Björk’s Humble Abode

Björk Guðmundsdóttir, more commonly known as Björk has always been within the radar of music due to her eclectic music style and personality. The Icelandic singer-songwriter is multi-talented with several other talents such as actress, record producer and DJ listed under her accolades.

Her music grabs influence from various genres such as electric, pop, classical and avant-garde music. It’s no wonder she set up her home in a pre-war co-operative penthouse apartment in Brooklyn, New York; a city where art seeps through every road, alley and even subway. After separating with her partner, it is no surprise that the artist has now decided to sell her $9 million, four bedrooms four bathrooms penthouse probably in search of a new muse of a home.

The exceptional penthouse is in an ideal location, as views oversea the lower Manhattan skyline all the way to the statue of liberty. It has plenty of space with a 2500 square foot private wraparound terrace, occupying the entire top floor of the full-service building in Brooklyn Heights. The layout of the building is such that it is completely customisable.

The entire space is divided into day and night spaces which mean that all the sleeping areas of the house are positioned together in the north section of the house whilst the kitchen, living room and other areas are grouped together. It incorporates a chic living room proportioned and connected to a smaller dining room by a wide gallery with elegant French door access. A small greenhouse structure accompanies this penthouse; it is fitted with retractable canvas shades that open off the dining room. The surrounding terrace is decorated with a bohemian feel with the turquoise table and stool fixture. The outdoor frames and pipes are all painted green which beautifully contrasts the red brick walls which only adds on to the iconoclast aesthetic of the entire place. other elements scattered throughout the terrace include deep wood blocks and benches.

The kitchen adorably accentuates a white, hexagonal penny tile floor with the latest stainless steel appliances. The cabinets have gold accents which add on a touch of elegance to the place. The yellow Venetian glass chandelier adorned on the ceiling over the bamboo made table works concurrently. other features of this house include an office, full hall bathroom and the potential to expand the master suite to include a spa bath, walk-in closet and terrace access.