Myriad textures — like sheepskin and acrylic — within a white palette create a serene yet welcoming feel (Photo: Marc Scrivo)
From Luxury Listings NYC: Interior designer Benjamin Noriega-Ortiz loved his home on West 43rd Street: He was on the 43rd floor, with an incredible view of the Hudson River, and the building had a state-of-the-art gym. But after watching the events of 9/11 play out from the bedroom window, he and his husband, Steven Wine, the founder of ABYU Lighting — which specializes in creative, custom designs — decided it was time to make a change. “No more high floors,” he said. [more]