{"id":6879,"date":"2022-01-21T07:47:16","date_gmt":"2022-01-21T07:47:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pabconference.com\/step-inside-nicole-ari-parker-and-boris-kodjoes-new-york-pied-a-terre\/"},"modified":"2022-01-21T07:47:16","modified_gmt":"2022-01-21T07:47:16","slug":"step-inside-nicole-ari-parker-and-boris-kodjoes-new-york-pied-a-terre","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wijhha.com\/index.php\/2022\/01\/21\/step-inside-nicole-ari-parker-and-boris-kodjoes-new-york-pied-a-terre\/","title":{"rendered":"Step Inside Nicole Ari Parker and Boris Kodjoe\u2019s New York Pied-\u00c0-Terre"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>employment <em>Sex and the City<\/em>, Carrie Bradshaw once quipped: &#8220;In New York, they say, you&#8217;re always looking for a job, or a friend, or an apartment.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The quote seems apt for actress Nicole Ari Parker, who is one of the new cast members of <em>satk<\/em> Reboot <em>And like that\u2026<\/em> on HBO Max.  Parker, who is best known for his roles in <em>Soul Food<\/em>And <em>dance nights<\/em>, And <em>empire<\/em>, portrays Lisa Todd Wexley (also known as LTW) documented, humanitarian, wife, and mother of three, featured in <em>Vogue magazine<\/em>List of the best international fashion.<\/p>\n<p>In real life, she is happily married to actor, director and producer Boris Kodjo, and is the mother of two children.  Parker spent half of 2021 filming <em>AJLT &#8230;<\/em> In New York City, staying in furnished apartments or hotels, flying to Los Angeles to see her family on her days off, reminiscing about the Big Apple she first experienced as a freshman at New York University, then as a thriving model and actress.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPart of our plan was to go back to New York eventually, maybe when the kids go to college, but then I got this amazing job that took me back about half a year,\u201d Parker said. <em>ad<\/em>.  \u201cI&#8217;ve been there so often that I and Boris, should we start looking for an apartment? And we found the coolest apartment in Central Park West.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>For Parker, being comfortable, calm, and loving is important, so she enlisted her best friend, celebrity interior designer, author, artist, and entrepreneur Nikki Choo, along with ZGallerie and One Kings Lane to decorate.  &#8220;I gave up on it all in part because she was Nikki, and I love her style, she&#8217;s a true artist,&#8221; Parker says.<\/p>\n<div class=\"GenericCalloutWrapper-XXWD jfBrze callout--has-top-border\" data-testid=\"GenericCallout\">\n<figure class=\"AssetEmbedWrapper-iLfYbx iclJOW asset-embed\">\n<div class=\"BaseWrap-sc-TURhJ AssetEmbedAssetContainer-fogSSF eTiIvU asset-embed__asset-container\"><span class=\"BaseWrap-sc-TURhJ SpanWrapper-kGGzGm eTiIvU fCMktE responsive-asset AssetEmbedResponsiveAsset-eqsnW ehcXJi asset-embed__responsive-asset\"><picture class=\"ResponsiveImagePicture-jIKgcS fArnhQ AssetEmbedResponsiveAsset-eqsnW ehcXJi asset-embed__responsive-asset responsive-image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Image may contain Boris KoDisc Jockeyoe Human Person Nicole Ari Parker Fashion Premiere Suit Coat and Clothing\" class=\"ResponsiveImageContainer-dlOMGF byslZC responsive-image__image\" src=\"https:\/\/media.architecturaldigest.com\/photos\/61e88673d8d8f325b4e6d3e6\/master\/w_1600%2Cc_limit\/GettyImages-1357973930.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.architecturaldigest.com\/photos\/61e88673d8d8f325b4e6d3e6\/master\/w_120,c_limit\/GettyImages-1357973930.jpg 120w, https:\/\/media.architecturaldigest.com\/photos\/61e88673d8d8f325b4e6d3e6\/master\/w_240,c_limit\/GettyImages-1357973930.jpg 240w, https:\/\/media.architecturaldigest.com\/photos\/61e88673d8d8f325b4e6d3e6\/master\/w_320,c_limit\/GettyImages-1357973930.jpg 320w, https:\/\/media.architecturaldigest.com\/photos\/61e88673d8d8f325b4e6d3e6\/master\/w_640,c_limit\/GettyImages-1357973930.jpg 640w, https:\/\/media.architecturaldigest.com\/photos\/61e88673d8d8f325b4e6d3e6\/master\/w_960,c_limit\/GettyImages-1357973930.jpg 960w, https:\/\/media.architecturaldigest.com\/photos\/61e88673d8d8f325b4e6d3e6\/master\/w_1280,c_limit\/GettyImages-1357973930.