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Room: Bedroom
Designer: Matt Lorenz
Inspiration: luxury textures, unexpected finishes

Favorite ideas to steal:

  • super shiny white glazed porcelain tile as a wallcovering
  • matching mod transparent glass pendants hung low over the two nightstands
  • floor to ceiling drapes surrounding the room
  • fresh flowers on the nightstands

    • (At the Dream Home preview, each of the designers spoke to the press about their inspiration, design ideas and sources for their rooms. We're going through our notes to do "design reports" for some of the rooms over the next few days.)

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    More of Matt's inspirations and ideas:

  • an antique foo dog sculpture on a pedestal overlooks the room
  • lush, luxury textures: fine Italian linens, silk rug, leather floor tiles
  • drapes as architecture as well as light control
  • patterned leather on the x-base benches
  • calm, yet dramatic colors used throughout
  • a 1940's bright, colorful framed painting

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    Sources:

  • Wall Tile: Andy Blick for Ann Sacks
  • Leather floor tiles and patterned leather for benches: Edelman
  • Iron Foo Dog: Pagoda Red
  • Bedding Fabric: Holly Hunt
  • Custom Area Rug: Hokanson
  • Pendants: Nessen Corona

    More Design Reports:

  • Home Office by Douglas Levine
  • Kitchen by Jessica Lagrange

    Dream Home (sponsored by the Merchandise Mart and Metropolitan Home magazine) will be open in the Merchandise Mart from September 28 - December 21. Hours are Monday through Friday from 10-5 and Saturday from 10-3.