Spotted: Chef Romilly Newman's NYC Apartment in Vogue
Romilly Newman recently brought her old-world aesthetic to the pages of Vogue Hong Kong, showcasing the curated soul of her historic Brooklyn brownstone with some French crystal additions.
Known for her meticulous dinner receptions and table-setting, Romilly loved integrating flowers into her overall plan. Here it is housed within a Lalique Green Amazon Crystal Bacchantes Vase which highlights the blooms radiating from within. (Source: Vogue Hong Kong).
Romilly Newman is a culinary artist, food stylist, and social media personality who has been widely dubbed the 'Martha Stewart of Gen Z'. This title reflects her unique ability to blend high-end lifestyle curation with a youthful, modern edge, as she often shares her elaborate dinner parties, moody tablescapes, and vintage-inspired recipes with a global audience. Having competed on Chopped at just 13 years old, Newman has spent over a decade refining a brand that prioritizes the art of living, making traditional domestic elegance feel accessible and trendy for a new generation.
Functional wall shelving transforms neglected corners into high-impact design statements, allowing small spaces to maintain an airy footprint while serving as a curated stage for utility and art. Romilly masters this functional beauty in her own home, turning a compact drink corner into a focal point by pairing essential barware with the sculptural elegance of a Lalique Aphrodite Decanter. (Source: Vogue Hong Kong).
Her residence, a garden-level brownstone in the Park Slope neighbourhood of Brooklyn, serves as the ultimate canvas for her Dutch Still Life-inspired aesthetic. Unlike the typical light and airy NYC rentals, Newman’s home is a moody enclave that embraces its historic 19th-century architecture, featuring 12-foot ceilings, original black marble fireplaces, and wide-plank wood floors. The apartment is central to her identity as a tastemaker; she intentionally leans into its darker, cozy tones to create a space that feels like a transportive sanctuary from the city, proving that even a garden-level flat can be transformed into a masterpiece of old-world glamour.
Each room mirrors the soulful, shadowed depths of her main living space. The Bacchantes Vase motive further transforms this mood through its palette: in clear satin crystal, the dancing priestesses radiate a soft, ethereal glow, while versions in bronze lend a darker, more seductive weight to her curated tablescapes. (Source: Vogue Hong Kong).
Within this curated environment, Newman’s appreciation for heirloom quality and emotional objects is on full display through her collection of high-end crystal and vintage treasures, including prominent pieces from Lalique. Her tablescapes and decor often feature the frosted, satin-finished textures that are the hallmark of Lalique, using their vases and decorative objects to catch the soft, flickering light of her signature candelabras. By mixing these luxurious, heritage items with inherited family finds and Paris-sourced textiles, she creates a layered interior that reflects her belief that true luxury lies in the history and craftsmanship of the objects we keep close.
