Driftwood

Breezy and bright, Hevins Place’s neutral tones and modular furniture are a soothing combination. The wide windows in the living room and bedroom frame views of the streets below, and the living area is airily open-plan with a white corner sofa, seascape print and smart dining table for four. The kitchen sits behind the dividing wall, on hand for home-cooked dinners. Or head out to sample one of Tribeca’s colourful eateries. Soho and the banks of the Hudson River are close by too.

Easy living

Your hosts both came to New York City from Colombia. They met at a dinner party in Manhattan, and share a love of art, design and music.

With the flow

There’s unusual glassware and Colombian artworks to admire in the living room, as well as a flat-screen TV. But the bedroom is more peacefully arranged. You'll find a keyboard by the window – overlooking the classic architecture – and there’s a desk bordered by bookshelves tucked in the corner. The bathroom is equally inviting, with a generous walk-in shower lined with gleaming tiles.