{"id":103155,"date":"2026-01-17T08:53:08","date_gmt":"2026-01-17T08:53:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/103155\/"},"modified":"2026-01-17T08:53:08","modified_gmt":"2026-01-17T08:53:08","slug":"this-manhattan-home-oozes-quiet-confidence-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/103155\/","title":{"rendered":"This Manhattan home oozes quiet confidence"},"content":{"rendered":"

When interior designer John Bambick founded his studio in 2021, he did so with a quiet and unruffled confidence. Just a few years later, his New York-based practice, which focuses on residential work, has already earned itself a reputation for memorable interiors that sit in a graceful space between tradition and modernity.<\/p>\n

\u2018I\u2019m always interested in the \u201cwhy\u201d of every decision,\u2019 John says. \u2018Why this colour? Why that form? Why place something here and not there? It\u2019s not enough for me that something just looks pretty \u2013 it must feel considered and have a narrative.\u2019 He\u2019s applied those principles to the two-bedroom apartment in New York\u2019s SoHo he designed for a client who\u2019d moved cross-country from San Francisco.<\/p>\n

\"john<\/p>\n

Tim Lenz \/ Otto<\/p>\n

The top floor of a beautifully restored 1840s Greek Revival townhouse, with pristine painted walls, oak flooring, great natural light from large windows and cleverly positioned skylights throughout, proved the dream canvas for John\u2019s decorative ambitions.<\/p>\n

The client\u2019s brief was straightforward. \u2018He showed me a photo of French architect Joseph Dirand\u2019s apartment in Paris as a starting point,\u2019 John explains. \u2018He wanted his home to feel like a Parisian apartment but with a Manhattan sensibility \u2013 moody, social, stylish. That really set the tone. We were working with beautiful, traditional architecture and millwork, so I felt I could be a bit looser with the objects to fill the space.\u2019<\/p>\n

Rather than rush to completion, John approached the project as an evolving collection. \u2018I advised my client it would be a process of hunting and making careful selections \u2013 waiting until the right piece came along. It wasn\u2019t about buying a showroom,\u2019 he explains.<\/p>\n

\"john<\/p>\n

Tim Lenz \/ Otto<\/p>\n

The first layer, after a refresh of the Benjamin Moore paintwork and the addition of a Dedar moir\u00e9 silk wallpaper in the entrance hall, was installing a set of locally-made upholstered pieces: a sofa with crisp arms, a retro-inspired lounge chair and a custom bed with bedside tables, all designed by John.<\/p>\n

\"john<\/p>\n

Tim Lenz \/ Otto<\/p>\n

These formed the foundation for a series of vintage discoveries sourced through dealers, including 1stDibs and others in Los Angeles and across Europe. Standout finds include a French oak cabinet by Charles Dudouyt, a graphic Fortuny cushion and Gestalt New York dining chairs in vintage Rogers & Goffigon electric-blue velvet.<\/p>\n

\"john<\/p>\n

Tim Lenz \/ Otto<\/p>\n

Lighting, too, became a crucial element: with no ceiling fixtures, John relied on sculptural floor lamps, sconces and table lamps for atmosphere. A favourite? An Angelo Lelii \u2018Eye\u2019 lamp from Eric Appel gallery \u2013 \u2018I knew it belonged in that apartment the moment I saw it.\u2019<\/p>\n

\"john<\/p>\n

Tim Lenz \/ Otto<\/p>\n

Comfort is a key factor for a Bambick interior. \u2018Of course, I do want things to look beautiful and chic, but being comfortable is most important. You have to be able to cosy up even if the space is sexy. You can do both.\u2019<\/p>\n

\"john<\/p>\n

Tim Lenz \/ Otto<\/p>\n

If there is a single thread that unites the interior, it is colour. John drew on a spectrum of blues, from pale powder tones in the bedroom to inky, almost black shades in the living spaces, softened with creams, greys and whites. \u2018I\u2019m not afraid of colour, but I like to use it with restraint. Here, blue felt both calming and sophisticated,\u2019 he explains.<\/p>\n

\"john<\/p>\n

Tim Lenz \/ Otto<\/p>\n

This is now a home that feels layered, calm, elegant. For the owner, the bedroom is a particular triumph. \u2018It\u2019s cocoon-like, with the plush carpet and a H\u00e4stens mattress on the bed,\u2019 John says. \u2018He calls it the most comfortable bed he\u2019s ever slept in.\u2019<\/p>\n

\"john<\/p>\n

Tim Lenz \/ Otto<\/p>\n

Is he happy with the results? \u2018It was one of the first jobs we took on as a studio. It taught me the value of patience \u2013 of building a home over time, with intention,\u2019 he reflects. \u2018That\u2019s where the magic really happens.\u2019 johnbambick.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"When interior designer John Bambick founded his studio in 2021, he did so with a quiet and unruffled…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":103156,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[35],"tags":[75,84,83,9,24,63,47111],"class_list":["post-103155","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-manhattan","tag-manhattan","tag-manhattan-headlines","tag-manhattan-news","tag-new-york","tag-new-york-city","tag-nyc","tag-tim-lenz"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/103155","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=103155"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/103155\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/103156"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=103155"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=103155"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=103155"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}