The Standish – 171 Columbia Heights

The Standish – 171 Columbia Heights

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New York design showroom and gallery Matter has outfitted a model apartment in a historic Brooklyn Heights hotel undergoing conversion into residences. Matter selected and styled the furniture and accessories for one of 29 condos inside the 12-story building that once housed the Standish Arms Hotel, completed by local architect FS Lowe in 1903.

What We Did

Interior Design / Staging Concept
FF&E Selection
Art Curation 
Model Residence Activation

LIGHT TONES + BOLD COLORS

Developers DDG and Westbrook Partners bought the building at 171 Columbia Heights in 2016, and have rebranded the property as The Standish. The two-bed, two-bath home features a mix of light tones and bold colors that the team chose to set the apartment apart from typical show spaces in new-build projects.

When asked what makes the building most special, Olivia Sammons of Matter said: "the location, the view, and the heritage."

TRADITIONAL AND MODERN DUALITY

“Retaining the Beaux Arts–style exterior, but then reimaging the building’s interiors, makes for a great juxtaposition of the building’s history and a completely refreshed interior,” said Jamie Gray, of Matter. Nowhere is such duality more apparent than in the kitchens, which marry traditional materials like marble and brass in modern ways.

DESIGN DETAILS

To furnish the apartment, Matter used pieces from the collection produced by its brand Matter Made, including some from its designs shown in Milan. Made in Brooklyn, these include tables, chairs, light fixtures, and accessories by designers such as London-based Philippe Malouin. A branched brass ceiling lamp in the living area was designed by Matter founder Jamie Gray, while a single-ring version from the same line hangs in the bathroom.

PHOTOGRAPHY BY ROBERT GRANOFF

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