To determine a visual direction for the interiors, Sosa gathered images of couture clothing and vintage scenes that represent her style. “I have a specific fashion sense that I wanted to bring to life in my home,” she says. “There definitely are feminine touches, but there’s some edginess and some modern influences. That Nicole was able to take [those pictures] and create this whole story is her brilliance.”
Once the mood for the project was set, Cohen sourced a bevy of striking tiles. The foyer floor, for example, is covered in white and variegated orange terracotta bells from Clé that interlock to create a postmodern-esque squiggle pattern. It’s paired with high ceilings, a sweeping staircase, and an elegant In Common With Vera Sconce for a groovy take on the classic grand entryway.
The adjacent living room also strikes a balance between playfulness and stateliness. Cohen opted for two kidney-shaped sofas, a rust-colored Pierre Augustin Rose Saint Honoré 280 and a taupe Studio Giancarlo Valle Julio, which provide a casual whimsy. But they’re arranged traditionally, facing each other and flanking a Georgian-style Nero Bilbao marble fireplace from Chesneys. A pair of custom, veiny stone coffee tables sit in the middle. “I wanted two rectangles because both couches are very curvy,” Cohen considers. “We needed something with edges.”
The open kitchen is informed by an eye-catching backsplash of ivory-and-marigold hand-painted tiles from Tabarka Studio, which Cohen mixed with an oversized plaster hood, French silver saucer pendants by Roman Williams Guild, and dark fusion quartzite countertops. “It is very durable and we love it,” she says of the composite surface. “We brought the tile to the stone yard to make sure it matched up. It has a slight little bit of yellow in it, as well.”
