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Manhattan Apartment With Contemporary, Masculine Charm

From: Joe Human

A Manhattan apartment is given a masculine ambiance through contemporary style, a neutral palette, colorful accents and whimsical artwork. Wood and leather wall paneling and luxe fabrics add texture, softening the space while adding visual interest.

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Contemporary Living Room With Multicolored Rug

Filling this smaller size living room with unusual pieces lets the eye always have somewhere interesting to rest.

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Contemporary Living Room With Orange Pillow

Small touches of exotic materials—orange fur, metallic artwork, velvet—give this living room strong style and personality without needing a lot of square footage.

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Bookshelf and TV Cabinet

This living room isn't big, so open shelving and furniture with clean, simple lines help the space feel bigger.

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Contemporary Living and Dining Room With River View

The bustle of Manhattan feels far away in this living room with its river views and contemporary style. Step out on the balcony or enjoy the setting from inside the open concept space.

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Dining Area With Brown Leather Chairs

The kitchen, dining area and living room in this apartment are open concept, so to help ground the dining area, designers chose dark brown leather chairs.

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Entrance Hall With Orange Runner

A long runner, that starts at the front door hallway and goes down the entirety of the apartment, helps to unify the varied spaces and is a warm shot of color.

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Kitchen and Hall With Orange Runner

The brilliant colors in the oversized artwork at one end of this long hallway are carried out into the apartment with a long runner.

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Contemporary Home Office and Bookshelves

Built-in shelves let the homeowners fill their home office with favorite finds and artwork, as well as books.

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Contemporary Home Office With Plaid Curtains

A comma-shaped sofa is a genius seating solution in this apartment's slim home office, its curves a graceful note even sticking out into the room. The room's back wall has a customized leather covering with hand stitching.

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Contemporary Home Office With Leather Wall

One entire wall of this elegant home office is covered in leather, accented by hand stitching. Beautiful textiles in rich colors (plaid curtains, a navy throw, a peach ottoman) continue the wall's sumptuous look.

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Gray Contemporary Master Bedroom With Paneling

This master bedroom excels at layering textures, including an upholstered headboard that extends out beyond the bed, a paneled accent wall and thick drapes.

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Gray Contemporary Master Bedroom With Purple Throw

The bed and the headboard were custom designed to be this master bedroom's focal point. Jewel toned accent pillows and throws fill out the rich, welcoming look.

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Contemporary Master Bedroom With Red Pillow

The art, drapes and lighting in this master bedroom are all custom, one of the ways the room gets its unique personality while staying within a subdued, masculine palette.

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Contemporary Reading Nook With Bright Pillow

Oh hello, you snappy, snuggly reading nook, an excellent example of how a single, bold piece can enliven an entire space.

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Master Bathroom With Orange Robot Art

The master bedroom's dark interior gets a pop of artwork fun from the en suite bathroom.

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Gray Contemporary Guest Bedroom With Gray Bed

The darker palette in this bedroom gives the space a feeling of calm and quiet, a welcome antidote to New York City's constant bustle.

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Bedroom With Gray Wallpaper

The wallpaper's black-on-gray pattern in this bedroom is small scale and dark and is an excellent partner for the room's bright art.

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Gray Contemporary Bedroom With Red Plaid Pillow

The charcoal walls become a tasteful blank canvas backdrop for this bedroom's imaginative layering of colors and patterns.

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Gray Contemporary Guest Bedroom With River View

To temper this guest bedroom's plentiful natural light, designers used a dark wall covering. Sculptural elements are a fun way to balance the somber palette and don't take up much room.

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Balcony With Hanging Chair

Soak up all the skyline grandeur from this balcony's hanging chair.

2019 HGTV Designer of the Year Awards

Manhattan Apartment With Contemporary, Masculine Charm

Contemporary Living Room With Multicolored Rug

Contemporary Living Room With Orange Pillow

Bookshelf and TV Cabinet

Contemporary Living and Dining Room With River View

Dining Area With Brown Leather Chairs

Entrance Hall With Orange Runner

Kitchen and Hall With Orange Runner

Contemporary Home Office and Bookshelves

Contemporary Home Office With Plaid Curtains

Contemporary Home Office With Leather Wall

Gray Contemporary Master Bedroom With Paneling

Gray Contemporary Master Bedroom With Purple Throw

Contemporary Master Bedroom With Red Pillow

Contemporary Reading Nook With Bright Pillow

Master Bathroom With Orange Robot Art

Gray Contemporary Guest Bedroom With Gray Bed

Bedroom With Gray Wallpaper

Gray Contemporary Bedroom With Red Plaid Pillow

Gray Contemporary Guest Bedroom With River View

Balcony With Hanging Chair

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