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00:05New Yorkers really value their outdoor space, so what a great place to entertain your guests
00:11than a jungle oasis in the middle of New York City.
00:34I'm Sarah Gore, and welcome to Open House NYC, everyone.
00:38Today, I am coming to you from this expansive loft in Soho.
00:42It features original wood columns and beams, tin ceilings, exposed brick, and oversized arched windows with incredible southern light.
00:53Each stylish area of this great room is clearly defined between lounging, dining, and cooking,
00:59yet all linked by this graceful flow.
01:02The private wing is a vibe, with this long, dramatic corridor leading to this minimalist bedroom.
01:09It's bright, it's airy, it's everything.
01:12Overall, this is classic loft living made new.
01:16Let's kick things off in Greenwich Village at the townhouse of designer Sarah Simon.
01:21Once the residence of actress Ellen Barkin, now dubbed Das Casa,
01:26a playful ode to both the background of its owners and its vibrant spirit.
01:31See how Sarah infused every corner with color, pattern, and pure design joy.
01:38Enjoy.
01:43Hi, my name is Sarah Simon, and I'm an interior designer here in New York City,
01:47and welcome to my beautiful project, Das Casa, in Greenwich Village.
01:51You're going to see something that's very unique to New York City real estate and design.
01:55You're going to see something that looks like a boutique hotel,
01:58and it's just going to transport you to a place that you never want to leave.
02:01And as soon as you step through that second vestibule door,
02:04you enter into the parlor level where you're just blasted with color.
02:10We placed the formal living room on the front of the parlor level.
02:14We kept it pretty traditional, keeping the moldings on the wall,
02:18putting marble on the fireplace, but adding a little pink marble with a KitKat design.
02:24And to really jazz up the place, we brought texture and color into everything.
02:28I totally believe that Leopard is a neutral and it goes with everything.
02:32So that was one of my main focal points.
02:34All the lighting in this home is vintage, but for the main parlor living room,
02:39we wanted a really good statement piece.
02:41And so we custom made this light.
02:44It really hits that vintage vibe, but is just a little different,
02:48which is just the way that I like it.
02:53We designed the center living area to be like a library.
02:57As a designer from California, I don't get to design fireplaces.
03:01So it was so much fun to be able to put together a masterpiece that is this gorgeous fireplace.
03:08Next things that I love in this room is the lighting fixture.
03:11I love the shape of this.
03:13And I wanted to make sure that it was going to be a focal point in this middle room.
03:18When it came to choosing the wallpaper that I was going to put up on the ceiling,
03:21I still wanted it to have an old world vintage feel to it.
03:25And I wanted to have a floral pattern, but it had to be dark.
03:28It had to be moody.
03:30And when I saw it, it was game over.
03:32The main furniture piece that I love, love, love is this vintage couch.
03:37The fabric is original and it's just chef's kiss.
03:41And then there's the coffee table.
03:43Who would ever think monkeys holding up square pieces of glass would be the thing that I would go with?
03:49But when I placed them here, it was a perfect fit.
03:55What is special about this dining room is the chandelier.
03:58The chandelier came from a chateau in France and is something that I had my heart set on from the
04:04second that I saw it.
04:05It informed all my design choices and I decided to go with really warm wood tones from the chairs to
04:11the dining room table to the feature wall.
04:14And then on top of that, I collected this artwork from Cabo San Lucas years ago.
04:18And this is exactly where they were meant to be.
04:21Every space deserves an epic bar.
04:23And that's no different from this home.
04:25I wanted to feel like you come to this bar in this home and where am I?
04:30Am I at a cool restaurant in Mexico City?
04:33Am I somewhere in Copenhagen?
04:35You just never know.
04:36And there's nothing better than having dinner or a drink al fresco, which is why I designed this terrace.
04:41This terrace actually wasn't here when we bought the place.
04:44So we added it on and it overlooks the beautiful garden.
04:47New Yorkers really value their outdoor space.
04:50So what a great place to entertain your guests than a jungle oasis in the middle of New York City.
04:59All throughout this home, we use these brass sconces and they add a touch of whimsy with a cute little
05:06hand holding a torch.
05:10This townhome has four bedrooms with unique treasures from all over the world, but I wanted the primary to be
05:16extra special.
05:17The focal point of the room was the bed.
05:19When it came to the shape of the headboard, I really just wanted something that was appealing and just had
05:23your eyes gravitating towards it.
