Office • 1 Sutton Pl S Unit 4CD, New York, NY 10022
This space builds a rich sensory experience through material contrasts. A custom live-edge wood desk stands against the built-in storage. A textured microcement wall highlights the sofa's softness. The coffee table combines a raw steel base with a polished marble top. A concrete and frosted glass pendant light defines the seating area.
Textured linen drapes contrast with smooth painted walls. A rough ceramic vase sits beside a polished metal sculpture. A sisal runner defines the main pathway, leading to a smooth concrete floor. A hand-knotted wool rug anchors the lounge, contrasting with industrial elements.
This room makes material texture a central experience.
Design Philosophy
This design uses Contrast-Driven Design principles. Each material's unique qualities are amplified by its neighbors. A Textural Narrative unfolds through rough and smooth surfaces. This approach prioritizes Material Honesty to create a rich sensory experience.
Spatial Narrative
Your eye first lands on the textured wall behind the sofa. A sisal runner guides movement from the entrance to the lounge. You settle into the soft seating anchored by the hand-knotted wool rug.
Light Study
Morning light casts sharp shadows across the textured wall and live-edge desk. It reflects brightly off the polished marble surfaces. Evening light from the concrete pendant creates focused pools, highlighting material textures in the lounge.
Living Vignette
A hand runs over the smooth marble top of the coffee table, then across the raw steel base. The fingers then brush the textured linen drapery, appreciating its natural slub.
Material Palette
Microcement: This finish provides a cool, rough texture that subtly deepens with age.
Raw steel: This metal feels cold and solid, developing a darkened, industrial patina with use.
