He backyard It has a jungle air: «As we have no dining room, we entertain ourselves, pending mosquitoes. It is a changing environment,» says Trish.
The terrace of a social butterfly
When Harry Josh is not combing the seductive hair of Gisele Bündchen or Cindy Crawford, he usually receives his friends in his newly remodeled department of West Village. Build a Warm and cozy space To receive their friends (some of whom are also their clients, supermodels) was the main objective of the comprehensive reform of their home in the early nineteenth century, which completely reconfigured to facilitate food and cozy evenings.
«I have a very active social life,» Harry admits, «I am constantly visited by people and organizing dinners and game nights, so it was essential to have many areas of being common, while the bedrooms They could go to the background. «
On the upper floor, Harry replaced the huge main suite For a comfortable television room prepared for Netflix movie and marathons. Beyond the Black French doors is the Pièce de Résensencethe reason Harry bought the place: the patio. «I had been looking at this unity in particular because I always wanted a outdoor space«He shares.» I was already living in the department of my dreams. It was perfect, except for one thing, which was a huge terrace Sun bathed. So when it was available, I took the opportunity. «
Now, Harry has the roof that he always imagined, with a garden, Outdoor eating table and a cozy weather resistant bed. You can hold meetings inside and outdoors when it is enough heat and always go out to breathe fresh air. Who would not want to come?
An outdoor paradise
When Stephanie Wenk and João Paulo Siqueira Lopes saw for the first time the townhouse in which they would raise their son Félix, it was pretty but Sosa. «The previous owner was an architect, and his taste was quite different from ours,» says Stephanie. «It was basically all white, with many Scandinavian and Brazilian furniture.»
As creative director of Sauer, a renowned Brazilian jewelry company known for her daring precious stones and materials of sustainable origin, Stephanie is attracted to the details. She sees how the shape, finish or even the placement of something – as the tone of a round pearl or the cut of a brilliant amethyst – can make a difference when creating a lasting effect. João, who is an art advisor, is no different.
«This is the place we consider central to our house,» says Stephanie about the garden«Everything must happen around it to value it.» João likes to cook, and can sit 12 people for their favorite endless lunches.
Article originally published in AD Us.