High-Design New Residents Lounges for Entertaining This Spring

Hosting guests for spring festivities can be a big undertaking, but these residents’ lounges make entertaining fun, easy, and aesthetically pleasing. The spaces are carefully designed to connect residents to the outdoors, with plenty of natural light flowing in, beautifully landscaped terraces seamlessly accessible from the dining and seating areas, and plentiful lounge options both indoors and out for guests to gather and dine. Below are some of our favorite New York City buildings with amazing outdoor hosting locations.

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From Across The Pond, Sexy Fish Miami Is The Hottest Catch

Annabella Pardo

Originally located in the heart of London’s Mayfair, Sexy Fish Miami is an Asian-inspired restaurant by British businessman and restaurateur Richard Caring that launched its first international outpost in Miami in February 2022.

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From signature items of the original Sexy Fish to new exclusive dishes, Chef Director Björn Weissgerber serves a diverse menu inspired by the seas of Asia, with a focus on Japan.

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Designed in collaboration with Martin Brudnizki Design Studio and Caring, the glittering restaurant features opulent interiors with incredible artworks by Damien Hirst and 26 bespoke fish lamps by Frank Gehry.

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To further add to the glam experience, Sexy Fish Miami offers an exclusive late-night entertainment with surreal performances, mermaid dancers, international headline DJs and more, ideal for pairing with the restaurant's theatrical cocktails based around the idea of two flavors.

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With notable fans including Kate Moss, David Beckham, Drake, and Jamie Foxx across both locations, Sexy Fish Miami features decadent dishes inspired by the seas of Asia with a focus on Japan coupled with theatrical drinks, late night entertainment, and exquisite artworks by Damien Hirst and Frank Gehry, becoming one of the most sought after destinations in the city.

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Book your exclusive reservations for tonight, here.

See you there, you Sexy Fish!

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Our Favorite Listing For The Week: A Home Owned By The Winklevoss Twins

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20 Greene St., PH 6A | $16,950,000 | Agents: The Steven Cohen Team at Douglas Elliman


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Space-Saving Alternatives to the Classic Dining Room

Square footage can be a hot commodity when it comes to living space. Urban rentals are especially notorious for a lack of space. When physical space is limited, a dining room or designated dining area may be the first thing to go. On the flip side, you may find yourself needing your dining space for another purpose.

Given that most people don’t use a formal dining area these days, that space may serve you better if you use it in another way. Whatever your dining space needs are (or aren’t), there’s a solution for you.

1. Multipurpose Furniture Arrangements

If you’re looking to add a dining area to your rental but your square footage to work with is less than plentiful, you might want to consider a multipurpose furniture arrangement. Especially when you’re renting, you won’t be able to expand your space, so it’s important to utilize the space you do have in the smartest way possible.

Maybe your rental has a built-in furniture feature, such as a window seat or extended kitchen counter. If you have a window seat, you can use it as a reading nook or lounging spot, but a table and some chairs can turn it into a functional dining area.

With 86% of home buyers preferring a kitchen/dining area combination, it’s likely you may have some extra counter space that you can add a few barstools to, and it can serve as a great spot for entertaining or your everyday dining needs without the need for a formal dining set and designated room.

If you’re creating a space entirely out of your own furniture, consider using benches or tables with extra storage. This can offer you a solution to a lack of storage, or allow you to use this space for multiple purposes.

With the advent of remote and hybrid work, you may need to use your dining area as a workspace as well. Simply stow away your work materials when you’re clocked out, and enjoy your meals in a cozy dining area.

2. Utilize Other Areas of Your Living Space

Even if you don’t have a dedicated dining area, you might have another area that can double as a dining and living space.

If your rental is blessed with an outdoor living area and favorable weather, consider adding a dining set to your outdoor setup. Depending on the space, you may be able to accommodate a bistro set or a formal dining set. Either way, adding dining space to your outdoor living setup can give you the benefits of outdoor time and the perfect place to enjoy your meals, weather permitting.

