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As featured in Architectural Digest, "A New Classic"
"The cohesive vision for the apartment comes from exquisite workmanship, beautiful fabrics and objects, and furniture with the right proportions," says the decorator. "It’s about living gracefully in these wonderful high-ceilinged rooms."
—Stephen Sills, Designer -
As featured in Architectural Digest, "Shall We Dance?"
"Suddenly I wondered if I was doing the right thing in signing the lease. I desperately needed to consult with Mario Buatta, my hero and my designer, in that order. If Mario said it was worth a candle (and it was no small endeavor), I was ready. If he said no, I’d be gone. He said yes."
—Aileen Mehle, Owner -
As featured in Luxury Home Quarterly, "New York Style"
"Martinez’s father built a home for IMI in the ultra high-end niche after meeting an architect and designer who needed a sophisticated general contractor to manage top-level jobs. IMI stepped in to fill the void, and soon found increasing success as early clients referred the company to their friends and neighbors. Soon, IMI’s reputation as Manhattan’s leading luxury-home designer and renovator was created."
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As featured in Elle Décor, "Room to Grow"
"There was no question of cobbling the two apartments together into one of those Manhattan hybrids where everything is slightly out-of-whack. Both apartments were totally gutted; the only things left as is were the two front doors, which became the pair of entrances the growing family needed."
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As featured in Hamptons, "Renovation Sensation"
"This family-owned firm turns Manhattan's toniest addresses into the personal dream homes of the city's most sophisticated and exacting residents."
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As featured in Elle Décor, "Clean Living"
"I see a space, and within minutes it tells me what to do, and my mind is speeding. Next, I try to get inside my client’s head. It is my goal to try to mesh her taste with what the apartment wants to be. If there is a happy marriage, then you have a successful job."
— Daniel Romualdez, Designer -
As featured in the Architectural Digest, "A Colorful Embrace"
"I think color is so important, especially in New York…To come in from the streets full of stone and cement to a drab apartment is just depressing."
— Mario Buatta, Designer -
As featured in Avenue Magazine,"New York's Best Kept Secret..."
"Mark is on the job. He is always very knowledgeable about cutting through a problem to get to the solution. They are really your only choice to come out on top when dealing with co-ops that have two- or three-month renovation limits."
— Vicente Wolfe, Designer
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As featured in Elle Decor,"Sky High Style"
"In the most successful spaces, you don't see everything at once…The more time you spend in them, the more you discover. They open up like flowers."
— Vicente Wolfe, Designer
ARCHITECT: Vicente Wolfe DESIGNER: Vicente Wolfe -
As featured in House Beautiful, "City Pad…City Kitchen"
"In a funny way, I actually like a smaller kitchen. It's much more efficient…It's a small space, and upper cabinets would have made it feel too closed in. The chunky wood gives some heft to the shelves and adds a lot of warmth."
— Ina Garten
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As featured in Elle Decor,"The Glamour Quotient"
"This apartment is more about life in the sky…We didn't want to create some Disney-esque version of loft living. Essentially we inserted a prewar apartment into an industrial space."
— Steven Gambrel, Designer
ARCHITECT: H.S. Jessup DESIGNER: Steven Gambrel -
As featured in Architectural Digest, "Glitter and Glamour Sound a High Note"
"This apartment was basically a raw space. The Art Déco influence came from the architecture of the building, which was erected during that period."
— Mario Buatta, Designer
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As featured in Architectural Digest, "Bathed in Light"
"Being fond of architecture, we wanted to minimize the conflict between architectural lines and furniture… To me, furniture is more interesting than art. I get much more excitement out of seeing a great looking chair than a picture."
— Client
ARCHITECT: Sills Huniford Associates DESIGNER: Sills Huniford Associates -
As featured in Architectural Digest, "The VIEW from the TOP"
"The shiny walls glitter at night and glitter during the day, reflecting the lights of the city."
— Mario Buatta, Designer
ARCHITECT: H.S. Jessup DESIGNER: Mario Buatta -
As featured in Architectural Digest, "A New York Story"
"I called in architect John Murray… Together we decided what to do–bring out the bones, raise the height of the doors, open up the windows to emphasize the magical view…."
— Mario Buatta, Designer
ARCHITECT: Ferguson & Shamamian DESIGNER: Mario Buatta -
As featured in Architectural Digest, "All About the Art"
"We tried to create a quiet, elegant backdrop for the art."
— James Aman, Designer
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As featured in Architectural Digest, "A Family Affair"
"Basically what you have here is an apartment that acts like a luxurious hotel suite… The clients come here as though on vacation. They don't come to cook elaborate meals. They come on business, to see friends, to experience the city. As a result, they wanted durable fabrics. They didn't want a lot of personal photos or bibelots around—they liked the idea of neutrality, simplicity, calm."
— Stephen Sills, Designer
ARCHITECT: Sills Huniford DESIGNER: Sills Huniford -
As featured in in Bon Appetit, "Small Room, Big Remodel"
"I wanted the new kitchen to look as if it had always been here… It feels fun, I walk in here and smile now."
— Owner
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As featured in The Robb Report, "Decisions, Decisions"
"Three key areas in which a client and a designer must be simpatico are taste, personality, and budget. These are the things that make or break any marriage."
— Karen Fisher
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As featured in the New York Times, "In August, the Rich Race to Renovate"
"To avoid such dramas, Mr. Buatta relies on Mark Martinez, a contractor whose company, Interior Management, Inc., specializes in summer-only construction. Mr. Martinez, 32, defied the image of the scruffy contractor last week as he darted between job sites in his blue blazer, crisp blue shirt and cream pants. He claims to have completed all the summer projects he has taken on in a single season, even a gut renovation of a 6,000-square-foot duplex at 730 Park Avenue last year."
— Christopher Mason
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