NY Spaces Article by Arlene Hirst – April-May 2016
NY Spaces Photographs by Joshua McHugh
Renotal brought D’AquinoMonaco’s vision to life as they turned a forlorn pre-war penthouse duplex into a stylish modern home for a newly single father.
“Vladimir Kagan’s classic Serpentine sofa, from Ralph Pucci, anchors one area of the open plan living room. The fireplace wall is faced with Diane Reale marble. A watercolor portrait by German artist Till Freiwald presides over the room. A Tab coffee table from M2L perches on a custom rug by D’Aquino Monaco. Vintage club chairs from Van Den Akker complete the setting.”
“The dramatic staircase is framed with custom glass and aluminum panels, an homage to Fontana Arte.”
“In the master suite a Desiron bed is flanked by night tables from Dennis Miller. A classic Saarinen Womb chair adds visual punch.”
“The open kitchen abuts the dining area where Poltrona Frau’s H table is surrounded by chairs from Promemoria and Fritz Hansen and lit by a 1960s chandelier from Kerson.”
The dressing area is defined by a Poliform closet system and a work nook fitted with a Poltrona Frau chair.
“The childrens’ bathroom downstairs also serves as a powder room for guests.”
