A Giant Pink Christmas Tree Is a Centerpiece in The Novogratz House

Adrienne Breaux
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A living room with a large Christmas tree across from two floral chairs and a floral curved couch
Stockings hang on a yellow fireplace in a living room with a large pink tree.
Stockings hang on a yellow fireplace in a living room with a large pink tree.
Stockings hang on a yellow fireplace in the living room.
Kitchen with gold-trimmed oven with large oven hood and marble backsplash.
Three bar chairs across from a marble sink area in a kitchen with large windows.
Bedroom with white walls decorative bed frame and art on all walls.
Chandler above a stone fireplace with floral decorations.
Christmas tree sits decorated in the corner of a room
A wicker chair next to a white tub across from two large windows.
Bedroom with decorative art made of skateboards and colorful pillows next to a large window.
A bathroom decorated with floral wallpaper and a circular mirror
The exterior of the dweller's townhouse.
The outdoor sitting areas atop a gravel and plant cover outdoor space.

“For over 20 years, we admired our Waverly Place home’s beauty, especially its pink façade,” Cortney and Robert Novogratz, the owners and founders of The Novogratz, explain. “Upon returning from LA in 2019, we bought the 1826-built house, which had seen few owners but was in disrepair. Despite its neglected state, we were drawn to its rich history and character. Our restoration has turned it into our most rewarding project yet.”

Chandler above a stone fireplace with floral decorations.

The large home might be over 100 years old, but the husband-and-wife team did a beautiful job with the restoration, adding bold personality to the rooms but also respecting the home’s history.

Stockings hang on a yellow fireplace in a living room with a large pink tree.

“We’re a family of nine, and our three youngest sons — Five (18), Holleder (18), and Major (14) — are currently living with us,” they explain. “Our adult children come and go, often staying in our garden-floor apartment, which adds a casual and enjoyable vibe to our home. Winter, our 4-year-old Australian Shepherd, provides the perfect touch of warmth and coziness that everyone appreciates.”

Dwellers dogs sit on a bed.

Their home has been decorated for the holidays, and is looking quite festive with items from their 2023 Holiday Collection. “From the chic stockings to the reversible Naughty and Nice pillow and the adorable Advent Calendar Pillow featuring our family dog, Winter, our unique style shines through in every corner. Completing the festive ensemble is our pink Christmas tree, making our home a cozy haven filled with the charm and magic of the season.”

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The exterior of the dweller's townhouse.

PAINT & COLORS

  • Landmark Preservation wanted the house brought back to its original color, soft ochre. We were able to install more windows to bring in the light.

A living room with a large Christmas tree across from two floral chairs and a floral curved couch

PARLOR SITTING ROOM, MAIN FLOOR

  • Chandelier — Paul Ferrante

  • Curtains — The Novogratz for The Shade Store

  • Art — Misaki Kawai

  • Rug — Armadillo

  • Sofa — Nickey Kehoe

  • Throw blanket (Sofa) — Zebras in Love Throw by The Novogratz

  • Armchairs — Finch Hudson

Stockings hang on a yellow fireplace in a living room with a large pink tree.

4TH FLOOR BALLROOM

  • Flooring — Oak, Schotten and Hansen

  • Refurbished mantelpiece — Olde Goode Things, painted in Pantone 13-0759 TCX Solar Power Color #F4BF3A

  • Stockings — The Novogratz Holiday Collection, Marbled Trees and Candy Cane

  • Custom arrched window — H. Hirschmann that mimics the original

  • Chandeliers — Pluma Cubic

  • Pink sofa — Vintage, Candy fabric by Clarke & Clarke

  • Colorful advent pillow — The Novogratz Holiday Collection

  • Chairs — Vintage Swedish, Finch Hudson (green) and Tokujin Yoshioka (blue)

  • Wall plaster — Kamp Studios

  • Vintage rug — ABC Carpet & Home

  • Wreath and greenery — From the Berkshires (Robert and Cortney Novogratz have a country home in the Berkshires, Massachusetts)

  • Pink Christmas tree — Target

  • White sheep — Vintage Italian (The Novogratz will be launching a significant homewares collection with Next this February)

Kitchen with gold-trimmed oven with large oven hood and marble backsplash.

KITCHEN

  • Range and hood — La Cornue

  • Statue — Vintage French lawn bowling statue from a pétanque club in Nice, France

  • Cabinets — Ideal Cabinets

  • Backsplash and countertops — Gerald Cullifords is a good source of marble

  • Pendants — Vintage French

  • Runners — The Novogratz

  • Stools — Thomas Hayes Studio

  • Millwork — Ideal Cabinets

  • Flooring — Schotten and Hansen

  • Floral on kitchen table — From the Berkshires

Bedroom with decorative art made of skateboards and colorful pillows next to a large window.

HOLLEDER’S BEDROOM

  • Comforter, bed, and sheets — The Novogratz

  • Naughty & Nice pillows — The Novogratz Holiday Collection

  • Lamp — Vintage, Finch Hudson

  • Drapes — The Novogratz for The Shade Store

  • End table — Pink cache metal locker, The Novogratz

  • Skateboard decks — Damien Hirst for Supreme

Bedroom with white walls decorative bed frame and art on all walls.

PRIMARY BEDROOM

  • Stockings — The Novogratz Holiday Collection

  • Fireplace/mantel — 1st Dibs Ryan & Smith Ltd. Portavo Breccia Viola Marble Ireland, Northern Modern Breccia Marble

  • Sofa — Vintage Danish, Finch Hudson

  • Chandelier — Murano glass

  • Florals — From the Berkshires

  • Chair — Cure Thrift

  • Bed — Vintage Indian bed from ABC Carpet & Home

  • Art — Large-format art, like this painting by Graham Gillmore

A bathroom decorated with floral wallpaper and a circular mirror

BATHROOM

  • Wallpaper — Gucci

  • Sink and hardware — The Water Monopoly

Thanks, Robert and Cortney!

This tour’s responses and photos were edited for length/size and clarity.

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