Contemporary Classicism on Park Avenue

A decorative glass door with geometric patterns opens into a bright, elegant room with black and white checkered marble floors, a chandelier, a table with a white floral arrangement, and tall windows with Roman shades.
Elegant foyer with a large circular skylight, a chandelier, marble floor, round table with white flowers, gray bench, blue chair, decorative doors, and a vibrant blue circular wall art above a black fireplace. The space has a modern, luxurious design.
A hallway features white walls, a geometric marble floor, double doors with patterned glass, a framed yellow square artwork, and a wooden chair with a blue cushion. The ceiling and door frames have ornate molding, adding elegance to the modern space.
A close-up of ornate white crown molding on a ceiling meets a decorative metal screen with geometric circles and hexagons in a golden-bronze finish, positioned in front of textured beige fabric. The scene highlights classic and modern design elements. Abstract close-up of a light, marble-like surface with intersecting dark gray lines forming a grid and a curved band crossing diagonally, creating a geometric, modern pattern. There are no identifiable objects or figures in the image.
A modern living room with dark paneled doors, a large abstract painting in blue, green, yellow, and purple, wood herringbone floors, a white rug, a gray chair, a side table, and a window letting in natural light.
Black glossy cabinet with geometric gold trim in an Art Deco style. The cabinet is next to a white wall with vertical grooves. The floor is medium brown wood with a subtle grain. The overall look is modern and luxurious.
Elegant living room with gold floral chandelier, modern abstract art on the back wall, neutral-toned furniture, patterned armchairs, and wooden accent chairs. Tall columns, large area rug, side tables with decor, and natural light from windows create a bright, airy space.
Elegant living room with cream walls, modern art above a curved white sofa, black and white pillows, a gray armchair, a gold-trimmed chair, glass coffee table with flowers, and a fireplace with a gold-framed mirror. Neutral rug covers the floor. A white marble fireplace mantel with fluted vertical detailing. Above it hangs a gold-framed mirror with a mosaic pattern. The lower part of a black fireplace screen with a gold geometric sunburst design is partially visible at the bottom.
Elegant, white crown molding decorates the tops of several columns and walls, with soft natural light enhancing the classical architectural details and clean lines of the interior space.
A gold octagonal mirror hangs above a modern console table with a textured, mosaic-like front. Two black sculptural vases and stacked books sit on the table. White paneled walls and wood floor; gold ceiling lights complete the elegant, minimalist entryway.
A modern living room with wood-paneled walls, a gray sofa, a light blue armchair, a white lamp, abstract wall art, and an open bar nook featuring glasses, bottles, and a framed picture above the sink area. A close-up of a gray veined marble fireplace is shown beside a wood paneled wall with built-in bookshelves. A blurred artwork and part of a couch are visible in the background, adding warmth and sophistication to the elegant room.
A modern bathroom with beige and white marble walls and floors, a light wood vanity with gold knobs, a marble countertop, large mirror with vertical lights, and a floral arrangement in a vase. A white toilet is partially visible on the right.
Modern kitchen with gold and white accents, marble countertops, wooden chairs with white cushions, a gold range hood, and pendant lights. A decorative gold screen separates the space, and dining area with chandelier is visible in the background.
Bright kitchen with white cabinets, gold hardware, marble round table, four cushioned chairs, green plant centerpiece, and decorative gold screen divider. Stainless steel stove and hood are visible in the adjacent area. Light terrazzo floor throughout. Patterned glass panel with a geometric design of intersecting circles and rectangles. Gold and brown leaves are scattered across the frosted surface. Wavy vertical lines fill the background, creating a textured and decorative look. Warm light shines through.
View through a doorway into a softly lit bedroom with a made bed, white linens, beige walls, tall windows with curtains, framed artwork, and a nightstand with a lamp. Ornate trim frames the doorway and a small chandelier hangs above.
Elegant bathroom with a double vanity, white and gold cabinetry, marble counters, gold faucets, a large mirror, fresh flowers in a vase, and a towel on a rack. The walls and floor are clad in light marble tiles; natural light brightens the room.
A bright, elegant walk-in closet with glass cabinets, a gold-framed chair, pampas grass in a vase on a desk by a large window, and shelves with colorful handbags. The ceiling has mirrored geometric designs reflecting natural light.

