Interior designer Kelly Behun's Park Avenue penthouse

last updated 7 September 2022

High above the hustle of Manhattan, interior designer Kelly Behun shows us around the model penthouse on the 92nd floor of 432 Park Avenue, which she has cultivated into a refined and homely environment orientated towards the vast 10 sq ft windows that open up unprecedented views across the city – the 96-storey Rafael Viñoly-designed skyscraper is the tallest residential building in the Western hemisphere reaching 1,396ft high. Behun mixed contemporary and vintage furniture, as well as her own custom designed pieces, to create a sophisticated, yet comfortable home to complement existing details such as the marble breakfast bar and the freestanding tub which both overlook the windows. Views of Manhattan become a part of life inside 432.

Rosa Bertoli was born in Udine, Italy, and now lives in London. Since 2014, she has been the Design Editor of Wallpaper*, where she oversees design content for the print and online editions, as well as special editorial projects. Through her role at Wallpaper*, she has written extensively about all areas of design. Rosa has been speaker and moderator for various design talks and conferences including London Craft Week, Maison & Objet, The Italian Cultural Institute (London), Clippings, Zaha Hadid Design, Kartell and Frieze Art Fair. Rosa has been on judging panels for the Chart Architecture Award, the Dutch Design Awards and the DesignGuild Marks. She has written for numerous English and Italian language publications, and worked as a content and communication consultant for fashion and design brands.

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