Welcome to another episode of Open House. Get ready to join Sara Gore for a peek inside some 5 stunning and unique homes in NY and California, where classic meets the contemporary.
First up: Welcome to the West Village, where designer and professional stager Cheryl Eisen takes us on a tour of a historic brownstone townhouse with a modern flair at 75 Bedford Street. This New York City home boasts 3 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms, 4 wood-burning fireplaces, white oak floors, 18-ft ceilings, an abundance of natural light, and floor-to-ceiling French Doors on the first and second floor that open into a private backyard. Enjoy the natural light that pours in through the massive windows, while taking a glance through them to see the wondrous garden and viewing all that the area has to offer. Mix this with a private home theater, a magnificent bedroom, and a bathroom that incorporates the relaxation of a spa, and you’ve got yourself a one-of-a-kind home!
Next, we drop by the stunning home of CEO and founder of MarieBelle New York, Maribel Lieberman (along with her best furry friend Willow!) for an exclusive look around her luxurious Soho residence, where she’s lived for 34 years. Be transported back through time with the 19th century European-inspired design and take in all the sentimental wonders of her beautiful loft, including a hallway featuring abstract art created by her late husband. From the living room that features furniture that she acquired from the flea market and chandeliers manufactured in the Czech Republic, to the library that includes a piano played by her daughter and an old-fashioned marble fireplace from Italy, to a spacious kitchen where she whips up delicious concoctions (like her infamous hot chocolate), Maribel incorporates numerous old-world aspects (such as a staircase featuring cast-iron railings and black-and-white art) to create a space that exudes warmth, elegance, and plenty of charm.
After that, we zip over to the West Coast to join Lisa Kanegae, the founder and principal designer of LHK Interiors Design Studio in La Cañada, California (just north of Los Angeles), and her sweet puppy Brownie for a look around her newly renovated abode, which she designed herself and is as stylish as it is effortless. She begins in the living room where her high wooden beams add architectural interest and her DIY black accent herringbone wall provides an alluring organic contrast against the limestone in the room, as well as a dramatic moment in a traditional space. We then continue into the “heart of the home”: the kitchen! Lisa’s extraordinary talent for interior design, sparked a deeply elegant and bright place to cook — complete with stone porcelain walls, contemporary organizational hardware with a waterfall edge island, and gold-accented top lights. We also wander through the family, which is full of fresh air thanks to the sliding doors that allow for an indoor/outdoor living space. The house continues to amaze with private bedrooms, bathrooms, and Lisa’s very own personal closet that is perfectly organized.
We then meet up with Noble Black to explore an expansive penthouse located at the Mayfair at 610 Park Avenue! Relax and take in all the details about this 7,700 sq. ft. three-story gem that includes 1,400 sq. ft. of outdoor space with breathtaking views of NYC! This state-of-the-art triplex apartment features a spacious entry foyer, custom millwork, a functional kitchen with a cozy breakfast nook, a massive living room with views of Central Park, a great room with a wood-burning fireplace that’s adjacent to a classic library, and floors that serve a unique purpose. The bottom floor offers relaxing-yet-refined private bedrooms, while the main floor is perfect for hosting events, and the top terrace is wonderful for some fresh air with captivating views of the Midtown and Upper East Side skylines.
Last but not least, we visit a mid-century gem in Croton-on-Hudson that was renovated by architects Tal Schori and Rustam Mehta, who honored the home’s natural beauty and historic structure while bringing their client’s vision for seamless modern touches to life. With their specialty in dovetailing unique elements of the space with their personal design aesthetic, the designers used dark colors (including black window frames), red terracotta floors that provide radiant heat and stitch all elements of the home together, beams that track throughout the house, and purposeful positioning of furniture to ensure the house is integrated into the gorgeous Hudson landscape that surrounds it.
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16 Comments
As always, a great episode, thanks!
The first home is beautiful it I hope it hasn’t been gentrified 😢
This was a great episode! Where do i start:
The first home, west village townhouse: I love the loft style of the townhouse and how you can see straight through to the backyard. I like how the first terrace steps down into the garden area. The movie room tops it all as well as the primary bedroom. Also, the three open terraces make the home very unique.
The second home, "Chocolate" home: I like how the home flows with all the art pieces; never a dull moment in that space. I love the three large windows that allow a lot of sunlight to come in. The library is nice and cozy which makes you want to spend all day there. I like how she had a custom made bed…lol. The U-shape of the kitchen is simple and to the point for entertaining and cooking.
The third home, La Canada: I always like how a large room opens up to the backyard with a large patio. The built-in book shelves around the TV is a great idea along with the spa -like bathroom. I think this home has the best color scheme, too.
The fourth home, penthouse at Park Avenue: At a glance, I love the layout of the kitchen and the roof terrace. The terrace has different areas to sit, the potential to have a small garden and possibly an outdoor area for a "movie night".
The fifth home, mid-century home: First, the open concept of the home is FANTATSIC! Views from almost every room of the house, the dark color scheme with the terracotta floor is a great idea. The exposed beams keep that "nature" feel of the house and blends in with the lanscape.
It's a tough choice, but my favorites are the first and third home on this episode.
Usually not a fan of lofts but MarieBelle has done a beautiful job with hers. Love it!
Love MarieBelle’s loft. Love it.
i love what Cheryl Eisen did that was my favorite!!!
The chocolate lady, the old contemporary design looked much better
The last, the mid-century is my aALL-TIME favorite of this episode 💖💘💝💛
The West Village townhouse was my favorite.
Maribel or whatever her name is should just move to Paris and stop all of that nonsense with de-modernizing a SOHO, that's SOHO loft. Or get a house in greater NY, she can give it the old lady treatment and no one would mind. 🤮
West Village townhouse was pretty good, cut down on the white on white on white on WHITE. And it'll sell faster. I looked away and I saw white spots….knock it off. 🏳🌦
And was that a Brittney impersonator??👠
Always loved old Brownstone buildings in NYC..Especially in the West Village. I don't like when they super modernize them …too cold and bland. Couldn't watch the rest of the video because that's exactly what they did to that place in the WEST Village…UGH the interior is ugly.
The Harlem Townhouse is my fav. Why wasn’t the listing info posted?
Loved the Soho loft interior design! Chocolates 🍫 looked yummy too! 🎉
Loved the Harlem and Soho properties. The West Village property… why did the owners put so many bright/cold lights? Had to fast forward this part of the video.