April 6, 2009

One of Madonna's homes...in NYC

This is one of Madonna's apartments in NYC, although I'm not sure if she still owns it. However, what a big transition this was for her adopted son - David?!? To go from nothing in Malawi, to something like this.! I don't mean this exact place, but the idea of such luxury. Hell, what a big transition this would be for most of us! As for the Interior Design (done by her brother) I'm not that crazy about it. What do you think about it? The colors are terrible! Although, I do like the bathroom retreat & her kitchen (with a little microwave for popcorn) is cute! These are older pics, but I still can't convince myself that it's good design.

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Images via Architectural Digest

23 comments:

  1. BritApril 06, 2009

    Not a big fan of the interior either... Rather special style, not really cosy and homey! I am a fan of her long hallway though!

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  2. littlechrissyApril 06, 2009

    Not a fan of the purple couches, but the hallway is lovely with its polished floors.

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  3. Kierstin BridgerApril 06, 2009

    sparse...in a bad way.
    The kitchen is cute-ish
    the flowere arrangement must be from her Like a Virgin tour..old school- the bath room ...Material Girl Special-again, in a bad way.Great art work!

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  4. KatApril 06, 2009

    I'm probably in the minority, but I love the purple chairs! I don't necessarily think they work so well in this setting, but in a cozy library or office with lots of books and warm lamplight. Yum.

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  5. CamillaApril 06, 2009

    The only thing I really like is the lighting in the hallway, very Deltalight. I'm not a fan but she's
    really too cool for that place...
    Love your blog!

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  6. Tee {apartment 102}April 06, 2009

    Yeah I agree...its not really my style. Nothing really seems to flow and its just akward lol I do like the long hallway and the bath tub :)

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  7. HollyApril 06, 2009

    hey gym looks outta the 80s!

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  8. kkkkApril 06, 2009

    Bathroom is great.I want to take a bath there:)

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  9. Jen of MadeByGirlApril 06, 2009

    ACTUALLY, i believe these pics were shot in 2006 or 2007...still not that great design.

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  10. GabrielleApril 06, 2009

    i think the purple chairs are great and i love a good claw foot bath, but i think some people who put too much money into their homes, end up going over the top and tacky. needs to be less is more in this case really.

    thank you for sharing
    I think its really great to hear people sharing their opinions. It sometimes gets boring reading how great everything is. :)

    x from
    http://summerpicnicwedding.blogspot.com/

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  11. UnknownApril 06, 2009

    Is that Tamara de Lempicka picture a real one? Well, taking into account that we're talking about Madonna it must be an original... Now, I envy her!

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  12. Miss JoApril 06, 2009

    not a fan of the design either but apparently she bought an apartment next to hers and turned the entire thing into a gym!
    the interior design is sort of mish mashed but not in a good way, it's as if there is no distinct personality in the space!

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  13. WaxyApril 06, 2009

    Yikes - I like the bathroom and the hallway (because of the architecture really) but the rest of the place needs help - not a fan of those kitchen cabinets...

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  14. Farmgirl PaintsApril 06, 2009

    Where's the color? Poor little boy. Doesn't look very kid friendly or homey.

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  15. AnonymousApril 06, 2009

    This is from an article originally published in, like, 1991. I highly doubt everything looks exactly the same; I mean, it's Madonna, she likes change. She has even more apartments added on to it now, as well. So it does look somewhat dated, but I still like the presiding style, Art Déco, very Madonna.

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  16. Jen of MadeByGirlApril 06, 2009

    ANONYMOUS:
    Thanks for the insight....even still, I don't like it at all.

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  17. TriciaApril 07, 2009

    I can't stand those purple chairs, or the rug! It's so 90s. I do like the bathroom, and the hallway (except for the track lighting). I wish more windows had been photographed, the living room feels like it's in a basement.

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  18. Jen of MadeByGirlApril 07, 2009

    TRICIA:
    I didn't think of that, but I totally agree about the windows....no enough in this apartment.

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  19. ninaribenaApril 07, 2009

    Oh yeah, I can see "like a prayer" happening in that bathroom! It's gotta be that vintage. And I can appreciate the curved ceiling in the hall.

    Bit boring for me though.

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  20. She DrawsApril 07, 2009

    I like the Tamara De Lempicka painting and the curvy vintage lady, but shame Madonna looks more like the boxer in the gym.

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  22. heatherApril 08, 2009

    I am not a fan of purple at all, especially in decor! but for some reason I am loving those velvet-like purple chairs and that purple rug. Who knew??!

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  23. AnonymousApril 08, 2009

    This is not my design style, but I love that it's clean and uncluttered. I hate the homey, lived in, look.

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