Peter Cooper

Stuyvesant Town and Peter Cooper Village are large private residential neighborhoods on the east side of Manhattan. The entire complex is a beautiful collection of 56 red brick residential buildings, which include 11,250 apartments and over 25,000 residents. Delphine Mauroit was asked to renovate two model-flats, one in each neighborhood. The work was particularly challenging as it had to be completed in a week, and included developing the overall idea of the interior design, painting and decorating the walls, removing the rugs, replacing some of the furniture, and adding art-pieces and accessories.

The flat in Stuyvesant is most likely suitable for a young couple, and thus led by vibrant designs. The living room was completely transformed with decorative pillows in different shades of violet, a matching striped rug and curtains, trendy Brooklyn Bridge Plexiglas print, floral designs by Connected Production and additional accessories. The dining table was enlivened with a festive dining set and a contemporary pendant lighting installation. In the bedrooms, the contrast of simple inexpensive solutions and pieces of refined designs makes the trick: new rugs, sheets and curtains in matching colors, along with stylish accessories and art-pieces, create a simple and elegant atmosphere with a sense of a light-filled space.

As the 2-bedroom in Peter Cooper Village is more suitable for a somewhat older, wealthier couple, it is more serious in style. In the living room, the large wood dining table was brightened-up with striking vases with flowers by Connected Production. The lounge was decorated with another flowery installation, matching prints by Michael Palladino, purple and white pillows, and curtains in white and gray. The kitchen was slightly accessorized, the corridor was painted in light gray and decorated with Indian pictures; the bathroom is cute and simple with a Cy Wilson framed print and matching accessories in white and light-turquoise; and the study was adorned with blue pillows, white curtains and a dark rug. In the master bedroom, the new bed, silky sheets and the additional art-work links the room to the other parts of the apartment.

The atmosphere of the flats is defined by the combination of colors and materials. The different rooms complement each other, and reflect on the neighborhood’s distinctive character, iconic and successful post-WWII private housing communities.