15 Central Park West, New York, New York. Photo: Peter Aaron/Otto, Courtesy RAMSA
A master of minimalism, Axel Vervoordt is known for conjuring spare-but-soulful spaces for A-listers such as Sting, Robert De Niro, and former power couple Kim Kardashian and Kanye West. (He also elegantly overhauled a 17th-century military barracks near Bruges for a real estate entrepreneur, and the glowing results were featured in Galerie.) Now, one of the Belgian designer’s most impressive creations has hit the market in New York for just under $15 million.
Perched on the 26th floor of the blockbuster Robert A.M. Stern building 15 Central Park West, this 2,400-square-foot aerie features unique brass moldings and white-oak flooring throughout, as well as Juliet balconies overlooking the famed Manhattan green space. In a James Bond-esque twist, the library and living room are linked by a secret swing door disguised as a built-in wooden shelving unit. Equally streamlined, the revamped kitchen comes equipped with black Corian countertops plus Sub-Zero, Bosch, and Thermador appliances.
The secret swing door links the library and living room. Photo: Sotheby's International Realty
The Upper West Side residence also features a pair of spacious bedrooms, each with en-suite baths—one sheathed in Calacatta marble and the other in limestone. Additionally, there’s custom lighting, built-in speakers, and floor-to-ceiling motorized shades throughout the spellbinding apartment.
The home is listed by Elizabeth Sample and Brenda Powers of Sotheby’s International Realty—East Side Manhattan Brokerage. See more photos below.
The library desk overlooks Central Park. Photo: Sotheby's International Realty
The apartment comes with Juliet balconies overlooking the park. Photo: Sotheby's International Realty
The kitchen. Photo: Sotheby's International Realty
The swing door connects the library and living room. Photo: Sotheby's International Realty
The secret swing door. Photo: Sotheby's International Realty
The primary bedroom. Photo: Sotheby's International Realty
The primary bath. Photo: Sotheby's International Realty