05:25So that's why I went with the art shape and then also found these amazing pillows while I was traveling
05:31in Turkey last year.
05:32Underneath my feet, you're going to see a really great vintage Moroccan rug with that black and white New York
05:38classic feel.
05:39Again, we have a mantle that I designed and lighting again, vintage, vintage, vintage all day.
05:46And this one is from Austria, but I think it fits perfectly in its newfound home in New York City.
05:55When it came to the bathroom, I wanted to keep it classic, marble all the way, black and white.
06:01But the most surprising thing is the shower when you walk in and you look up.
06:05It's a real wow factor.
06:07And speaking of wow factors, I can't ignore this closet.
06:10This is what I like to call the Barbie dream closet.
06:14It's probably every girl's dream to have a closet this big and have this much space.
06:20The terrace was already there, but we completely revamped it by putting black and white concrete tile down.
06:25It's a great place to sip your morning coffee or have a nightcap.
06:35Welcome to the rooftop terrace.
06:37I think this is the perfect spot to leave you and end the tour.
06:42Like every project that I do, it comes with its complications and its peaks and its lows.
06:48But I think this one ended up perfect in its own unique fashion.
06:52We'll see you on the next one.
06:57Okay, that closet deserves a serious shopping spree.
07:01That would be fun to fill.
07:03Okay, don't go anywhere because up next, we are in Amsterdam at the home of this streetwear and lifestyle entrepreneur.
07:19Welcome back, everyone.
07:20Now we're in Amsterdam, which is a first for open house.
07:24With its architectural beauty, iconic canals, and distinct energy, there's truly no city like it.
07:31And it's along one of those canals that we meet Guillaume Schmidt, co-founder of the Amsterdam-based international streetwear
07:38and lifestyle brand, Pata.
07:40He invites us into his stylish family apartment filled with personalized design that reflects his passions, his travels, and his
07:49creative vision.
07:50Enjoy.
07:54Hi, I'm Guillaume.
07:56Welcome to my lovely house in the west side of Amsterdam, where I live with my lovely wife, Svante, and
08:03my kids.
08:03What I really love about Amsterdam is that it's the best small city in the world.
08:09So you can really hop on your bike and go from one place to another.
08:16I co-founded the company Pata, which is a lifestyle brand from Amsterdam, with one of my best friends, Edson
08:24Ceballo.
08:25The meaning of the word Pata is shoe in Surinamese, and sneakers was a part of it.
08:31And sneakers is something that we both loved.
08:33When we originally founded Pata, we wanted to create something that was from ourselves.
08:40We love culture.
08:41We love hip-hop music.
08:42We live by the rule that culture is important.
08:47That's our lifestyle.
08:51How would I describe my home?
08:53I would call my aesthetic nonchalant.
08:56It's not over-designed.
08:58It's stuff that we've done and thought of ourselves.
09:00We wanted it to feel like a home, not a museum.
09:04We chose to have a big open space living room and smaller bedrooms.
09:09One of the most unique things is the kitchen.
09:14We really wanted to make it pop.
09:17We love color.
09:18The kitchen has actually been built by a friend of us.
09:21And we sat down with him and we kind of described the elements that we like.
09:25The color, the wood, the combination with steel.
09:28So this is the end result.
09:31The table is made by my wife Swaantje and my late dad.
09:36My dad passed away unfortunately, but they built it together.
09:40But this is a really nice permanent fixture and a thought of him in our house.
09:45The lighting is actually a creation of my wife Swaantje.
09:48We just wrap paper around light bulbs and that's it.
09:52We love light.
09:53Light helps to create that warmth.
09:56That's why we have light everywhere.
09:58And if you have a space with a lot of light, that's a perfect opportunity to have plants.
10:03And plants give vibe, you know, and I'm all about vibes.
10:08The seating area, I would say that's the area where we come together.
10:13So would you see books there, you see like little personal things in the closet.
10:18The couch is something that we got from my parents and I always love that couch.
10:23So that's a nice piece in our house.
10:26Another quite unique piece in the house is the Pierre Poulin butterfly chair.
10:31A natural element of the leather and then mixed with that really chrome silver like setup.
10:37I just love that chair.
10:38I live on the Ville Dijkkaarde, I live next to a canal, which is a very special thing.
10:44When you look outside of the window, you just see the top of the Wester Toren.
10:50And I think that's a really unique, iconic building in the city center.
