MAWD was approached by a sophisticated, well-travelled client who wanted a residence that was authentic and unexpected. As the owner had curated an extensive art collection, the design needed to accommodate all of the elements required of a gallery but with warmth and comfort of home. In addition, the brief included a request to incorporate the character and energy of the client's favorite cities, Paris and New York. The result is an exercise in color, texture and control of light, with a SoHo-loft inspired entry gallery that transitions into an eclectic Parisian main interior.

As reported in W Magazine, "The hallway, with its rough brick walls and huge skylight, feels like a slice of Manhattan; the elegant sitting room, with its painted-panel walls, is pure Paris."

MAWD understands that the emotions environments inspire are as important as the aesthetics. As such the design for this home, which was not only a space in which a young couple would live and entertain, but also a showcase family heirlooms, was informed by beauty, travels, experiences, history and the anticipation of an exciting future.