Unfortunately, not all of us have the luxury of a usable outdoor area or the climate that allows for its use. Without a dedicated room or area for dining, you may have to make your own with the living space you do have. If a lack of square footage is your main concern, try some space-saving techniques like using the corners and wall space you do have available.

3. Use Your Dining Space for Another Purpose

You might find yourself needing more space, but not for a dining area. Maybe you have a formal dining area and an eat-in kitchen, and don’t utilize your dining space often enough to justify keeping it around for that purpose. 

If you have a dining space in your home that you don’t find yourself using, you might consider using that space for something else that will serve you and your lifestyle better.

Depending on the setup of your living space, a guest room may be the perfect replacement for your formal dining area. Even if this has less privacy than you’d like to offer your guests, using room dividers or curtains can supplement both privacy and an aesthetic touch.

With the right vision, an unused dining area can provide an excellent home for really any spatial needs you may have outside of mealtime. If you find yourself getting a lot of work done at home, give yourself an adequate space for productivity and turn that dining area into a home office.

You can also take a break by attending the Jukebox Jive dinner theater show in Lancaster, PA, or enjoying a nearby entertainment event to recharge and refresh your creativity. Balancing productivity with fun can help you maintain motivation and avoid burnout.

A keyboard and drums might find a home in your repurposed dining area if you’re a musician looking for a spot to practice. You might even want to swap out the dining table for a pool table and enjoy your new game room.

Get Creative With Your Dining Space

Whether you find your dining area becoming dispensable in your lifestyle or you don’t feel you have enough space for a dedicated dining space, there’s always an answer to your problem. Even if you’re renting, one of the most exciting things about having your own space is making it yours. Getting creative with the limits put on your living space can make it feel all the more like home.

Author

Evelyn Long is the editor-in-chief of Renovated. Her real estate work has been published by the National Association of REALTORS®, Rental Housing Journal, and other online publications.

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New York City Luxury Towers Inspired by New York History

Design inspiration can be found all over New York City thanks to the city's landmarked buildings and overall rich architectural history - not to mention its vibrant parks and green spaces. Now more than ever, architectural firms are looking at a building's environment to inspire its facade and overall exterior as a way of storytelling. With design steeped in New York City history, the new buildings listed below tell their own unique story of New York City's past and present.

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Delshah Capital Selects REAL New York for Final Sellout of East Village Condo - The Avant

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Our Favorite Open Houses This Weekend

Looking for a new place to live or just curious about what's on the market? Check out our favorite homes you should make an appointment for this weekend. 

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Downtown Brooklyn

WHERE: 211 Schermerhorn Street, 5B

COST - $1,450.000

WHEN: Saturday, 4/14 12PM to 1:00PM

Description: This 2 bed, 2 bath condo has a seamless blend of rich and classic materials. It has an open and airy floorplan with a private balcony right off of the living and dining space. The space boasts oversized, floor to ceiling windows, wide plank oak floors, and an open kitchen with solid wood white oak cabinetry giving a minimalist, artisanal feel. The primary suite with a walk-in closet and en-suite bathroom and the condo also has a Bosch washer and dryer.

Bedroom : 2

Bathroom: 2

Bushwick

WHERE: 1009 Hancock Street 3R

COST: $775,000

WHEN: Saturday, April 16TH 11:00AM-1:00PM By appointment only

Description: Very airy and spacious 1 bedroom condo with 1.5 bathrooms and a private balcony. The home has soaring 10’ ceilings with distinct living, dining, and kitchen quarters. The kitchen has quartz countertops and an island with seating as well as elegant grey tone cabinetry. The rest of the living area has a loft-like feel with balcony access and custom bookshelves which lead you into a separate home office, access through custom French doors.

Bedroom : 1

Bathroom: 1

Tribeca

WHERE: 181 Hudson Street 4BC

COST: $5,850,000

WHEN: Sunday, April 17TH 1:30PM-2:30PM By appointment only

Description: This 2,919 sq ft Tribeca loft has the finest materials and finishes. It has soaring 11ft beamed ceilings, 10 oversized windows, and hand-oiled double-layer red oak hardwood floors. The condo also boasts 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms as well as a separate media room and library.

