NY Home | Chelsea Loft

Casa Vogue recently featured the stunning apartment of my friend and former colleague André Viana, an art dealer, and his partner André Mellone, an architect. Their loft, located in the heart of West Chelsea, is steps from the High Line and filled with an impeccable collection of furniture and art, including coveted pieces by Wade Guyton, Jacob Kassay, and Tauba Auerbach.

In their living room, two leather club chairs and a folding chair designed by Hans Wegner sit around two coffee tables, an aluminum piece from 1960s and a three-legged walnut table designed by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings.

André Mellone's beautiful design renderings carefully plan for each element of the home, which feels balanced, warm, and layered, due to antique elements nestled among the contemporary architectural lines of the apartment. Their superb space was created by uniting two adjacent units in the building, the combination of which was designed and overseen by Mellone. 

Three silver paintings by Jacob Kassay preside over a long marble and iron French bistro table, which is flanked by six antique Biedermeier dining chairs dating from 1840.

Continue reading for more amazing images of this home...

Framing the Outdoors

If I'm ever lucky enough to design the beach house of my dreams, I would be sure to include huge glass doors or windows in my dining room...

These large glass expanses allow the verdant surroundings to spill into the room, creating a serene space for eating and entertaining. I love the contrast of the lush greenery with the bright white walls, and both rooms are enhanced by pops of geometric design on the floors. With high ceilings, beautiful light fixtures, and great modern furniture, these rooms are totally delightful!

Image one by Nate Berkus; Image two via Refresh Designs.

New Blossoms

New York has had the prettiest spring weather the past week, and we took a long walk in Central Park yesterday to enjoy the warmth. The flowers there were blooming in bright and bold colors, and this beautiful table setting immediately came to mind...

These arrangements emanate cheer and romance - they feel very fun and fresh! Personally, I always gravitate towards slightly unkempt, natural bouquets like these. I'd love seeing something so fresh atop the tables at a wedding or dinner party...

Image from Elizabeth Anne Designs.

Shades of White

After a few months away, Lonny debuted a new issue this past Saturday (the first of 2012!), and it is as wonderful as ever. I poured over the magazine all today, and I particularly loved these sun-drenched, crisp white spaces, which look so relaxing...

The ocean view from the bedroom in the first image is a dream. Can you imagine waking up to that every morning? I would love it. I've been pretty interested in white lately...Perhaps it's time to inject more white into my own apartment!

All images from Lonny March/April 2012. Interior Design: Images one and two by Tobi Tobin; Images two and three by Victoria de la Camera.

Saturday Patterns

The mix of stripes with the bold wallpaper creates a fun, young vibe without being too overdone...This would be a great space to throw a dinner party! I'd love to see the room at night with that amazing light fixture turned on as well.

Mr. V is in Vermont on a work ski trip this weekend, and I'm heading out to dinner with some lovely ladies tonight! We're off to grab Italian food in SoHo and get a few drinks downtown. I hope you're all having a very happy weekend!

Image via You Have Been Here Sometime.