MAXIMAL MINIMALISM: An Exercise in Decor Restraint
Last week The New York Times paid a visit to the Manhattan triplex of renowned creative director Sam Shahid. While the name may not ring a bell, you’ll likely recognize Shahid’s work from those controversial 80s and 90s ads for Abercrombie & Fitch and Calvin Klein that helped turn yesterday’s racy into today’s norm. In sum, Shahid is a man with vision and his vision for transforming three pre war apartments into an ultra minimal home has been a herculean exercise in decor restraint. Taking the lead on the unique renovation was 1100 Architect’s David Piscuskas who managed to create a light filled environment that can be defined as much by what is absent as by what is present. The end result balances meticulous craftsmanship and covetable art and furnishings with a strict restraint defined by nary a single visible light fixture, doors disappearing into lacquered paneled walls and not a knob or handle in sight – which as one might imagine can render transitions from room to closet to bath a bit of a guessing game of tap and peek. Now let’s explore!
Learn more about Shahid and his unique approach to living at 1100 Architect and The New York Times.
Photography by Peter Aaron, Michael Moran, and François Halard.
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1. CLOCHE – Large Glass Cloche – DSHOP
2. MOBILE – Model 002 Mobile Art – David Ross Design
3. THROW – Grey & Charcoal Cashmere Blanket – Barneys
4. HOOKS – Peg Rail – Mark Albrecht Studio
5. CHAIR – PK11 Chair by Poul Kjaerholm – SUITE New York
6. RUG – Nanimarquina Rug – Switch Modern
7. CONSOLE – Burled mappa wood Bond Console – Jonathan Adler
8. CHAISE – PK24 Lounge by Poul Kjaerholm – SUITE New York
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