Steal This Look: An Idiosyncratic French Mod Bedroom in Bellport, NY

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 [product id="620334"]Railings[/product] 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 [product id="986338"]Pale Hound[/product] in Modern Eggshell is the finish Farrow & Ball recommends for painting wood floors.

Lighting

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 [product id="986341"]Fireside Stool[/product] with cotton cord and a solid oak frame.

Accessories

Above: The [product id="986261"]Ferm Living Kelim Square Cushion[/product] is €79. Above: The [product id="986260"]Ferm Living Large Kelim Rug[/product] is €269. Above: Valentin sourced [product id="986342"]Wood Blinds[/product] to fit the bedroom windows from Just Blinds; $129.02 for 24-inch-wide, 36-inch-high panels. Above: The [product id="602192"]Fog Linen Cotton Blanket[/product] is $179. For more, see our post 10 Easy Pieces: Lightweight Cotton Blankets.N.B.: This post has been updated with new products, links, and pricing; the original story ran on October 10, 2017.