Curbed.com Featured Project

On October 14th, Real estate and neighborhood news site Curbed.com featured Robin Baron’s design of an apartment at the famed 15 Central Park West building in Manhattan.

Excerpt from “A Robin Baron-designed Apartment in an Iconic City Address,“

Tell us about the inspiration for this apartment.
We were going for a very luxe, chic look that still maintains a calm and serene vibe. It’s a fine line between making something very luxe and very serene. They have teenage children who do visit the apartment, so we had to infuse a level of comfort and ease to meet all of their needs.

What determined the pointed, cohesive color palette?
The client wanted a monochromatic feeling to keep the home cohesive and elegant. I interpreted that by incorporating subdued metallics and reflective surfaces throughout to add a little interest and a pop. For the kitchen backsplash, I used glass tiles inset in bronze to create a bit of movement and drama without going over the top; in the dining space, we created a custom hand-blown Venetian-glass wall sculpture with beautiful back lighting. The hallway got a stenciled silver-leaf wall treatment. Alone, many of the elements in the apartment may be interpreted as “over the top,” but in context with the overall design, they read chic yet understated. I always say that it’s all about the balance. Isn’t everything in life?

See the full interview at Curbed.com