FASHION DESIGNER JEFFREY DODD’S DOWNTOWN

FASHION DESIGNER JEFFREY DODD’S DOWNTOWN

Fashion designer Jeffrey Dodd chats with ELLE Decor about his modern yet inviting penthouse in downtown Manhattan.

ELLE Decor: You’re known for your clean-lined womenswear. Your downtown New York penthouse seems to have the same aesthetic. When did you move in?

Jeffrey Dodd: Around five years ago. We completely gut renovated the apartment and reconfigured the floor plan. The only two things we saved from the original apartment were an oven and a shower head.

ED: What drew you to the apartment?

Dodd: It’s much bigger than our previous apartment, where we were slowly running out of closet space. Now, we have a proper living room, dining room, and even a storage closet for suitcases.

ED: What was your inspiration?

Dodd: Our previous apartment was all black—it was more like a hibernation den. Here, we wanted the opposite: light and energy. We wanted it to be minimal and modern, but still have a warmth to it.

ED: What are your three favorite pieces?

Dodd: We worked with Alexis Dahan on the piece of art that hangs above the fireplace. Then, there’s a series of artworks by Alison Rossiter, which I’ve always loved, and in the walk-in closet there’s an Agnes Martin, who has been one of my favorite artists since I was a kid.

ED: What were your design objectives for the space?

Dodd: Durability! Even with our dog, it holds up for an all-white apartment, and the surfaces can be easily cleaned.

ED: How is crafting an interior the same or different than designing fashion?

Dodd: The biggest difference would be timing: this took us two and a half years to complete, whereas I turn around collections in three months. But they’re both equally labor intensive and require a similar precision.
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