Manhattan-based JARVISSTUDIO appointed this Chelsea apartment with a sophisticated fusion of vintage and contemporary.
In the living area, swivel chairs and fabric come from Donghia.
THE CLIENT
As frequent travelers to New York City, it’s only fitting that this European family wanted to create their own luxurious, personalized abode to stay in when they come to town.
A custom sofa by JARVISSTUDIO sits in the living area below a ceiling fixture by Pagani Studio.
The family own several businesses throughout Europe and are always on the go, so they hired New York City-based interior designer Jarvis Wong of JARVISSTUDIO to compose their Chelsea vacation home. Situated high up inside the historic Walker Tower, the apartment’s breathtaking views and light-flooded spaces offered Wong the ideal canvas.
The guest room features vintage club chairs, a Jean de Merry floor lamp and a Julian Chichester bench with leather hide by Edelman Leather.
THE INSPIRATION
Drawing from the realms of fashion, art, architecture and the clients’ sophisticated style, Wong created an aesthetic that seamlessly blends uptown elegance with a cool, downtown vibe. “[We mixed] vintage pieces with contemporary elements to create a luxurious, refined, stylish and glamorous interior,” Wong says. This tasteful medley of old and new is evident throughout the home. Case in point: The living room features a vintage bar unit from Gary Rubinstein Antiques and is joined by a modern, untraditional Lindsey Adelman chandelier.
In the library vestibule, millwork was designed by JARVISSTUDIO and six prints from Mantiques Modern adorn the wall.
THE PROCESS
Despite living overseas throughout the project, the clients were still very involved in the design process. “[They] would call me from all over the world during their travels and ask for my opinions on items they were interested in buying for the apartment,” Wong says. From the very beginning of the yearlong project, the clients were an integral piece of the puzzle. “[They] flew me out to their home in Europe to better understand their lifestyle,” Wong says. “In the beginning, they flew in every month to review the design progress.”
The dining area stars a Lindsey Adelman chandelier and custom dining table by JARVISSTUDIO in Fumed Eucalyptus.
THE DETAILS
A deliberate montage of eclectic pieces, such as the vintage brass sculpture from Mantiques Modern in the dining area, are layered throughout the apartment, creating a fanciful yet refined ambiance.
A custom bed designed by JARVISSTUDIO and wallcovering from Designers Guild in the daughter’s room.
In the kitchen, pops of color, including yellow counter stools from Artistic Frame and vibrant ceramic vases, accompany dark, cerused wood-finish cabinets and a smooth marble island. The sophisticated mixing of colors continues into the living room, where a dark green custom sofa from JARVISSTUDIO is joined by dark blue Donghia swivel chairs.
A sleek bathroom
THE RESULT
Wong complemented the apartment’s sumptuous views and sizable floor plan in a way that represents the family and their style—worldly, cultured and eclectic—and every piece of furniture and art comes together in unexpected harmony.
The kitchen features vibrant counter stools by Artistic Frame.
DESIGN DETAILS
LOCATION
Chelsea
TYPE
Apartment
DESIGNER
JARVISSTUDIO jarvisstudio.com
DEVELOPER
JDS Development Group
jdsdevelopment.com
VENDORS
A. RUDIN Son’s room bench
arudin.com
BOCA DO LOBO
Entry foyer console
bocadolobo.com
C.F. MODERN, FABRIC BY DEDAR
Entry foyer ottoman
cfmodern.com; dedar.com
CIRCA LIGHTING
Primary bedroom table lamp
circalighting.com
DRAGONETTE LTD.
Primary bedroom nightstand
dragonetteltd.com
HANNAU ROMA
Living room side table
hannauroma.com
HERMÈS, JIM THOMPSON
Living room accent pillow fabric
hermes.com;
jimthompsonfabrics.com
HORCHOW
Son’s room table lamps
horchow.com
JARVISSTUDIO
Living room coffee tables
jarvisstudio.com
PAGANI STUDIO
Living room ceiling fixture
paganistudio.com
PIERRE FREY AND CLARENCE HOUSE
Primary bedroom drapery
pierrefrey.com;
clarencehouse.com
TAYLOR LLORENTE
Dining area table lamps
taylorllorentefurniture.com
