Neal Beckstedt was never the interior designer you’d go to for rooms bursting with color. Known for warmly modern decor schemes, made of the most refined materials and textures and sculptural furnishings, he has typically deployed color with a reserve that falls somewhere between judicious and parsimonious.

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However, Neal has managed to create one of the most stunning design projects ever seen. When a friend connected him with a Hong Kong–based couple who were looking to renovate a Manhattan pied-à-terre, Beckstedt knew right away that the project was going to take him out of his chromatic comfort zone. Situated in a West Side building by architect Thomas Juul-Hansen, the two-bedroom apartment features an open living-dining space, with great natural light and enviable views overlooking the High Line. After dropping the ceilings a couple of inches to put in lighting—better for displaying artworks by the likes of Matthew Brandt, Steven Klein, and Marc Quinn—and installing some millwork for discreet TV cabinets and a bar, Beckstedt turned to the finishes and furnishings. In the guest bedroom, Beckstedt used shades of teal for the bed, walls, and even the ceiling, which he contrasted with rust-colored curtains. For the master suite, meanwhile, he opted for a two-tone scheme, with deep burgundy-meets-aubergine colors on the bed and walls offset by the pale greens of the ceiling and curtains. This might be the beggining of a new era and style for Beckstedt with a more colorful and eclectic palette. Escaping monochromatic tones and simpler designs, Neal Beckstedt has become a very versatile designer and a name to remember.