111 W 57th St #Penthouse 80, New York, NY 10019

111 W 57th St #Penthouse 80, New York, NY 10019

An imaginative West 57th Street playroom layered with a striped red ceiling, illustrated wallpaper, colorful book storage, and child-scaled work zones.
19 items of furniture
Study / Playroom Interior
340 sq ft

An imaginative West 57th Street playroom layered with a striped red ceiling, illustrated wallpaper, colorful book storage, and child-scaled work zones.

111 W 57th St #Penthouse 80, New York, NY 10019 - before
111 W 57th St #Penthouse 80, New York, NY 10019 - main view

Design Story

Low shelves form an accessible library along the walls, while small chairs, a drawing board, and a central play table create several independent activity stations. Keeping these pieces at child height preserves an open visual field across the room and makes movement intuitive.

The red-and-white ceiling canopy gives the room theatrical energy, balanced by a muted blue lower wall and warm illustrated paper. Primary-colored chairs, orange shelving, graphic rugs, and playful lamps repeat the palette in controlled blocks rather than scattered accents.

111 W 57th St #Penthouse 80, New York, NY 10019 - A Riveted Desk Makes Work Feel Like Play

A Riveted Desk Makes Work Feel Like Play

The broad white top rests on a dark perforated base, giving the children's work surface an unexpectedly industrial character. A blue-and-white adjustable chair and colorful task lamp soften the contrast and keep the station playful.

The House-Shaped Board Creates a Drawing Nook

A peaked white board gives the red chair a clear activity backdrop beside the low library. Its simple outline stands out against the illustrated wall while leaving plenty of blank space for changing drawings and notes.

111 W 57th St #Penthouse 80, New York, NY 10019 - The House-Shaped Board Creates a Drawing Nook
111 W 57th St #Penthouse 80, New York, NY 10019 - Open Shelves Build a Child-Height Library Wall

Open Shelves Build a Child-Height Library Wall

Orange and cobalt bookcases keep covers and spines visible at an easy reach. The alternating heights break the storage into smaller landmarks, while mushroom-shaped lamps add a whimsical scale above the books.

A Low Black Table Anchors the Checkered Rug

The compact dark play table gives visual weight to the orange-and-white floor pattern without covering it. Nearby low shelving keeps activities contained around the rug and leaves clear movement at the room's perimeter.

111 W 57th St #Penthouse 80, New York, NY 10019 - A Low Black Table Anchors the Checkered Rug
111 W 57th St #Penthouse 80, New York, NY 10019 - Front-Facing Books Turn Storage into Display

Front-Facing Books Turn Storage into Display

Green and red shelves present illustrated covers as part of the room's color story rather than hiding them spine-out. The adjacent blue chair creates a small reading destination within the larger play space.

A Trio of Prints Bridges Wall and Ceiling

Three small graphic artworks form a bright sequence above the low book storage. Their red, blue, and yellow details connect the muted lower wall to the striped canopy overhead without adding another large pattern.

111 W 57th St #Penthouse 80, New York, NY 10019 - A Trio of Prints Bridges Wall and Ceiling
111 W 57th St #Penthouse 80, New York, NY 10019 - angle view 1
111 W 57th St #Penthouse 80, New York, NY 10019 - angle view 2