When designing the model apartment of One57, Jamie Drake was asked for something that would appeal to a broad array of prospective buyers, something gender neutral. They welcomed color but didn’t want to be overwhelmed by it. The design is, naturally, all about the views. The foyer introduces to the tone of the apartment with all of the round shapes, giving off almost a celestial experience of planets and meteor showers. The cosmic theme is carried throughout the apartment, in the luminous wall treatments, metallic details, lacquered woods, and shiny fabrics such as silk, velvet and satin.

Furnishings of exquisite detail and material include the dining table which has a top of white Thassos marble, edged in chiseled, gilded glass in a sunburst pattern, banded in satin brass, sitting atop a pedestal base of lacquer and more brass. The chandelier is a poetic ode to Saturn’s rings, and even the light fixture in the breakfast room beyond is planetary.

Drake Anderson conquered the great room’s vast space by designing a meandering sofa that faces in three directions, each for a different function: gazing at the majestic Central Park view, watching TV, and enjoying cocktails and conversation. The palette is urban neutral, but the materials and textures ensure it is anything but neutral. A piano, painting and sculpture are all large objects, standing up to the scale of the room.

The main bedroom has a corner position, with captivating vistas. Drake Anderson anchored the bed against a laser cut brass wall screen, backlit for drama and a sexy vibe. The greys of the great room are accented with lavenders. The sateen, velvet, lacquer and silk rug all shimmer in the light.

Two guest bedrooms are perfectly outfitted for dreamy stays, but each with its own personality. A floor to ceiling vertical upholstered headboard flanked by glass panels in one brings attention to the grand ceiling heights. The second plays on the horizontal, with a wall to wall headboard, against deep walls strié glazed with eyeshadow powder glistening like a late dusk sky.