In the redesign of a colonial house in Bellport, New York, by French designer C. S. Valentin, the interiors have a distinct look balancing the colonial architecture with midcentury furniture, modern textiles, and nervy color. Case in point? The upstairs bedroom. Here we take a closer look at Valentin’s formula. Above: A full view of the bedroom shows Valentin’s unexpected color palette: shades of yellow, dark gray, pale purple, and a spot of red. Styling by Alexa Hotz; photograph by Jonathan Hokklo for Remodelista. Above: Valentin sourced the vintage lamps from Holler & Squall in Brooklyn and the vintage side tables, designed…

Mother’s Day Gift Guide 1 × Home Goods and Décor Gifts | Modway Knack Wood Office Desk Home Goods and Décor Gifts | Modway Knack Wood Office Desk This contemporary mod-style desk comes with clever storage solutions and the slim design allows you to turn any small nook into a work station. About $125; Amazon 2 × Cotton Craft Room Divider Cotton Craft Room Divider An intricately carved room divider with a mango-wood frame. Use this beautiful piece for privacy while dressing or just use it to hide clutter. About $190; Amazon 3 × Hibou Pour-over Coffeemaker Hibou Pour-over Coffeemaker A…

In our book Remodelista: The Organized Home, we devote almost an entire chapter to trays as organizational tools (for corralling countertop clutter in the kitchen, nighttime essentials on the bedside table, and more). Our latest obsession? Jewel-toned, one-off marbleized trays from Sweden’s Studio Formata, a collaboration between mother and daughter team Ingela and Clara Bergman. Clara, who studies architecture at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts in Copenhagen, says, “I have a strong passion for exploring and creating unexpected meetings between colors, shapes, and materials, and I also have a strong interest in using ancient craft traditions and techniques in new creative contexts.” Here’s…