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/media.architecturaldigest.com\/photos\/61e88673d8d8f325b4e6d3e6\/master\/w_1600,c_limit\/GettyImages-1357973930.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"100vw\"\/><\/noscript><\/picture><\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"BaseWrap-sc-TURhJ CaptionWrapper-brisHk cvqUss bJwlda caption AssetEmbedCaption-eXYFag cDAypd asset-embed__caption\"><span class=\"BaseWrap-sc-TURhJ BaseText-fFzBQt CaptionText-cOFJqa eTiIvU EKCkg hTa-dbB caption__text\"><\/p>\n<p>Nicole Ari Parker and Boris Kudjo at the New York City premiere <em>And like that\u2026<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p><\/span><span class=\"BaseWrap-sc-TURhJ BaseText-fFzBQt CaptionCredit-cTdqxu eTiIvU ezvsCI iHbDSe caption__credit\">Photo: Jimmy McCarthy\/WireImage<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Cho says Parker was the inspiration for the decor.  Nicole is not afraid of color or pattern;  In fact, there is more when it comes to its taste.  But, with this home, we chose a more muted color palette, one that fits with the energy of New York City.\u201d There are tribal patterns and geometric shapes built in, and the pops of color come from the art.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe love African modern art as accessories for a European design sensibility mixed with American comfort,\u201d Kodjoe chimes.  \u201cBig sofas and classic furniture, framed family photos, rugs, and large art pieces on the walls. Eclectic, but also timeless.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Overall, the space is an eclectic assortment that Parker says reflects her &#8220;layered and very textured&#8221; personality.  &#8220;At first glance, you don&#8217;t know how this goes together, but it goes together perfectly, and that&#8217;s kind of how I am and how my character is. <em>And like that\u2026<\/em> is being.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"BaseWrap-sc-TURhJ GroupCalloutWrapper-dhzjud eTiIvU gGTffS callout callout--group callout--group-2\" data-testid=\"GroupCalloutWrapper\">\n<figure class=\"AssetEmbedWrapper-iLfYbx iclJOW asset-embed callout--group-item callout--group-item-1\">\n<div class=\"BaseWrap-sc-TURhJ AssetEmbedAssetContainer-fogSSF eTiIvU asset-embed__asset-container\"><span class=\"BaseWrap-sc-TURhJ SpanWrapper-kGGzGm eTiIvU fCMktE responsive-asset AssetEmbedResponsiveAsset-eqsnW ehcXJi asset-embed__responsive-asset\"><picture class=\"ResponsiveImagePicture-jIKgcS fArnhQ AssetEmbedResponsiveAsset-eqsnW ehcXJi asset-embed__responsive-asset responsive-image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The image may contain interior design and furniture\" class=\"ResponsiveImageContainer-dlOMGF byslZC responsive-image__image\" src=\"https:\/\/media.architecturaldigest.com\/photos\/61e75573e7d8890e74f60c92\/master\/w_1600%2Cc_limit\/15_NAP_ENTRYWAY_001.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.architecturaldigest.com\/photos\/61e75573e7d8890e74f60c92\/master\/w_120,c_limit\/15_NAP_ENTRYWAY_001.jpg 120w, https:\/\/media.architecturaldigest.com\/photos\/61e75573e7d8890e74f60c92\/master\/w_240,c_limit\/15_NAP_ENTRYWAY_001.jpg 240w, https:\/\/media.architecturaldigest.com\/photos\/61e75573e7d8890e74f60c92\/master\/w_320,c_limit\/15_NAP_ENTRYWAY_001.jpg 320w, https:\/\/media.architecturaldigest.com\/photos\/61e75573e7d8890e74f60c92\/master\/w_640,c_limit\/15_NAP_ENTRYWAY_001.jpg 640w, https:\/\/media.architecturaldigest.com\/photos\/61e75573e7d8890e74f60c92\/master\/w_960,c_limit\/15_NAP_ENTRYWAY_001.jpg 960w, https:\/\/media.architecturaldigest.com\/photos\/61e75573e7d8890e74f60c92\/master\/w_1280,c_limit\/15_NAP_ENTRYWAY_001.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/media.architecturaldigest.com\/photos\/61e75573e7d8890e74f60c92\/master\/w_1600,c_limit\/15_NAP_ENTRYWAY_001.