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BrooklynIssue 11 — Fresh Paint

Steal This Look: A Petite Guest Room in Brooklyn

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In the remodel of their Williamsburg, Brooklyn, townhouse, owners Celia and Rudolphe were forced to go all-in before they’d planned (read the story here). The petite top floor guest bedroom features the original floors (one of the few elements left behind) and budget-minded decor that doesn’t look budget. Here’s how they put it all together.

photograph by brian ferry for remodelista; styling by alexa hotz 17
Above: Photograph by Brian Ferry for Remodelista; styling by Alexa Hotz from Before & After: A French-Inflected Townhouse Renovation in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.

Walls

the walls throughout the house are painted in benjamin moore&#8\2\17;s  18
Above: The walls throughout the house are painted in Benjamin Moore’s Decorator’s White. It’s a favorite among architects. See 10 Easy Pieces: Architects’ White Paint Picks for more.

Floors

the floorboards are original but needed finishing. celia painted them in the gr 19
Above: The floorboards are original but needed finishing. Celia painted them in the grayish-white Benjamin Moore Paper White.

Lighting

the round bamboo pendant light is from couleur locale; €\145. 20
Above: The Round Bamboo Pendant Light is from Couleur Locale; €145.

Furniture

the dresser d in the guest room is an old ikea design (no longer available). f 21
Above: The dresser pictured in the guest room is an old Ikea design (no longer available). For a similar dark-finished dresser with a more modern look, the Malm 6-Dresser Chest is $279.99 at Ikea.
the owners sourced the daybed from anthropologie. it&#8\2\17;s the pari rat 22
Above: The owners sourced the daybed from Anthropologie. It’s the Pari Rattan Daybed, now sold out; for something similar, try the Avalon Rattan Daybed, $1,298 from Serena & Lily.

Windows & Walls

the brass curtain rod is the estate extension brass rod (\$69 to \$\1\29) paire 23
Above: The brass curtain rod is the Estate Extension Brass Rod ($69 to $129) paired with the Estate C-Loop Ring Bracket($35 to $45) and Estate Drapery Rings ($49 to $55 for a set of seven) at Restoration Hardware. All have sadly been discontinued, but the Easton Solid Brass Endcap Finial & Rod Set is similar and available in brass (from $215); pair with the Easton Solid Brass Drapery Rings (from $67).
the belgian heavyweight textured linen drapery with rod pocket in natural start 24
Above: The Belgian Heavyweight Textured Linen Drapery with Rod Pocket in Natural starts at $270 per panel from Restoration Hardware.

the couple bought the calder print on a trip to the maeght foundation in s 25
Above: The couple bought the Calder print on a trip to the Maeght Foundation in Saint Paul de Vence, France. You can find the 1971 Alexander Calder Galerie Maeght Poster for $360 on Chairish or, alternatively, via 1st Dibs.

Soft Wear

the small color blocked throw pillow on the bed is from brooklyn based french d 26
Above: The small color-blocked throw pillow on the bed is from Brooklyn-based French designer Corinne Gilbert. For something similar, the handcrafted Jillian Rene Decor Colorblock Pillow in Kelly Navy and Natural is $75 at the designer’s site, JR Decor.
the bedding is ikea&#8\2\17;s ofelia vass duvet cover and pillowcase set; \ 27
Above: The bedding is Ikea’s Ofelia Vass Duvet Cover and Pillowcase set; $29.99 for the twin size at Ikea.
the rug is the tilst flatwoven rug, discontinued at ikea; their raklev rug (\$4 28
Above: The rug is the Tilst Flatwoven Rug, discontinued at Ikea; their Raklev Rug ($44) is a close lookalike.

Hardware

celia used schoolhouses&#8\2\17;s hex knob in natural brass in the \1.5 inc 29
Above: Celia used Schoolhouses’s Hex Knob in natural brass in the 1.5-inch size as a door pull; the Hex Knob from CB2 is a close lookalike.
celia often travels to japan for work and collects objects while there, such as 30
Above: Celia often travels to Japan for work and collects objects while there, such as the SyuRo Japanese Metal Boxes in brass; $45 to $120 each at Nicethings Guide.
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N.B.: This story originally appeared on June 12, 2018 and has been updated with new info.

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