A New York townhouse, once an apartment building, was restored to a single family residence for a young family.

The front parlor is part entrance hall, part living room. The walls are upholstered in a gaufraged wool serge and the woodwork has been grained to resemble walnut. The centerpiece of the room is a painting by Bo Barlett.

An effort was made to preserve as much of the original architecture that remained as possible. Lost elements, such as the stair well, were replaced with an inventive design that references the late 19th century while also including contemporary elements.

The back parlor was decorated as a formal reception room. The fireplace wall was designed to feature a rare pair of Georgian sconces and an 18th century Irish mirror.

The palette of this room was drawn from the 19th century Persian Sultanabad carpet. Decorative artist Pierre Finkelstein created a glazed strie finish on the walls and grained the woodwork to resemble walnut.

The open stairwell is seven stories tall and enclosed for safety. Its design includes framed sections of yellow glass, gilded wire, and faux bois iron panels.

The curtains of the guest room hang from rosettes and are made of gauze trimmed with silk tape, a simplified modern take on 19th century designs.

Custom painted beds in the girls' room are personalized with their initials and have canvas canopies crowned with bouquets of ostrich feathers and butterflies. The mirrored wall conceals storage cubbies and adds a modern touch.

This light filled terrace room off the girls' room is simply decorated with paper stars.

The master bath has blue marble walls and a vanity finished in antique gold with shagreen panels.

The loggia sits under a skylight and has French doors opening onto a terrace framed by embroidered white linen curtains. The space is comfortably appointed with lightweight leather chairs and an antique wicker sofa.

The study on the top floor features an octagonal skylight trimmed with clear, mirrored, and colored glass.

The garden has mirrored walls that add dimension to a small exterior space. The panels expand the views and effect of light over the course of the day.