The top priority for Krieger was giving the home a personality. “We wanted to infuse warmth and transform it from what felt like the lobby of a tech startup,” jokes the designer, who remedied the situation with an earthy palette and jewel-toned touches. Mind you, the process didn’t all go according to plan—though, as it turned out, in the best way. “The building was historically landmarked, which meant some features, such as the bronze grilles on the ground floor doorways and the windows in the lobby, had remained intact through the years. Initially, the idea was to use these as a jumping-off point for the apartment design,” recalls Krieger. Only, the idea never made it out of her head. “As we looked through source material and moodboards in the early days of the project, I quickly discovered that Jordan and Ethan shared the same affinity that I do for the Swedish Grace movement,” continues the designer, referring to Sweden’s equivalent of the Art Deco style, with added neoclassical flourishes.
Krieger followed no strict rules, drawing inspiration from the colors, motifs, and geometric patterns of the style, while also making a mental detour to 1970s Italy, incorporating waterfall stools in the living room and a travertine table in the dining area. She wasn’t particular about perfection, intentionally choosing unexpected patterns and materials like unlacquered brass, patinated bronze, leather, plaster, burlwood, and seeded glass, to allow the home to develop a patina over time. Krieger took a similar approach with color, opting for earthy tones with hints of terra-cotta, cider, and hazelnut, which she sprinkled throughout the apartment—on shelving, storage, cabinetry, the velvet sectional sofa, and the corduroy bed frame in the bedroom.
