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ModernistIssue 44 — Design by Night

Steal This Look: A Modern Bedroom in an 1890s Iron Foundry

November 1, 2022

In renovating an old iron foundry, architect Ravi Raj struck a balance between preservation and adding a “modern volume,” as he calls it. The bedroom, situated in a side structure, features a layering of elements, from paint to vintage furniture to lighting. Here we detail the key elements of this primarily black-and-white space.

Photography by Nick Glimenakis, courtesy of Ravi Raj Architect.

white painted wide wood boards bring warmth into the side space—as do or 17
Above: White-painted wide wood boards bring warmth into the side space—as do original vintage pieces from Pierre Chapo.

Materials

the walls are painted with benjamin moore chantilly lace oc 65. 18
Above: The walls are painted with Benjamin Moore Chantilly Lace OC-65.
the accent wall is painted with benjamin moore true black gne \144. 19
Above: The accent wall is painted with Benjamin Moore True Black GNE-144.

Furniture & Appliances

the majority of the bedroom furniture is original designs from pierre chapo. th 20
Above: The majority of the bedroom furniture is original designs from Pierre Chapo. The L02 Louis Solid Elm Bed Frame here is by Pierre Chapo from the 1960s and is available on 1stDibs.
available at nickey kehoe, the pair of pierre chapo style side tables is \$3,60 21
Above: Available at Nickey Kehoe, the Pair of Pierre Chapo Style Side Tables is $3,600.
the maison regain sideboard in solid elm from \1960 is available at \1stdibs. 22
Above: The Maison Regain Sideboard in Solid Elm from 1960 is available at 1stDibs.
the lounge chairs are vintage, purchased from finch in hudson. for something si 23
Above: The lounge chairs are vintage, purchased from Finch in Hudson. For something similar, the Birch Frame Canvas Cushioned Sling Chair is sold as a set of two at 1stDibs. Another option is the Børge Mogensen Canvas Chair in Soaped Oak for $2,336 at Finnish Design Shop.
the stove is a wittus shaker stove. 24
Above: The stove is a Wittus Shaker Stove.

Lighting & Hardware

designed by isamu noguchi, the oversized akari ceiling lamp 75a is \$600 at nog 25
Above: Designed by Isamu Noguchi, the oversized Akari Ceiling Lamp 75A is $600 at Noguchi Shop.
similar wall mounted black industrial lights to those seen on either side of th 26
Above: Similar wall-mounted black industrial lights to those seen on either side of the bed are the Anglepoise Type 75 Mini Lamps; $300 at Design Public.
the west elm oversized curtain rod in antique bronze is \$90 to \$\160. 27
Above: The West Elm Oversized Curtain Rod in Antique Bronze is $90 to $160.
the west elm round metal curtain rings in dark bronze are \$\25 to \$35. 28
Above: The West Elm Round Metal Curtain Rings in Dark Bronze are $25 to $35.
the schoolhouse york door set cylinder knob in brass is \$\169. 29
Above: The Schoolhouse York Door Set Cylinder Knob in Brass is $169.

Textiles

the tekla pure wool blanket in camel is \$305 at tekla. 30
Above: The Tekla Pure Wool Blanket in Camel is $305 at Tekla.
the west elm crossweave curtains in belgian flax are \$60 to \$\15\2 depending 31
Above: The West Elm Crossweave Curtains in Belgian Flax are $60 to $152 depending on size.
the surya toureg tog \2305 rug is \$\165 at rug trend. 32
Above: The Surya Toureg Tog 2305 rug is $165 at Rug Trend.
the serena & lily braided wool rug is \$998 to \$3,748. 33
Above: The Serena & Lily Braided Wool Rug is $998 to $3,748.

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