Every bathroom in the townhouse was individually designed with its own take on the classic New York theme. Classic patterns such as herringbones, chevrons, hexagons, and basketweaves were used in conjunction with timeless materials such as Italian calacatta, hand selected bardiglio, carrara, china black, and nero marquina marbles.  Porcelain was not even an option for the bathrooms in this project. In Adam Cassino Design fashion, the details in each bathroom had to talk to one another. The shape of the mosaic tile, faucet style, light fixture profiles, and hardware forms all had to coincide in harmony. 

Take a look at the fourth floor front bathroom; The utterly handsome black octagonal Vaughan Catskill ceiling fixture is perfectly paired with two-tone black and nickel rook fixtures from Brizo that, yes of course, have octagonal escutcheon plates. These fixtures perfectly compliment the Nova Pavo micro waterjetted tile pattern selected for the shower and floor feature inserts, both done in classic Carrara and black nero marquina marbles. As with the other bathrooms in this townhouse, typical wood moldings would not do. China black marble base, crown, and door casings were used to frame out this stunning room.

Aside from material, color, and shape, layouts were carefully planned in this townhouse. The master bathroom went through several rounds of revisions before we got it perfect. We wanted the free-standing Chelsea tub from Hastings to be a focal point in the room. The dividing walls were relocated to allow for a perfectly centered window to set the stage for the free-standing tub, and quite the stage it has; the tub sits atop a bed of sparkling Carrara chicklets that continue up the side walls and are enclosed by a border of bardiglio, creating a sparkling marble “jewel box” for the grand tub. The angular forms of the Hastings tub of course tie into the sharp pyramidal lines of the polished nickel Brizo faucets, and Hudson Valley Pylon sconces. All of this beauty did not come overnight; mother nature is not perfect, but we strive for as close to perfection as possible. Four different lots of Carrara and Bardiglio marble were sent back to the supplier until the perfect desired shading and veining in the marble was achieved.

Not everything in this townhouse is about stone. Check out the statement navy blue natural manilla with gold studs Phillip Jeffries wallpaper in the powder room. It’s absolutely stunning! While oogiling over the wallpaper, don’t forget to look down at the solid brass inlays in the floor mosaic. Keep your eyes down stepping out of the bathroom and you’ll notice the wide plank white oak wood floors finished in a gorgeous, rich Jacobean and ebony stain mixture we had prepared on site. The rich Jacobean stain on the wood pays homage to old New York, while the wide plank white oak and satin finish elevate it to contemporary levels.

Leading into the fabulous chef’s kitchen, you’ll again notice classic elements with a contemporary flair. The high ceilings and full glass nana wall overlooking the back patio are the backdrop for custom Lauriermax white cabinetry adorned with Restoration Hardware polished nickel pulls, and top-of-the-line Miele, Wolf, and Subzero appliances. When designing the kitchen we oriented the cabinetry in a way that the side walls flank a long central island adorned with polished nickel and glass pendants that lead your eye through the kitchen to the wonderful vista of greenery seen beyond the large glass wall that stretches across the back facade of the townhouse. We believe in form following function, and another reason for having the kitchen laid out this way, was to make the central island run parallel to the townhouse, allowing for a division of space and function. One side of the kitchen is maintained for cooking, while the other side features plenty of seating and space for eating with ample counter stools, and a custom upholstered built in banquette with a smartly designed marble table. This table was designed in conjunction with the cabinetry, and its legs are able to slide under the toe kick, and into the banquette when not in use.

The feeling of bringing the outside in, and bringing light into traditional townhouse is always a challenge. That challenge was overcome in this space as you can see the natural light pouring into the kitchen from the large glass nana wall system. Other elements of this renovation keep that concept in mind, one being the 6-story open staircase that is illuminated by a skylight at the roof level, bringing natural light down into the center of the home. Paint and trim color was also carefully selected to keep the feeling of lightness throughout the townhouse. Soft greys and taupes were used on the walls, in velvety matte finishes. The woodwork and trim was all done in bright white satin paints to highlight clean lines and define the spaces. We finished the spindles and risers of the open staircase in white to keep it feeling airy while contrasting it with the dark wood steps and handrail, a push and play of light and dark.

As you leave the classic feel of the parlor and upper levels of the townhouse, you’ll experience a more contemporary mood when entering the lower levels. For instance, the main parlor fireplace is of a traditional shape and adorned with timeless Calacatta Gold Italian marble. The lower level den also features a fireplace, but it is now a sleek, 50” wide horizontal glass front fireplace that is clad with bookmatched travertine that has a  contemporary linear veining to it.  The shape of the fireplace surround is contemporary, with clean mitred edges, and a reveal built into the top for both look and concealed venting.  Continue down to the cellar level where you will find a large format metallic-look floor tile that leads you into a remarkably chic and serene spa bathroom. Wood-look plank tiles combined with ristretto tiles that have a fabric-like appearance, and natural white tumbled riverstones, are complemented by the cedar sauna and teak wood furniture guild vanity to create a tranquil space that can challenge the best of luxury spas. 

This feeling of modern nature flows out into the backyard where we lined the walls with horizontal cedar planks of varying widths, which intersect with a split face granite rock that frames the grill area.  We also created horizontal steps in the walls to create planter beds to allow us to bring in natural greenery.  All of this is set atop natural bluestone pavers laid out in a contemporary stacked grid pattern.