Renovations 2017 | Page 52

Text J. Lynn Fraser l Photography Brandon Barré This corner condo with a gleaming view is home to a busy media production executive who travels extensively. He chose the two-floor penthouse because it offered all the luxurious aspects of a well-appointed home. “Our mandate was to help him customize from the base building materials to suit his lifestyle and design aesthetic.” Designer Lisa Stevens says 52 of the pied-à-terre’s design raison d’être. “It was about classic, masculine pieces with a sense of theatricality and wit.” . Relying on neutral gray, Stevens created a custom-made space that is both open and intimate. He already owned the sofa so Stevens built choices from his existing furniture. Stevens’ advice for designing with gray is to always stay