TORREY

I’m proud to share that my first book, TORREY: Private Spaces: Great American Design, published by @rizzolibooks , is available now online and in bookstores around the world. Shop now, link in bio! Private Spaces showcases a decade in design with twenty-four special projects, ranging from Miami to Cabo San Lucas, Los Angeles, New York City, The Hamptons, and all the way to London.  Special thank you to my friends and clients for letting me share your homes, it means the world to me. With photography by @manoloyllera , @douglasfriedman , @ericpiasecki , @timlenzphoto , @sargentphoto , @tina_gallo_photography , and @patrickclinephotography .   Written by my great friend and collaborator in all things art and editorial @gaygassmann , edited by my new friend, powerhouse @cathbonifassi and her team at Cassi Edition, and designed by the outrageously talented Sonya Dyakova and her team at @atelierdyakova , this has been a collaboration I will cherish forever.    Rizzoli (Charles Miers): Rizzoli New York began its publishing operation in 1974 and has become the global leader in the fashion, interior design, culinary, art, architecture, and photography fields.  Gay Gassmann: Gay is a communication and special art projects consultant, writer, and contributing editor for Architectural Digest, Elle Decor, Vogue Arabia and Vogue Arabia Living, Architectural Digest China, Galerie, The World of Interiors and The Architect’s Newspaper. Cassi Edition: For almost ten years, Cassi Edition has been dedicated to editing and packaging important books for established publishers in France and abroad.  Recent projects include books with: Joseph Dirand, Charles Zana, Pierre Yovanovitch, Liaigre, Studio KO, and Rimowa.   Atelier Dyakova: One of the most exciting and impactful global creative agencies, recent book projects include Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Picasso & Maya, Gagosian, Alexander Calder: From the Stony River to the Sky, Hauser & Wirth, Donald Judd, Artwork: 1980, Gagosian, Sarah Sze: De nuit en jour, Cartier Foundation, Donald Judd, Artworks: 1970-1994, David Zwirner, Damien Hirst: Cherry Blossoms, Cartier Foundation

One year since the release of TORREY: Private Spaces: Great American Design, and it continues to surpass all targets and expectations! Released in March of 2025, our first monograph went into its second printing within 4 months, and hasn’t slowed down since. I get messages each week from folks who spot it in stores all over the world, from across the US to Argentina, Tokyo, Paris, London, and beyond. Published by @rizzolibooks , Private Spaces showcases a decade in design with twenty-four special projects, ranging from Miami to Cabo San Lucas, Los Angeles, New York City, The Hamptons, and all the way to London.  With text by my friend, the globally renown art expert and esteemed author @gaygassmann , editing by the brilliant industry icon and glamorous powerhouse @cathbonifassi , design by the outrageously chic and sophisticated @atelierdyakova , and photography by @manoloyllera , @douglasfriedman , @timlenzphoto , @ericpiasecki , @patrickclinephotography , @sargentphoto , and @tina_gallo_photography . Thank you to our amazing friends and clients who let us share their homes with the world. And thank you to my amazing team for their incredible hard work, talent, trust and belief. Teamwork really does make the dream work, and I’ve got the best team in the business. Special thanks to the @jamesblackagency for making the promotion so seamless. Great job all around! Available in person at bookstores around the world, or online everywhere. Thank you for supporting my American Dream!

Another “pinch me” moment: @galeriemagazine ’s outstanding feature on our art-filled New York studio. Out now, 🔗 in bio! Thank you to my partner in all things editorial, publishing, art, and adventure @gaygassmann for writing such a thoughtful article. Your words are always immediate and electrifying. And thank you to my friend @manoloyllera for your gorgeous photos. Thank you to the entire team at Galerie, @lisacohengaleriemagazine , @jpterrebonne , and @ryanwaddoups . This is a dream come true! Thank you to all the artists and galleries, including @jackpierson9 , @wolfgang_tillmans , @danielarsham , @grzegorzkiproduction , @artiest_rls_brute , @samfalls , @josedavila , @demester , @zehpalito (not shown), @perrotin @peggyleboeufnyc @emmanuelleorengadegaffory , @davidzwirner @veroniqueansorge @lucaszwirner , @galeriemaxhetzler , @christiesinc , @chelseaframes , @carpentersworkshopgallery , @isasuarezz , @lenamagdalenazimmermann . And finally, thank you to my amazing team at TORREY, you’re the best in the business. Teamwork makes the dream work! I’m so excited we get to share our home-away-from-home with the world! x BAT 🌾

“Kate Moss chez Cafe Lipp, 1993” by @arthurelgort oversees the living room of a pied-à-terre in New York’s iconic Walker Tower. Important glass sculptures by @colinreidglass and @angela_jarman_glass from the @adrian_sassoon_gallery are backlit in the window. See more of this special home in TORREY: Private Spaces: Great American Design, published by @rizzolibooks , authored by @gaygassmann , edited by @cathbonifassi , and designed by @atelierdyakova . 🔗 in bio. Interior design by @torreyllc Lifestyle by @emmaforbeslifestyle Photograph by @douglasfriedman Styling by @mieketenhave Contracting by The Sheridan Group @epctp

