Sep. 27, 2017

 

   By Beth DeCarbo Sept. 27, 2017 10:43 a.m. ET 0 COMMENTS New York interior designer Jamie Drake was hired to create a luxurious living room for nobody in particular. His client was Extell Development Co., the company behind One57, an exclusive Manhattan condo building that overlooks Central Park. To lure prospective buyers, Extell asked Mr. Drake, of New York-based Drake/Anderson, to design and furnish a roughly 4,200-square-foot model apartment. The budget: over $1 million. “They wanted something geared toward a global market,” said Mr. Drake, “something sophisticated and urban, but not so bland that it would be boring.” Located on the 58th floor, the three-bedroom, 3½-bathroom apartment’s main feature is the view of Central Park, Mr. Drake said. The project took about three months, after which a buyer paid $24.5 million for the apartment, with most of Mr. Drake’s furnishings included, according to the developer. Here are some of the elements in the living room. Prices are approximate and vary based on size and materials.

 

 

 

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