10:59Our bedroom isn't the biggest.
11:02We chose to keep it minimal.
11:04There's a closet in there.
11:05In that closet, we put some stuff that we really love, some books, some magazines.
11:09And it's a nice mix of having some color and some art pieces in there.
11:14And I love it.
11:15Like, you know, it's a place of peace.
11:17Having a place outside, it's a privilege.
11:20So we don't have a garden, but we have a balcony.
11:24And it's quite spacious.
11:25So we sit there when we have the chance to be outside.
11:29Yeah, it's an amazing space.
11:35Living in Amsterdam is very comfortable.
11:38I paid my dues.
11:39I worked hard to get where I am.
11:40Thank you for coming out to my lovely home.
11:43Design for me is about knowing yourself and knowing the people that you live with.
11:49Start with that, and the rest will follow.
11:57Thanks for the tour, Guillaume.
11:58That absolutely made me want to go back to Amsterdam.
12:01I love Amsterdam so much.
12:03Okay, when we come back, we are heading downtown to a very unique loft.
12:15Welcome back, everyone.
12:17Now we're with downtown power couple Hannah Bronfman and Brendan Phallis at their stylish loft in New York's NoHo neighborhood.
12:24See how they transformed this former warehouse into a chic and unique downtown home.
12:33Hi, I'm Hannah.
12:35And I'm Brendan.
12:35And this is our little guy, Preston.
12:40Who's going to be joining us intermittently throughout the tour.
12:43So we purchased this place a little over four years ago, and we've been living here for over a year
12:48now.
12:48So this is a triplex.
12:50We have a mezzanine level, where our primary suite is, our main level, and a lower level.
12:54On the lower level, there's two bedrooms, as well as a media room, and what we call a conservatory, which
12:59is another atrium.
13:00I love talking about it.
13:01Let's just take a look.
13:06So one of the main focal points of this living room is this art piece of a light fixture.
13:11And this is called the floss coordinates.
13:13It is actually five different chandeliers, and it all kind of works up in a cone.
13:17So it draws you into the center of the room.
13:20We just thought it looked really beautiful and pulled in also, like, the brass from the mirrors that were left
13:26from the previous owner to kind of tie it all in.
13:29And there's a mirror on either side, so it becomes this infinity mirror with this light sculpture in the middle.
13:34And when you're standing in the right place, it makes the space feel even bigger.
13:38So when we were designing our home, we obviously wanted it to feel warm, but also create a space that
13:43we could entertain larger groups in.
13:44So having this big open setting and then a communal sofa space and this big coffee table, we could all
13:51lounge around and be conversational.
13:54So one of the original features of this apartment were these grand bookshelves.
13:59And it belonged to the rare book curator of Strand.
14:02A very iconic bookstore.
14:04We obviously couldn't have done anything to the bookshelf.
14:07So we just decided to add a little bit of a flair by doing the brass detailing on the bottom
14:13and updating the hardware.
14:14So in the middle of the bookshelves is our record bar, which is important to us because we are DJs.
14:21We love music in the house.
14:22It's kind of the soundtrack for our lives.
14:24But our favorite record right now is...
14:2650 boys.
14:33So this is our primary suite and one of our favorite features is with the click of a button, we
14:38get instant privacy.
14:39You want to show us how, Preston?
14:41Whoa.
14:42It's not perfect blackout, but it's close.
14:45One of the big design details of the primary suite was doing a smaller primary suite so we could have
14:50more space for function in the back.
14:53And it's also a great place for Preston to run up and down.
14:57Pee.
14:58Come on, run.
15:07Thanks so much for checking out our NoHo Law.
15:10As you can see, it's been a labor of love.
15:12Our renovation turned out exactly how we wanted, though, and we hope you guys enjoyed it just as much as
15:16we're enjoying it now.
15:18See you guys soon.
15:21Don't go anywhere.
15:22We are heading up to the Pacific Northwest.
15:24We'll see you in just a few.
15:34Welcome back, everyone.
15:36Now, the Ritz-Carlton is virtually synonymous with luxury, a beacon of comfort and timeless elegance.
15:42And in Portland, Oregon, it's also a tribute to its natural surroundings.
15:46This hotel gives guests a front row seat to the beauty of Oregon.
15:51Enjoy.
15:58Welcome to the Ritz-Carlton suite.
