O N TẸ̀SÍWÁJU SÍ ÌDÀGBÀSÓKÈ
ILÉ ÀTI ÀṢÀ TÍ KÒ LẸ́KÙN, TÍ A TI TUN ṢE, TÍ Ó LẸ́WÀ, ILÉ ÀGBÀLÀ ÀKÓKÒ OGUN
IBÍ TÍ Ó GA JÙ LỌ—ILÉ Ẹ̀WÀNÍ PẸ̀LU ỌGBA NÍ ÀGBÈGBÈ TÍ A FẸ́RÀN GAN-AN
PIED À TERRE TÓ PÉ

Àwọn onílé kan mọ ohun tí wọ́n ń ṣe gan-an. Wọ́n mọ bí a ṣe ń ṣàjọpín dọ́gba láàárín ohun ayérayé àti ohun òde-òní—ẹlẹ́wà àti ohun tó wúlò. Nípa títún ilé yìí ṣe pẹ̀lú ìtọ́jú àti ìmọ̀lára, àti lílo àwọn àfikún tó bá a mu, a ti dá ilé tó ní ìmọ̀lára ayérayé sílẹ̀, ṣùgbọ́n tó tún bá ayé òde-òní mu.

Gẹ́gẹ́ bí àgbègbè tí ilé ẹlẹ́wà yìí wà, ilé náà dúró lórí ohun tí ó ti kọjá, ṣùgbọ́n ó lẹ́wà bí àwòrán, ó ṣetan, ó sì múra fún ìgbésí ayé ọ̀rúndún kọkànlélógún. Ilé yìí wà ní ibi ìdákẹ́jẹ, tí ìmọ́lẹ̀ pọ̀ sí, ní apá tí a fẹ́ràn jù lọ nínú ilé olókìkí rẹ̀. Adirẹ́sì ẹlẹ́wà yìí jìnnà sí ọkọ̀ ojú irin Q péré fún ìṣẹ́jú díẹ̀, ó sì yí ká pẹ̀lú àwọn kafe àti àwọn oníṣòwò tó dára jù lọ, tí wọ́n ti hù jáde ní àgbègbè náà lẹ́yìn tí a tún un ṣe tí a sì sọ ọ́ di tuntun. Kò wọ́pọ̀ kí a tún ilé ṣe ní àkókò kan náà tí a tún ń ṣe àgbègbè rẹ̀. Ilé yìí ti jèrè lọ́nà ẹlẹ́wà láti inú àwọn ìdánimọ̀ tuntun méjèèjì.

Gbọngàn ìkíni jẹ́ àyè ńlá tí ń gba ènìyàn tọ̀yàyà, tí ó sì ní ààyè púpọ̀ lórí ògiri fún iṣẹ́ ọnà, kọ́lọ́fù ńlá mẹ́ta, ó sì ń fi ìmọ̀lára ilé gidi sí ilé yìí—ilé tí a pèsè dáadáa, tí ó ní àyè láti na ara, tí ó sì ń fúnni ní ìmọ̀lára ayọ̀. Pẹ̀lú àjà gíga lókè àti ilẹ̀ igi líle ẹlẹ́wà lábẹ́ ẹsẹ̀, yàrá ìgbé ayé jẹ́ ńlá, ó sì lẹ́wà—ó jẹ́ àárín ìtura ilé aláyọ̀ yìí—tí ó ń gba àǹfààní ìmọ́lẹ̀ láti inú fèrèsé ńlá méjì tó dojú kọ gúúsù àti àyè kékeré fún jíjẹun.

Pẹpẹ tí a kọ sínú ogiri, pẹ̀lú firiji wáìnì, àti ilé ìdán tí a tún ṣe pátápátá tí ó sì ní fèrèsé, pẹ̀lú ààyè púpọ̀ fún tábìlì òkúta, kọ́bọ̀ọ̀dù àti àwọn ohun èlò irin aláìfojúrí tó gíga jù lọ, ń jẹ́ kí ṣíṣe àlejò àti gbígbé ní ìrọ̀rùn di ohun tí ó wọ́pọ̀. Ní apá kejì ilé yìí ni yàrá ìsun tó tóbi gan-an wà. Yàrá ńlá náà dojú kọ gúúsù, ó sì ní ààyè tó tó fún ibi ìjókòó; ó dákẹ́jẹ, ó ní ìmọ́lẹ̀ púpọ̀, ó sì ní ààyè kọ́lọ́fù tó dára. Bàǹtà òkúta márbù tó lẹ́wà, tí ó sì ní fèrèsé, ń ṣiṣẹ́ fún yàrá náà.

