In the redesign of a colonial house in Bellport, New York, by French designer C. S. Valentin, the interiors have a distinct look balancing the colonial architecture with midcentury furniture, modern textiles, and nervy color. Case in point? The upstairs bedroom. Here we take a closer look at Valentin’s formula.
Above: A full view of the bedroom shows Valentin’s unexpected color palette: shades of yellow, dark gray, pale purple, and a spot of red. Styling by Alexa Hotz; photograph by Jonathan Hokklo for Remodelista.
Above: Valentin sourced the vintage lamps from Holler & Squall in Brooklyn and the vintage side tables, designed by a university professor, from Esoteric Survey in San Diego. Styling by Alexa Hotz; photograph by Jonathan Hokklo for Remodelista.
Paint
Above: Used on the radiators, Farrow & Ball’s Railings is a favorite dark gray.
Above: The bedroom floors were already painted pale yellow when the owners moved in. For something similar, Farrow & Ball’s Pale Hound in Modern Eggshell is the finish Farrow & Ball recommends for painting wood floors.
Lighting
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Above: Valentin sourced the pair of vintage lamps at Holler & Squall in Brooklyn and had them rewired. You can find something similar online at Chairish (shown is s Midcentury Italian Swing Arm Floor Lamp we spotted) or on 1st Dibs. For a modern lookalike, consider the Exposior Unlacquered Brass Task Floor Lamp by Paul McCobb, $799 from CB2.
Above: West Elm’s black ceramic Large Totem Table Lamp (shown) is no longer available, but the Danelea Resin Table Lamp is a good lookalike; $105 from AllModern.
Furniture
Above: The bench is custom made by Kate Casey of Peg Woodworking. A similar piece is Casey’s Fireside Stool with cotton cord and a solid oak frame.
Accessories
Above: The Ferm Living Kelim Square Cushion is €79.
Above: The Ferm Living Large Kelim Rug is €269.
Above: Valentin sourced Wood Blinds to fit the bedroom windows from Just Blinds; $129.02 for 24-inch-wide, 36-inch-high panels.
Above: The Fog Linen Cotton Blanket is $179. For more, see our post 10 Easy Pieces: Lightweight Cotton Blankets. N.B.:
