432 Park Avenue exterior, photo by DBOX
432 Park Avenue is known as the world's tallest residential building, and it just added another superlative: New York's best-selling building ever. Recorded sales total more than $2 billion to surpass the total dollar amount of initial closings in any single New York residential project. 48 of these residences were in excess of $20 million each.
But can money buy good taste? To answer that question, we looked at 432 Park Avenue’s 23 publicly-listed apartments to see how buyers decorated their high-ceilinged aeries that stand up to 1,400 feet above Manhattan. Granted, many of the listed units have never been lived in and the listing photos are purposely left clean so not to offend. A handful of these perches show some creativity and personal touches, but the overarching theme seems to be let the enormous windows and the views outside them be the star of the show.
But can money buy good taste? To answer that question, we looked at 432 Park Avenue’s 23 publicly-listed apartments to see how buyers decorated their high-ceilinged aeries that stand up to 1,400 feet above Manhattan. Granted, many of the listed units have never been lived in and the listing photos are purposely left clean so not to offend. A handful of these perches show some creativity and personal touches, but the overarching theme seems to be let the enormous windows and the views outside them be the star of the show.
432 Park Avenue, #65B
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Living/dining area via Compass
Living room via Compass
Bedroom via Compass
What's black and white and red all over? This power pad occupying the entire western half of the 65th floor! The sleek bar, custom artwork, bright accents, and luxe textures are all expressions of the high life, and that is meant literally: Picture windows overlook sweeping views of the city skyline, Central Park, and the Triborough and George Washington Bridges to infuse the day with extra motivation.
432 Park Avenue, #38A
Library via Douglas Elliman
Dining room via Douglas Elliman
Living room via Douglas Elliman
This gracious unit with generous proportions, high ceilings, and abundant light occupies half the 38th floor. Its 10' x 10' windows, 12.5' ceilings, and expansive layout make it the natural choice for a model apartment at 432 Park Avenue. Designer Deborah Berke says, "Of course...it's all about the views," but luxe, sculptural pieces like a gold lead Yves Klein coffee table and a custom dining table call attention inside.
432 Park Avenue, #35B
Living room via Sotheby's
Entry gallery via Sotheby's
Bedroom via Sotheby's
Bath via Sotheby's
This custom unit is designed with a connoisseur of the arts in mind. A spacious entry gallery is an excellent place to display an art collection. It leads to the exquisite living/dining room, where the acoustics must be great for that grand piano in the corner. However, the true masterpieces can be found outside the window: North, south, and west exposures fill the apartment with city and Central Park views, and a west-facing master bath with a free-standing tub allows for bathing by sunset.
432 Park Avenue, #52A
Living room via Corcoran
Dining area via Corcoran
Bedroom via Corcoran
The stark whiteness of this rarely available corner unit offers an excellent canvas for bold colors and rich accent pieces. Expansive windows facing north and east let in views of blue skies, metallic buildings, sparkling city lights, and all the colors of a New York City sunrise.
432 Park Avenue, #PH94A
Living room via Douglas Elliman
Dining area via Douglas Elliman
Library via Douglas Elliman
Bedroom via Douglas Elliman
This penthouse is near the top of the world's tallest residential building; as such, the furniture is kept low so as not to interfere with the unparalleled city and Central Park views. However, a few bold color choices and creative accents set it apart.
432 Park Avenue, #28F
Sleeping area via Brown Harris Stevens
Kitchenette via Brown Harris Stevens
This studio can be used as private office space, a guest suite, or staff quarters. While there's not as much room for creativity in here, it comes with south-facing 10' x 10' windows with custom shades, custom closet, modern kitchenette, and marble bath. It is available exclusively to owners at 432 Park Avenue, along with several luxe amenities.
The 16th floor is home to a 75' lap pool.
Pool via Warburg
A 14th-floor fitness center has separate areas for cardio, weights, and yoga.
Fitness center via Warburg
A screening room serves as a personal movie theater.
Screening room via Warburg
A formal dining room on the 12th floor surrounds the grand table with windows on all sides.
Dining room via Warburg
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