Houzz Tour: Color Gloriously Untamed in Manhattan

Houzz Tour: Color Gloriously Untamed in Manhattan - House When educating your customer in a California commune hippie influenced both their lifestyle, you can not help but let free the spirit seep into her house. "We are always creating portraits of our clients in their homes, said Drew Stuart, Partner, Incorporated. "Architects are publishers, by nature, so we let customers compile ideas - but then it's really our job to edit it." The architect does not take all the credit, though; it welcomes the confidence of the design of its client, apparent in almost every room of this colorful, eclectic house.

"The history of this house begins with its neutral shell," he said. "We needed the muted palette to the rest of its single parts, colorful could really stand out."

Houzz at a Glance
Who lives here Kelly Black, her husband and their five children
Location New York, United States
design challenge lifting space Limited. "It determines so much of what is assembled on - and off-site," said Stuart

Photography: Annie Schlechter

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a modular sofa Roche Bobois in a patchwork of impressions reveals a relaxed, casual atmosphere in the family room. "It is at ground level, so it's a bit like sitting for a picnic in the grass. You can not help but remain a little time and get out, "said Stuart

Cabinetry :. S. Donadic; dining table, corner: ducduc

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When the overhaul began, owner Kelly Black came to Stuart with a wallpaper box, it had been collection and a burning question: Can you do something with them?

Stuart devoured through the collection of black and started with a printed Orla Kiely. "We showed him a plan for the library that was entirely true to the real thing, so it's not like she had to make this massive leap of faith," Stuart said. "It was easy to convince her that we would do something amazing.

True to his word, Stuart and his team created a jaw-dropping, heavy pattern space covered MultiStem iconic pattern Kiely. He then took inspiration directly from the leaf color of the wallpaper to design integrated measurement in units and floating shelves walnut.

Wallpaper: MultiStem, Orla Kiely; chair, ottoman: Anthropology; Floor lamp: Excel Rich Brilliant Willing

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modular sofa (photo above), you can search for unity custom light blue support, spray painted to give the appearance of a rich lacquer finish. The shelves showcase art and book collections of children, while the drawers carefully hide away items in bulk and toys

Painting :. Utah Sky, Benjamin Moore

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This custom game room, designed by Stuart and built by entrepreneurs Johnny and Steve Donadic Donadic, functions as a study as well. . All five children - and their friends - voted on what they thought was the coolest Playhouse: This modern boxy structure with lime green splashes

Wallpaper: Woods, Cole & Sons; chartreuse painting: Lucky Charm Green, Benjamin Moore

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Stuart juxtaposed reality and representation of nature and the outdoors in the house, most evident in the contrast between the birch wallpaper (previous image) and this tree birch panels that hides storage cabinets.

"We had a guy running through the woods, looking straight birch trees he could find. I love knots against birch - it is a great contrast to the strong vertical so you can feel the realness of wood, said Stuart

Luminaire: Lindsey. Adelman; dining table, benches Environment furniture; wingback chairs: Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams Ashton

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birch panels did a great job of calming all the energy coming down the hall from the whole apartment, Stuart said.

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duties' corner children has a cork wall to hold assignments, activity reminders and images. A blackboard wall hides printers, paper and other school supplies.

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Stuart and his team transformed what he described as an ordinary kitchen into an invigorating space, incorporating a Josef Frank fabric into the mix.

the idea began when Black asked custom pillowcases made from the same fabric Josef Frank. But after seeing the model, Stuart knew that the pillows could not keep the scale of the pattern. "Instead, we encased the glass fabric and used as a credenza, he said. "We had never done before. It is simply the kitchen so wonderful and memorable. "

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the architect has great respect for the confidence of the Black design. It comes from us one day with these Mexican massive doors. We mounted with steel brackets, and they make the most unique headboard, "he said. "She has great instincts and somehow knew that we could make it work."

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Design and build bunk beds for the boys proved difficult for the team because of sloping wall of the room. And the boys wanted not just two but four beds.

Building contractors components bunks off-site and then assembled the pieces into the boys' room later. The finished structure is home to the two boys and their friends on sleepovers weekend. "The climbing wall won the children over," Stuart said.

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Stuart gave the contractor a life-size model for tree branches and leaves in the girls' room. The leaves and wood branches energize the space, giving it movement -. All without taking the floor too much space in the room

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Loft and platform beds, drawers Alex, ducduc

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The nursery is baby-proof, so there is no real trees in this nest. But a pair of murals tree repeat outdoorsy theme of the house.

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slate tiles black and white in the bathroom acting as a neutral shell to the backsplash dynamic Moroccan cement tiles that reaches all the way under the sink

medicine cabinet .: Restoration Hardware; Sink: Gilford, Kohler; Light: Bilux Sconce, Fabulux

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'This is one of the first projects we have designed that we move forward instead of all inclusive. We are architects typical - very persistent anal - but for this house we really just started with the shell and worked from there. It was kind of liberating, "says Stuart

Enter seat. French walnut veneer; custom built by S. Donadic

What is your favorite room in the house? Tell us why in the comments below.

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