纽约公寓的古典与现代交融

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

and flanked by a pair of lamps from

. Artwork by Harrison Walker and Corey Daniels line the walls, and the custom cocktail table was fabricated by

Schafer repainted the living room walls in

’s Drop Cloth and subtly rearranged the furnishings—including a slipcovered sofa upholstered in linen from

, an antique library chair in

, and a prototype for a Faaborg chair designed by Kaare Klint in 1914—for an airier feel. A Chinese urn from

and a brass hanging lantern by

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

, a mahogany side chair from

, and original artwork by Maine artist Corey Daniels. The Kashmiri lamps are from

, and the marble urn was acquired at an auction at

New York artist Jean Carrau created the faux wood–grained mahogany doors throughout the apartment; the hardware is from

. Walls are upholstered in brown felt fabric from

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

; the faux fur throw is from

, and the wool throw is from

. He also custom designed the ebonized bookcase in the corner. The antique mirror was purchased at

, the Swedish case clock is from

, 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

’s Light Blue, an antique carpet found in Maine sits atop sea-grass wall-to-wall carpeting by

. The 1940s chest of drawers from

is topped with a Russian mirror from

and a contemporary pastel landscape sketch from

. 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

, 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

; faucets from

; a custom mirror designed by Schafer; and a toilet, tub, and sconce by

. The tub enclosure and sink countertop add contrast to wood paneling in

’s Seapearl thanks to Nero Marquina marble.

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