A modern home in New York City by Plattdana Architects

The team behind Plattdana Architects, a New York City-based architectural firm is about to change your mind!  That is if you think that modern design is not capable of being classic and cozy at the same time.  Hope Dana and Kate Platt are the principal architects of the firm and their main goal is to achieve homes with a classic and modern mix.  This duplex located in the Flat Iron neighborhood of New York City was remodeled and designed by Plattdana Architects, where everything from the herringbone floors to the seagrass wallpaper covering the walls in the library are only a few of their brilliant touches to accomplish a cozy and warm modern home.  Enjoy!

Gorgeous herringbone floors are found throughout the common areas.

Spacious and bright hallway

The library feels cozy and warm and I want a fireplace like that one.

I think painting the baseboard and molding in a darker color is brilliant and so is the color red contrasting gray.

I can easily make a party in this kitchen with that amazing glass ceiling.  What would it be to be here when it snows?  I guess a dream. 

Hi you there stripped marbled bathroom, you gorgeous and clean thing.

images from Plattdana Architects

Small Modern Kitchens

Carolina Castiglioni home with a cluster chandelier via T Magazine. 

Not many people appreciate modern and clean lines in Interior Design.  But I think it's worth a second look to try to understand that when dealing with tiny and narrow spaces like these ones "less is more" and I'm not one that uses that term very often because mathematically doesn't make much sense, ha!.  On the other hand, though these kitchens featured here are all small and with clean line cabinetry, they all have something in common that stop them from being boring.  This unique element is the finishing on the cabinets, fixtures and accessories.  These smart designers kept things interesting with finishing such as lacquer, stainless steel, gorgeous marble as back splash, and a lot of brass or gold accents.  Me like it like that!  Enjoy!

Jean-Louis Denoit kitchen

Athena Calderone home in Brooklyn via Harper's Bazaar