“Before you leave the house, look in the mirror and take one thing off” fashion icon Coco Chanel is said to have declaimed. That oh-so-sensible rule springs to mind when looking at the Brooklyn home of designer Rebecca Minkoff. Like one of her signature handbags, this spacious spread is subtly stylish—very put together, but not showy. “We wanted a space that would have great design, but also not have it be too precious,” shares Minkoff.
Minkoff worked with interior designer Stephanie Gaelick to achieve this enviable look. When Minkoff and her husband, producer/director Gavin Bellour, acquired the apartment, it needed considerable attention. “It’s a huge space with high ceilings and gets great sun, but it was in rough shape,” says Gaelick. “We completely gutted the kitchen and all the bathrooms, lightened up the floors, and integrated the living areas to really make them the family-friendly center of the home.”
