New York City dreams

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4bS7VftE-1cHH-HGl05OACI9h6IcKA7862Qrf-B7cYivvT51yCQITrZTBO4bMa1OfmAHAwsLrRiBmWvN25slWn32VO_IWQbyR1yjr0-r1yD2oBwTAjkoDsrKZMb5H5iPnMau1uOpFHRCr/s1600/LivRmDetail.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4bS7VftE-1cHH-HGl05OACI9h6IcKA7862Qrf-B7cYivvT51yCQITrZTBO4bMa1OfmAHAwsLrRiBmWvN25slWn32VO_IWQbyR1yjr0-r1yD2oBwTAjkoDsrKZMb5H5iPnMau1uOpFHRCr/s400/LivRmDetail.jpg" width="313" /></a></div>As a blogger one receives a lot of PR emails and every once in awhile something catches your eye. Such was the case when an apartment in the famed <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Eldorado">El Dorado</a> building on Central Park West decorated by <a href="http://www.alexanderdohertydesign.com/">Alexander Doherty</a> was sent to me last week.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht1TJGWl4QbQIuRoHt0sNrIdQe3hiQBB46qZ8d5iM9cyvWnMLx3-0OMRNqO8uGnZuo2Vf4qBKEVlkfs0f9sPIHJAhPlG_E5yoqlI0fpZY1ZDnlckOnMSnghEU29kg1wVWEczVbpEInB2jx/s1600/El+Dorado.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht1TJGWl4QbQIuRoHt0sNrIdQe3hiQBB46qZ8d5iM9cyvWnMLx3-0OMRNqO8uGnZuo2Vf4qBKEVlkfs0f9sPIHJAhPlG_E5yoqlI0fpZY1ZDnlckOnMSnghEU29kg1wVWEczVbpEInB2jx/s400/El+Dorado.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>The building is an icon seen from central park and has been home to many big names for decades.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLsBDOBHns4NzKlJDAqgDaQu79Zeck43rFM85MVytiJWEVn9P_18gdNlJ8SYjuILWxfEBXYXUz-AAaVEC8tpNYjOqIMwHE7xnTFGW-gFWEICeHnYInreez1AvfwknCuJvoQ6kmgpG4wBdn/s1600/LivRm_1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="253" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLsBDOBHns4NzKlJDAqgDaQu79Zeck43rFM85MVytiJWEVn9P_18gdNlJ8SYjuILWxfEBXYXUz-AAaVEC8tpNYjOqIMwHE7xnTFGW-gFWEICeHnYInreez1AvfwknCuJvoQ6kmgpG4wBdn/s400/LivRm_1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>The homeowners own and run <a href="http://www.blithfield.co.uk/">Blithfield & Co</a>, a line of luxury textiles, and evidence of this is seen throughout the personal abode. I love this living room and those old steel casement windows!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVxi-UQg7VNeLh9rVdjs5IX_FdD7q3l2iz8z0YHwS9GLACxxkTNoBH8z-FDXuS61KXQys2KSvWfSJqj2nc_gkQStsBWsD7-mEOf8_AESMt5uODyjvHPyBXz3EQyEOiK_aPt5HsG59Bt81b/s1600/LivRm_2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="253" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVxi-UQg7VNeLh9rVdjs5IX_FdD7q3l2iz8z0YHwS9GLACxxkTNoBH8z-FDXuS61KXQys2KSvWfSJqj2nc_gkQStsBWsD7-mEOf8_AESMt5uODyjvHPyBXz3EQyEOiK_aPt5HsG59Bt81b/s400/LivRm_2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> <a href="http://www.designdevelopmentnyc.com/">Design Development NYC</a> was brought on board to do the extensive gut renovation and created all of the custom millwork and mouldings seen in the apartment which give it an art deco / old New York character.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWcS-rpVhsVxCC7FkUd85xhUwL55gaDdaQVyp1X2FxpFk_scSvDUiFj7LGPHgu-L1oCKQPp5Lunm1tpEZfxHI0idOXdMjeOJ3ZeB7m3_9h2hQzd0bmxssKBHdvUr47hNpIMn1aINHrDJZx/s1600/Secretary.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWcS-rpVhsVxCC7FkUd85xhUwL55gaDdaQVyp1X2FxpFk_scSvDUiFj7LGPHgu-L1oCKQPp5Lunm1tpEZfxHI0idOXdMjeOJ3ZeB7m3_9h2hQzd0bmxssKBHdvUr47hNpIMn1aINHrDJZx/s400/Secretary.jpg" width="313" /></a></div> I love their idea of floating a fuzzy white rug over a heavily patterned antique.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie3ZCuLZQl8TOE_ksPmy_rwE3XbwcdnHDb2UEIvsmqUCBl-ESpPZmxtVR87wF28ADnzgucr_jWNiHHsUn-wm85P-kOOT8dU95b9dLlMsbl0aAJB5xMVEFGzXdBw7fLi5jpdHDNPAeW1ocW/s1600/Fabrics.