211 East 51st St. #PHA

Float over Manhattan in this nearly 1,800 square foot, light-filled aerie with over 500 square feet of terraces. From the moment you pass the threshold of this totally renovated apartment, your gaze is drawn through a wall of south facing windows, across the planting terrace and out to an open view of sky and the iconic towers of midtown. The expansive great room includes a well defined dining area and is anchored by an open chef’s kitchen that is both functional and beautiful, with Calacatta gold marble slab countertops and white oak lower cabinetry and high gloss lacquer upper cabinetry. New York-based Shamir Shah designed the interior, including a custom stain for the new, 4-inch solid white oak hardwood floors that are laid throughout the apartment. The three bedrooms are separated from the living area by a hall offering maximum privacy. The quiet, north-facing master suite overlooks its own large terrace and includes a luxurious, windowed five-fixture bath with a custom white marble vanity, deep Zuma soaking tub and separate walk-in shower, all with Hansgrohe fixtures. The large second and third bedrooms face north and south, respectively, and have double closets. They share the second bathroom which features a walk-in shower, beautifully contrasting walls tiled with a unique blue-gray clay and subway tile, and a custom vanity and medicine cabinet.