Inside a Manhattan Penthouse by Robert A.M. Stern Architects and S.R. Gambrel

For the redesign of this Manhattan penthouse, Gary Brewer of Robert A.M. Stern Architects teamed with Steven Gambrel and his design team to create a luxe, richly textured home with open spaces, stylish French doors, and unexpected, delightful surfaces.

Gary Brewer, a partner at Robert A.M. Stern Architects, and Steven Gambrel of S.R. Gambrel, Inc., collaborated on the renovation of a stunning Manhattan penthouse. The refreshed entry hall, featuring new graphic marquetry and new casings and trim, opens to the living room, dining room, and library.

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Double doors open the entry hall to the living room.

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The living room mantel piece is set into a shagreen paneled overmantle. The walls are covered in Philip Jeffries silk. To the left is a wall sculpture flanked by a pair of vintage bergères from Bernd Goeckler.

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New French doors are flanked by mirrored sidelights. The sofa was custom made by Dune, the cocktail table is by Gilbert Poillerat and Serge Roche—purchased at auction—and the vintage chandelier is from H.M. Luther.

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A view of the dining room, facing the living room.

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The dining room window was repositioned to favor the view and to accommodate a new fireplace. The dining chairs and the églomisé table are custom designs. The circa-1925 chandelier is from H.M. Luther, and the rug is by Beauvais Carpets.

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Logs for the fireplace are stored under the new window.

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A large kitchen and family room replaces several smaller maid's rooms and pantries.

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A view from the kitchen toward the family room.

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A view of the family room, kitchen bar, and breakfast area.

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The paneled library opens to the terrace through new French doors. In the corner is a custom-made sectional sofa covered in Zoffany velvet; the Italian cocktail table is circa 1950.

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A pocket screen and a built-in bar converts the library for movie nights. The 1960s chandelier is from John Salibello, and the ceiling is painted in a high-gloss lacquer by Pratt & Lambert.

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A view of the library's built-in bar, facing the new powder room and the entry hall.

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The powder room off the library.

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The enlarged master bedroom features silk wall coverings by Holland & Sherry, Duralee fabric curtains, and a custom-made side table by The Lacquer Company. The rug was also custom-made by Mansour Modern.

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The master bath has stone floors and Lilac marble walls; a mirrored panel creates symmetry with an existing window. The tub is from Urban Archaeology with fittings by Waterworks; the pendant light is the Grayfoy by Steven Gambrel for Urban Electric Co.

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Another view of the master bath.

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A second bedroom.

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The bath off the second bedroom features a custom vanity.

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