CHELSEA APARTMENT

For this renovation of an apartment in Chelsea, we teamed up with interior designer Bachman Brown to bring style, texture, and form into an outdated NYC white box / parquet floor apartment. The original space had a galley kitchen from the 1970s, a 1950s era bathroom, a sizable bedroom, as well as an undelineated, open living area. The client, Third Eye’s Dan Tanzilli, gave the design team carte blanche to create an environment based on how they thought the space shouldbe designed and programmed, resulting in a cohesive residence that celebrates the client’s aesthetic sensibilities.

Reimagining the kitchen and dining area was a key component of the project. The design team worked to change the entrance of the kitchen, which made a significant impact on the aesthetic and functionality of this zone. As opposed to opening up the kitchen, the team opted to maintain and accentuate the apartment’s original galley layout by wrapping the walls with white oak paneling, creating an immersive environment. This decision transformed the kitchen from just a room with a door into an inviting volume and a destination. The area is accented by terrazzo floors, counters, and backsplash that provide further warmth and personality. Since the apartment is north-facing, the design team considered creative ways of bringing light into the space. Here, the recessed ceiling lights span the width and height of the room that are covered with soft filters, allowing the kitchen to feel airy and light without feeling compelled to open it up, as is typical of galley kitchen renovations.

A light fixture by Allied Maker illuminates the dining area, which plays off the refinished original parquet floors. The long and spacious living room is marked by a 24-foot-long custom shelf designed by the interior designer, which sits opposite the couch.

Similar to the kitchen, the bathroom was reimagined as a contained and immersive zone, comprised of emerald tiles installed along the walls, floor, ceiling. A custom sink was also designed for the space, which includes minor terrazzo detailings, and the original bathtub was transformed into a luxurious walk-in shower.

Chelsea Apartment has been featured in Architectural Digest.

Photography by Eric Petschek