A single abstract painting inspired an entire Upper West Side space crafted by the brilliant Jessica Shaw.

A Z3 nesting table from Studio Van den Akker. Opposite page: A Vladimir Kagan sofa reupholstered with velvet fabric from Elitis and custom ombre drapery from 4Spaces, all in the living room. Photographed by Costas Picadas
A Z3 nesting table from Studio Van den Akker.

When met with art-loving homeowners with bold, vibrant personalities, Interior Design Director Jessica Shaw and her team at The Turett Collaborative responded accordingly, with an eclectic, eye-catching Upper West Side outcome.

Photographed by Costas Picadas
A Vladimir Kagan sofa reupholstered with velvet fabric from Elitis and custom ombre drapery from 4Spaces, all in the living room.

A modernist handblown Murano polyhedral chandelier from High Style Deco in NYC and Romo Fabric window treatments in the primary bedroom Photographed by Costas Picadas
A modernist handblown Murano polyhedral chandelier from High Style Deco in NYC and Romo Fabric window treatments in the primary bedroom

The design aficionado and young family garnered inspiration for the home from the abstract painting “Computer Whiz” (Robert Overby, 1987). “The goal became to re-create something as bold and unique as this painting, that grabs the attention of the viewer, or guest, and becomes unforgettable,” Shaw shares.

Violet hues pair with a white palette to bring vibrancy into the primary bedroom. Photographed by Costas Picadas
Violet hues pair with a white palette to bring vibrancy into the primary bedroom

Harlow large chandelier by Gabriel Scott and a custom Cliff Young table in the dining room. Photographed by Costas Picadas
Harlow large chandelier by Gabriel Scott and a custom Cliff Young table in the dining room

“Unforgettable” is certainly the word to describe this West 81st Street home. Upon setting foot in the residence, one feels immersed in a prismatic, sculptural space. The entryway is adorned with lighting from Apparatus, a white-and-gold Cuff console by Natasha Baradaran opposite the powder room and Westfall & Kitson wallcovering from Bradley that mimics brushstrokes on a canvas, making the space immediately feel like an inhabitable gallery.

Cuben wallpaper from Flavor Paper in the kids’ room Photographed by Costas Picadas
Cuben wallpaper from Flavor Paper in the kids’ room

“[The] wow factor was something both the client and I wanted the home to have, so the opportunity to source modern, eclectic pieces for the home was unlimited,” Shaw describes. “For the family, the move into a larger home allowed them to reimagine how their space could be optimized for their lifestyle.”

Blu Dot Modu-licious #4 dresser in the kids’ room. Photographed by Costas Picadas
Blu Dot Modu-licious #4 dresser in the kids’ room

Property Furniture stools upholstered with Designtex fabric in the kitchen Photographed by Costas Picadas
Property Furniture stools upholstered with Designtex fabric in the kitchen

The quintessence of these “modern, eclectic pieces” that Shaw speaks of would arguably be the great room, which is composed of multicolored ombre drapery, custom abstract rugs from Warp and Weft and side tables designed by The Turett Collaborative, made from excess marble used to create the living room wall console. With vibrant shades of green and deep blue hues, the great room is certainly a showstopper—but the electrifying essence of the home doesn’t stop there. The media room features a blue, orange and green ombre wallpaper from Calico, with a fluorescent painting by Dan Attoe and a striking, custom cobalt media cabinet designed by The Turrett Collaborative.

Homeowner Mara Kanner Photographed by Costas Picadas
Homeowner Mara Kanner

An M2L clay table and Holland & Sherry kitchen bench fabric. The bench was designed by TTC and fabricated by IZA Furman. Photographed by Costas Picadas
An M2L clay table and Holland & Sherry kitchen bench fabric. The bench was designed by TTC and fabricated by IZA Furman.

The common denominator of the residence is color, as it continues to one of the children’s rooms, which features a kaleidoscopic, geometric ceiling wallpaper from Flavor Paper. The primary bedroom is equally radiant, with rich purple tones and accents like the handblown art deco chandelier from High Style Deco in NYC.

Photographed by Costas Picadas

The awe-stricken reaction to the artistic value of the abode is evidently unanimous, as homeowner Mara Kanner discloses: “Based on one piece of artwork we sent for inspiration, Jessica created a chic, colorful, sexy city home where vibrant primary colors, rich textures and beautiful furniture forms reign.”

Photographed by Costas Picadas

DESIGN DETAILS

LOCATION
Upper West Side

TYPE
Apartment

DESIGNER
Jessica Shaw, director of interior design at The Turett Collaborative turettarch.com

BUILDING ARCHITECT
Robert A.M. Stern ramsa.com

INTERIOR IN-UNIT RENOVATIONS
Wayne Turett, founder and principal of The Turett Collaborative turettarch.com

BUILDER
General contracting William Paster Inc. williampasterinc.com

CARPENTER
Millwork Walter’s Custom Cabinetry, LTD walterscustomcabinetry.com

AUDIOVISUAL AND SMART HOME TECHNOLOGY
Cloud 9 cloud9smart.com

VENDORS

4SPACES
Custom ombre drapery 4spaces.ch

APPARATUS
Talisman Loop sconces apparatusstudio.com

CALICO
Custom Aura wallpaper calicowallpaper.com

DAN ATTOE
“Focus” artsy.net

DLV DESIGNS
Giac settee bench chair with Pierre Frey fabric dlvdesigns.com

FLAVOR PAPER
Cuben wallpaper flavorpaper.com

HIGH STYLE DECO
Modernist handblown Murano polyhedral chandelier highstyledeco.com

NATASHA BARADARAN
Cuff console natashabaradaran.com

THE TURETT COLLABORATIVE
Walters Custom Cabinetry media cabinet turettarch.com; walterscustomcabinetry. com

WESTFALL & KITSON
Zhang wallpaper westandkit.com