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INSIDE JOB
IN THESE DIVINE MASTER SUITE REDOS
His and hers
chaise lounges
(Sam Moore); glass
bunching tables
(Sherrill).
Create romance with
a retro/contemporary
look: soft, curved headboard;
use pastels and florals for
bedding, ruffled bed skirt,
pretty pillows, window
treatments.
CUPID’S CHOICE
How suite it is! A Bay Shore home
got a much-needed facelift along
with a master suite reno that made
both the mister and missus very
happy.
Anne Marie Virgilio, of Interiors
by Anne Marie, took her clients — a
couple with three kids — from inspiration
to installation. She transformed
an outdated bedroom into a
well-designed romantic spot decked
out in soft shades of pastel blue
and springtime florals juxtaposed
against sophisticated neutrals and
contemporary elements. Virgilio
has worked with these clients since
2003.
“Throughout the years, we have
slowly redesigned, room by room,”
she says. “As parents, they have put
everyone’s needs first. It was finally
time to give themselves a beautiful,
serene master suite with a walk-in
closet.”
A baby blue, custom-made curved
headboard completes the desired
look, while large, neutral accent pillows
sporting crisp blue and white
stripes offset the flowery coverlet
and add a more tailored spin to the
feminine décor, as do the off-white
his and hers chaise lounges, which
are strategically placed opposite a
wall-mounted TV and large bureau.
“At first consultation, we spoke of
each his and her needs and created
a wish list. I went to the drawing
board and created a cohesive space
and scheme,” says Virgilio, whose
team moved walls, relocated doors,
changed plumbing, etc.
The master bathroom was gutted.
Marble mosaic (Artsaics) was used
for the shower wall and floor; a
You can’t
go wrong with
neutral walls and
an elegant, off-white
tufted wool rug
(Stanton).
custom vanity was built for storage.
“My clients hire me for my expertise
in color, design and style and my
attention to detail. Therefore, my
pleasure is working directly with
them, one on one,” says Virgilio.
"And I have phenomenal vendors
and trades with whom I work. My
upholsterer, my window treatment
installer, my fabric workroom.”
To enhance one’s space, she suggests
creating cozy vignettes of pictures,
books, fresh flowers…always
a pick-me-up, especially during those
bleak winter months.
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