UDESIGN
INTERIOR DESIGN
No architectural element adds drama to an interior quite like a ceiling that soars. In this issue we showcase just that, and a great deal more besides, in a stunning penthouse inspired by the classic luxury Manhattan duplex. Text by Anastasia Sukhanova he 6.5-metre ceiling allows for dramatic use of space: the bedroom, situated upstairs, has an open plan view into the lounge and kitchen downstairs. This creates an easy flow between the two levels of the penthouse, connected by a custom-built solid wood staircase. A simple click of a switch turns the glass panel of the bedroom opaque, making for a private space within. The custom-made kitchen is open-plan, set practically between the dining area and the terrace. It’s one of these great kitchens that function like one but look almost like a bar. The dining area is both stylish and cosy. The lowered lights with the plant pots, by Vibia, were used here to create intimacy and reduce the cathedral-like feeling while seated at the dining table.
A dream setting for dinner. White leather chairs with goldplated legs by Tom Dixon and low lights by Vibia.
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