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie3ZCuLZQl8TOE_ksPmy_rwE3XbwcdnHDb2UEIvsmqUCBl-ESpPZmxtVR87wF28ADnzgucr_jWNiHHsUn-wm85P-kOOT8dU95b9dLlMsbl0aAJB5xMVEFGzXdBw7fLi5jpdHDNPAeW1ocW/s400/Fabrics.jpg" width="313" /></a></div> Some of the gorgeous fabrics from the owner's company used throughout the apartment are seen above.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8iGftjFIEWY-QXBE8ej-ebHnQ7YrkifjuCGTEeD-32xrkF5hzbjYNhtf8v7rRmU8HCOUS9il3ruw0d1lluwXwPO7gjmxSiYb5WN7fuzfawMdKSAiYJsVb1mg__x_K7sO5mIDSecKyp91e/s1600/Hallway.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8iGftjFIEWY-QXBE8ej-ebHnQ7YrkifjuCGTEeD-32xrkF5hzbjYNhtf8v7rRmU8HCOUS9il3ruw0d1lluwXwPO7gjmxSiYb5WN7fuzfawMdKSAiYJsVb1mg__x_K7sO5mIDSecKyp91e/s400/Hallway.jpg" width="313" /></a></div> Notice the antique brass hardware on the jib door above -such a great little detail that's so important to get right.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK4C5MRaeKJQ_O7EC6kVmY6Q-sP9M0FQFv6oJi8Ym28GvKPW7atlxl8Cm2PZx2_shqpmPJ5-NRuhb2EL9_8pw-r8Dub00u-k1tf5FEtpt0xRIn5N6TFGf3LE3AATMKa-j1ypyZp9FqjJm2/s1600/KidsRm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK4C5MRaeKJQ_O7EC6kVmY6Q-sP9M0FQFv6oJi8Ym28GvKPW7atlxl8Cm2PZx2_shqpmPJ5-NRuhb2EL9_8pw-r8Dub00u-k1tf5FEtpt0xRIn5N6TFGf3LE3AATMKa-j1ypyZp9FqjJm2/s400/KidsRm.jpg" width="313" /></a></div> Books are to be found throughout the apartment even on either side of the guestroom bed; no wonder I like it so much!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9uB950LCyfGecHizhni52o33JJGVf8ptLLfArAYAnNwyO1U4VHF0RS5org380Twuhupasy5DkKGZP_iHIzvlhH2fgJ9vC9CUwvsMbUkLEpZG72XKTak5IDaJ9teh2gG9K0zPLeipWqvWg/s1600/kitchen_detail.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9uB950LCyfGecHizhni52o33JJGVf8ptLLfArAYAnNwyO1U4VHF0RS5org380Twuhupasy5DkKGZP_iHIzvlhH2fgJ9vC9CUwvsMbUkLEpZG72XKTak5IDaJ9teh2gG9K0zPLeipWqvWg/s400/kitchen_detail.jpg" width="313" /></a></div> More space for cookbooks in the beautiful kitchen.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq-oM_QQniEzWD8klfUsSlzbpWBIRQAh0ay8hx5RN80jNGdsnTx1ra11tjZNFkzdbI_jBuETy_q-rkhF88saHeZOhpDsWUd6IWx2RKxspanVquw2LEmVA7_E2FHLNE6q_ewGwlObXx7tiF/s1600/KitchenLong.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq-oM_QQniEzWD8klfUsSlzbpWBIRQAh0ay8hx5RN80jNGdsnTx1ra11tjZNFkzdbI_jBuETy_q-rkhF88saHeZOhpDsWUd6IWx2RKxspanVquw2LEmVA7_E2FHLNE6q_ewGwlObXx7tiF/s400/KitchenLong.jpg" width="313" /></a></div> I think this may be my dream kitchen. I love a galley kitchen as they're so efficient especially with tons of counterspace and natural light. You can keep your islands!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia8UjG8MpQlSkAJkfEriEdfpzKdlbvc3H6tDFP1p4aev07PXmT9Eq7H2sqStFKBElhXN8TlLkxuI1ZHpuuiZzT0-zoPQrCY6Ozkmy7TD6doEavtKGnRHPWyB3GK2MJPlDTljRmgR6pb0MY/s1600/KitchenSittingArea.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia8UjG8MpQlSkAJkfEriEdfpzKdlbvc3H6tDFP1p4aev07PXmT9Eq7H2sqStFKBElhXN8TlLkxuI1ZHpuuiZzT0-zoPQrCY6Ozkmy7TD6doEavtKGnRHPWyB3GK2MJPlDTljRmgR6pb0MY/s400/KitchenSittingArea.jpg" width="313" /></a></div>I love the mixture of wood floors, painted cabinets (a custom <a href="http://us.farrow-ball.com/">Farrow & Ball</a> color), wood and marble countertops with a marble slab backsplash (so clean and easy!).<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdsNJulQBg1MiKWD6BfUOxaJ_1TrLrxMmHVcQEHs1N-2uTU9Vrz9SoqHOjOEwFaiPvvGTwsQQA1KzTEkmrfR1h0mMmyzmg2zwr2m4ee13h62i6m9MQOAtuzByi3eRQ4JXtQ-YGKmTcOdd_/s1600/Library2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="253" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdsNJulQBg1MiKWD6BfUOxaJ_1TrLrxMmHVcQEHs1N-2uTU9Vrz9SoqHOjOEwFaiPvvGTwsQQA1KzTEkmrfR1h0mMmyzmg2zwr2m4ee13h62i6m9MQOAtuzByi3eRQ4JXtQ-YGKmTcOdd_/s400/Library2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> After the kitchen, the cozy library has to be my favorite space. Can't you see yourself living in here?