Article: The power of neutrals: gray on gray on gray in a sensuous New York City apartment.(A CLEAN SLATE)(Interview)

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THIS FALL, HOUSE BEAUTIFUL WORKED WITH DESIGNER SUSAN FERRIER AND THE DEVELOPERS OF THE LAUREL, A LUXURIOUS NEW HIGH-RISE CONDOMINIUM IN MANHATTAN, TO CREATE THIS SHOWHOUSE APARTMENT. THEIR "CLIENT": AN ATLANTA COUPLE WHO WANTED A NEW YORK PIED-A-TERRE. THE RESULT: A STARK WHITE BOX TRANSFORMED WITH INTRIGUING SHAPES, SENSUOUS TEXTURES, SOOTHING COLORS.

CHRISTINE PITTEL: You'd never know this was a brand-new condo. It has all the shadowy darks and lights of a Vermeer. How did you create that effect?

SUSAN FERRIER: I limited my color palette. There are a lot of beautiful colors out there-they just shouldn't be used all at ...

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