For our design inspiration today, we have a classic Park Avenue apartment with Art Deco inspired interiors highlighted with contemporary art. The full-floor 6,000 square-foot residence is located within a 1931 luxury residential building designed by renowned architect Rosario Candela. Interior Designer Penny Drue Baird, owner of New York and Paris based Dessins, collaborated with architects Ferguson & Shamamian to completely strip away, and rebuild the interiors in a style that honors the building’s Art Deco era heritage.

The award winning, much acclaimed designer creates unique atmospheres filled with architectural detail, warmth, and sophisticated worldly charm.  Her eclectic style is displayed here with Classical architectural elements highlighted by Deco-inspired furnishings mixed with Mid-Century modern pieces gathered with an impressive collection of contemporary art. Every room features details designed by Dessins. Wall paneling, exquisite moldings, ceiling medallions, fireplace mantles, custom furnishings, all working together in perfect harmony. Come learn and be inspired by this highly personalized home, completely tailored to realize the client’s fantasies.    

ART DECO INSPIRED INTERIORS

In the living room, the classical architecture is punctuated with a gold-leaf-covered ceiling medallion. A pair of Murano glass chandeliers creates a soft golden glow. The Dessins custom designed, button-tufted sofa and deco-inspired armchairs gather with a pair of 1950s bronze torchiere. A series of contemporary artworks by Sherrie Levine display above the piano.

A pair of chaise gathers around the antique marble fireplace mantle. Yves Klein’s 1963 Table d’Or containing 3,000 sheets of 22kt gold leaf centers the arrangement. Roy Lichtenstein’s 1969 Mirror #1 oil and magna on canvas hangs above the mantle flanked by a pair of mid-century Murano glass sconce by Bernd Goeckler. Rashid Johnson’s 2011 Three Butters mirror work hangs on the left. Cindy Sherman’s 1978 Untitled Film Still #11 hangs on the right.

In the entrance gallery, marble covers the floors in a contemporary design by Dessins. The architects designed the bronze doors with decorative grilles. A pair of rosewood 1930s Art Deco bergères from Bernd Goeckler flank a mahogany and shagreen console, designed by Dessins and crafted by cabinetmaker Mark Luedeman, topped with a pair of vintage Murano glass lamps. Richard Prince’s 1989 acrylic and silkscreen Fireman and Drunk hangs above. Laurie Simmons 1990 Lying Perfume Bottle hangs across the way.

In the formal dining room, reclaimed oak in a herringbone design covers the floor. An Art Deco inspired bronze, and rock crystal chandelier by Mathieu Lustrerie hangs above. Upholstered dining chairs surround a Nancy Corzine table to create seating for sixteen, plenty of room for entertaining. A pair of antique onyx urns stands on either side of the fireplace. Joseph Kosuth’s 1967 Titled (Art as Idea as Idea) [Abstract] hangs above the mantle flanked by a pair of vintage Murano sconces from John Salibello. A button-tufted velvet upholstered niche holds a 1930s mahogany and rosewood sideboard by Jules Leleu. Curtains made with silk taffeta embroidered with velvet from Stark frame the windows. French ceramics by Emaux de Longwy.

The magnificent library features walnut paneled walls and decorative ceiling moldings. Damien Hirst’s 2007 Flumequine hangs over the Rosso Levanto marble fireplace mantle. A discreet door opens to reveal a bar. Antique volumes and an array of accessories line the shelves. Desk by Dakota Jackson and coffee table by Mark Luedeman.

In the master bedroom, a custom niche holds the silk upholstered, button-tufted bed dressed in French linens. Parchment and mahogany Art Deco inspired chest stand on either side, holding lamps by Barovier & Toso with custom shades. A mid-century flower lighting pendant by John Salibello hangs above. Voluminous French-blue silk curtains frame with windows. Display cabinets feature custom Verre eglomise mirror panels with a gilded lattice design from artist Miriam Ellner.

That concludes our design inspiration for today, my friend.

For more Art Deco inspired residences, be sure to see:

Beverly Hills Deco Villa: Joan Behnke

Modern Deco Interior Design: Chicago

Penny Drue Baird’s Art Deco

Penny Drue Baird is internationally renowned for her top-tier interior design and architectural detailing. She divides her time between her offices on Madison Avenue and in Paris. 

Be sure to check out the prominent designer and author’s multiple Interior Design Books, where shares flexible, artistic solutions to fit her clients’ unique spaces and dreams.  The rooms she creates are universally admired for their seamless weaving of past and present, and she is best known for creating designs that bring her clients’ tastes and preferences to life.  These books are must reads for every design enthusiast.

Interior Design: Penny Drue Baird

Architecture: Ferguson & Shamamian

Photography: Francis Hammond & Antoine Bootz

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