Not just is A Colonial Home in Bellport with Uncommon Design from French Designer C. S. Valentin one of our favorite home trips ever on Remodelista, but it likewise includes one of my favorite room images ever. The photo showcases the relaxing research study on the second floor of his client’s timeless New England home. With its soft light, peaceful colors, and white walls (unadorned save a framed drawing by a child), the space is a scheme cleanser, a refined and serene home office ideal for work, research study– and the occasional nap.
Here’s how to steal the look.
Above: The image, styled by Alexa Hotz and shot by Jonathan Hökklo for Remodelista, is one of our most-liked Instagram images ever. Furniture Above: Valentin has several of Thonet’s Maple Bentwood Chairs, reupholstered in white suede, scattered throughout the home. Discover initial vintage variations by means of the likes of 1stdibs and Chairish– like this one, readily available for$ 1,524– and have them upholstered yourself. Or, for something comparable, think about the Pierce and Ward Bentwood Chair from West Elm, offered with cream-colored velvet upholstery; $799.
Above: Valentin’s design visual has been called”mid-century Shaker.”Case in point: this rustic but Modernist Pine Table by Charlotte Perriand from the 1960s;$4,673 at Pamono. Above: CB2’s Lubi Sleeper Daybed, in natural, can be found previously owned online; another choice is the likewise named Softline Lubi Sofa Bed; EUR1,110 from Connox. Lighting Above: On the desk: The Atollo Table Lamp, by Vico Magistretti for Oluce, has a domed Murano glass diffuser. DWR offers it in 2 sizes (small and medium); from$1,435. Above: Hive stocks the Verner Panton VP1 Flowerpot Suspension Light in a multitude of colors, consisting of white and matte white;$510.
Textiles
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a similar-in-spirit rug, attempt the Annie Selke Ticking Stripe Handwoven Indoor/Outdoor Rug; currently on sale for $ 223 for the 6 × 9 ′ size. Above: This toss blanket was designed for Hotel Esencia by Bogus Studio, a furniture and fabric brand developed by Valentin in collaboration with Alexander Diaz-Andersson. For similar options, see 9 Favorites: Winter Season Blankets and Throws in Jazzy Geometric Patterns.
For more on the designer, see:
- At Home with C. S. Valentin: French Eclecticism in Cobble Hill, Brooklyn
- Take This Look: An Idiosyncratic French Mod Bed Room in Bellport, NY
- Style Sleuth: The Adjustable Shaker Sconce
N.B.: This story initially appeared on March 31, 2020 and has been upgraded with new products, images, links, and prices.