Ilé pàtàkì yìí ní ibi tí ó fún ẹni tó ń gbé ibẹ̀ ní ohun púpọ̀ láti fi yangàn: ọkọ̀ ojú irin Q wà ní ìdènà kan síbẹ̀, ọkọ̀ ojú irin 6 sì wà nítòsí. East 71st Street jẹ́ àpẹẹrẹ gidi ti opopona Upper East Side—tí igi pọ̀ sí, tí ó lẹ́wà, tí ó sì ní ìrísí iṣẹ́ ọnà ilé tó dùn mọ́ni. Ó fẹ́rẹ̀ẹ́ jẹ́ pé gbogbo ibi pàtàkì fún àṣà, oúnjẹ, ríràjà, eré ìdárayá àti ìlera wà nítòsí. Super tí ń gbé nínú ilé náà sì ń bójú tó ohun gbogbo dáadáa.

A ń bójú tó àwọn ẹrù tí a fi ránṣẹ́ pẹ̀lú òye, gbọngàn ìkíni àti àwọn ọ̀nà inú ilé tí ó lẹ́wà wà ní ipò tó pé, ọgbà ilé náà sì jẹ́ ibi ìsádi ẹlẹ́wà. Pẹ̀lú yàrá kẹ̀kẹ́, ilé ìfọṣọ àárín gbùngbùn àti ibi ìpamọ́, ìgbésí ayé níbí ni a ti ṣètò dáadáa, ó rọrùn, ó wúlò, ó sì dùn.

Ní ìgbà díẹ̀ péré ni ilé kan àti ibi tí ó wà máa ń rí ìdàgbàsókè wọn papọ̀—ní àkókò kan náà. Fún ilé yìí àti àgbègbè yìí, àkókò pípé náà ni báyìí.

(Awọn olùrà ilé Pied à terre káàbọ̀. A gba àwọn ológbò láyè—a kò gba ajá—ẹ̀dùn ni, Rover…)

??IT JUST KEEPS GETTING BETTER
TIMELESS, RENOVATED, STYLISH, JUMBO PRE-WAR HOME
SUPREME LOCATION - GORGEOUS BUILDING w/GARDEN ON COVETED BLOCK
PIED À TERRE PERFECTION
Some owners just get it. They know how to strike the perfect balance of classic and current — pretty and practical. By tastefully and mindfully upgrading and improving this well-scaled, townhouse-like residence, a timeless home with a newfound relevance has been created.
Just like the neighborhood that houses this stunning sprawler, this home is anchored in its past, but picture perfect, poised and ready for its 21 Century self. Sweetly perched in the quiet, bright side of its treasured building, this awesome address is moments away from the prized Q train and surrounded by the best cafes and merchants that have blossomed nearby since the neighborhood was refreshed and re-invented. Rare is it that a residence is renovated at the same time that its neighborhood was renovated. This home benefits beautifully from both new identities.
The foyer gallery is a sizable, welcoming space that offers ample wall space for art, three oversized closets, and sets the house-like tone of this well-planned, stretch-out, feel-good residence. With high ceilings above and handsome hardwood underfoot, the living room is substantial and elegant — a comfortable core to this cheerful home — enjoying the bright benefits from its two, big, South-facing windows and a dining alcove. Served beautifully by a built-in bar area (with a wine fridge), and a fully renovated, windowed kitchen (with ample stone counters and cabinet space and premium stainless appliances), entertaining and easy-living abound. Graciously situated on the other side of this residence is the king-sized bedroom. South-facing, and with room enough for a sitting area, the big bedroom is quiet and bright, offers good closet space, and is served by an attractive, windowed, marble bath.
This standout residence has a location that truly comes with bragging rights: One block away is the Q train, and nearby is the 6 train. East 71st Street is the quintessential Upper Eastside block — leafy, lovely, and graced with a sweet architectural aesthetic. Most every area cultural, dining, shopping, entertainment, and fitness destination are close by, and this winsome home’s live-in Super runs a tight ship. Packages are handled expertly, the good looking lobby and halls are on point, and the building garden is a lovely retreat. With a bike room, central laundry, and storage, life here is well-run, easy, convenient, and fun.
Once in a rare while, a residence and a location come into their own together — and at the same time. For this home, and this neighborhood, that perfect time is right now.
(Pied a terre buyers welcome. CATS permitted — dogs not welcome — sorry Rover…)