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The loft is furnished with a mix of contemporary pieces, vintage finds and antiques. That old regime trunk now holds the sketches, plans and drawings relating to internal IT projects Morris works. "There is a drawer for each current client, she said.

Picasso sofa, The Sofa & Chair Company.

large wooden hooks and a bench that Morris had built provide plenty of useful storage in the lobby.

Dots hooks, Lars Tornøe for Muuto.

Morris Office space in a corner of the main living area, with a desk flanked by a storage system, and shelves mounted along a wall.

storage system Vitsoe.

Windows facing south and east flood the loft with light, can be dazzling. "Sometimes I can not see my computer screen, said Morris. It equipped with simple linen blinds to help control the brightness.

Ball lights, Michael ANASTASSIADES.

in the hallway, Morris designed a neat wall storage unit that is just the right size to hold a folding bike.

Dots hooks, Lars Tornøe for Muuto.

The master bedroom has a silver paper on its walls. "I looked for ways to mitigate the masculine feel of the loft, Morris said. "Once I hung up the lights, I decided they made the space feel a little too industrial, so I added the painted silver paper. It has a pattern of giant lizards on it. "It is quite odd, but subtle enough," she added.

Iguana wallpaper Timorous Beasties.

This beautiful antique mirror, one of a pair hanging in the bedroom is an early 19th century French play. "They are both falling slightly apart, but I brought them with me in previous years and really like the houses, says Morris. "I did not know they had to work in a very industrial area, but I think they do." The mirror side table adds a light reflection touch more glamorous.

side table, Minotti. Ro pink chair by Jaime Hayon for Fritz Hansen, available from Aram.

'Millie wanted a double, "says Morris,' but without creating a very large room for it - which would have compromised the living space -. the only way was to put up "the room is 7 square meters, but with a 3,5m high ceiling there was a lot of vertical space to exploit." He d oesn ' t feel oppressive when you are in bed, "she says." There is still another meter above you. "

Morris grooved desk below and also designed a small alcove in the wall near the bed with plugs in it, so Millie has the power to her phone or a laptop. "It is like a small bedside top-table.

This bathroom is accessible from the main living space. the same subway tiles and patterned floor tiles create consistency with bathroom, office and green adds a touch of color.

This is the first foray into the Morris loft living and enjoying the experience. "Our previous house was on several levels and each floor was quite small, she said. After his two oldest son had left home, these levels are underutilized, so a side passage, open-plan makes sense. "This is a good way to live once the children have changed, she said. "It was an exciting change. It is nice to try something new. "

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Houzz at a glance
Who lives here Bachman Brown and Alan Clem G Brake
Location The West Village New York City, United States
Size 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom

windows, which retain their original moldings fabulous, are one of the best features the apartment, leaving plenty of light and offering a magnificent view of the emblematic district of New York. In the decoration of his house, interior designer Bachman Brown Clem used minimalist soft Roman shades to accentuate the original windows. He says they are rarely driven down even further because he likes to enjoy the light and views to the maximum.

Clem is used to transform nothing into something and definitely put this skill to use at home. His apartment was used as design laboratory for him for 12 years now. This cabinet was an auction to find it was in a toy box for a child's room in a house show. He had painted in the deep blue and added red handles. When he decided to take home after he painted the black handles to give it a more adult look.

Walls painted DKC-7, Donald Kaufman Paints. Painted baseboards white Dove, Benjamin Moore. Art, Raymond Pettibon. . Sculpture (on the floor), Jean Michel Morellet

"This apartment was a labor of love," said Clem, who transformed his bit home by little over the years, repair plastering, tiling, painting, adding layers of lighting and more. Although the lounge is very chic, almost everything was cheap (except Warhol lithograph on the couch, which is long-term loan from the collection of an art parent). There was such great moldings around windows, but all that was on the ceiling had been removed, "said Clem. He installed the ceiling itself ornamentation - it is made from plastic foam.

Not able to afford the kind of light he dreamed at the time, he bought a pendant light kit and was on the lookout for a shade at Just Shades when inspiration struck. "I'm just off the Bowery and thought." I bet I can find something cool in one of these food stores, "he said He came across the largest he had ever seen wok , knew it was just the thing, and had painted in gold.

the chesterfield sofa in modern style, which Clem can not confirm but is quite trust is a Milo Baughman, eBay was a little expensive to find. He saw past the upholstery in black vinyl in the list and considered this canvas olive green fabric instead. the traditional thick pad is located above the chrome legs modern.

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The coffee table base is by Milo Baughman and was a gift from a client that no longer used for this. "Originally there was a gigantic glass tray and the small apartment could not take it, Clem said.

Instead, another guest was given a rest of marble from a kitchen project they were working together. The mat is an inexpensive African woven mat, which adds texture underfoot and helps to define the seating area.

the upholstery on the chairs vintage is also a gift, but he taught a valuable lesson Clem in the choice of fabric. "I was at my upholsterer and he told me that I could choose from the remains of the stuff he had in the back. When I saw this cashmere I thought it would be wonderful, "he said. But when it is so soft and comfortable in winter, you can not sit on it during the summer - your legs start to sweat immediately

The vast turquoise ceramic Bitossi lamp is something Clem has had for years. Its scale is a surprise and works well with small side table Saarinen Tulip. It also provides a great reading light - in the months when the fabric of the chair is not too hot, anyway!

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We took just a glance of this corner in the first shot - there is a small peninsula the right which is the edge of the small galley kitchen. Clem reupholstered vintage stool in print as seen on cushions in the living room.

'I love bar carts, "said Clem. But punch bowls are my favorite. 'This midcentury carriage by Poul Hundevad has plenty of room for spirits, cocktail mixing equipment and additional lenses. The punch bowl provides a place to store oranges and limes for cocktails.

'I like to mix. I do not believe in style, "says Clem. The trolley is a good study of the designer throws seamlessly together different styles and periods, with traditional artifacts and art deco looking at home on the small piece of midcentury.

Stool fabric Maharam.

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in the bedroom, Clem chose pearls dotted fabric by Hable Construction for the headboard to keep the geometric theme. A mural gallery head is a mixture of different media. Clem favorite piece is a portrait washed in pink, made by his brother, a professional artist. The work contains a quote from a former Vanity Fair article that both crack up. "It's very sentimental, he said.