As seen in @galeriemagazine , the entrance of our art-filled New York City office, 🔗 in bio. Works on display from the @torreycollection include: “Mother of Pearl, 1999” by @jackpierson9 “Cowboy, 2013” by @josedavila “Stratified Tete de l‘Hermes d’Olympie, 2022” by @danielarsham . “Around Me, 2022” and “Faltenwurf (Badehose), 1994” by @wolfgang_tillmans “Untitled (Andrew), 2023” by @grzegorzkiproduction Photos by @manoloyllera Galerie Magazine 🤍 @jpterrebonne @ryanwaddoups Text by @gaygassmann

The primary bedroom of a contemporary Bel Air farmhouse, as seen in both @archdigest and @ad_magazine . Furnishings include pieces by @maison.jansen , @vladimirkagandesign , @stilnovoofficial , Karpen, Bustamante, a custom TV bed by TORREY, and wall to wall silk carpeting by @starkcarpet . See more of this special home in TORREY: Private Spaces: Great American Design, published by @rizzolibooks , authored by @gaygassmann , edited by @cathbonifassi , and designed by @atelierdyakova . 🔗 in bio. Photography: @manoloyllera Interior design: @torreyllc Contracting: @etbuildersinc with additional work by @oren.goldman

The living room and study of the listed Charles Rennie Mackintosh Studio home in London, completed after a 4-year renovation with my great friend and mentor @emmaforbeslifestyle . See more of this special home in the UK’s @youmagazine (thank you @jackie.annesley !) and TORREY: Private Spaces: Great American Design, published by @rizzolibooks , authored by @gaygassmann , edited by @cathbonifassi , and designed by @atelierdyakova . 🔗 in bio. Interior Design by @torreyllc Photography by @douglasfriedman Architecture by Alain Bouvier, ABA Associates Construction by @ldb_construction PS: If the important Ico Parisi desk looks familiar, it’s because it now lives in my New York City office!

An untitled artwork by Robert Loughlin hangs in my personal office in our New York studio, where it joins other works from my collection. The horseshoe mold, for luck, is from @wyethnyc and the vintage Marlboro sign is from @merit_la . Furnishings are by Ico Parisi, Herman Miller and Marcel Breuer. As seen in @galeriemagazine , 🔗 in bio. Galerie Magazine @jpterrebonne @ryanwaddoups Text by @gaygassmann Photo by @manoloyllera

In the living room of a duplex in Chelsea’s iconic SkyGarage building, “Eric, 1999” and “Joseph, 2000” by @robert_longo_studio flank the fireplace, while “Elation, 2017” by @damienhirst hides a TV. Upholstered in Hermes fabric and leather, the Zanuso chairs and chandelier are both vintage Italian. See more of this special home in TORREY: Private Spaces: Great American Design, published by @rizzolibooks , authored by @gaygassmann , edited by @cathbonifassi , and designed by @atelierdyakova . 🔗 in bio. Interior design by @torreyllc Photograph by @douglasfriedman Styling by @mieketenhave Contracting by The Sheridan Group @epctp

The sample room of our New York studio is always overrun, but at least there is great art! “Untitled (Hartland, VT, Rain Rope, 11), 2013” by @samfalls , via @freemansauction and @christiesinc . See more in @galeriemagazine , 🔗 in bio. Galerie Magazine @jpterrebonne @ryanwaddoups Text by @gaygassmann Photo by @manoloyllera

The main living area of an art-filled NoHo loft includes works by @danielarsham and @studiopietervermeersch . Furnishings include custom wool and steel dining chairs, a published Fontana Arte pendant, table commissioned from @stefanrurakstudio , pieces by @johnwigmore , @vladimirkagandesign , @paulmathieudesign , and a Catroux-designed rug by @efcarpetmakers . See more of this special home in TORREY: Private Spaces: Great American Design, published by @rizzolibooks , authored by @gaygassmann , edited by @cathbonifassi , and designed by @atelierdyakova . 🔗 in bio. Design by @torreyllc Photograph by @manoloyllera Art consultation by @gaygassmann Contracting by The Sheridan Group @epctp

The sun-filled living room of an East Hampton family home with custom sofas by @vladimirkagandesign , a vintage Seniah chair by @williamhainesla , custom silk rug by @efcarpetmakers , photograph by @howardschatz , and glass artworks from the @adrian_sassoon_gallery . Soon to have a Summer refresh… Can’t wait @emmaforbeslifestyle ! See more of this special home in TORREY: Private Spaces: Great American Design, published by @rizzolibooks , authored by @gaygassmann , edited by @cathbonifassi , and designed by @atelierdyakova . 🔗 in bio. Interior design by @torreyllc Construction by @telemarkinc Architecture by @zoh_architects Photograph by @manoloyllera Lifestyle by @emmaforbeslifestyle