瓦伦提娜和亚历山德罗的五颜六色的混乱关系asure Trove

Name:Valentina and Alessandro
Location:Princeton, New Jersey
Size:1,000 square feet
Years lived in:1 year; Rented

When walking into Valentina and Alessandro’s bright and inviting space, you immediately feel like sitting down for a glass of wine. Their home is both modern and comfortable, and full of treasures from their travels around the world.

Valentina and Alessandro are originally from Italy, but have lived in Princeton for several years. They found this apartment, the first floor of a small house, after a thorough hunt through Princeton’s limited rentals. They love the open plan and big back yard, especially because they enjoy having friends over for any occasion.

My Style:Colorful Contemporary

Inspiration:We love the pages of interior design magazines, although the sleek and minimal rooms depicted are always in neutral or black & white palettes, whereas we have an undeniable pull toward bright and sunny colors. Our version of sleek is cheerful.

Favorite Element:The bistro set in the kitchen. I love chatting when I’m cooking and when sitting there my friends are both comfortable and out of my way

Biggest Challenge:Finding the perfect spot for our movie projector, so that it would be practical and not too visible.

What Friends Say:每当我们提出结束晚上的地方,the offer is received with great enthusiasm. That’s exactly what we were hoping for – we love entertaining, and wanted to make our friends feel at home.

Proudest DIY:I’d say the bedroom wall. It was a very dark purple that took two coats of primer and three of paint to transform into that bright leafy green that makes me smile in the morning.

Biggest Indulgence:The new sofa bed we bought as soon as we moved in. It completed the big living room, and gives us extra room for guests.

Best Advice:Don’t be afraid to use different colors. Chances are, if you like them all, they will go together well!

Dream Sources:BoConcept

• Hallway & Office: Behr “Orange Peel”
• Bedroom: Behr “Rolling Hills”

• Floor lamp: IKEA
• Table lamps: Skillman’s Used Furniture (Princeton, NJ)
• Sofa: Innovation Cassius Deluxe Sofa Bed
• Cushions: IKEA, West Elm
• Loveseat: IKEA, Urban Outfitters for cover
• Bookshelves: CB2
• Chair: IKEA
• Tables: IKEA

• Table: Crate & Barrel
• Chairs: Skillman’s Used Furniture (Princeton, NJ)
• Light fixture: IKEA
• Side chest: Pier 1 Imports

• Bistro table & chairs: Target

• Bedside tables: IKEA
• Lamps: IKEA
• Curtains: Italian street market

OFFICE

• Desks: IKEA
• Lamp: Garage sale, though it was originally a table lamp and I converted to a ceiling light
• Chairs: Skillman’s Used Furniture (Princeton, NJ)

Thanks,Valentina & Alessandro!

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