Everything Dwell’s Style Editor Saw in an Afternoon of NYCxDesign

As Dwell’s style editor, every week feels a bit like Design week. But my typical busy schedule reaches new heights during NYCxDesign, taking place from May 16-23 this year. Last Friday, I had a whirlwind day, with nine back-to-back appointments—so I brought along photographer Levi Mandel to document the day. We trotted around TriBeCa to check out Quarters, Colony, Egg Collective, and Tiwa Gallery, walked north to see what was happening at Orior, Hem and 3.1 Phillip Lim, and then taxi’d up to the Madison Square Park area to take a spin through Suite New York and Design Holding. 

Quarters

I’ve long been obsessed with In Common With, a modern-but-warm lighting brand out of Gowanus, since its launch in 2018. And now, the founding duo, Nick Ozemba and Felicia Hung, are designing more than just lighting: Meet Quarters, their new TriBeCa concept store, housed in a 19th-century 8,000 square foot loft. No appointment necessary, local design enthusiasts can stop by, take some pictures (every single inch is photogenic), test the furniture, shop the curated home accessories and pantry goods, and once the wine bar opens, enjoy a beverage. 

What I love most about the interior is that it doesn't shy away from color—something I can’t say about too many showrooms these days. While there are still shades of beige, punchy magenta, burgundy, mustard, and chartreuse dominate. I’d have never thought to pair the hues seen in the bedroom together, but the palette just works (even down to the raspberry-colored slippers tucked under the bed).