Contemporary Classicism on Park Avenue

The owners of this apartment designed by J.E.R. Carpenter in 1914 entrusted PPA with revamping the pre-war plan for modern living, giving it distinct entertaining and private areas while creating an intuitive flow throughout the space In the public area, PPA opened the living room to the dining room; a pair of double doors and a pair of Doric piers with softly rounded corners delineate the salon, which divides the extra-long living room into two open areas better scaled for furniture groupings. Off the front hall, PPA broke up the length of the wide bedroom hallway, giving each room-like section a specific architectural character. Throughout the apartment, PPA maximized ceiling heights and with new lighting to showcase the owner’s art collection. Inspired by the ironwork of Louis Sullivan, the glazed entry door is overlaid with a screen wrought in a circle-and-square pattern, a motif worked into other metalwork designs throughout the apartment, including verre églomisé screens by artist Miriam Ellner. Luxurious materials, like gray onyx, Black Forest marble, and metal inlay in geometric patterns define the residence’s art deco character. PPA worked with interior designer David Kleinberg to bring stylized glamour to the interiors.

A decorative glass door with geometric patterns opens into a bright, elegant room with black and white checkered marble floors, a chandelier, a table with a white floral arrangement, and tall windows with Roman shades.
Elegant foyer with a large circular skylight, a chandelier, marble floor, round table with white flowers, gray bench, blue chair, decorative doors, and a vibrant blue circular wall art above a black fireplace. The space has a modern, luxurious design.
A hallway features white walls, a geometric marble floor, double doors with patterned glass, a framed yellow square artwork, and a wooden chair with a blue cushion. The ceiling and door frames have ornate molding, adding elegance to the modern space.
A close-up of ornate white crown molding on a ceiling meets a decorative metal screen with geometric circles and hexagons in a golden-bronze finish, positioned in front of textured beige fabric. The scene highlights classic and modern design elements.
Abstract close-up of a light, marble-like surface with intersecting dark gray lines forming a grid and a curved band crossing diagonally, creating a geometric, modern pattern. There are no identifiable objects or figures in the image.
A modern living room with dark paneled doors, a large abstract painting in blue, green, yellow, and purple, wood herringbone floors, a white rug, a gray chair, a side table, and a window letting in natural light.
Black glossy cabinet with geometric gold trim in an Art Deco style. The cabinet is next to a white wall with vertical grooves. The floor is medium brown wood with a subtle grain. The overall look is modern and luxurious.
Elegant living room with gold floral chandelier, modern abstract art on the back wall, neutral-toned furniture, patterned armchairs, and wooden accent chairs. Tall columns, large area rug, side tables with decor, and natural light from windows create a bright, airy space.
Elegant living room with cream walls, modern art above a curved white sofa, black and white pillows, a gray armchair, a gold-trimmed chair, glass coffee table with flowers, and a fireplace with a gold-framed mirror. Neutral rug covers the floor.
A white marble fireplace mantel with fluted vertical detailing. Above it hangs a gold-framed mirror with a mosaic pattern. The lower part of a black fireplace screen with a gold geometric sunburst design is partially visible at the bottom.
Elegant, white crown molding decorates the tops of several columns and walls, with soft natural light enhancing the classical architectural details and clean lines of the interior space.
A gold octagonal mirror hangs above a modern console table with a textured, mosaic-like front. Two black sculptural vases and stacked books sit on the table. White paneled walls and wood floor; gold ceiling lights complete the elegant, minimalist entryway.
A modern living room with wood-paneled walls, a gray sofa, a light blue armchair, a white lamp, abstract wall art, and an open bar nook featuring glasses, bottles, and a framed picture above the sink area.
A close-up of a gray veined marble fireplace is shown beside a wood paneled wall with built-in bookshelves. A blurred artwork and part of a couch are visible in the background, adding warmth and sophistication to the elegant room.
A modern bathroom with beige and white marble walls and floors, a light wood vanity with gold knobs, a marble countertop, large mirror with vertical lights, and a floral arrangement in a vase. A white toilet is partially visible on the right.
Modern kitchen with gold and white accents, marble countertops, wooden chairs with white cushions, a gold range hood, and pendant lights. A decorative gold screen separates the space, and dining area with chandelier is visible in the background.
Bright kitchen with white cabinets, gold hardware, marble round table, four cushioned chairs, green plant centerpiece, and decorative gold screen divider. Stainless steel stove and hood are visible in the adjacent area. Light terrazzo floor throughout.
Patterned glass panel with a geometric design of intersecting circles and rectangles. Gold and brown leaves are scattered across the frosted surface. Wavy vertical lines fill the background, creating a textured and decorative look. Warm light shines through.
View through a doorway into a softly lit bedroom with a made bed, white linens, beige walls, tall windows with curtains, framed artwork, and a nightstand with a lamp. Ornate trim frames the doorway and a small chandelier hangs above.
Elegant bathroom with a double vanity, white and gold cabinetry, marble counters, gold faucets, a large mirror, fresh flowers in a vase, and a towel on a rack. The walls and floor are clad in light marble tiles; natural light brightens the room.
A bright, elegant walk-in closet with glass cabinets, a gold-framed chair, pampas grass in a vase on a desk by a large window, and shelves with colorful handbags. The ceiling has mirrored geometric designs reflecting natural light.

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