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Van der Loo had herself in mind when she began working on
the bedroom; she wanted to create a serene space to serve as retreat for a
busy working woman. But, she says, " I found a lot of men especially
liked the room. I do try to create spaces that appeal to both men and
women.". She combined masculine elements such as the metals of the
curtain rods,
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LEFT: Nightstands don't have to match, as evidenced
here in van der Loo's choice of Lucite for one table. An egg-shaped milk
glass lamp from Jaime Young wears a brown silk shade trimmed with a border
of aqua silk. Velvet basket-weave pillows add texture to the room.
BELOW: The other bedside table, white
iron with a mirrored top. is softened by the addition of a sheer, appliqued
table skirt.
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bedside table, and sconces, with antiques, a tufted headboard, and other
feminine touches. The results is eclectic, not frilly. Van der Loo avoided pastel colors. Playing on the classic combination of
blue and brown, she chose a soft grayed aqua for the walls. Decorative
painter Anna Espinal started with a base coat of Benjamin Moore's China
White in a pearl finish before applying the aqua color. The moldings were
painted a deep charcoal, and then Espinal applied silver leaf over the
color, which van der Loo says "gave the room a little more depth".
She stained the floor a deep espresso for the finishing touch of
color. "Originally the
room was a vanilla box of a bedroom," says van der Loo. " but what
was nice about it was that it was architecturally balanced. I put an
emphasis on placing furniture properly, and that's easier to do in a room
that's well proportioned." Her mix of classic and contemporary
furniture, accessories, and antiques from all over the world and
state-of-the art electronic equipment combine to give the space a sleek but
comfortable I-just-want-to-plop-down-on-that-bed look.
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