16:00The 35-story, 251-room hotel is the first Ritz-Carlton property in the Pacific Northwest and offers panoramic views
16:10from a striking vantage point.
16:11Centrally located in downtown Portland, the urban oasis features a signature restaurant and bar, unparalleled health and wellness facilities, and
16:21more than 17,000 square feet of meeting space.
16:30Inspired by the frozen beauty of the Multnomah Falls, this luxurious 2,700 square feet, two-bedroom suite sits on
16:38the 18th floor of the hotel with sweeping views of the Portland landscape and all that it has to offer.
16:45Every corner is thoughtfully and beautifully designed with the beauty of the Pacific Northwest in mind.
16:52Details from the leather work to the sparkling fireplace creates the perfect ambiance.
16:58And just steps away, an elegant dining room, comfy seats eight, and handcrafted crystal chandeliers reflect light in every direction.
17:06In a room designed for entertainment, this charming chest opens to unveil a hidden bar welcoming your guests for their
17:14stay.
17:17The two bedrooms, each featuring a plush king-size bed, beautiful leather work, brass detailing, and paneled walls make this
17:28the perfect cocoon for your guests to enjoy a restful night's sleep.
17:36And the spa-like bathroom with dual vanities, a stunning soaking stand-alone tub, and custom marble work create a
17:45beautiful sanctuary for your guests.
17:51Whether you're here to explore the vibrant city or simply escape into luxury surrounded by nature, the Ritz-Carlton Portland
17:59offers nature, luxury, and unparalleled beauty.
18:07Coming up just after the break, we are Brooklyn-bound at the home of this design duo.
18:17Open House is sponsored in part by the Ritz-Carlton Portland, where luxury meets natural beauty in the heart of
18:23the Rose City.
18:30Welcome back, everyone.
18:31Now we're at this lovely townhouse in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn, with these partners in design and life.
18:37Enjoy.
18:41Hi there, my name is Hernan Dasiar. I have a design studio called Feffo Studio.
18:45My name is Anna Polonski. I'm a creative director and principal at Polonski & Friends, which is a branding and
18:51design studio for hospitality.
18:53We're in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn. We are at home. This house is from 1890, and we did a full renovation,
18:59and we invite you to come in.
19:03Welcome to our living room. We open several partitions in the living room, and we create arches, and we try
19:10to bring the arches into the shelving that we create in an S shape.
19:15So we have our son two years and a half ago, and we mostly spend the time in the floor,
19:20so we don't have a carpet.
19:21So I created this carpet that made in felt in collaboration with another studio in Mexico, and we're very happy
19:28with them now.
19:28A lot of the things Fernanda designed for here are rounded. The shelving, the sofa, the coffee table, you can
19:34see here, that are made out of the kitchen counters, leftovers.
19:38We try to keep a subtle thread throughout the house.
19:46The kitchen is the most important room in the house. We host and we cook a lot.
19:50So we create this limestone countertop, the same stone that we're using for the living room table, and some of
19:57the tables in the house.
19:58We paint the meal work ten times, but finally we got the color we want, and we create also these
20:04handles, as well the tiles.
20:07They're all hand-painted, and they go very well with all the artifacts that we use for cooking.
20:11We created a kitchen island that's really narrow. The dining table we designed is quite narrow, and it's wonderful for
20:18dinner parties, because we can be at the table, washing, cooking, without ever leaving the room.
20:25We're on the second floor, and this is where our son's bedroom, our bedroom, and the guest's bedroom are.
20:35Here we are at our room, and it's a peaceful place, I will say. The textiles are a mix between
20:40France and linen companies that we love, as well the racks from Taller Ocho in Oaxaca.
20:46These two side tables are made of the same material that we did, the kitchen counter, so it's like an
20:51upcycle material.
20:52So that is another piece of molding we moved that used to be outside, and we created the entrance here
20:57to our dressing closet.
20:58This room is the space that we enjoy most on weekends.
21:07Our home is a great representation of who we are, who we love, and everything we like.
21:12It's also our temple. It's where we like to spend most of the time, and thank you for taking a
21:17look.
21:20That's all for this week. We hope you enjoyed the tours today. Don't forget, we'll be back next week with
21:24more homes, and of course, design inspiration.
21:26But if you can't wait that long, do check us out on our YouTube channel and our Instagram page, at
21:32OpenHouseTV.
21:33We're adding new pictures and videos and content all the time, just for you.
21:38Thanks so much for watching, and we'll see you next week.
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