Inside a Light-Filled Park Avenue Penthouse

Floods of natural light lend this loftlike penthouse a stylish cheerfulness that is both effortless and inescapable. Three exposures of impressively oversized windows and soaring 12-foot ceilings contribute to a sense of open, inviting airiness throughout, and the home’s enviable wraparound terrace encourages relaxed living and festive entertaining outdoors. Every inch of the 4,017-square-foot floor plan benefits from a chic minimalist palette; clean, crisp lines; and astutely employed organic materials that maintain a natural softness and welcoming quality. Nearly every space enjoys some aspect of the home’squintessential Manhattan skyline views, which include the Chrysler Building and the last hand-painted billboard in the city.

At the end of a cool, breezy 50-foot-long gallery hall is the great room—an open living, dining, and entertaining area with walls of glass, walnut-stained oak floors, and built-ins suitable for books and media components. In the eye-catching kitchen, rich woods and unique details bring to mind midcentury modern style. Also featured are an island with counter seating for four, a slate backsplash, walnut cabinetry, and top-tier appliances that include a Viking range, a Sub-Zero refrigerator, and a Bosch dishwasher and wine refrigerator. Near the kitchen and formal dining space is a sitting area nestled in an L-shaped nook of bookshelves. Wood is used to especially beautiful effect in the thoroughly appointed library, where light from tall windows fills the space with a warm, honeyed glow.

Each of the three bedrooms is a serene sun-soaked retreat. Clad in silver travertine and limestone, the master suite’s spa-inspired bath is suffused with a gentle natural radiance and features a glass-walled shower, an oversized soaking tub, and adual-sink vanity. The suite includes a walk-in closet; and one of the guest bedrooms is currently configured to serve as a dressing area pervaded with built-ins and sunlight.

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