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00:05Your cameraman pointed out to me that a bungalow cannot be a duplex. Well, I would
00:11have to disagree because this is bungalow 45 and it is a duplex.
00:35Hi, I'm Sarah Gore and welcome to Open House NYC, everyone. We've got some incredible home
00:40transformations to show you this week. White boxes, contemporaries, pre-wars, even a gymnasium.
00:47So it's fitting that I'm bringing it all to you from this duplex on the Upper West Side.
00:52It's located inside the landmarked former Central Savings Bank building, an imposing 1920 structure
00:59that was converted about 20 years ago into condos. This 4,000-square-foot beauty is airy and inviting
01:06with western exposures, high ceilings, and wide plank oak floors throughout. From the foyer,
01:12you step into the main entertaining space featuring living and dining areas and a bespoke kitchen
01:17with custom Italian millwork. Upstairs, the primary suite is a quiet retreat with a show-stopping
01:24walk-in closet and even a terrace. With four bedrooms, this home perfectly balances luxury
01:30with livability. We are starting things off at the elegant Nolita apartment of New York-based
01:35fashion designer Danielle Fischera. Once a simple white box, she infused it with lush color,
01:41custom millwork, and a curated mix of pieces. See for yourself.
01:49Hi, I'm Danielle. I'm a New York-based fashion designer. Welcome to my home in Nolita.
01:55When it comes to both fashion and interiors, I'm drawn to very simple shapes, very simple styles
02:01with intricate patterns and designs. Everything, of course, begins in an entry, and I wanted this
02:08entry to feel like a jewel box. Design is not always about being practical. Sometimes it's more about the look.
02:18From the entry, you step into my kitchen and dining area. When I came into the apartment about five
02:23years ago, I decided to switch out all of the hardware, the faucets, and changed out all the
02:29appliances. And these pastry lights I added in because I thought it was a really good way to combine
02:36my love of old and new, and it was a way to make the space look a little bit more
02:40classic and less
02:41modern. I absolutely love the idea of having a banquette. So I found these vintage-style cane
02:48chairs, and I thought it was a really good complement to the more modern Saarinen table.
02:53I really don't like clutter, but this is the one space in the home where I have family photos,
03:00art projects from family members, and of course, the space would not be complete without flowers
03:05here and everywhere. One of the guiding principles behind the design of my home is that it was a
03:15refuge from the chaotic city, and I feel like the living room is a perfect example of that. I love
03:20books. I have so many books, so I designed a cabinet that had softer corners, obviously function, hold my
03:26books, hold the TV, but at the same time, it also makes the space less harsh and a little bit
03:32more
03:32inviting. The focal point of the room is the painting above the fireplace. It's one of my favorite
03:37pieces, and I still feel that way every time I look at it. Now let's take a look at the
03:42bedroom.
03:46Because it sits right next to the living room and visible through the glass doors, its design needs
03:51to complement the rest of the home. And the way I made sure was through my use of color. For
03:56example,
03:56the blue and green that you see in the floral design is the same shades of blue and green that
04:01you see
04:01throughout the living room. It all goes together and it all coordinates. I sourced these nightstands
04:06in Berlin and was drawn to them because of their mid-century aesthetic. When it comes to the larger
04:12pieces of furniture, I like them to be simple in design and around the space, whether it be the
04:18wall coverings or the chair or the curtains, that's where I like to bring in more playful and more
04:25exciting elements. As far as the lighting goes, I went for a combination between table lamps and
04:31a Murano glass chandelier. And I can't forget my beautiful blue bonbon lamp. And between you and me,
04:38it looks much better when it's off.
04:43Geographically, the bathroom is the last room that you enter as you journey through the apartment.
04:47Everything about it feels fresh, refined, and luxurious, from the big marble slabs to the deep
04:54soaking tub. The vanity was originally taupe, which I did not like, so I decided to paint it a high
04:59-gloss
05:00white finish. The white vanity makes the space look a lot larger and more open.
05:10Whether in fashion or interiors, I'm drawn to simple silhouettes, cohesive color palettes,
05:16and floral motifs. Thanks so much for coming.
05:23Coming up just after the break, how this Amsterdam architect transformed a gymnasium
05:28into the stylish loft. We'll be right back.
