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Brooklyn-based architect
and interior designers Jessica Wilpon Kamel and Christina Akiskalou of New York’s
worked together to transform a dilapidated 1836 Greek Revival townhouse in Manhattan’s West Village into a serene family home. “As my kids get older, this room is going to be the center of our lives,” says the homeowner of the family room. Kamel and Akiskalou created custom millwork to help the couple hide clutter and maintain the clean aesthetic established by a custom sectional sofa topped with pillows upholstered in
fabric, a
cocktail table, Viggo Boesen’s Little Petra chair, and a custom rug by
“She loves color, he doesn’t; he loves midcentury, she hates it,” says Kamel of the homeowners’ divided aesthetic loyalties. Her solution: a transitional look that leans heavily on the wife’s traditional preferences. In the living room, custom lounge chairs clad in
fabric mingle with vintage details— Charlotte Perriand Tabouret stools, Josef Frank sconces, a Jacques Adnet drink trolley, and a 19th-century Napoleon gilt mirror—and modern lighting from
. The rug is by
, the fireplace screen is by
, and the antique floor lamp is from
Marble countertops, brass fixtures, subdued zellige tiles, and a
range underscore the house’s traditional feel in the kitchen, which was designed by Roberts’s team under the supervision of project manager Josh Lekwa. “I love being able to sit at the kitchen counter and look out at the garden,” says the homeowner of the back wall of windows.
“I always feel like the powder room should be a little more fun,” says Kamel. Here, custom
wallpaper becomes a lively backdrop for
sconces and an
mirror.
“Fitting an essentially totally open parlor floor plan together with traditionally defined rooms and all of the details that go with that was a problem that we feel we successfully solved,” says Roberts of the airy, informal design. The dining room features a custom table by
chairs, and an
pendant.
The main bedroom sets a soothing tone with a custom bed upholstered in
fabric opposite the restored fireplace, custom walnut bedside tables, and a chair from
. The sconces are by
The main bath is equally serene thanks to a subtle white-and-gray color palette. The sconces are by
, and the hardware is by
Kamel and Akiskalou outfitted the library with a
sofa and ottoman covered in
fabric, a Charlotte Perriand desk and chair, a
rug, and a J.T. Kalmar table lamp.
Floral
wallpaper and a vibrant blue on the
headboard strike a playful note in the daughter’s room.
Classic subway tile and a monochromatic white color scheme keep the children’s bathroom looking neat and tidy. The hardware is by
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