Name: Charles and Maurice
Location: New Paltz, NY
Owned/Rented: Owned
Size: Victorian 4 bedroom house (Bed and Breakfast)
Years lived in: since 2003
Maurice and Charles met in Europe and started collecting furniture. They decided to try their hand at a bed and breakfast that felt like a boutique hotel, so they bought a 130 year old Victorian house in upstate New York and started filling it with great stuff.
The philosophy of simplicity, comfort and enjoying one's home, however long it is one's home--is reminiscent of AT's doctrine for living.
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Maurice and Charles' approach stems somewhat from their respective backgrounds. Charles is from the south and Maurice grew up in Holland.
Together, they make sure that each room has a Lousianan bed surrounded by European antiques and modern touches. An appreciation of simplicity, the present, and the beauty therein are elements that run through the design and feel of their establishment.
For each room's wall colors, Charles takes his cue from the gemstone colors used in old plantation homes. His priority is that "each room should have a little drama." Beyond the drama, Maurice and Charles just want to mix things up a bit. They also want to make sure their guests have a lot of places to socialize with their temporary neighbors. Strangers should meet one another, and they should be served a good breakfast!
Style: Eclectic/Classic
Inspiration: Southern (Lousiana) + European antique + Chinese antique + Contemporary
Favorite Elements: Wrap around porch with view of mountains, double shower/steamroom, extra modern kitchen with original wooden cabinetry
Best Advice: Play with color and scale
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Comments (6)
Is that Dumbledore in the living room behind the pumpkins?
I've stayed at their place as a guest, and it is just as lovely as it looks (plus they have wonderful house dogs, and a great hostess who makes amazing (really amazing) breakfasts). I stayed in the green room, a nice bright color to wake up to.
What the photos don't reveal is that the furniture is much too big for the rooms: the red room is actually large, but the green room, e.g., is bed, sofa, and just enough room to walk between them. Two people staying there had better love each other very much... The dining room, too: their table is way oversized for the room. One winds up feeling like a tiny person around gigantic furniture. If they pared down their furniture by 50% it would be a major improvement (or just pared down the size of each piece).
Not to take away from the lovliness of the place as a B&B: I recommend it.
I love the use of green. It's modern but warm and inviting. Slightly understated, but so elegant. A great B&B that I'd love to stay in!
The house is beautiful and the interiors are wonderful. I hope Charles and Maurice will allow people to see the house who don't happen to be staying there.
I painted my hall way a similar brown...love it...I think the Versace bedding is very luuuvely...
lets close the italics until the bugs are fixed...