Modern kitchen with gray cabinets, black countertops, a fruit and beverage fridge, and fresh flowers on the counter.

Barbizon Penthouse

Located in the iconic Barbizon building on New York’s Upper East Side, this historic residence was purchased as a white box and fully customized for a family of five. A glass catwalk in the foyer serves as both a sculptural centerpiece and a clever way to maximize natural light throughout the home. In the great room, original rosette windows, clad in hand-applied plaster by Kamp Studios, remain the architectural focal point of the space.

Modern kitchen with black cabinets, a black glass display cabinet on the left, and a black countertop with a black bowl on the right. The floor features a dark area rug, and beyond the kitchen, there is a small living area with a white armchair, a black side table, and large windows.
Modern interior staircase with white steps, black handrail, and large windows in a minimalist home.
Interior view of a modern staircase with white steps, black railing, and a textured wall, near large windows and a mosaic-tiled floor.
Close-up of a modern staircase with black wooden steps and black metal railing against a light gray textured wall.
Interior view of a modern hallway with a glass floor, black railing, large mirror, and decorative blue butterfly mobile hanging from the ceiling.
Modern interior hallway with white textured walls, black metal railing, large windows, and a hanging installation of blue and purple butterflies or dragonflies.
Modern bathroom with large windows, black countertops, and a glass-enclosed shower with dark brown tiles.
A modern shower area with a glass door, featuring a rain shower head and a handheld shower on a tiled wall with a niche for toiletries, enclosed with dark tiles.
A walk-in closet with dark wood shelving and hanging space. Shoes are displayed on open shelves, and white and black clothes hang on a rod. A window with the city view is in the background.
A small dressing area with a vintage wooden chair, a large mirror, a black countertop, a vase with pink flowers, and a built-in shoe rack with various shoes, against a backdrop of large windows and a crystal chandelier.
Modern bathroom with white tiled walls featuring blue accent tiles, a shower area with dark blue fixtures, a white bathtub, a white marble sink with a blue faucet, a large mirror, and a black ceiling light.
A bedroom with a wall decorated with sailboat-themed wallpaper, two hanging light bulbs, a plush bunny toy on the bed with brown pillows, a decorative pillow with an anchor, and a nightstand with a small cactus plant, a toy figure, and other items.

Team

Architect: Barlis Wedlick
Builder: Sciame Homes
Photographer: Aaron Thompson

Dining room with a dark wooden table, two rattan chairs with green woven seats, a peach-colored bench, a chandelier, a large plant in a black vase, a lush nature mural with trees, grass, a pond, and herons, and cream curtains on the right.

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