<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIaMiKeAALom2gwuSkjsxIBwiiJ3nja5uf2w46KDAXGOqXG-AVG379BDc25CMbIpWjgQQmev6EXs7Kk4jMbtQMsJTDynJIirHMOefB72U1SyIolg39_ixmPpxWpSAxnWMnNnVwfq5Fk2ng/s1600/LibraryMaster_1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="253" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIaMiKeAALom2gwuSkjsxIBwiiJ3nja5uf2w46KDAXGOqXG-AVG379BDc25CMbIpWjgQQmev6EXs7Kk4jMbtQMsJTDynJIirHMOefB72U1SyIolg39_ixmPpxWpSAxnWMnNnVwfq5Fk2ng/s400/LibraryMaster_1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Tons of books, a large tv for movies, and a comfy couch to curl up with a book or favorite magazine seem like heaven to me. I love the addition of a glass desk which doesn't block light from the windows.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDCPJN1IFVruLIx61CE_rvzP-b_YUnyeKKabevwNVPal2v6AO6C3zO_b-zZyFxhO8TAbXjaKfgv71Thvz_GI0obw7hOdka4k1Ym9jRbx8Ibabh8Kn4CZEwIIWY0p2eOQae1i8XNDAbJYuY/s1600/LibraryShelves.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDCPJN1IFVruLIx61CE_rvzP-b_YUnyeKKabevwNVPal2v6AO6C3zO_b-zZyFxhO8TAbXjaKfgv71Thvz_GI0obw7hOdka4k1Ym9jRbx8Ibabh8Kn4CZEwIIWY0p2eOQae1i8XNDAbJYuY/s400/LibraryShelves.jpg" width="313" /></a></div>Also notice those herringbone floors in the library. The floors are bleached oak to best reflect the light; always important in an apartment!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLJ3UhNXObJtQn8x93DMrL_jhHbOg-PjoUZ4yBcTVeFg1_-vW909HiGjxPdV1PrfdzQbG20fcPdNvCo3GKlerSj2hxFsodvma1vgMJFFpxaWnyhIZ5Pw3RUkF4kA3GaDDT9t8MoEqxKLxX/s1600/MasterBath.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="253" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLJ3UhNXObJtQn8x93DMrL_jhHbOg-PjoUZ4yBcTVeFg1_-vW909HiGjxPdV1PrfdzQbG20fcPdNvCo3GKlerSj2hxFsodvma1vgMJFFpxaWnyhIZ5Pw3RUkF4kA3GaDDT9t8MoEqxKLxX/s400/MasterBath.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>The master bathroom is a refuge of gleaming nickel and soft white marble off the white and bright master bedroom.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYLn_Z6H0UfYIiXetmTKncWdfVxiHEGakzutvx9oBfnS88E3zGrHscC5W7KScFgdeHflCU3UP3PEHJcV-OUqzI3xy8rf0mIAHwxXKqQAMCWuihu6ECbLOQLcVjJYvMMM_FVgYn_85PjTrE/s1600/MasterBedRm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="253" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYLn_Z6H0UfYIiXetmTKncWdfVxiHEGakzutvx9oBfnS88E3zGrHscC5W7KScFgdeHflCU3UP3PEHJcV-OUqzI3xy8rf0mIAHwxXKqQAMCWuihu6ECbLOQLcVjJYvMMM_FVgYn_85PjTrE/s400/MasterBedRm.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> I love a bed like this; lots of pillows, a fluffy down duvet, and all white - no fuss no muss! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2Kobp50oyYm-j80-X-WJRELD4I-MNtHfOx7UJagw_pgtFlT_OUyCh5fIYg1J_E65IHeVRARvuIR_6svewPudgIq6MClpcvbfmOb-phxgetv308HT_u6hEabbbm-w6GzpmTCR9cCL_rivR/s1600/BedrmDesk.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2Kobp50oyYm-j80-X-WJRELD4I-MNtHfOx7UJagw_pgtFlT_OUyCh5fIYg1J_E65IHeVRARvuIR_6svewPudgIq6MClpcvbfmOb-phxgetv308HT_u6hEabbbm-w6GzpmTCR9cCL_rivR/s400/BedrmDesk.jpg" width="313" /></a></div>I hope you enjoyed this tour as much as I did!<br /><i>Photographs courtesy of <a href="http://trevortondro.com/">Trevor Tondro</a>.</i>

New York City dreams

As a blogger one receives a lot of PR emails and every once in awhile something catches your eye. Such was the case when an apartment in the...

Read more »