Modern Elegance

Modern interior living room with grey sectional sofa, wooden coffee table with wine bottles, glasses, and a book, large windows, contemporary chandelier, and decorative items including a gold and black globe lamp and vases.

My goal was to create a luxurious yet comfortable living space that exudes casual elegance in a soothing, sophisticated color palette”.


Location: Manhattan, New York

Type: Residential Interior


A cozy bedroom with large arched windows letting in natural light, a bed with white and dark linens, a wooden side table with stacked books, potted plants, and pendant light bulbs hanging from the ceiling.
A modern dining room with a dark blue built-in cabinet, three pendant lights over a wooden dining table, and six beige upholstered chairs around the table.
Bright living room with ornate white molding, black accent wall, modern chandelier, brown tufted chaise lounge, green plants, and decorative lamps on side tables.
Dining area with a round table, four pink cushioned chairs, a beige tabletop, a basket on the floor, and a lamp beside a light-colored wall.

When I first saw these soaring ceilings, I knew I wanted to create a luxurious but cozy atmosphere. I called out the dramatic height by contrasting it with a low profile sofa, in an elegant violet velvet. Dark wood accents add a warm, natural touch to the built-in bar and cocktail table.

I ran herringbone flooring, along with violet and evergreen decor throughout the home to provide continuity, and, of course, I love to bring nature indoors with a few well-placed plants.

A spacious living room with white and dark gray walls, large windows, a modern gold chandelier, a tufted beige chaise lounge with pillows, and multiple green indoor plants.

In the dining room, I went for a more intimate feel with low-hanging pendant lighting and dark brown velvet chairs that add warmth and contrast to the matte black cabinetry. Elsewhere, the extra deep living room sofa in a moody evergreen allows the clients to sink in and relax amidst the neoclassic custom molding details.

A spacious living room with white walls and intricate crown molding. A large green velvet sectional sofa with pillows sits in the center. A tall potted monstera plant is on the left, and a black table lamp is on the right. A set of modern spherical pendant lights with multiple bulbs hang from the ceiling, and a large mirror reflects part of the room. The room is bright with natural light coming from windows on the right.