabrics, including earthy-toned linens, and brass details combine in every nook.

“We wanted the home to be comfortable, but also feel clean and simple,” says Arianna, who has successfully created a quiet refuge in the middle of the bustling metropolis for this young family of four. “We were guided by European finishes and we attempted to find richness through a balance of various natural materials.”

A modern white kitchen with a black freestanding island and marble backsplash

“In this space, we decided to use a beautiful Paonazzo marble with dramatic veining.”

(Image credit: Image credit: Nicole Franzen. Styling: Katja Greeff. Design: Arianna De Gasparis)

A deliberately neutral color scheme blends with these character-filled materials that will gain further patina over time. Texture is omnipresent – particularly on the walls, which are all covered with Roman Clay plaster from Portola Paints, adding even more subtle depth to the spaces.

The primary suite bedroom, featuring tall ceilings with large windows and neutral soft furnishing

“The primary suite is secluded on the top floor of the home. The space had to feel like a respite from the city, a place to go at the end of the day and relax.”

(Image credit: Image credit: Nicole Franzen. Styling: Katja Greeff. Design: Arianna De Gasparis)

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