Blending traditional English, modern, and Italian styles, Cotton aimed to decorate the 19th-century town house “as if they’d inherited the home from a kooky Italian nonna with fabulous taste,” he told AD during the February 2023 home tour. Bold Pierre Frey carpets, tiger striped upholstery, intricate moldings, and brightly patterned wallpapers are among the home’s lush details. “Lily is someone who lives with color in a deeper way than most. Her taste is bold, silly, fun, eccentric—it’s exciting,” Harbour told AD at the time.
In the kitchen/dining area, Cotton used a laminated plum-colored check fabric by Claremont for the banquette and chair upholstery as well the island skirt. Cabinetry by Plain English; Ann Sacks backsplash tile; Officine Gullo range; custom dining table.
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“I’ve always been interested in interiors, and I’ve always done my own homes. But this was a big undertaking, and I needed help. Together, Billy and I tried to reach for something weird and wonderful,” Allen added. “My kids call this the clown house.”
The walls and floors of the town house are invigorated by floral prints.
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Among the home’s other highlights are a charming cream-hued kitchen, which is outfitted with a windowed banquette clad in brown and white gingham; a full-floor primary suite with a fireplace and spacious walk-in closets; and a backyard equipped with a sauna and a cold plunge.
Carl Gambino of the Gambino Group at Compass has the listing.