Bedroom : 3

Bathroom: 3

Foragers Table Re-Opens With Worldly New Executive Chef Olivier Palazzo

Annabella Pardo

A quiet corridor in the heart of Manhattan’s Chelsea neighborhood once again pulses with culinary vitality with the reopening of Foragers Market and their restaurant, Foragers Table. The decade-old farm-to-table favorite – which closed during the Pandemic – is now helmed by new Executive Chef Olivier Palazzo, and features his boldly reimagined “modern-Mediterranean” menu along with a far-sighted wine and cocktails program.

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Worldly and well-traveled, Palazzo’s influence will also extend to the Market’s beloved “grab-and-go” grocery. And the restaurant – tucked gently just beyond the Market – will debut an after-hours live music program with a relaxed and jazzy vibe. 

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“Olivier embodies a younger, more international, more inclusive generation that is increasingly calling New York City home,” says Anna Castellani, who owns Foragers’ Chelsea location with partner Michael D’Amato. “His mix of cuisines and focus on vegetables not only reflects the future of food – but the future of New York itself.” 

Born in West Africa and raised in the South of France, Palazzo’s contemporary, plant-focused cuisine is global, sustainable and nourishing for body and soul. Working with local purveyors across the Hudson Valley, Palazzo and Castellani have devised a season-driven dining experience that marries the best in regional bounty with French, Italian and Israeli flavors and techniques. A veteran of Parisian restaurants such as the Michelin-starred Le Quinzième – as well as Cyril Lignac’s Aux Prés and Le Chardenoux – Palazzo formally joined the Foragers family in February.

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“My grandfather was actually from Sicily, so our Mediterranean-with-a-twist menu feels completely authentic to me,” says Palazzo, who began cooking for his own family during his early childhood in the Ivory Coast. “Plus, I’m a long-time Chelsea resident who’s been eating at Foragers for years – they just didn’t know that I was a chef!” 

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The reopening of Foragers Table marks the latest milestone for co-owner Castellani, the creative mind behind Dekalb Market Hall – the largest food hall in all of Brooklyn – along with The Hugh Food Hall in Midtown. In April, Castellani will open ANA Bar & Eatery, an all-day restaurant, marketplace and eatery at The Hudson Yards. 

Foragers Table is open Tuesday through Sunday for dinner service only starting at 5pm to 10pm. For reservations or more information, go to OpenTable or visit www.foragersmarket.com/restaurant.  Foragers Table is located at 233 8th Avenue in Chelsea.

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Inside The Fifth Annual French Heritage Society Book Award Ceremony

Lauren Auricchio, Elizabeth Stribling, and Catherine Poirier

Last week, the New York Chapter of French Heritage Society (FHS) celebrated the winning author of the Fifth Annual French Heritage Society Book Award, Agnès Poirier, for her evocative Notre-Dame: The Soul of France on Thursday, April 7, 2022, at the headquarters of Villa Albertine in NYC.

The program featured a pre-reception, book signing, and discussion with Ms. Poirier moderated by Laura Auricchio, Dean of Fordham College at Lincoln Center, as well as an elegant cocktail reception for all attendees. Judith Roze, Deputy Cultural Counselor of France in the United States, and Elizabeth Stribling, Chairman of FHS and Award Co-Chair, offered welcoming remarks ahead of the discussion. Christian Draz, FHS Board Member and Award Co-Chair, presented Ms. Poirier with the Jefferson Cup and $5,000 prize.

The event was made possible by Co-Chairs Elizabeth Stribling and Christian Draz; the FHS Book Award Steering Committee, Yann Coatanlem, Janet Desforges, Patricia Forelle, and Clydette de Groot; and the New York Chapter Co-Chairmen, Guy Robinson and Odile de Schiétère-Longchampt. A jury comprised of Cheryl Hurley, Anne Poulet, and Bruno Racine chose Notre-Dame: The Soul of France unanimously from a shortlist of five titles that illuminate elements of French cultural or historical patrimony.

