The brick wall was exposed, so it all felt very blank and architectural," says designer Shawn Henderson standing in his one-bedroom Manhattan apartment. "I had this fantasy of moving in and not doing anything-just a mattress on the floor." At that, the AD100 talent laughs. Far from the minimalist aesthetic he initially envisioned, the decidedly layered interiors unfold with the type of contemporary creative alchemy on which he has built his namesake firm of more than two decades.
"Whether they skew more modern or traditional, those elements carry through in every single one of my projects to create spaces that feel balanced, serene, and comfortable," says Henderson, reflecting on his design philosophy. This thoughtful integration of color, texture, and scale is what distinguishes his approach and appeals to a broad audience looking for comfort and style in their environments.
As evidence of his newfound love of saturated hues, Henderson points to the sleeping loft, painted a bold Yves Klein blue and accessible via a porthole inspired by Louis Kahn's architectural cutouts and James Turrell's Skyspaces. "I've embraced more color in my own personal life-and specifically in this apartment," he shares, highlighting the evolution of his aesthetic and personal preferences within his living space.
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