# Luxury City-View Duplexes This New York City Penthouse Offers Simplistic Elegance By Sarah Dos Santos | Published 2013-09-25 | Luxury Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-york-city-penthouse References: [homedsgn](http://www.homedsgn.com/2013/09/22/a-penthouse-duplex-on-gramercy-park/) & [corcoran](http://www.corcoran.com/nyc/listings/display/2204879) Living in the Big Apple just got even more luxurious because this gorgeous New York City penthouse is the height of elegance. The [simplistic interior design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oldnew) only emphases the grace and style of the apartments. The apartments feature beautifully set caramel hardwood floors, bleached-white walls that bounce off every stream of natural light, a grand kitchen and enormous windows that offer a fantastic view of the big city. Outside, the penthouse has its own [rooftop patio](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-scale-collective) with lots of space. You’ll never need a trip to the park to find a place to tan in the summer because you can catch rays in the privacy of your rooftop terrace. This home is perfect for couples and families with a big budget because it costs $14.9 million. Situated in Gramercy Park, this New York City penthouse offers enough simplicity to organize your life and enough luxury to pamper you. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.1/10 - Popularity: 38% | Activity: 78% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Luxury](https://www.trendhunter.com/luxury) > [Ultra Luxury](https://www.trendhunter.com/ultraluxury) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Simplistic Interior Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop affordable, customizable minimalist furniture and decor solutions for urban dwellers. - **Caramel Hardwood Floors:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Engineer sustainable and cost-effective alternatives to hardwood flooring that mimic the aesthetic appeal of caramel hardwood. - **Rooftop Living Spaces:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create easily installable modular rooftop living spaces to cater to the growing demand for private outdoor areas in urban environments. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Interior Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop smart home automation systems that integrate seamlessly with simplistic interior design aesthetics. - **Flooring:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design and manufacture sustainable and eco-friendly flooring materials as an alternative to traditional hardwood floors. - **Outdoor Living:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create innovative, space-saving outdoor furniture and accessories specifically designed for rooftop living situations. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Manhattan-Honoring New York Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mcgovern-project.md) - [Urban Skyline-View Apartments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apartment-with-a-view.md) - [Classically Juxtaposing Pied-à-Terres](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lichelle-silvestry.md) - [Skyline-Inspired Elegant Apartments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/obliqo.md) - [Eccentrically Designed Historic Penthomes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crina-arghirescu-rogard.md) - [Modern Panoramic View Penthouses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/panorama-penthouse.md) - [Cross Cultural Duplexes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clinton-hill-duplex.md) - [Restored Urban Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/west-84th-street-brownstone.md) - [European-Inspired Urban Lofts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ghislaine-via.md)