New York Kips Bay, By Corey Damen Jenkins

Although it was coined “The Gentleman’s Study” on the historic mansion’s original floorplans, Corey Damen Jenkins sought to redesign the library for a new mission: to become a command center for a sophisticated woman running a business and her household. Inspired by the ancient Hanging Gardens of Babylon, the remixed space features a soaring, 17-foot ceiling covered in a botanical motif with black branches and persimmon blossoms. The walls and moldings are painted a soft, champagne hue, while furnishings and accessories are mixed and matched from various periods and styles, including Louis XVI, Vladimir Kagan and more. Bookcase shelves are wrapped in a textured grass cloth, and the showstopping, crystal-encrusted chandelier is a late 19 th century antique find. The windows are dressed in Jenkins’ trademark peplum draperies, and the Art Deco-style grates are original to the mansion. The fireplace and goldleaf piping on the mantel were restored during the renovation.