05:39Welcome back, everyone. Now we're in Amsterdam, where artist and architect Robert de Gouda
05:44transformed this former gymnasium into a bright, multi-tiered family home that's as warm as it
05:51is dramatic. See for yourself.
05:58Hi, I'm Robert de Gouda. I'm an architect based in Amsterdam. I'd like to show you a project I did
06:03in the Jordaan, right in the center of the city.
06:06The houses are very beautiful, but small. And we found a client that lived on the outside of Amsterdam,
06:11but needed a lot of space. We found a gymnasium from a former monastery. It's like a dream for
06:15every architect. The client was very willing to work with us to get our fantasy moving. I'd like to show
06:20it to you.
06:24The first thing we had to do is do the real architecture. We built a two-story house. I wanted
06:29to make a central
06:30staircase. A bit dramatic. Everything revolves around it. There's no life in a house without
06:35natural light. So we put in the skylights, about 10 of them. From the stairwell, everything evolves.
06:40We're on the ground floor. We're in some public area where all the functions are. Upstairs, we have
06:44the private spaces, bedrooms and bathrooms. We have a main dining area. We have a living area here. And
06:50there's a media room upstairs. The main building is a lot of hard materials. There's concrete floor,
06:58there's wooden ceiling, there's steel. This is a living area. You want to dim the sound of the place
07:03to make everything more cozy and peaceful. The rug is from the Uruguayan alpaca, and you just want to
07:09lie in it all day. We put in one chair by Mies van der Rohe. When you study architect, this
07:13is one of the people
07:14you kind of admire, of course. He doesn't compromise. He does what he wants. He's the boss of the project.
07:19He had to be here. The fireplace was made from steel, and together with the wooden beams,
07:24it worked very well. Okay, now follow me to the media room.
07:28This was the equipment room of the gymnasium, of course. I turned it into a media room,
07:33and we elevated the floor. In a building like this, things keep popping up. We took down a wall,
07:38and we put in this beautiful De Padova closet, which is an Italian original. When you stand here,
07:43the house really comes to life. The sidelines, the light going down, and actually it feels like you're
07:48standing on a stage. It's the perfect place for a media room.
07:54This is what we call in Dutch the overlap. It's a walkway. Connects every room in the bathroom,
07:58on the floor. We opened the ceiling of the gymnasium, which was of course flat and dark,
08:02and then we found this steel structure. This is an incredible gift from the building. Above the square,
08:08open space, we added one round shape, which is this light fixture. So this is where all the skylights
08:13bring the light in. The six above the main stairwell, everything just comes together.
08:20In the bedroom, we kept the interior pretty simple, because the architecture kind of does most of the
08:24work. This glass wall gives you a view of the garden and the downstairs area. And above my head,
08:29you can see the beautiful ironwork. Let me show you what we did in the walk-in closet.
08:34In here, I really got to play with materials. We have eucalyptus wood, and we have the see-through
08:38panels, bring some more light in the room. We have a seating area here. It's finished with leather.
08:43Of all the spaces, this is the darkest, and the dark material makes a beautiful and solid contrast
08:47with the bathroom. This is one of my favorite rooms in the house. We wanted to make it really bright,
08:53airy, two skylights in. Put in white materials, and this is the place where every time I had a
08:58conversation with my client about tiles or the beautiful marble, and they chose the marble, of course.
09:05And luckily, we found exactly 11 matching sheets, just enough surface for the entire bathroom.
09:13This project was all about making a beautiful family home for a very nice client of mine.
09:17And I think it turned out quite nicely.
09:23Coming up next, maximalist design in LA. Stick around!
09:36Welcome back, everyone. LA-based interior designer Dani Daisy has been dubbed the maximalist queen,
09:42and her latest project in Sherman Oaks shows us why. Created for musicians Andy Hurley of Fallout Boy
09:49and Meredith Hurley of The Millionaires, this vibrant home is a full-on celebration of color,
09:55pattern, and personality. See for yourself. Hello, my name is Dani Daisy. I'm an interior
10:04designer and print designer and the author of The Maximalist, and today we are at The Hurley House.
10:10The Hurleys are my amazing clients. They're a rock star couple. Andy is the drummer of Fallout Boy,
10:17Meredith is one of the lead singers of The Millionaires, and this is their magical maximal home that I designed.
