House of Elle Decor

This 4,141-sqaure-foot penthouse, with soaring ceiling heights, features a design aesthetic curated by renowned interior designer Neal Beckstedt, who was hand-picked from ELLE DÉCOR’s roster of A-List talents.

Celebrating the mix of old and new, Beckstedt designed a home filled with exceptional pieces in every room. In the formal living and dining room, Danish mid-century pieces mingle with contemporary Minotti furniture and French antiques. A rare set of shearling-covered clam chairs by Arctander juxtapose mid-century pieces by Jean Prouve and Frits Henningsen. In the dining area, Beckstedt designed a custom kidney shaped pine table that contrasts the antique and distressed Louis XVI dining chairs covered in a pale pink linen.

Inspired by the modern abstract art, color was boldly used to draw one throughout the entire apartment. The entry is welcoming with subtle, sage green walls and a mustard colored ceiling, which are a small glimpse of what lies ahead. Stepping into the double-height living room, the white walls create a canvas for exceptional upholstery shapes that are covered in rich, textured, and bold textiles. A collection of Larry Zox oil paintings sit graphically against the back wall, while the inset ceiling cove echoes his palette with Farrow Ball’s moody pink ‘Setting Plaster’ above.

On the opposite side of the living room, custom bronze panels were inserted into the architecture of the cased opening, revealing a cozy room with high-gloss, deep ox-blood painted walls. Beckstedt thought this room would be perfect as a wine tasting lounge, opening it up to the living room but remaining intimate with the deep crimson color throughout – from the luxe upholstery to the antique Moroccan rug on the floor. The room also features an immense illuminated brass and glass wine case which would impress even a seasoned connoisseur.