In search of a refresh, Athena Calderone, the queen of muted Brooklyn interiors, is moving to Manhattan. She almost went broke renovating the townhouse that cemented her place in the interiors world.
“It’s time for something new,” Calderone said as she gave a walking tour of her new home, a wood-paneled Tribeca apartment with 13-foot coffered ceilings, three fireplaces, and a walk-in safe.