Atmospheric apartment in a house of the beginning of the XX century in New York

Designers Selma Akkari and Ravan Mukaddas designed the interiors of an apartment in an old New York house built in 1910. Retro atmosphere and design icons are attached

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This apartment is located in one of the New York mansions built in 1910. The four-story building stands in the historic Cobble Hill neighborhood in Brooklyn at the corner of Amity and Clinton Streets, which, according to guidebooks, “still retains the aura of the past thanks to its charming quiet streets and turn-of-the-century architecture.”

Space with an area of 130 sq. m. The building was completely redone for the new residents by designers Selma Akkari and Rawan Muqaddas. “We wanted to create a dialogue of two opposites: minimalism, on the one hand, and rich decoration, on the other. We hope that we have managed to organically combine these two so different beginnings,” says Ravan.

The interior of this apartment is the result of the collaboration of designers Selma Akkari and Ravan Mukaddas.

Photo: Sean Davidson

Photo: Sean Davidson

Photo: Sean Davidson

Aged oak bookshelves adorn the common wall of the dining area and kitchen.

Photo: Sean Davidson

The interiors are decorated in a warm palette: beige-cream walls, oak floors… On this neutral background, its expressive details look especially impressive: a dark fireplace in a stone portal, bookshelves made of dark wood. Arched vaults and rounded furniture add comfort to the space and create a pleasant, slightly nostalgic atmosphere that perfectly matches the historical architecture of the building.

The designers decided to emphasize the constructiveness of the bay windows in the apartment.

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The walls in the apartment are painted cream color.

Photo: Sean Davidson

Special attention is paid to the interior of the house, which is also designed to maintain a general atmospheric retro style. Among the furniture, you can notice recognized icons of modernist design, such as, for example, the Paimio armchair by designAlvar Aalto and the Akari floor lampIsamu Noguchi, which are harmoniously combined with wicker stools and upholstered furniture in fashionable boucle upholstery.