TRY THIS AT HOME

The cool simplicity of interior designer CeCe Barfield Thompson's Gramercy Park home leaps off the screen. It seems so attainably simple, doesn't it? Balancing all those textures and layers requires a refined eye, but it doesn't feel decorated–and that's the magic, of course.

Deep plum carries the cool tones into the dining area.

The apartment's one bathroom is a silvery gem.

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