What started out as interior designer Alexa Hampton’s first apartment as a single twenty-something has grown into a five-bedroom family home that she may never, ever leave. Frederic Editor-in-Chief and Schumacher Creative Director and Dara Caponigro sat down with Hampton to discuss its decades-long evolution. From embracing color to creating a cohesive floor plan, you won’t want to miss the renowned designer’s advice for renovating a New York City apartment.
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A book-lined passageway connects the dining room and the living room for easy entertaining and gives the space more than one entry, a tool Hampton learned from design guru Bunny Williams.
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Hampton used a sumptuous wine purple across the bed, curtains, and window dressings to create a saturated primary bedroom.
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When combining apartments, Hampton had do find inventive ways to disguise all the doors. Jib doors provided a good solution to keep the walls unencumbered with entryways and retain functionality.
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Different blues in her son’s room make the room bright and cheerful.
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One of three original kitchens Hampton had to contend with as they combined apartments. Painted in a deep black with pops of red, the main kitchen area retains its classic Manhattan galley layout while the others were turned into a wet bar and a laundry room.
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Her daughter’s room is enveloped in greens to create a serene and timeless palette.
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“Everything starts with a furniture plan,” says Hampton. Starting with a bird’s eye view can help organize the process, but she advises being prepared to make changes if you run into unexpected dilemmas throughout the renovation.
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When combining apartments, Hampton had do find inventive ways to disguise all the doors. Jib doors provided a good solution to keep the walls unencumbered with entryways and retain functionality.
Courtesy of Alexa Hampton/Steve FreihonDifferent blues in her son’s room make the room bright and cheerful.
Steve FreihonOne of three original kitchens Hampton had to contend with as they combined apartments. Painted in a deep black with pops of red, the main kitchen area retains its classic Manhattan galley layout while the others were turned into a wet bar and a laundry room.
Steve FreihonHer daughter’s room is enveloped in greens to create a serene and timeless palette.
Steve Freihon“Everything starts with a furniture plan,” says Hampton. Starting with a bird’s eye view can help organize the process, but she advises being prepared to make changes if you run into unexpected dilemmas throughout the renovation.
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