White Performance Leather In A Modern Manhattan Home

White Performance Leather In A Modern Manhattan Home

November 20, 2018
Dining room chairs upholstered in stain-resistant performance leather.
Using white as a design premise requires white furniture. Living with white furniture requires Crypton performance fabrics, such as this white performance leather, used here by designer Patrick Hamilton in his own design of a floor-to-ceiling banquette, as well as on dining chairs.

The difference between that starter rental apartment white and designer white is surprisingly huge. Case in point, when interior designer Patrick Hamilton was asked to “refresh” this sophisticated, sky-high Manhattan apartment, he kept the emphasis on fresh. He approached the splendid spiff-up with a concept he calls “intentional white.” That is, white by design, not by default. What it means is that rather than trying to contrast white walls by using very dark or brightly colored furniture, instead he brings even more white into the space, creating an interesting and inviting room-scape through texture, scale and lighting.

White Performance Leather Sofa Sectional

Sofa sectional upholstered in white performance leather and Italian swivel chairs in white performance fabric.
American Leather‘s Berkeley sofa and generously sized chaise as well as two of the owners’ own classic Italian swivel chairs are upholstered in white Crypton Home fabric. A deep pink silk carpet by Joseph Carini creates a chic foundation. Cocktail table and side table by Century.

That doesn’t mean the entire apartment is white, there’s plenty of color, but white is employed inside the space, especially in the public areas, as a statement on major pieces such as a sofa and oversized chaise, white dining room chairs and a floor-to-ceiling custom white leather banquette. Patrick, known for his clever and award-winning small space designs as well as his whimsically thematic designer show house rooms, used a mix of white performance leather and white, Crypton’s Nomad Snow, a linen-like upholstery fabric to achieve the look.

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The designer also gave a tremendous amount of thought to how white could create a focus on the art. Avid collectors, the homeowners, who also happen to be Crypton’s founders Randy and Craig Rubin, love the feeling that fine art gives to a space. Hamilton considered the Rubins’ existing collection as well as new pieces that he brought in as part of the refresh. Paintings, photos, sculpture, and Randy’s collection of Venetian glass are all incorporated into the design. The designer successfully created the clean feel of a gallery while ensuring the spaces still had all the warmth of home.

Close up of white performance leather on modern sectional
Whoever said white is cold has never snuggled up on this chic American Leather chaise.

Performance Fabric In The Bedroom

In two guest bedrooms, Patrick flipped the script, bringing in deep blue woven upholstery in one and fashionable grey velvet and tones of silver in another, letting the walls, bedding and some of the hard furnishings serve his intentional white scheme.

Custom stain-resistant fabric pillows and performance upholstery fabric on a plaid chair.
Custom throw pillows, upholstered bed frames, and wall in a deep blue Crypton stain-resistant fabric contrast cool white bedding. Throw pillows and chair upholstered in Crypton create a modernized plaid theme underscored by windowpane check custom roman shades. Sculptural tangerine accents include Randy Rubin’s Venetian glass vases and Birdie floor lamp by Lightology.
Performance velvet fabric on channel back headboard with white bedding.
Crisp grey and white bedding is contrasted with a Crypton performance velvet upholstered bed with a channel tufted headboard that extends wall-to-wall. Lori Weitzner Clara Silver wallpaper completes the focal wall. A cozy reading corner sports a chunky throw and plenty of light.

All photos and video in this post by Echo + Earl.

All performance fabrics from Crypton Home.

All custom upholstery by Marks & Tavano Workroom.

Interior refresh by Patrick J. Hamilton Designs.

Featured Crypton brand partner: American Leather

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Why Crypton?

Crypton Home Performance Fabric is the leading stain-proof, odor-resistant interior performance fabric. Choosing Crypton Home Performance Fabric protects your investment in the upholstered furniture you use every day—sofas, sectionals, dining chairs, bar stools, and more.

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Crypton Home Performance Fabric is spill-proof and stain resistant because life gets messy. We’ve made the fabric cleaning process as easy and pain-free as possible. By brushing off dirt and wiping up spills as they happen, you can keep your upholstered furniture like-new by following our simple maintenance instructions.

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Crypton Home Performance Fabric is available from the brands you already know and trust, including Ballard Designs, Arhaus, and many more. Shop a wide selection of sectionals, sofas, accent chairs, ottomans, dining chairs, and more by selecting “Crypton Home Performance Fabric” for your upholstery.

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