Photography : Chris Testani and Tory Williams/REAL SIMPLE
We’ve designed all sorts of spaces over the years. But for our newest design, we’re hitting new heights! As part of the Real Simple Home 2023, we’ve created a luxe living room in a NYC highrise! And you’re about to see how we made this sky-high design come together.
For our latest design project, we’re moving on up – literally! This Living Room just happens to be on the penthouse floor of a brand-new building in Brooklyn, NY. With sweeping views of NYC, it was a stunning backdrop to work with and an inspiring blank slate for our design. So keep scrolling to see our design – and shop all the products we used to bring it to life.
For this sky-high living room, we were inspired by bright colors and clean lines. We wanted to go a bit brighter than usual, adding pops of saturated primary colors set against warm neutrals for a playful but sophisticated tone. A combination of intriguing silhouettes and rich textures will help to maximize – and not work against – the amazing penthouse views. Natural materials like walnut, stone, wool, and jute will balance with modern geometric prints, striking art, and statement lighting. The design will incorporate a cool and tailored quality, with a minimalist approach to accessories and styling that is synonymous with Bobby’s signature style.
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The Layout
For the living room layout, we aimed to create an intimate but open seating area. A large sofa and a pair of armchairs would create an L-shape in the corner, with an additional chair set to the right. This allowed for an ideal flow and plenty of space to enter and exit the room. A pair of ottomans would provide extra seating, without taking up very much floor space, and two separate consoles along the walls offer storage.
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The Design
With floor-to-ceiling windows on 2 walls, the biggest challenge to this design was to make a modern, glass box feel cozy and inviting. To do so, we started with the color palette: blues, reds, greens, and peach tones. Anchoring the space we brought in a blue rug, then added some curves to all those hard edges: a sculptural, rounded sofa, a plush armchair, round ottomans, and a squiggly sconce. We made sure that all the seating was low-slung (so as not to interrupt or compete with the jaw-dropping view). Geometric art, cool accessories, and lots of fun textures and shapes finish things off, making this sky-high design for Real Simple anything but simple!
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