在纽约公寓的微妙的转变

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Of the many lessons Gil Schafer has learned over his illustrious career, one is perhaps most practical: “It’s always better to experiment on myself rather than on my clients,” says the celebrated New York–based architect, who has put his affinity for classical vernacular at the forefront of his creative process. Nowhere does that sentiment ring more true than in his own pied-à-terre in Manhattan’s West Village, a carefully reconstructed Greek Revival treasure trove with recessed crown moldings, faux-grained mahogany doors, and two stately Ionic columns delineating the living area. So when Schafer decided to reimagine the parlor-floor space through a slightly more contemporary lens with help from his firm’s interiors department, it wasn’t without some hesitation. “I’m a hopeless traditionalist,” he says. “I love layers and things that tell a story. Anyone who’s in this business falls in love with objects to their own peril. But as I’ve gotten older I’ve loosened up about mixing pieces from different time periods and paying more attention to what has a nice line or variation in wood color. It’s nice to have this space as a canvas to sketch on as my design thinking evolves.” Architect Gil Schafer worked with his firm’s interior design team to gently reimagine his Greenwich Village pied-à-terre with an eye to modernity. In the living room, a suzani sourced on a trip to Morocco enlivens the neutral-hued sofa, which is slipcovered in linen from Arabel Fabrics and flanked by a pair of lamps from Sutter Antiques. Artwork by Harrison Walker and Corey Daniels line the walls, and the custom cocktail table was fabricated by Baba Wood.

Schafer repainted the living room walls in Farrow & Ball’s Drop Cloth and subtly rearranged the furnishings—including a slipcovered sofa upholstered in linen from Arabel Fabrics, an antique library chair in Edelman Leather, and a prototype for a Faaborg chair designed by Kaare Klint in 1914—for an airier feel. A Chinese urn from Jayne Thompson Antiques and a brass hanging lantern by Robert Kime complete the look.

A custom scagliola mantel designed by Schafer and fabricated by plaster artisan Ahmad Suleiman dominates a light-filled corner of the living room. The artwork is by Jack Sonenberg. An antique dining table purchased in Bath, England, serves as a desk for post-office late-night work; it’s paired with a 19th-century leather and wood library chair.

A nook off the living room features a Regency mahogany cabinet from Niall Smith Antiques, a mahogany side chair from Sutter Antiques, and original artwork by Maine artist Corey Daniels. The Kashmiri lamps are from Robert Kime, and the marble urn was acquired at an auction at Christie’s.

New York artist Jean Carrau created the faux wood–grained mahogany doors throughout the apartment; the hardware is from E.R. Butler & Co. Walls are upholstered in brown felt fabric from Rogers & Goffigon.

Schafer designed the custom canopy bed in the main suite in the style of a 19th-century campaign bed and had the headboard and bed skirt covered in suede by Dualoy; the faux fur throw is from KRB, and the wool throw is from Aero. He also custom designed the ebonized bookcase in the corner. The antique mirror was purchased at Nadin & Macintosh, the Swedish case clock is from Evergreen Antiques, and the cast-iron urn was bought on a trip to London and placed atop a Regency mahogany pedestal from Cove Landing.

“I love layers and things that tell a story,” says Schafer. “Anyone who’s in this business falls in love with objects to their own peril.” In the bedroom, which is painted in Farrow & Ball’s Light Blue, an antique carpet found in Maine sits atop sea-grass wall-to-wall carpeting by Patterson Flynn & Martin. The 1940s chest of drawers from Sutter Antiques is topped with a Russian mirror from Evergreen Antiques and a contemporary pastel landscape sketch from Charles Plante Fine Arts. A plaster ceiling medallion found at the Pier Antiques Show hangs above a doorframe leading to the dressing area.

The dressing room channels Schafer’s classical leanings with a painted wood chandelier from Sutter Antiques, a 19th-century English Arts and Crafts writing table and suede-and-copper mirror, and a Queen Anne side chair from Cove Landing. Above the table hang an 18th-century engraving by Giovanni Battista Piranesi and a 19th-century lithograph by David Rogers.

The bath echoes the apartment’s traditional aesthetic with a glass-leg sink stand from Urban Archaeology; faucets from Barber Wilsons; a custom mirror designed by Schafer; and a toilet, tub, and sconce by Waterworks. The tub enclosure and sink countertop add contrast to wood paneling in Benjamin Moore’s Seapearl thanks to Nero Marquina marble.