When you step inside Fabiola Beracasa Beckman’s Greenwich Village townhouse, you’re instantly wrapped in a world where heritage meets modern elegance. Featured in Architectural Digest’s December issue, this 1820s Federal-style home tells a story of art, family, and soulful design.
It’s not just a house—it’s a layered love letter to craftsmanship, creativity, and the quiet poetry of spaces that are meant to be lived in.
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A Home Rooted in Legacy
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Fabiola, who grew up surrounded by beauty and design, carries with her a philosophy she learned early: anything is possible with fantastic design.
With interior designer Fernando Santangelo, she reimagined her Greenwich Village townhouse as a living dialogue between the past and the present.
Every wall, texture, and object feels intentional—like each one is whispering part of a family story.
The Library: A Work of Art in Itself
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The library is where the home’s soul truly unfolds.
Here, Casa d’Arte San Patrignano wall coverings envelop the space in warmth, while vintage Italian Art Deco sofas in silk velvet invite long, cozy evenings. Above the fireplace hangs a Roberto Matta painting—bold, alive, and deeply personal.
It’s the kind of room that makes you feel something—a fusion of intellect, nostalgia, and mood.
Dining with History
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In the dining room, the layers of story deepen. A burr-poplar and elm table anchors the space beneath a glowing 200-year-old Murano chandelier, a treasured heirloom once chosen by Renzo Mongiardino himself.
On the walls, Picasso ceramics—passed through generations—remind us that design can be a form of memory.
It’s an atmosphere of understated grandeur—where conversation and art flow as naturally as candlelight.
Designed for Family, Filled with Life
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Despite its elegance, the home is full of warmth. With three children, Fabiola ensured that beauty never overshadowed function.
Image: AD / Photography by Simon Upton
Image: AD / Photography by Simon Upton
The kids’ floor bursts with character: built-in beds for her sons, and a charming sky blue and Sherwin-Williams’s Smoky Salmon room for her daughter Paloma, featuring whimsical wallpaper by Iksel for Schumacher.
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“Three kids have a lot of stuff,” she laughs.
But here, practicality becomes poetry—storage feels sculptural, and play feels elevated.
A Garden That Breathes
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Landscape designers Miranda Brooks and Sebastian Trujillo transformed the garden into a lush sanctuary, blurring the boundary between indoors and out.
With mature trees, ivy-striped cushions, and hidden nooks for daydreaming, it’s a world of calm in the heart of the city.
A private escape that still feels deeply connected to the rhythm of Greenwich Village.
10 Takeaways for Design Lovers
- Respect the bones – Keep what’s historic, modernize what’s necessary.
- Let one room be the star – Give yourself permission to go bold.
- Curate, don’t decorate – Mix eras, textures, and art.
- Layer emotion through materials – Silk, wood, brass, marble—each adds depth.
- Celebrate heirlooms – They tell your story better than anything new.
- Design for life – Style and function should fall in love.
- Treat your garden like a living room – Comfort belongs outdoors too.
- Use art as architecture – Let one statement piece define a room.
- Play with color and restraint – Whisper in neutrals, speak in accents.
- Liveable glamour – The most beautiful spaces are the ones that breathe.
See the Full Tour
To see every gorgeous detail (and trust us, there are plenty), check out the full feature in Architectural Digest’s December issue.
From the vintage Murano chandelier to the magical kids’ rooms, Fabiola Beracasa Beckman’s townhouse proves that when love, legacy, and design come together—magic happens. Read the full feature on Architectural Digest.
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