Ashley Stark Kenner, a textile scion, invited local interior design studio Lichten Architects to renovate her townhouse in Manhattan, New York. This iconic 19th century building has many virtues -- spacious dimensions, deep backyards, and plenty of light (a rarity in a townhouse). Architects Andrew Friedman and Kevin Lichten worked closely with Kenner to create a plane suitable for family life that, as Friedman explains, "feels like a loft and modern, but still like a traditional townhouse."

In the living room of Ashley Stark kenner’s Manhattan home, 1957 Pierre Jeanneret chairs and a custom sofa surround a Kelvin LaVerne cocktail table. Jansen chairs pull up to a custom oak dining table surrounded by faux bois wallpaper by Holland & Sherry. 

Much of the decor is custom made, mixing in with a thoughtful collection of vintage and antiques. A bespoke Vladimir Kagan–inspired sofa in the living room curves around the Kelvin LaVerne cocktail table Kenner brought with her from her last place. A cerused-oak vanity was constructed for her dressing room. And Jansen dining chairs gather around a bronze-inlaid oak farm table in the dining room, built with hidden leaves for hosting large family gatherings at holidays.