A
R
C
H
I
T
E
C
T
U
R
E
+
D
E
S
I
G
N
P R O F I L E | A N D S T U D I O
L
ocated in the West Village and
originally built in 1867, this clas-
sic New York brownstone was
renovated by Elizabeth Roberts
Architects and talented interior
designer Arianna De Gasperis — founder
of And Studio — for a young family of
four who wanted to marry comfort and
aesthetic in their home.
Organized in three levels, the
1,600-square-foot property immediately
spoke to De Gasperis.
"I used to live in the neighborhood
for several years and always dreamt
about working on a home there," she
remembers. "The clients were extremely
passionate about the project and we
clicked instantly after our first phone call."
The brief consisted in creating a warm
space that would feel a bit moody and
neutral, with dark tones.
"I always take inspiration from Dutch
still-lives, in particular from Vermeer for
his dramatic use of light and dark, and
drapery," says De Gasperis. The inte-
rior designer also drew her inspiration
from Belgian design — in particular, the
work of Axel Vervoordt and Vincent Van
Duysen — for the neutral color palette,
60 DIGS.NET
| 6.2.23
