james huniford: hi i'm james huniford. i'm and interior designer here in new york city., we're going to take a look at an apartment that i designed in the west village. come on inside and let me show you around. i wanted the entry hall to have an immediate statement when you walked in-- something tranquil, something gallery-like, something calm. i painted the ceiling and the walls all the same color. it had a very dark floor that was very contrasting. the entry foyer, like all good foyers sets the tone for the entire apartment. i designed this apartment to feel both elegant and calm. the quiet colors of blues and grays interspersed with brighter tones. the apartment has huge windows with a view of the hudson river. i wanted to bring a sense of the water indoors. this rug i designed mimics the water that trickles out over the river. a lot of the floats, and it's a very untraditional floor plan for seating. i really wanted the seating area to be in the center of the room rather than the window. i like feeling centered in rooms. you want to experience the whole thing. in an