Haven’t you heard? Personality, texture, color, and quirks are in for interiors. This New York City home is a perfect example of the way people are approaching their spaces these days. Homeowner James Haslam, a filmmaker who is also who is also a co-owner of the David Armstrong Archive, turned this once-blank, six-story townhouse in Chelsea into a moody sanctuary rich with cinematic flair with the help of interior designer Amy Kolker of Jane Street Projects. Kolker, who was a longtime set designer, was definitely the right pick for the project.
Together, the creative pair dreamt up a bold transformation, which went on to be featured in Architectural Digest. Now, the magazine-worthy townhouse is on the market for almost $19.95 million.
The design was inspired by creatives like surrealist filmmaker David Lynch and maximalist designer Lorenzo Mongiardino. “I think it’s about emotion and storytelling, and putting that into a white-box town house was the goal,” Haslam told AD. Dramatic architectural details and luxe materials fill the home—from black epoxy-sealed terracotta pavers in the entryway to 20-foot, floor-to-ceiling windows in the living room. The wood-clad kitchen, which look and lives more like a formal dining room with a kitchen on the side, is just one example of the home’s new, unique edge.
The residence is 22-feet-wide and spans 7,500 square feet, with four bedrooms, five full bathrooms, and three half bathrooms. The primary suite occupies the entire fifth floor, and is complete with a wood-burning fireplace, dressing room, and two full bathrooms. The home also boasts two expansive roof terraces, primed for urban alfresco entertaining.
For those interested in splurging on the show-stopping home, it’s listed with Matthew Slosar and Justin Grabell of Douglas Elliman.
