One of the great things about New York real estate is that what you see (from the street) and what you get are often very different. Wardrobes and peacock costumes may be available, but even looking at the facades of the most stunning New York homes provides little clue as to what lies behind closed doors.
A perfect example is jewelery designer Lele Sadouy's Chelsea Townhouse. From the street level, you'd never guess that this native Texan's home has a wall of glass running almost the entire back of the house or multiple balconies overlooking the lush backyard. When it comes to life lessons, the world of interior design is a good one. What you see is rarely what you get.
But even inside the house there are surprises. For example, the top floor serves as Sadoi's office and studio and is literally filled with her designs. Or that the framed prints that line the walls of her “adult room” came from One Kings Lane, or that they were photos she took of herself in high school, and the entire arrangement of images. The fact that it was purchased and framed for less than $600. total. surprise!
At the time, the designer, who launched J.Crew's jewelry division (NBD), was working from home with two insanely cute kids and achieving what can only be described as her ultimate life goal. did. Here's everything about her career, style, and maintaining work-life balance when her work and life happen in the same space.