10:26This is the first room you see when you walk in the house. It's sort of like a sitting and
10:31family
10:31room, so we really wanted to make a big statement here. We added a whole fake fireplace facade. It
10:38almost looks like the fireplace keeps going up, but that's just wallpaper. My clients have this epic
10:43guitar collection, and we use that as the main focal point in the room to really drive home the rock
10:49star renovation feel. I'm known for mixing different prints, and I use that by tying the same color scheme
10:55over and over again. And I'll use a mix of larger scale prints and smaller scale prints so they don't
11:00fight too much. And connected to this room, we have the dining room, so let's go take a look.
11:07What I love about this dining room is it feels very fancy and elevated, but we also brought it back
11:13down
11:13to earth with lots of earthy, nature-y things and animal prints. My clients love animals, and they really wanted
11:21to bring that into their home.
11:22This room is kind of dark with all of the navy, and we wanted to bring in a little lightness,
11:26so we did that with the table, these amazing vintage chairs that were somehow already that color, and then the
11:32paint on the ceiling.
11:36This is certainly the most sexy room in this space with the red on red color drenching,
11:42the neon signs, and it really has that rock star feel. Over here, we have these cool built-ins that
11:49came
11:49with the space. The mirrors were all plain, but we added colored film and another color-blocking
11:55print, and then we put a bunch of really cool curated items that match the room on the shelves,
12:01along with a bunch of Andes awards. What we really designed this room around was these neon signs. They
12:08were used in my client's wedding, so we wanted to incorporate them into the space. This is the main
12:13hangout room. Now let's see where Meredith, my client, works. You thought we were going to have
12:22a boring workspace? No. My client likes to have fun in every single room of her house. The theme of
12:28this
12:28room is disco cowgirl, and you can see that there's a lot of disco balls in here. We even sourced
12:34disco
12:35cactuses, potted them with pink crystals. It was an interesting juxtaposition of themes, and I think
12:45it turned out really cool.
12:50Okay, we had to make a quick stop on our way upstairs because this area is just too good to
12:54skip. My client has won a ton of awards, platinum records, so we dedicated the whole staircase to showing
13:01them off. Because the primary is attached to its little lounge, we wanted them to feel similar,
13:13yet different. It's a little more simple in this space. We opted for paint instead of wallpaper
13:19everywhere. We added trim on the walls that broke up the color. Your eyes go right to this epic headboard.
13:26It's super textural with the velvet and is also 3D. How fun.
13:34Hope you enjoyed the tour of the Hurley House, and maybe it inspired you to add a little more
13:38maximalism to your space.
13:44Coming up, an East Village prop master invites us inside his unique apartment. You're not going to
13:50miss this.
13:58Welcome back, everyone. Sean Patrick Anderson's Brooklyn prop house, Acme, is packed with everything you can
14:06imagine. It's no wonder it's a go-to for countless productions, including many here at NBC. Now he
14:12shows us how his work and life collide in his own East Village apartment. Enjoy.
14:21Welcome to my apartment. I'm Sean Patrick Anderson here at Bungalow 45. I am a set designer and a prop
14:29master, and I own a prop house in Bushwick. For a person that runs around and digs into flea markets
14:36and
14:36goes to antique stores, a lot of the props end up here when they're supposed to end up at the
14:42prop house.
14:43Your cameraman pointed out to me that a bungalow cannot be a duplex. Well, I would have to disagree
14:50because this is Bungalow 45, and it is a duplex.
14:55So when you walk into my apartment, you're in the kitchen, and this is my new front door. I said,
15:01just put a snake on it. Look, the snake is perfect, and I am slowly having to put art on
15:06the ceiling
15:07because I'm running out of room. Once you start hanging art on the ceiling, you've got a lot more
15:11wall space. I made this chandelier, and it is a found object slash mutilated baby doll sculpture.
15:19And the reason why I have all these mirrors is just opens up the space. I still hang art over
15:24it,
15:25but it definitely makes the room feel much bigger. I did a shoot with Amy Poehler for her book,
15:31and so I ended up with the please of the yes please from the neon.
15:39On the way to the bedroom, we stop off at the bathroom. This is a vinyl snakeskin yellow treatment
15:46on the door, and then we have this beautiful display here of happy faces, and also inside. Take a look.
15:59So this is the bedroom. The back wall here, I started with layers of paint that I would just pour,
16:04and then I hung more art on top of that. It's kind of a salon style, if you will, cluttery
16:10salon style.
