As the old adage goes, appearances can be deceiving. While the façade seems calm and serene, there can be a veritable wind storm roaring beneath the surface. (I think we can all relate!) The same can be said in design as it can in life. Achieving the impression of ease and effortlessness in a room is one of the hardest things to master but when executed well, it creates a space that’s in harmony with the flow of life—and that’s how we all want to live! Fusing simplicity and style is always at the nucleus of Athena’s design work, driven by her perpetual fascination for the behind-the-scenes. It’s from this place that she conceived the epic marble floating kitchen shelf in her Brooklyn townhouse.