Kelly Behun opens the doors to her shoppable ‘Living Gallery’, an interior design project taking over a four-bedroom residence in Manhattan. The project is part of 1228 Madison Avenue, a Robert AM Stern Architects-designed redevelopment, defined by an intricately composed traditional façade, and views of the Central Park reservoir.
The apartment features furniture, objects and art selected by Behun and available to buy online through a dedicated e-commerce site. Furniture and objects on display include collectible design as well as readily available pieces, and items designed by Behun herself. Among these are rugs for The Rug Company, lighting for Hudson Valley Lighting, and a range of accessories for L’Objet. It's a concept that instills the classic show apartment with new character, the sophisticated Manhattan interiors featuring a striking pastel colour palette and a well-considered design curation.
A bedroom in Kelly Behun’s Manhattan shoppable apartment, featuring artwork by German artist Thomas Schütte
This Living Gallery embodies the spirit of Upper East Side Manhattan and features so many of the creatives that inspire me every day,’ says Behun. ’I’ve envisioned the family that might live in this home and created spaces for both entertaining and relaxing, all with a touch of comfort-chic. I hope to lift the veil a bit on my process with the shoppable online platform, and the public can engage with some of my favourite creatives and make the work their own.’
On display throughout the apartment are artworks selected in collaboration with Mellyn, Dvorkin & Monrow Art Consultants, spanning emerging talent as well as blue-chip artists such as Ellsworth Kelly, Ken Price, Anish Kapoor, Mary Obering and Rob Wynne.
The eat-in kitchen in Carrara marble features a chandelier by Behun and ceramics by Paul S Briggs (left) and Humble Matter (right). All pieces in the apartment are shoppable
A framed Ellsworth Kelly lithograph adds a pop of colour to this bedroom, featuring lighting by Kelly Behun for Hudson Valley Lighting
A view of the dining area opening onto the kitchen
Rich dark tones can be found in the apartment’s library, where a blue velvet Joybird sofa is topped with cushions by Kevin O’Brien Studio and Gucci Décor
The master bedroom features a calming colour scheme, while pieces include a new rug design by Kelly Behun for The Rug Company and a hand-painted panel by Gracie Studio
The marble bathroom
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