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The Benjamin Moore Boardroom at Madison Square Garden
New York City, NY
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Our collaboration with designer Sasha Bikoff on the reimagined VIP hospitality space has everyone talking.
Photography by Brittany Ambridge
Styled by Alan Richard
Home to the NBA’s New York Knicks, the NHL’s New York Rangers and an endless roster of star-studded events, Madison Square Garden is a major player in New York City’s past, present and future … so perhaps only a native New Yorker could mastermind the iconic venue’s VIP private hospitality space.
Enter Sasha Bikoff, a bold-strokes interior designer known for her love of color—a predisposition made eminently clear in every inch of the Benjamin Moore Boardroom at Madison Square Garden. With ceilings, walls and millwork color drenched in three complementary high-gloss reds from Benjamin Moore and earthy brown countertops from Cosentino, the space was created to energize and amplify every occasion. To illuminate those rich tones, Visual Comfort & Co. was pleased to partner with Bikoff on architectural and decorative lighting that achieves a moody warmth and, in the designer’s words, “makes the space twinkle.”
Upstairs, a standing-room-only bar gains depth and dimension with Essence series linear and cove lighting from our Architectural Collection, while the downstairs lounge pays homage to the glitz and glamor of the city's Art Deco era. Throughout both spaces, polished nickel finishes—Iva Medium Wrapped Sconces and Esfera Medium Sconces—are balanced by the sleek punch of graphic pieces like the Doppia Accent Rechargeable Table Lamps. Read on for our conversation with Visual Comfort Senior Lighting Designer Aldo Trejo, who helped bring Bikoff’s vision to life.
On working to designer Sasha Bikoff's creative brief: "We always work with the colors and palettes the designers specify, and once we knew everything was going to be painted in variations of the same shade, color temperature became really important for dimension. We went all in with 2700K to give the space a rich, golden glow, then added neon-inspired LED linear lighting to create an atmosphere that's bold, immersive and charged with attitude. Step inside and you're not just entering a space—you're stepping into a story."
On playing to strengths: “We considered how much attention to bring to the fixtures, streamlining their impact by selecting the same finish, polished nickel, for the Shanti Large Flush Mount and Grande Double Pendant, the Rousseau Small Asymmetric Pendant and the Iva Medium Wrapped Sconces. With lower ceilings and no natural light, we knew that rather than placing dots of light, we needed to showcase linear channels with vertical and horizontal cove lighting, which creates a contemporary feeling. Late in the install, we decided to add architectural lighting around the base of the booths in the lounge and it proved to be the perfect finishing touch, adding a soft neon glow that highlights the custom carpet.”
On maximizing resources: “Sasha was reimagining the existing furniture profiles in the space rather than specifying new ones. In a way, guiding considerations sparked creativity and made us resourceful. Everything has a purpose, and I kept thinking of the concept of renaissance as we worked, not only because of the rich red tones but because we were bringing the past into the present and making it all work.”
Photography by Brittany Ambridge
Styled by Alan Richard
Home to the NBA’s New York Knicks, the NHL’s New York Rangers and an endless roster of star-studded events, Madison Square Garden is a major player in New York City’s past, present and future … so perhaps only a native New Yorker could mastermind the iconic venue’s VIP private hospitality space.
Enter Sasha Bikoff, a bold-strokes interior designer known for her love of color—a predisposition made eminently clear in every inch of the Benjamin Moore Boardroom at Madison Square Garden. With ceilings, walls and millwork color drenched in three complementary high-gloss reds from Benjamin Moore and earthy brown countertops from Cosentino, the space was created to energize and amplify every occasion. To illuminate those rich tones, Visual Comfort & Co. was pleased to partner with Bikoff on architectural and decorative lighting that achieves a moody warmth and, in the designer’s words, “makes the space twinkle.”
Upstairs, a standing-room-only bar gains depth and dimension with Essence series linear and cove lighting from our Architectural Collection, while the downstairs lounge pays homage to the glitz and glamor of the city's Art Deco era. Throughout both spaces, polished nickel finishes—Iva Medium Wrapped Sconces and Esfera Medium Sconces—are balanced by the sleek punch of graphic pieces like the Doppia Accent Rechargeable Table Lamps. Read on for our conversation with Visual Comfort Senior Lighting Designer Aldo Trejo, who helped bring Bikoff’s vision to life.
On working to designer Sasha Bikoff's creative brief: "We always work with the colors and palettes the designers specify, and once we knew everything was going to be painted in variations of the same shade, color temperature became really important for dimension. We went all in with 2700K to give the space a rich, golden glow, then added neon-inspired LED linear lighting to create an atmosphere that's bold, immersive and charged with attitude. Step inside and you're not just entering a space—you're stepping into a story."
On playing to strengths: “We considered how much attention to bring to the fixtures, streamlining their impact by selecting the same finish, polished nickel, for the Shanti Large Flush Mount and Grande Double Pendant, the Rousseau Small Asymmetric Pendant and the Iva Medium Wrapped Sconces. With lower ceilings and no natural light, we knew that rather than placing dots of light, we needed to showcase linear channels with vertical and horizontal cove lighting, which creates a contemporary feeling. Late in the install, we decided to add architectural lighting around the base of the booths in the lounge and it proved to be the perfect finishing touch, adding a soft neon glow that highlights the custom carpet.”
On maximizing resources: “Sasha was reimagining the existing furniture profiles in the space rather than specifying new ones. In a way, guiding considerations sparked creativity and made us resourceful. Everything has a purpose, and I kept thinking of the concept of renaissance as we worked, not only because of the rich red tones but because we were bringing the past into the present and making it all work.”
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