URBAN CHIC

In the heart of Manhattan, interior designer Laura Hur created a refined home full of sophisticated style

- KARINE MONIÉ

HOME TRUTHS

THE PROPERTY An apartment in an 1860 building

LOCATION New York City

ROOMS Sitting room, dining area, kitchen, bedroom, office/ guest bedroom, two bathrooms

PURCHASED 2020

PREVIOUS PROPERTY 'I lived in another apartment in West Village,' says Sara.

HALLWAY

To maximise the scale of this grand hallway, Lorla Studio installed six-foot-high photography prints flanked by wall sconces and three runners that provide texture. Glass Globe sconces in lacquered burnished brass, $468 each, Restoration Hardware

SITTING ROOM

To achieve a balance that was sophisticated yet cosy, Laura used a minimal colour palette and luxe materials for an elevated feel, and sourced large, deep seating that is perfect for curling up and watching a film.

Soho tufted sofa in Graphite vintage velvet, $5,471, Restoration Hardware. Franco Albini ottomans, $760 each, Shoppe Amber Interiors. Novato chair, $799, Room & Board

DINING AREA

In the sophisticated dining space the walls are graced with original artwork complemented by the custom-designed banquette and the striking steel and glass windows. Brennan dining table, $2,699, Burke Decor. Artwork by Taryn Brown