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" VIEW MORE PHOTOS    For a couple intent on maintaining a good relationship while decorating their home, compromise is essential. But that can also result in boring outcomes, as New York City\u2013based interior designer Thomas Cooper found when a husband and wife enlisted him to help furnish their Jersey City, New Jersey, apartment. &amp;quot;If I hadn&amp;#039;t intervened, the room would have been totally bland,&amp;quot; he says. Cooper used fabrics to entice his clients into a more expressive scheme. &amp;quot;They fell in love with a golden taupe-and-blue Asian print, which we used to make a duvet cover. It encouraged them to go beyond safe choices.&amp;quot; The walls were painted a similar watery blue-green that is also played up in the hue of the rug, curtains, and bedding accessories. The vaulted ceiling\u2014a reminder of the building&amp;#039;s origin as a sugar factory\u2014provides dramatic interest. Molding camouflages a gap where the brick and drywall meet, and Cooper had it painted white to accentuate the undulating curves. To contrast with the arches of the ceiling, he chose a rectangular headboard upholstered in a cotton silk weave. The fabric is tufted with small stitches instead of buttons for a more contemporary look. Creamy sheer window shades let light in, while silk taffeta drapes soften the room and provide complete privacy when drawn. The limited wall space was maximized by placing a low, wide chest of drawers in front of the windows. Tips From Thomas Cooper      Make A Statement When selecting a one-of-a-kind rug, pick a size that is markedly smaller than the room&amp;#039;s dimensions, allowing the bare floor to act as a frame and draw attention to it. Create An Oasis Use your bedroom as a place to get away from it all, including visual clutter. These clients kept the lighting to a minimum to deter them from bringing work into the room. Change It Up I chose simple chrome pull tabs for the case goods with the idea that the owners might add more elaborate hardware in the future to give the pieces a totally new look.     "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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