Kelly Behun creates shoppable pastel interiors

Manhattan interiors by Kelly Behun features a pastel palette and a carefully curated selection of design pieces and art. The living room features a rug and lighting by Behun, as well as a coffee table by Gaspare Asaro and a lamp (on the left) by Sunshine Thacker. On the wall is The Dance, a painting by Dashiell Manley

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last updated 10 October 2022

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 (opens in new tab) 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 (opens in new tab), Ken Price, Anish Kapoor (opens in new tab), 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 in Kelly Behun’s Manhattan shoppable apartment opening onto the kitchen — 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 in a Manhattan apartment 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 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

marble bathroom with gold mirror in Manhattan apartment designed by Kelly Behun — The marble bathroom

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Rosa Bertoli was born in Udine, Italy, and now lives in London. Since 2014, she has been the Design Editor of Wallpaper*, where she oversees design content for the print and online editions, as well as special editorial projects. Through her role at Wallpaper*, she has written extensively about all areas of design. Rosa has been speaker and moderator for various design talks and conferences including London Craft Week, Maison & Objet, The Italian Cultural Institute (London), Clippings, Zaha Hadid Design, Kartell and Frieze Art Fair. Rosa has been on judging panels for the Chart Architecture Award, the Dutch Design Awards and the DesignGuild Marks. She has written for numerous English and Italian language publications, and worked as a content and communication consultant for fashion and design brands.