Getting Away by Pressing the ‘Up’ Button [New York]
“In many of these high-rise buildings,” Mr. Bedoya said, “there are fewer apartments the higher up you go, so it feels a bit more private and exclusive. And the views are certainly something that people value. When you’re entertaining, everyone is always impressed by a lot of lights.”
Prices vary from city to city, but the general rule is that the higher the unit, the more it will cost. In Miami, for instance, “We usually go up between $30,000 and $50,000 per floor,” Ms. Beltran said.
An upper-floor unit also can create some unique decorating challenges, particularly in modern buildings with floor-to-ceiling windows. Leslie Jones, the owner of Leslie Jones & Associates, an interior design firm in Chicago, said, “A west or a south view can be really hard, especially when you’re doing something like a media room, where you want a fairly low light level for most of the time.”
A characteristic of all urban second homes, high or low, is that they give owners an excuse to cut loose or at least have a little fun when it comes to designing and furnishing them.