Klaus Biesenbach, director of MoMa’s PS1, loves a vacuum. For years, he lived in a nearly empty apartment on the Lower East Side. Last summer, he loaned the place to an artist friend, who brought in a sofa, table, and chairs and painted the whole place white. (Photos 1 and 2: Tony Cenicola/The New York Times)

Todd Waterbury, a creative director and brand consultant, lives in a strictly designed apartment in shades of gray. (Photos 3-5: Trevor Tondro/The New York Times)

(Source: The New York Times)