An Upper East Side apartment built around a single, dramatic feature — an arched wall of glass and the whole of the Manhattan skyline beyond it.
Our clients had found a rare apartment on the Upper East Side: a dramatic, conservatory-style arched window that opened the living space onto the full sweep of the Manhattan skyline. They didn't want a design that competed with it — they wanted one that let it lead.
An architectural feature this strong changes the brief. Every material, silhouette, and sightline had to work with the arch and the light pouring through it, not against it — and a room this glassy still needed to feel warm, grounded, and lived-in rather than cold and gallery-like.
We answered the arch's curve with a curved dark-brown sofa and a cream bouclé lounge chair, softening the room's geometry and inviting you to sink in rather than admire from a distance. A rust-marble pedestal table and an olive-toned dining set brought in warmth and quiet color without ever pulling focus. Custom built-in shelving gave the space calm, orderly storage, and in the bedroom the same warm-minimalist language carried through for a serene retreat at the end of the day.
The finished apartment reads as effortless — a warm, light-filled home where the skyline is always present but never overpowering. Every piece in the room earns its place, and the view finally gets to do what it always should have: lead.
“Daria did an excellent job designing my home. She was very creative, positive, and professional throughout.”Irina B. · Client