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PREVIOUS PAGE: The newly created library
“frames the view of a colorful modern paint-
ing that remains entirely at home in its classic
surroundings,” Watson writes. “We finished the
library in French-polished zebra walnut stained
a rich plum-pudding mahogany, and gave it
numerous coats of lacquer and a hand-buffed
French polish. Additionally, we crafted doors that
fold away when opened, to become a continu-
ation of the paneling. The colorful sofa pillows
were added after the Elizabeth Murray painting
was installed, to more firmly connect the artwork
to its setting, as do the electric blue mohair otto-
mans.” THIS PAGE, TOP: “In the kitchen/informal
dining room, the marble-topped table, uphol-
stered chairs, and weathered limestone floor
add a note of informality,” Watson writes, “while
the refined nickel chandelier ties the space to
the rest of the apartment.” FACING PAGE, TOP:
“The foyer sets in motion three of this New York
apartment’s principal motifs: reflectivity, classi-
cism and the presence of dynamic art,” Watson
writes. “The compelling presence of the French
Deco and Austrian Biedermeier pieces in the
foyer (which connects to the dining room, with
its walls upholstered in Venetian silk velvet) sets
the stage for the refined, striking glamour that is
to come.” RIGHT: “Though it looks directly across
Fifth Avenue (a mere three floors below) into
the arched windows of the classical galleries of
the Metropolitan Museum, the master bedroom
remains an oasis of tailored serenity,” Watson
writes. “My studio designed the upholstered
headboard, flanked by mirrored nightstands. An
elegant writing desk by Jules Leleu sits between
the windows.”