After owning the 1,700-square-foot residence for several years,  Clients tapped GACHOT to help them with the project. The main thing Clients wanted, apart from a complete refresh, was to introduce color into what was a very beige ’90s palette.

John and Christine decided to take a multilayered approach: one that was sensitive to the home’s history, and imaginative in its use of color. The pair restored the original details, such as the crown molding and baseboards, while infusing the space with a modern aesthetic through custom-designed furnishings, textured wall coverings, and the client’s own blue-chip art collection filled with works by Antony Gormley, Wolfgang Tillmans, and Emil Nolde, among other artists.

The project called for “a lot of cleanup”. This included overhauling the kitchen and changing the staircase as well as designing an elegant lilac stone fireplace for the great room. The goal, was to honor the carriage house’s historic character in a little bit of a playful way that’s really true to that period.

In the living room area, a custom-designed, gold-hued sofa and a yellow amber glass side table punctuate the space’s neutral palette with a splash of color. Along the stairway, works from notable artists like Keith Haring, Stuart Davis, and Ed Ruscha form a curated picture wall.Upstairs, the primary bedroom is a rich saturated green and prominently features artist Marc Quinn’s mesmerizing painting—a depiction of the client’s own eye—above GACHOT’s upholstered headboard. A blackout curtain provides some separation between the bedroom’s study and the primary suite sleeping area.