A colorful pied-é-terre on the Upper East Side of Manhattan.
It’s a true artist’s loft in every sense.
And no wonder. The Upper East Side co-op apartment has been the beneficiary of a collaboration of creative minds: architect Ted Porter and owner Lorenza Panero, a multidisciplinary Bogotá-based artist who works in photography, painting and sculpture.
Visually, the result is that of a clean white canvas splashed with color. Functionally, it’s an imaginative use of the high-ceilinged space.
Custom white cabinetry plays a transformative role throughout the apartment.
Due to renovation work, the once choppy floorplan now has a more flexible layout. The dining room can be quickly turned into a second bedroom with built-in, hideaway storage for the table and chairs, a movable wall partition and the use of a Murphy bed.
Custom white cabinetry plays a transformative role throughout the apartment. In the adjacent living room, a cabinet folds up to reveal the television. When down, the white-faced cabinet fronts blend into the walls.
A cabinet folds up to reveal the television in the living room. When down, the white-faced cabinet ... [+]
The galley kitchen can be hidden away by sliding doors to resemble a closet-lined hallway. A large pass-through above the kitchen sink connects to the dining area.
The fifth-floor perch is flooded with natural light from its southern and eastern exposures. A glass upper cabinet brings sunlight from the dining area in the kitchen.
Bright-colored furniture and artwork pops against the apartment's white-walled interior.
In the bathroom, a floating vanity and large glass-fronted shower continue the clean, minimal appearance.
An aluminum picture rail runs throughout the 1,075-square-foot apartment.
Sliding doors conceal the galley-style kitchen.
The one-bedroom, one-bathroom co-op is in a pet-friendly building in the Carnegie Hill neighborhood, about a block away from Central Park. The 40-unit building was converted in 1980 and dates to the turn of the last century. Amenities include a live-in super, a laundry room and a bike room, as well as extra storage.
A narrow partition creates a small office space in the bedroom.
The unit, 1326 Madison Avenue Apartment 55, is listed for $1.325 million by Cecilia Serrano and Hala Lawrence of Warburg Realty, a founding member of Forbes Global Properties.
As for the colorful furnishings that give the co-op its distinct vibe? Purchasing those with the place could be an option. In real estate, everything is negotiable.
During four decades of covering luxury and celebrity housing, I’ve looked into people’s homes, lives and property records through many lenses. I was the Los Angeles Times
…During four decades of covering luxury and celebrity housing, I’ve looked into people’s homes, lives and property records through many lenses. I was the Los Angeles Times Real Estate section editor for eight years, the Hot Property columnist for six and did stints as a newspaper reporter, copy editor and page designer. My work for The Times Business, Home and Real Estate sections has garnered in-house and national awards for blogging, editing and feature writing. I recently edited a book on house flipping. My debut fiction, “Newcomer: The St. Cross Choir Series, Book 1,” is available at Amazon.com. In my free time, I’m a portrait artist and foster kittens and senior dogs. You can follow me on Twitter @laurenebeale.