Barbara Evans Butler, Kenneth Scheff

Esteemed Guests included: Rene-Pierre Azria, Rosalie Brinton, James Colias, Patricia Cossutta, Denise Decker, Barbara Evans Butler, Jonathan Foster, Michéle Gerber-Klein, Celso Gonzalez-Falla, April Gow, Jennifer Herlein, Brenda Johnson, Helen King, Wolfram Koope, Jesse Kornbluth, Judy McLaren, Michael Massing, Laura Microulis, Tara Milne, Robert and Marie-Claude Myers, John Oden, Egle Rincon, Roberta and Arthur Sandeman Houghton, Kenneth Scheff, Jack Soultanian, Stephanie Stokes, and Marianne Wyman.

French Heritage Society is an American nonprofit organization with ten chapters in the U.S. and one in France. Its central mission is to ensure that the treasures of our shared French architectural and cultural heritage survive to inspire future generations. Now celebrating its 40th Anniversary, FHS has given nearly 650 restoration and cultural grants to properties throughout France and in the U.S. and selected and supported over 500 students from prestigious universities who have crossed the Atlantic for internships at esteemed institutions. Its emergency Notre-Dame Restoration Fund has raised nearly $2.6 million to date.

American philanthropy has a long and storied history in France, and French Heritage Society has played an important role in this special relationship since our founding in 1982. Join us throughout 2022 as we honor forty years of evolution and achievement. In October, celebrations will culminate with an exquisitely curated series of visits and receptions in Paris, including an unforgettable ball at the Petit Palais on Saturday, October 15, 2022. 

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Our Favorite Listings For The Week

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 This majestic three-bedroom, 3.5 bathroom home with panoramic views & enormous private rooftop deck is a dream come true. The apartment faces West with jaw-dropping Manhattan skyline & water views overlooking Flushing Creek & East River. There are wraparound private balconies that accentuate the dining and living room spaces with a duplex rooftop private terrace for all your entertaining needs. We even included your own customized built-in BBQ area with WOLF gas range grill set on the roof deck for your ultimate pleasure. The total private outdoor space is 1213 SF. Combined with living space of 2,156 SF; you have 3,369 total area SF of space to enjoy!


Credit: Brown Harris Stevens

This combined two full-floor duplex at the boutique 14-unit The Benson, 1045 Madison Avenue (bet. 79 & 80), #11 has over 8,300 square feet, 10 bedrooms, 8.5 bathrooms, 2 kitchens and a great room that transports to a bygone era overlooking Madison Avenue with vignettes of the Metropolitan Museum of Art and Central Park treetops.

 The Benson provides the services and amenities of a 5-star hotel with 24-hour door staff, concierge, basketball court, movie theater, spa with sauna and steam room, fitness center, library, garden, kids playroom and pet spa. Anna Shagalov, Bo Poulson and Kristin Herrera Brown Harris Stevens are the listing agents.


A sun-flooded, full-floor, tower residence at The Sherry Netherland with expansive views of Central Park and the Manhattan Skyline. Originally designed by renowned interior designer, Geoffrey Bradfield, this home is the epitome of elegance and sophistication.

A private, gilded landing greets you upon exiting the attended elevator on the 29th floor. Enter into the formal gallery to the grandly scaled Great Room. Fronting directly on Fifth Avenue and Central Park, this vast entertaining space faces North and West. Lying adjacent is the spacious dining room/library, clad in custom millwork. Concealed by the millwork, there is a door to the windowed kitchen with Central Park Views. Off of the kitchen is a full bath and the service entrance.

Completing the home are two bedroom suites tucked discreetly off the gallery. The corner, primary suite defines luxury with gracious proportions. Facing South and West, the primary bedroom and attached dressing room feature unobstructed views of Central Park. A walk-in-closet and marble bath complete the primary. Across the hall, with South facing views, is the second bedroom suite or office, clad in custom millwork, concealing its ample closets. A windowed dressing room leads to the ensuite marble bath. This two bedroom/three and one half-bathroom full-floor tower residence is the ultimate home for an owner who wishes to enjoy the luxury of hotel living and services, while also owning a home with one-of-a-kind architectural significance and grandeur. Kimberlee Knecht of Douglad Elliman is the listing agent.


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