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Sarkozy Carriage House in New York

06.30.10

Posted by Jaime Derringer

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This historic home on East 75th Street in New York City is a spectacular carriage house built in 1910. The Upper East Side gem has 8,475 square feet: 4 floors, 6 bedrooms and 5.5 bathrooms. It also boasts over 2,000 square feet of magnificent private garden space — a rarity in New York City!

The home’s present owner, Oliver Sarkozy (half-brother to French President Nicolas Sarkozy), with the help of architect Michele Busiri-Vici, put $2 million worth of renovations into the property, including white oak hardwood floors, Valli & Valli door handles, incredible skylights, a custom designed, top-of-the-line St. James kitchen, as well as Bisazza mosaic tiles, Duravit bathroom fixtures and Dornbracht bathroom faucets in the bathrooms.

I think my favorite parts of the home include the black painting on the staircase and the bright lime green tiled shower (I’m on a neon green kick lately). Throughout the home, each white-walled room seems to have one focal point: a pop of color. For example, the purple backsplash in the kitchen, the red rug in the living and stair areas, the gold pillow in the bedroom.

The property is being listed at $11,950,000 by Michael Bolla of Luxury Lofts & Homes.

Photos courtesy of Karen Fuchs Photography.

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Sarah on 06.30.2010 at 13:59 PM

That painted staircase is killer.

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[email protected] on 06.30.2010 at 15:17 PM

The painted staircase is a simple but very original idea. Wonder if it feels disconcerting, though, to walk up or down it?

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Erika on 06.30.2010 at 15:26 PM

The colors really add a lot, but I cannot get over that backyard deck. (And of course, as a New Yorker, I completely appreciate the rarity of outdoor space!) I love the long table surrounded by foliage–perfect for the many parties I would throw if I had that deck.

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Cristina on 07.02.2010 at 08:01 AM

I love this house, the splashes of colour really lift the interior. The fireplace with the dormeuse is my favourite bit.

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MyTubeDesign on 07.11.2010 at 06:44 AM

WOW, I’d kill to live in an apartment like that! Just by myself!

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Leramic on 07.23.2010 at 22:38 PM

Super beautiful!
love the design,simple but powerful

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Backgrounnd Locker on 08.06.2010 at 04:17 AM

I now see why houses are being sold for the price they are being sold at!
It is just utterly brilliant, breathtaking, and yes, I’m out of description words.

Anyways, that house is astonishing, and I would love to just live in something that astounding!

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Paul Christian on 08.02.2013 at 17:23 PM

This house is amazing. A little out of my price range :D, but really really awesome… great decoration!

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