The tenant of a high-rise apartment building overlooking Baltimore’s Inner Harbor found himself in the right place at the right time when the building’s penthouse unit became available. He jumped at the chance to inhabit the top-floor abode, where panoramic views extend from Camden Yards and M&T Bank Stadium to the Maryland Science Center and National Aquarium. He tapped designer Christie Bell to orchestrate a fast transformation of the two-bedroom, three-and-a-half-bath aerie.
Bell embraced the clean, black-and-white palette mandated by her client, who leaned contemporary in sensibility. She warmed the look with organic materials and textures, from travertine and marble surfaces to alabaster lamps. Completing the project in the short time specified was a challenge; in the living room (above), a large-scale rug and elegant seating are from Ben Soleimani, whose quick-ship program met the turn-around time. An acrylic-and-wood coffee table from Caracole creates an airy silhouette.
Notes Bell, “My furniture plan allows you to walk fully around the furniture to the windows to see the view.”
Interior Design: Christie Bell, Curated Home Designs, Baltimore, Maryland,
