In the kitchen, Gabriel Scott’s Welles glass chandelier pairs with Cielo Honed stone sourced from BAS Stone.

Emily Del Bello Interiors crafts a sleek Central Park pied-à-terre for a globe-trotting family based in Nevada.

Edra’s On the Rocks sectional and a pair of custom lounge chairs add dimension in the living room.

THE PROJECT

“They previously lived in this building when [the couple] were together early on, so when this fantastic property became available, it was a no-brainer for them to purchase a space with such an iconic view and sentimental feel,” says Emily Del Bello, founder of her eponymous award-winning interior design firm. The Nevada-based couple, who has two sons, was eager to transform the space into their pied-à-terre so that their adventurous young family, who enjoy traveling the world together, can frequent New York City and meet family from across the country in the home.

“The space is really for entertaining,” says Emily Del Bello. “We wanted to maximize the living area with as much seating as possible.” Photography Marco Ricca

THE PROCESS

Because the clients are not based in New York, Del Bello and her team were the eyes and ears on the ground. “We took more detailed photos and provided more frequent updates to this client because they didn’t have the luxury to visit the apartment weekly,” she adds. Guided by unwavering trust from the clients, the project came together smoothly. The overall design of the modern home with two bedrooms and two half-bathrooms is characterized by soft lines, moody furniture and luxe minimalist decor. With expansive windows facing Central Park and New York City’s skyline, the main focus is the jaw-dropping view.

Custom stacked nightstands and Roll & Hill’s Fiddlehead pendants add an artful edge to the primary bedroom.

THE DETAILS

Del Bello paid close attention to texture and played with it throughout the space in order to coordinate various views. “We wanted to highlight the view as best as possible—making sure all the seasons of Central Park would look stunning as the backdrop,” she says. The designer decided to stick to a warm color palette to achieve a comfortable feel in the living space. “We kept it pretty tonal but added punch through the family room run and kitchen stone,” she adds. To create space for entertaining, the kitchen counter was made to double as a dining table, and the living area was maximized with plenty of seating.

The custom vanity in the primary bedroom is a replica of the Avenue Road Kitale table

BAS Stone’s Corchia Copacabana Polished stone stars in the powder room.

SuiteNY’s Stay lounge chair is finished in chic Gubi velvet

THE OUTCOME

Once the final details came together, Del Bello’s team had created a space where family traditions intertwine with metropolitan grandeur. “I received a photo from the clients of the family watching the Thanksgiving Day parade from [their home],” she shares. “It was just so lovely to see the family enjoy the space and use it all.”

The entry features a custom copy of a ddc console with Pollack’s Saddle leather on the doors

Counter stools from Artistic Frame.

“WE WANTED TO HIGHLIGHT THE VIEW AS BEST AS POSSIBLE—MAKING SURE ALL THE SEASONS OF CENTRAL PARK WOULD LOOK STUNNING AS THE BACKDROP.”– EMILY DEL BELLO

Stunning floor-to-ceiling Macaubas Fantasy Honed stone in the primary bathroom was sourced from BAS Stone.

DESIGN DETAILS

LOCATION
Central Park South

INTERIOR DESIGN
Emily Del Bello Interiors
emilydelbellointeriors.com

STONE FABRICATION
Precision Stone
precision-stone.com

RESOURCES

ARTISTIC FRAME
Dining chairs
artisticframe.com

DDC
Living room sofa
ddcnyc.com

FERGUSON
Primary bathroom shower
ferguson.com

FIREPLACE SURPLUS
Living room fireplace insert
luxuryfire.com

GABRIEL SCOTT
Kitchen lights
gabriel-scott.com

HOLLY HUNT
Living room side table with marble
hollyhunt.com

MADE GOODS
Guest bedroom nightstands
madegoods.com

ROLL & HILL
Primary bedroom pendants
rollandhill.com