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NYC Townhouse With Brilliant Blue Wall Treatment

February 17, 2017

From: Joe Human

To customize this NYC townhouse to his clients, designer Joe Human introduced vibrant blue accents and artwork. From the tufted sofa downstairs to the mural of Earth in the master bedroom, each piece speaks to their unique personality and energy.

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Midcentury Living Room and Blue Sofa

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Open Living Room With Blue Sofa

To create a welcoming space in this townhouse, the designer used a base palette of white and serene blue, layered with gray and yellow. Accents like the Marset floor lamp and abstract painting add fun personality to the space, while a marble top was a simple way to customize the store-bought coffee table.

Living Room With Yellow Lamp

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Blue Tufted Sofa

Pops of sunshine yellow add vibrant color to this living room without being overly bold. The neutral wall, rug and coffee table allow the blue sofa and artwork to stand out.

Leather Side Chairs

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Leather Side Chairs and Table

This monochromatic vignette draws visual interest from its layering of textures: leather, sheepskin, linen. Placed opposite the couch, these chairs make entertaining effortless.

Open Contemporary Dining Space

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Contemporary Dining Space, Door

In this smaller New York City home, space was at a premium and the dining area was very close to the entryway. The table and pendant help define the space and keep it separate but harmonious as people come into the house.

Copper and Wood Dining Table

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Copper and Wood Table

This dining table gets stylish customization from copper legs and a wood top. Copper cups and a pendant light unify the design for a fresh, metallic aesthetic.

Blue Contemporary Home Office

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Contemporary Home Office

Upstairs, a petite home office gets dimension and color from two blue accent walls. Graphic pillows and a rug bring additional energy to the space, encouraging productivity.

Home Office With Painting

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Desk With Modern Artwork

A large, multicolored canvas is an unexpected touch to this calm, neutral home office. An expansive desk gives the owner plenty of room to work on projects.

Gray Bedroom With Barn Door

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Master Suite Boasts Barn Door

Down the hall, custom barn doors open to the master bedroom. The cinammon-colored wood is a rich and handsome contrast to the dark gray wallcovering.

Bedroom With Striped Wallpaper

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Pinstriped Wallpaper

Dark, masculine suit-stitch textile wallpaper creates a dashing look in this master bedroom. For added comfort, the designers mixed light and dark tones with soft textiles for the bedding. Gold accents finish the luxe look.

Gray Midcentury Master Bedroom

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Soothing Blue Hues

This master bedroom combines dark gray walls in a suit-style stripe with lighter furnishings and linens for a look that's balanced and sophisticated. A blue painting hangs over the bed for an extra dose of color.

Nightstand and Sconce

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Nightstand and Brass Sconce

To keep the dark walls from overpowering room, designers lightened the look with pops of white in the nightstand, artwork and bedding.

Pinstripe Wallpaper

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Pinstripe Wallpaper and Nightstand

This handsome wallcovering is not paper, but a textile with details just like a tailored suit. The dark backdrop accented by thin, colorful stripes creates an imaginative, masculine look.

Bedroom With Earth Mural

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Space-Style Mural

On the opposite wall, a gorgeous saturated mural depicts Earth as seen from space. For owners who enjoy travel and geography, the piece is an inspired choice that still keeps in line with the room's blue hues.

Dresser and Mural

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White-Trimmed Dresser

Because of the wall-sized mural, furniture needed to be simple, so the designers added a midcentury modern dresser, a glass lamp and just a few accessories. White trim around the dresser helps the piece stand out without competing with the mural.

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