A Mid Century Vibe That He Just Couldn't Resist

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Services for Real Estate Pros with Fresh Eyes For Your Home

Set on a serene stretch of Midtown East just down the block from the United Nations Headquarters, Turtle Bay Towers is a full-service luxury building set in a historic prewar property. Built in 1929 as an NYC design school and known for its striking terraced façade, the 27-story tower was briefly home to a print factory. In 1979, its careful conversion to 338 luxury apartments was noted with the First Honor Award from the American Institute of Architects. This pet friendly building features 12- to 14-foot ceilings, with some, offering wide-open views of the Midtown skyline and the East River.

I've been very busy working on a 15th floor apartment, implementing a mid century modern design scheme.   The client has a wonderful sense of humor and really appreciates color.  I've tried to capture that with this fabulous rug and obviously, my assistant for the day, Diesel, also approves!

Unfortunately, he was sleeping on the job when the new Philip Starck coffee table arrived.  But, the good news is that he wasn't sleeping on these brand new velvet sofas!

Oy, it's definitely a dog's life!

Comments (19)

Noah Seidenberg
Coldwell Banker - Evanston, IL
Chicagoland and Suburbs (800) 858-7917

Classic Joanna. I hope all is well with you.

Apr 30, 2016 02:19 PM
Joanna Cohlan
Fresh Eyes For Your Home - Chappaqua, NY
Designing, Decorating & Staging Westchester Homes

All good here Noah Seidenberg and as you can see, Diesel is definitely a happy camper!!!

Apr 30, 2016 02:22 PM
Andrea Swiedler
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices New England Properties - New Milford, CT
Realtor, Southern Litchfield County CT

Joanna, I love that carpet! And Diesel looks perfect on it! Great job. 

Apr 30, 2016 02:28 PM
Patricia Kennedy
RLAH Real Estate - Washington, DC
Home in the Capital

Joanna, this looks like a fun project, and Diesel looks like the prerfect assistant.

Apr 30, 2016 03:24 PM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Joanna your assistant sleeps as much as mine, now days he even sleeps in the car.... how old is Diesel? Endre

Apr 30, 2016 04:03 PM
Myrl Jeffcoat
GreatWest Realty - Sacramento, CA
Greater Sacramento Real Estate Agent

That is an adorable pooch. . .er, I mean assistant!  Diesel is a perfect name! I'll bet he got that name from the sound of his snoring while he sleeps.

Apr 30, 2016 07:54 PM
James Dray
Fathom Realty - Bentonville, AR
Exceptional Agents, Outstanding Results

Good morning Joanna.  Like Myrl Jeffcoat said, I bet ya the name came from his snoring.  

Apr 30, 2016 09:17 PM
Joanna Cohlan
Fresh Eyes For Your Home - Chappaqua, NY
Designing, Decorating & Staging Westchester Homes

Good morning Myrl Jeffcoat and James Dray - I would absolutely agree with you and he is definitely built like a diesel fueled engine!

Hi Andrea Swiedler - glad you love the carpet, I fell in love with it too - and yes Endre Barath, Jr. my 8 year old assistant is definitely a good sleeper, but not in the car - head hangs out the window enjoying the breeze!

 

Apr 30, 2016 11:00 PM
Joanna Cohlan
Fresh Eyes For Your Home - Chappaqua, NY
Designing, Decorating & Staging Westchester Homes

Good morning Patricia Kennedy - this is such a fun project, I look forward to final photos - and my assistant does not usually work on Saturdays but since I needed to be in the city all day he agreed to come, but as you can see, was not much help!

Apr 30, 2016 11:01 PM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Joanna, how cool is that, love those colors, and sounds like a fun job in this building!  

Apr 30, 2016 11:09 PM
Joanna Cohlan
Fresh Eyes For Your Home - Chappaqua, NY
Designing, Decorating & Staging Westchester Homes

So much fun Joan Cox - great building, great client - what client allows you to buy a rug like that and bring your assistant?? As it happens, they have a dog park in the building, all done in astroturf and Diesel had a great time!!!

Apr 30, 2016 11:56 PM
Joan Cox

Sounds like you do have a wonderful client, and love that rug!

May 01, 2016 12:53 AM
Chris Ann Cleland
Long and Foster REALTORS®, Gainesville, VA - Bristow, VA
Associate Broker, Bristow, VA

Says a lot about you that Diesel was that comfortable with you that he didn't have to hide from you while you were working.  

May 01, 2016 02:23 AM
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Hi Joanna... don't I know Turtle Bay Towers well! Sold an apartment or two there years ago. And I'm gob-smacked by their prices today! Was always fond of the Turtle Bay neighborhood, myself, and we almost bought an apartment in the area back in 1988--but then moved to Paris instead.

May 01, 2016 04:30 AM
Joanna Cohlan
Fresh Eyes For Your Home - Chappaqua, NY
Designing, Decorating & Staging Westchester Homes

OMG Chris Ann Cleland Diesel is always out there front and center!

It is a great building Nina Hollander with a wonderful history!

May 01, 2016 10:30 AM
Debb Janes EcoBroker and Bernie Stea JD
ViewHomes of Clark County - Nature As Neighbors - Camas, WA
REALTORS® in Clark County, WA

You have a dream client, Joanna. She loves color and dogs?  Perfect fit for you, I'd say. 

May 02, 2016 01:36 AM
Joanna Cohlan
Fresh Eyes For Your Home - Chappaqua, NY
Designing, Decorating & Staging Westchester Homes

totally perfect Debb Janes EcoBroker and Bernie Stea JD and she has a French bulldog that Diesel likes to visit but there is no romantic relationship there

May 02, 2016 07:36 AM
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Los Angeles Pasadena 818.516.4393

Hi Joanna  --- I hope you share photos of the finished product with or without Diesel.   He seems to be thoroughly enjoying the mid-century modern vibe -- me too!

May 03, 2016 11:34 PM
Joanna Cohlan
Fresh Eyes For Your Home - Chappaqua, NY
Designing, Decorating & Staging Westchester Homes

I knew you were a man of good taste Michael Jacobs 

May 03, 2016 11:37 PM
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Los Angeles Pasadena 818.516.4393

Joanna -- as we know "taste" is subject to much interpretation.   By the way, I loved your description and history of Turtle Bay Towers.  

May 03, 2016 11:44 PM

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