Architect Valerie Schweitzer invites us into her apartment located on the Upper West Side that centers on three design principles: daylighting, contrast, and sensuality. This updated pre-war residence celebrates her love of literature, multi-layered textiles, and pops of color as is showcased in the art that adorns each room. Additionally, this lovely home features a mix of furniture that ranges from contemporary streamlined pieces to mid-century modern to antiques that she and her mother would search for in the Cotswolds of England. From the ebony white-veined marble and metal iron works that exude a historical 16th century Italian vibe to the intimate dining room with its rich cobalt palette that envelops you in a medley of colors, and industrial white oak table that juxtaposes the soft organic pale green curtains — and from the functional office with its floating bamboo shelves & resilient cork floors to the Jane Eyre-themed kitchen with its glass cabinets and checkered black-and-white marble floor — this Riverside Drive live/work residence is a playful symphony of personal design, fun twists, and unique touches meant to inspire conversation and intrigue.
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