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"100vw\"\/><\/noscript><\/picture><\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"BaseWrap-sc-TURhJ CaptionWrapper-brisHk cvqUss bJwlda caption AssetEmbedCaption-eXYFag cDAypd asset-embed__caption\"><span class=\"BaseWrap-sc-TURhJ BaseText-fFzBQt CaptionText-cOFJqa eTiIvU EKCkg hTa-dbB caption__text\"><\/p>\n<p>As you step into the apartment&#8217;s front door, you&#8217;re greeted by a violet console table from One King&#8217;s Lane, topped with a plaque representing an example of New York City to Parker.  &#8220;I arrived in New York when I was 17, and have looked at this view for about 15 years,&#8221; she says.<\/p>\n<p><\/span><span class=\"BaseWrap-sc-TURhJ BaseText-fFzBQt CaptionCredit-cTdqxu eTiIvU ezvsCI iHbDSe caption__credit\">Photo: Erin Konkel<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"AssetEmbedWrapper-iLfYbx iclJOW asset-embed callout--group-item callout--group-item-2\">\n<div class=\"BaseWrap-sc-TURhJ AssetEmbedAssetContainer-fogSSF eTiIvU asset-embed__asset-container\"><span class=\"BaseWrap-sc-TURhJ SpanWrapper-kGGzGm eTiIvU fCMktE responsive-asset AssetEmbedResponsiveAsset-eqsnW ehcXJi asset-embed__responsive-asset\"><picture class=\"ResponsiveImagePicture-jIKgcS fArnhQ AssetEmbedResponsiveAsset-eqsnW ehcXJi asset-embed__responsive-asset responsive-image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The image may contain an interior design of a human being in a room\" class=\"ResponsiveImageContainer-dlOMGF byslZC responsive-image__image\" src=\"https:\/\/media.architecturaldigest.com\/photos\/61e81744f1c3882b72be7477\/master\/w_1600%2Cc_limit\/22_CONSOLE_3_001_5.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.architecturaldigest.com\/photos\/61e81744f1c3882b72be7477\/master\/w_120,c_limit\/22_CONSOLE_3_001_5.jpg 120w, https:\/\/media.architecturaldigest.com\/photos\/61e81744f1c3882b72be7477\/master\/w_240,c_limit\/22_CONSOLE_3_001_5.jpg 240w, https:\/\/media.architecturaldigest.com\/photos\/61e81744f1c3882b72be7477\/master\/w_320,c_limit\/22_CONSOLE_3_001_5.jpg 320w, https:\/\/media.architecturaldigest.com\/photos\/61e81744f1c3882b72be7477\/master\/w_640,c_limit\/22_CONSOLE_3_001_5.jpg 640w, https:\/\/media.architecturaldigest.com\/photos\/61e81744f1c3882b72be7477\/master\/w_960,c_limit\/22_CONSOLE_3_001_5.jpg 960w, https:\/\/media.architecturaldigest.com\/photos\/61e81744f1c3882b72be7477\/master\/w_1280,c_limit\/22_CONSOLE_3_001_5.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/media.architecturaldigest.com\/photos\/61e81744f1c3882b72be7477\/master\/w_1600,c_limit\/22_CONSOLE_3_001_5.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"100vw\"\/><\/noscript><\/picture><\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"BaseWrap-sc-TURhJ CaptionWrapper-brisHk cvqUss bJwlda caption AssetEmbedCaption-eXYFag cDAypd asset-embed__caption\"><span class=\"BaseWrap-sc-TURhJ BaseText-fFzBQt CaptionText-cOFJqa eTiIvU EKCkg hTa-dbB caption__text\"><\/p>\n<p>Kodjoe in particular likes these photos by Drew Doggett.  &#8220;It&#8217;s a reminder that we are globally connected and not in our little bubbles here in America. We have to have a global awareness of everything. Global citizenship is something I try to inspire my children,&#8221; Parker says.<\/p>\n<p><\/span><span class=\"BaseWrap-sc-TURhJ BaseText-fFzBQt CaptionCredit-cTdqxu eTiIvU ezvsCI iHbDSe caption__credit\">Photo: Erin Konkel<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Fans of the show will know that LTW has an impressive array of black art, and Parker loved displaying it so prominently on screen.  \u201cI was freaked out when I filmed this phone call scene in my office and they had a Carrie Mae Wims piece on the wall,\u201d Parker ponders.  \u201cOften when white performances want to add some diversity or add black people to the cast, they miss a moment, opportunity, or nuance for that particular person. This woman really exists. I know a woman like this who brings this kind of art. I\u2019ve been blown with [dinner party scene] In my apartment, and on the set there was Michaeline Thomas, Gordon Parks and Deborah Roberts.  It was great!