New Condo With Cozy Collected Style

House at a Glance
Who lives here: A retired couple
Location: Bronxville, New York
Size: 2,500 square feet (232 square meters); two bedrooms, 2½ bathrooms
Designer: Curated Nest
Contractor: DTF Rosemount

The homeowners were happy with the condo’s open floor plan after having lived with smaller, more compartmentalized rooms in their previous Tudor-style home.

Galvao and Coren identified the couple’s style by visiting their house during a thorough design phase. This included sharing inspiration images, discussing their vision, understanding how they live and reviewing their art collection.

“They have the kind of art collection where they had picked up pieces on their travels and every piece had a story behind it,” Galvao says. “We were able to discern a lot about their style from their art collection.”

The well-traveled couple spend extended periods abroad for the husband’s job. He’s English and their time living in England gave the wife, a jazz composer with an Italian background, a deep appreciation for afternoon tea. The entry, seen here from the living room, includes a tea nook, coat closet and powder room.

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