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A designer transforms a Long Island, New York, master bedroom into a light and airy space made for relaxation

Jeannie Matteucci
Jeannie MatteucciDecember 3, 2018
Houzz Contributor. Home design writer and lifestyle reporter with a love for stylish spaces, smart lighting and a good decaf dry cappuccino.
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A European ballroom is a fine place to hold a lavish party. But no one wants to sleep in one. Victor Bruno and his wife, Laura Miller, faced that dilemma with their Long Island, New York, master bedroom. A stacked-tray ceiling and wall panels painted to look like clouds in a blue sky set amid a backdrop of gold-colored walls didn’t exactly leave them twirling.

Designer Jeanne Campana came to their rescue, helping the couple interpret their desire for a more coastal, relaxing style into a comfortable bedroom retreat full of soothing grays and creamy whites.
Jeanne Campana Design
“After” photos by Kyle J. Caldwell

Bedroom at a Glance
Who lives here: Victor Bruno, a captain with the Fire Department of New York, and his wife, Laura Miller, a business executive
Location: East Islip, New York
Size: About 505 square feet (47 square meters)
Designer: Jeanne Campana

The renovated bedroom now includes a soft and serene color palette with grays, blues and touches of silver — “approachable modern,” Miller calls the palette — that creates a welcoming vibe for reading, resting, watching TV and enjoying the calming views of the spacious backyard. “Jeanne was really able to capture the essence of the environment I wanted,” says Miller, who saved photos from Houzz in an ideabook that she shared with Campana to help communicate the style she wanted.

Paint colors: Cliffside Gray and Super White, Benjamin Moore

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Before: Here’s a look at the original bedroom. In addition to the color scheme and ballroom feel, Miller and Bruno felt the frilly curtains, old-school chandelier and worn out wall-to-wall carpet had to go. “It felt dark and heavy,” Campana says. “They have a beautiful spacious backyard and wanted as much light as possible in this room.”
Jeanne Campana Design
After: Campana enlarged some of the windows to widen the views and allow more natural light in. A cozy gray area rug over a new stained oak hardwood floor anchors the bedroom and adds texture and warmth. A modern ceiling fan with a light and remote replaced the chandelier.

Campana also modified the stacked-tray ceiling to complement the clean lines found elsewhere in the updated design. “I was looking up at the ceiling in the middle of the process and asked our contractor if we could square it up to make it feel more open and also feel like an enhancement for the room,” Miller says.

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A custom-designed floor-to-ceiling wood headboard in a grain stain and with upholstered gray chenille panels resembles headboards Miller has seen in hotels during frequent trips as a business executive. “For me, this headboard enables a much more fluid transition for this bedroom with a reading or seating area,” she says. “It enables the bed to become part of the room.”

Two white slipcovered armchairs, a round ottoman and a tempered glass side table create an area at the end of the bed for reading, relaxing and watching TV. “It really creates a highly functional sanctuary where I can relax, read and replenish from the day and from my frequent travels,” Miller says.

Stain for custom headboard: Rustic Gray, Sherwin-Williams;

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Adjustable wall sconces with a swing arm allow the couple to read comfortably in bed. White side tables feature a lacquered grasscloth finish for a touch of texture. “I love these nightstands,” Miller says. “They’re fashionably understated but highly functional.”

The cozy duvet cover has an embroidered design stitched on cotton sateen.

Side tables: Frances 2-drawer side table in white, Bungalow 5; custom pillows: S & S Interiors
Jeanne Campana Design
Opposite the bed and seating area hangs a TV surrounded by custom cabinets with lighted glass display shelves for family photos and collectibles.

Custom cushions on the window seats hide storage. Roman shades keep the area open and welcoming. “Since we added those window seats, I didn’t want anything hanging like drapes that would make it hard to sit there and enjoy the view,” Campana says.

Custom shades: S & S Interiors
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Before: An odd space over the garage presented a design challenge.
Jeanne Campana Design
After: Campana created a reading nook by adding custom built-ins with grasscloth-backed display shelves, a deep window seat and ceiling millwork. A pull-out desktop on one of the cabinets gives Miller a spot to work on her laptop. “This is my favorite spot,” Campana says. “It’s like being tucked away and having a place to relax and enjoy all their photos and views of the beautiful backyard.”

Pro tip: “I’m a huge fan of built-ins and adding architecture to a room that didn’t have any before,” Campana says. “It adds character and makes such a difference.”

E. F. Chapman Darlana small lantern in polished nickel: Visual Comfort
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Before: This view shows what the bedroom’s rear wall looked like before the renovation. Two small windows limited views of the serene backyard.
Jeanne Campana Design
After: Larger double windows with custom window seats give the homeowners the improved views they wanted. Campana added a contemporary direct-vent gas fireplace surrounded by light gray porcelain tiles. The linear fireplace can be used most of the year and adds a sense of coziness to the bedroom. “Personally, I think all bedrooms should have a fireplace,” Campana says. “This room is so spacious, I really wanted to bring in a warm element.”

Now the couple have the light-filled and serene master bedroom they wanted. They might even do a happy dance.

Gas fireplace: Echelon II, Majestic; custom window seats: S & S Interiors

Contractor: Artistic Contracting

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