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— David Kleinberg 61 advisor Cindy Schwartz of CCS Fine Art, who has known Jeff for more than 30 years. While some works came from their previous homes, others were purchased for specific areas of their apartment. "They both have a very good eye and know exactly what they want," says Schwartz, who flew to New York to help install art in the apartment after the renovation. Artist Teresita Fernández's optical-illusion wall sculptures are mounted in the dining room and hallway, re- flecting light and seeming to flow across space. A dramatically dark Richard Serra painting hangs near the front door, while a large black painting of typography and letterforms by American art- ist Retna dominates the living room. A calming blue-and-green work by Jasper Johns hangs in the master bedroom. "Each piece of art in the apartment communicates beautifully with the other," Schwartz says. "That's why it all just sings." For Jeff and Nicola, their New York apart- ment does just what Kleinberg and Scott de- signed it to do: cocoon them from the outside world. "After a busy day in the city, which is full of intensity and vibrancy, it's great to come back to that apartment and exhale and take a breath," Jeff says. "We make it a practice on our first night to have a quiet dinner at home." Nicola is an excellent cook, and she can't wait to get into the kitchen. "It's very functional," she says. "People who like to cook will tell you, cooking in a small kitchen is easier, as long as you have a good gas stove. You stand in one spot and do it all." Jeff will open a good bottle of wine, settle into the velvet banquette in the dining room, and the couple will talk while Nicola cooks. It's the perfect retreat for a party of two. "NICOLA AND JEFF WERE CLEAR THAT THEY WANTED A VERY COMPACT, TRUE PIED-À- TERRE, BUT WITH LOTS OF ARCHI- TECTURAL INTEREST." In the master bedroom, Holland & Sherry wool wall upholstery. Custom parchment-and-nickel bed. Linens Nancy Stanley Waud. Chair from Maison Gerard Antiques. André Arbus desk. Alabaster lamp from Karl Kemp Antiques. Jasper Johns' Untitled, 1998. Bakalowits & Söhne chandelier from Bernd Goeckler Antiques. Olafur Eliasson's Your Orbit Attention, 2013, mirrored art piece.