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.
Above: Photograph by Brian Ferry for Remodelista; styling by Alexa Hotz from Before & After: A French-Inflected Townhouse Renovation in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.
Walls
Above: The walls throughout the house are painted in Benjamin Moore’s [product id=”600363″]Decorator’s White[/product]. It’s a favorite among architects. See 10 Easy Pieces: Architects’ White Paint Picks for more.
Floors
Above: The floorboards are original but needed finishing. Celia painted them in the grayish-white Benjamin Moore [product id=”1008372″]Paper White[/product].
Lighting
Above: The [product id=”1008370″]Round Bamboo Pendant Light[/product] is from Couleur Locale; €145.
Furniture
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 [product id=”1012275″]Malm 6-Dresser Chest[/product] is $279.99 at Ikea.
Above: The owners sourced the daybed from Anthropologie. It’s the [product id=”617604″]Pari Rattan Daybed[/product], now sold out; for something similar, try the Avalon Rattan Daybed, $1,298 from Serena & Lily.
Windows & Walls
Above: The brass curtain rod is the [product id=”1008374″]Estate Extension Brass Rod[/product] ($69 to $129) paired with the [product id=”1012277″]Estate C-Loop Ring Bracket[/product]($35 to $45) and [product id=”1012282″]Estate Drapery Rings[/product] ($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).
Above: The [product id=”1012288″]Belgian Heavyweight Textured Linen Drapery with Rod Pocket[/product] in Natural starts at $270 per panel from Restoration Hardware.
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
Above: The small color-blocked throw pillow on the bed is from Brooklyn-based French designer Corinne Gilbert. For something similar, the handcrafted [product id=”1012292″]Jillian Rene Decor Colorblock Pillow[/product] in Kelly Navy and Natural is $75 at the designer’s site, JR Decor.
Above: The bedding is Ikea’s [product id=”618152″]Ofelia Vass Duvet Cover and Pillowcase[/product] set; $29.99 for the twin size at Ikea.
Above: The rug is the [product id=”1008354″]Tilst Flatwoven Rug[/product], discontinued at Ikea; their Raklev Rug ($44) is a close lookalike.
Hardware
Above: Celia used Schoolhouses’s [product id=”1008391″]Hex Knob[/product] in natural brass in the 1.5-inch size as a door pull; the Hex Knob from CB2 is a close lookalike.
Above: Celia often travels to Japan for work and collects objects while there, such as the [product id=”1012294″]SyuRo Japanese Metal Boxes[/product] in brass; $45 to $120 each at Nicethings Guide.For more small-space design ideas, see our posts:
- Steal This Look: Modern Bohemian Living Room in Brooklyn
- Steal This Look: A Creative and Compact Bedroom in Germany
- Steal This Look: A Belgian-Inflected Guest Bedroom, 100 Square Feet Small
- Steal This Look: A Storage-Oriented Swedish Kitchen on a Budget, Ikea Included
N.B.: This story originally appeared on June 12, 2018 and has been updated with new info.
