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HOUSE TOUR: Modern Gentleman's Charming New York City Apartment

Gizmo

last year

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Allison0704

last year

After he said um and uh for the 156th time, I had to stop watching.

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Kswl
last year
I like this guy most of all the people I have seen show their homes online. He is upbeat, friendly, knowledgeable and completely himself. He doesn’t show off at all, he delivers info instead of bragging, and he freely admits to shopping at West Elm and Amazon. Everybody does—even that young man whose dead flight attendant mother did all his shopping has stuff from Amazon— but this guy owns it and I respect that. His apartment is not my taste at all but it is well designed and functions beautifully for him and expresses him, which makes it perfect. Well done!
roarah
last year
I like the moody paint colors.
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rubyclaire
last year
What a great home tour. He's charming and I like many things about his apartment - especially the sunken living room. Very nicely done.
l pinkmountain
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I just love the antiques and wood finishes. I also love the bold use of color.

Not what I would collect, but I just love this style of decorating, I guess it's called "curated" and he sure shows how one might go about that process. I also like how he really thinks about the use of his belongings, not just their appearance.

I used to call my decorating style "Boho Granny" because I love displaying and using stuff from my grandmothers. They seem to recall a more genteel time for me, not a "dated" vibe. Both women had their own style of hospitality so I like to try and emulate the warm feelings I got when visiting them in my youth. Apparently this guy does too, so I was happy to hear from a kindred spirit!
Ida
last year
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Charming indeed! He seems every bit the classic gentleman (love his watch!), and I really like how he has so lovingly incorporated family pieces into his home. He does seem very likeable, and I would imagine there are frequently smiling faces gathered around his table, enjoying the "decanted" takeout in those wonderful dishes of his. Thanks for sharing. This one was a real delight!
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OllieJane
last year
The decor is ugly and he is boring and no personality at all. To be fair, I stopped after 8 mins-couldn't bear to watch him anymore. I was kind of excited to watch-because I tend to gravitate towards more masculine style. Wall of pics do not make sense-and with "hello" - I mean really?
Springroz
last year
Love that bedroom! The wall color is gorgeous. Him? Take it or leave it.
Bunny
last year
I like this guy too.
Zalco/bring back Sophie!
last year
Lovely fellow.
Jilly
last year
He’s delightful and so gracious. I want to be a guest at one of his parties. Love his definition of ’modern gentleman’.

I’m with him on the step down living room, I’ve always wanted one. We had one in a house when I was a kid, so it feels nostalgic. :) Since the building is a pre-war, I was hoping to see a bathroom. Wonder if it has any original features.

I really enjoy the family heirloom aspect of these videos.

Thanks, Gizmo!
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Ida
last year
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In addition to his work with the NY Philharmonic, Nathan is also on the Board of Trustees of the Old Westbury Gardens, which is such a lovely place.
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teeda
last year
I like it. I always watch these videos with the sound off. For some reason this apartment seems like a place a modern day Bertie Wooster might live, minus Jeeves.
l pinkmountain
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I too wanted to attend a gathering at his house. Post pandemic of course . . .

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