A stylish fifth-floor apartment living room with modern furniture, a marble fireplace, two armchairs, a sofa, a black coffee table, and a built-in window seat with cushions. Large windows have light blinds, and a tree branch is partly visible on the left.

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After their clients purchased the adjoining apartment in their Pre-War Coop building on Upper Fifth Avenue, Anik Pearson Architect was commissioned to seamlessly join the two apartments for a full-floor five-bedroom five-bathroom apartment. The biggest challenge was to reconfigure both apartments allowing for circulation around an existing fire stair/elevator foyer at the center of the floor plan. A gut renovation allowed them to redistribute the rooms around this central core so that the circulation could loop freely between the public side of the apartment with views of Central Park, and the private side of the apartment at the southeast. One of the apartment’s kitchens was converted into a luxurious bathroom clad in gloss navy tile and figured stone in a generous primary bedroom suite.

Being an enthusiast of the Italian and French Moderne movement of the 1940s and 50s, the client wished to create an aesthetic environment inspired by the best designers of the period. As such, stylish yet functional living spaces were created with the warmth of oak-paneled doorways and baseboards designed to elegantly frame the public room, in contrast with crisp lines of white-painted panel molds and angular trim. The interior designer joined the design team to assemble a collection of vintage furniture pieces and custom upholstery infusing the whole with muted colors befitting the period. In homage to the Villa Necchi Campiglio in Milan, figured marble provides highlights of organic glamour to a decidedly Modernist whole.

A modern living room with wood accents, a black lounge chair, a marble side table, a brass floor lamp, an abstract art piece above a marble fireplace, a sculpture on the mantel, and a geometric rug on parquet wood floors.
A stylish living room features a black armchair, a marble side table, and a wooden screen. On the wall hangs a round mirror with a woven frame and tassels, above a minimalist shelf holding a vase and small decor against neutral walls and wood accents.
A spacious living room with a tan sofa, black and white chairs, a modern coffee table, and a marble fireplace. Bookshelves line the back wall, large windows let in light, and minimalist art and a large potted tree decorate the room.
A cozy living room with a mustard yellow sofa, a modern gold floor lamp, and a bold abstract red-and-black painting. Light wood flooring, a tan rug, and partial wood-framed walls add warmth to the contemporary space.
Modern kitchen with light wood cabinets, white marble countertops, and a large green leafy plant in a glass vase. Two gold decorative plates hang on a column, and a small table lamp with a gold base is on the countertop. Floor is speckled stone.
A cozy, wood-paneled room with a dark sofa, patterned cushion, modern wooden chair with a white seat, rectangular lamp, woven rug, wall art, and a bookshelf with assorted books. Light enters softly, creating a warm, inviting atmosphere.
A hallway with wooden floors and white walls features a floating green shelf with a black vase holding dried flowers. On the right wall hangs woven art. At the hallways end stands an abstract sculptural piece in a softly lit room.
A cozy wood-paneled study with bookshelves, a desk and chair, books, decor items, a lamp, framed art, a dark sofa with pillows, and a square coffee table with a silver tray. The soft lighting creates a warm, inviting atmosphere.
A narrow bathroom with wood-paneled walls, a black pedestal sink with gold faucets, an irregular oval mirror above, a wall light, a framed picture, and a small vase of white flowers on a side ledge. Marble flooring is visible.
A modern bathroom with white and gray veined marble on the floor, walls, vanity, and large glass-enclosed shower. The vanity has drawers, a sink with a chrome faucet, a mirrored cabinet, and a vase with green stems.
A modern bathroom with glossy dark blue subway tiles, a round mirror, and a marble countertop with a silver faucet. The room is well-lit, and part of another mirror reflecting the space is visible on the right.

apartment on fifth