Night and day
Living Etc Magazine|January 2021
Designers Amanda Jesse and Whitney Parris-Lamb gave this New York loft a dual personality
Jo Leevers
Night and day

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THE DESIGNERS

Amanda Jesse and Whitney Parris-Lamb, co-founders of Jesse Parris-Lamb.

THE PROPERTY

A converted former industrial space in SoHo, New York. An entrance area leads into the open-plan living space, with a kitchen, dining area, living room, and smaller seating area. There are two bedrooms, both en suite, and a WC.

ENTRANCE

Walls were given a bespoke finish balanced between industrial concrete and Venetian plaster.

Wall treatment, Philis Himmelfarb Design and David Evan Wohl for Jesse Parris-Lamb; try Polished Concrete Interiors for similar.

SNUG

This smaller seating area has a more intimate feel.

Catalpa sofa, Roman and Williams Guild, in hand-painted leather, Holland & Sherry, and alpaca velvet in Burnt Orange, Mokum at James Dunlop Textiles.

BAR

The high-shine design is bespoke by Jesse Parris-Lamb.

Vintage Jindrich Halabala armchair upholstered in Tibetan sheepskin. Alwa side table, Sebastian Herkner for Pulpo. Wing stools, Alexander Lamont, in Tiger Mountain, Dedar

LIVING AREA

A wrap-around banquette seat serves as a focal point in the open-plan space.

Banquette, bespoke by Jesse Parris-Lamb. Mariana's table, Argosy Product Division. Dining chairs, vintage Charles Dudouyt

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