For the eighth annual REAL SIMPLE Home, we decided to renovate not just one space but two . We snagged two stunning spaces in a fabulous Lower Manhattan high-rise building and welcomed a pool of talented designers to help decorate and turn them into our dream homes. With a penthouse and an annex apartment fully decorated, we're showing you just a few of the highlights, with tips on how to incorporate some of the ideas into your own home.

Follow the Shape of Your Room

When it came to designing the showstopping penthouse living room, New York City–based home stager Jason Saft leaned into the room’s natural curves. “Square and rectangular pieces would interrupt the natural flow of the space,” he says. “So the coffee table, rug, and sofa are all rounded to echo the curved walls.”

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