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>choo decor tips<\/p>\n<figure class=\"AssetEmbedWrapper-iLfYbx iclJOW asset-embed\">\n<div class=\"BaseWrap-sc-TURhJ AssetEmbedAssetContainer-fogSSF eTiIvU asset-embed__asset-container\"><span class=\"BaseWrap-sc-TURhJ SpanWrapper-kGGzGm eTiIvU fCMktE responsive-asset AssetEmbedResponsiveAsset-eqsnW ehcXJi asset-embed__responsive-asset\"><picture class=\"ResponsiveImagePicture-jIKgcS fArnhQ AssetEmbedResponsiveAsset-eqsnW ehcXJi asset-embed__responsive-asset responsive-image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The picture may contain pillow bed of bedroom interior bedroom furniture\" class=\"ResponsiveImageContainer-dlOMGF byslZC responsive-image__image\" src=\"https:\/\/media.architecturaldigest.com\/photos\/61e75578019f04fb969293d2\/master\/w_1600%2Cc_limit\/04_NAP_BEDROOM_OVERVIEW_V1_001_HERO.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.architecturaldigest.com\/photos\/61e75578019f04fb969293d2\/master\/w_120,c_limit\/04_NAP_BEDROOM_OVERVIEW_V1_001_HERO.jpg 120w, https:\/\/media.architecturaldigest.com\/photos\/61e75578019f04fb969293d2\/master\/w_240,c_limit\/04_NAP_BEDROOM_OVERVIEW_V1_001_HERO.jpg 240w, https:\/\/media.architecturaldigest.com\/photos\/61e75578019f04fb969293d2\/master\/w_320,c_limit\/04_NAP_BEDROOM_OVERVIEW_V1_001_HERO.jpg 320w, https:\/\/media.architecturaldigest.com\/photos\/61e75578019f04fb969293d2\/master\/w_640,c_limit\/04_NAP_BEDROOM_OVERVIEW_V1_001_HERO.jpg 640w, https:\/\/media.architecturaldigest.com\/photos\/61e75578019f04fb969293d2\/master\/w_960,c_limit\/04_NAP_BEDROOM_OVERVIEW_V1_001_HERO.jpg 960w, https:\/\/media.architecturaldigest.com\/photos\/61e75578019f04fb969293d2\/master\/w_1280,c_limit\/04_NAP_BEDROOM_OVERVIEW_V1_001_HERO.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/media.architecturaldigest.com\/photos\/61e75578019f04fb969293d2\/master\/w_1600,c_limit\/04_NAP_BEDROOM_OVERVIEW_V1_001_HERO.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"100vw\"\/><\/noscript><\/picture><\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"BaseWrap-sc-TURhJ CaptionWrapper-brisHk cvqUss bJwlda caption AssetEmbedCaption-eXYFag cDAypd asset-embed__caption\"><span class=\"BaseWrap-sc-TURhJ BaseText-fFzBQt CaptionText-cOFJqa eTiIvU EKCkg hTa-dbB caption__text\"><\/p>\n<p>Basic bedroom wallpaper from RoomMates&#8217; Nikki Chu line.  The Kelly Wingback bed from One King&#8217;s Lane is covered in Cora bedding from Z Galllerie. <\/p>\n<p><\/span><span class=\"BaseWrap-sc-TURhJ BaseText-fFzBQt CaptionCredit-cTdqxu eTiIvU ezvsCI iHbDSe caption__credit\">Photo: Erin Konkel<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>        .<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>employment Sex and the City, Carrie Bradshaw once quipped: &#8220;In New York, they say, you&#8217;re always looking for a job,<span class=\"more-dots\">&#8230;<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":6880,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[133,600,860,3620,5084],"class_list":["post-6879","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-interior-design","tag-ad","tag-big-success","tag-celebrity-homes","tag-new-york-city","tag-the-television","no-post-thumbnail"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wijhha.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6879","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wijhha.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wijhha.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wijhha.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wijhha.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6879"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/wijhha.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6879\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wijhha.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6879"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wijhha.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6879"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wijhha.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6879"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}