16:11And this is a photo from Mary Ellen Matthews, Mick Jagger. We love Mick Jagger. I bought this
16:18Salvador Dali. They did not put it on acid-free paper, so maybe in 300 years it will be totally
16:24yellow.
16:29We are upstairs in the living room, and as you can see, there's just more art on the wall,
16:34but not on the ceiling. I took some leftover sets, and I created a ceiling that sort of reminds
16:41me of a carnival ride at Coney Island. This is a Rauschenberg, and then I got a little tipsy
16:47and painted over it, but I only painted over the glass, so it's still worth a real Rauschenberg.
16:53This sofa is from West Elm. It's great. It's comfortable. It's decent leather. This came from
16:59the Chelsea Flea. This thing's amazing. It's a resin pour coffee table, probably from the 60s.
17:05Look at this hideous thing. This is something your grandma would have. I love it.
17:11Here at the top of the spiral staircase, it made the most sense to put the loft bed.
17:17So we made some sequent drapes, and boom, we reveal the blue. We have some blue bulbs going
17:23all the way around. We have beveled mirrors. So cool. It just makes the whole room feel big and weird
17:30up here.
17:38Hello. Welcome to Acme Prop House here in Brooklyn, New York, where we rent all kinds of props to all
17:44kinds of productions, including NBC. We have vases. We have TVs. We have boom boxes, old cameras, new cameras,
17:53bird cages, taxidermy. We have art. We have frames. We have mirrors. We have rattlesnakes. This is my home
18:00away from home. The playground, if you will.
18:07Okay. Well, now you've seen my prop house and my home, so thanks for watching.
18:15Coming up, a modern, sky-high apartment transformed. We'll be right back.
18:28Welcome back, everyone. Now we join interior designer Melanie Calderuso at this modern duplex
18:34on the Upper East Side. Delivered as a sprawling white box in the sky, her clients gave Melanie free
18:41reign. Designers just love that too. Let's see what she did.
18:49Hi. I'm interior designer Melanie Calderuso. Welcome to the 6,200 square foot duplex I designed on the
18:55Upper East Side. Upon entering the space, the first thing that hits you are the massive floor-to-ceiling
19:05windows. You'll also notice this floating wall, which we created to separate the kitchen and lounging
19:11area from the dining space. We clad the wall on all four sides with these hammered bronze panels,
19:16which keeps this element lighter than a sheetrock wall and adds a bespoke touch. And for a little pop
19:22of color, we introduced this rich rust hue in the throw pillows, the ombre of the area rug,
19:28and in the lampshades that I designed just around the corner. And as you can see,
19:32they really make a statement.
19:39Here in the dining area, you really appreciate the 22 foot high floor-to-ceiling windows that frame
19:46panoramic views in three directions. We're talking north, east, and south. To amp up the drama and add
19:53some whimsy, I suspended five rings of light over this gorgeous handmade walnut and bronze dining table.
19:59It also really anchors this otherwise ethereal space. We clad the fireplace in a silver wave marble,
20:06which creates a distinguished focal point for the ever-changing city beyond.
20:11What are you waiting for? Come join me in the great room.
20:17Now isn't this room just begging for a party? The space was originally a kitchen living room combo. Once
20:24everything was removed, we were left with this incredibly large living space, which I divided
20:28into two seating groupings, grounded on this vintage designed area rug. I just love the unexpected yellow
20:34and green tones, which add a sprinkle of color without fighting the bolder colors in the sofa,
20:39chairs, or high gloss red lacquer hydraulic bar cabinet. The only accent wall is the area between
20:45the two custom built-in bars flanking the TV. I chose a padded book embossed tone-on-tone wall covering,
20:51which draws you in to sit, relax, enjoy a cocktail, and some killer views of Central Park.
20:58Here or even out on the terrace.
21:06Thank you for taking a look with me at this gorgeous contemporary duplex in the sky.
21:10It was truly a pleasure to design, and I hope you liked it too. Now, if you don't mind,
21:15I'm just going to sit here and enjoy the views a bit longer. Bye.
21:21That's all for this week. We hope you enjoyed these tours today. Don't forget,
21:25we'll be back next week with more homes and design inspiration. But if you can't wait that long,
21:29check us out online on our YouTube channel and our Instagram page at OpenHouseTV. We're adding new
21:35stuff all the time. Thanks so much for watching, and we'll see you next week.
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