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"  VIEW MORE PHOTOS&amp;amp;gt; After decorating the nursery and giving their suburban town house a child-friendly decor, new parents Tatiana and Dimitri decided they needed a master bedroom where they could escape for quality time on their own. A 22-by-13-foot attic offered the space and privacy, but with one tiny window and six builder-basic doors (four closets and two entryways) interrupting the walls, it was a design challenge. Fortunately, Candice Olson saw the possibilities. She began by dividing the room into two zones: one for sleeping and another for lounging. A custom platform bed with a 10-foot-long headboard against one wall defined the sleep area. Then Olson carved out a reading/daydreaming nook, replacing a desk that previously occupied the windowed alcove with a comfy chaise. &amp;quot;No one wants to think about work when they&amp;#039;re trying to sleep,&amp;quot; she says. A soothing palette of taupe, beige, and dark brown unifies the room. For added punch, Olson concealed the closet doors behind mirrors. &amp;quot;It&amp;#039;s all so beautiful, like a chocolate heaven,&amp;quot; says Tatiana. Sweet dreams indeed. Do Not DisturbOpposite the entry door, Olson and her team centered a king-size custom platform bed made of walnut-stained mahogany. At just 1 foot off the ground, the unit\u2014with built-in end tables for a streamlined look\u2014makes the 8-foot ceilings appear higher. For illumination, each side of the sprawling headboard is fitted with a simple sconce. The entire structure rests against a shimmery backdrop of hand-stamped bronze metallic wallpaper. To imbue this windowless part of the room with a sense of nature, the designer hung four black-and-white photos of flowers. She also livened the bed by mixing textures: a puckered coverlet, smooth silk shams, and faux fur and velvet throw pillows. To break up the straight lines of the furnishings and add a shot of color, Olson placed an oval raspberry-hued leather ottoman at the foot of the bed. Lounge Wizard To make the alcove&amp;#039;s 3-foot-square window appear larger and also visually heighten the room, Olson swathed the entire 8-foot-long wall with floor-to-ceiling sheers and taupe silk drapes. A 5-by-3-foot chaise lounge upholstered in a creamy silk- and-cotton blend is tucked in front of the window. Art objects rest on space-saving floating shelves. Two dainty glass-and-bead pendants provide reading light, while a brown-dyed faux sheepskin rug sets this nook off from the adjacent sleeping area. &amp;quot;In tight quarters, it&amp;#039;s important to choose small-scale items,&amp;quot; says Olson. For instance, a mini end table\u2014a limestone disc on three nickel legs\u2014is the perfect size to hold a drink or two. Glitter and Glam With the addition of a Louis XVI\u2013style see-through acrylic chair near the foot of the chaise, the alcove doubles as a cozy conversation area where Tatiana and Dimitri can read or catch up at the end of the day. And the barely-there chair can be easily and unobtrusively moved around the room. To add shimmer and sheen, Olson chose reflective finishes; a stainless steel magazine rack holds reading material, and an aluminum sculpture of palm fronds hangs on the right-hand wall, highlighted by a ceiling-mounted low- voltage halogen light. Calm Reflections Atop a dark-stained wood dresser, two table lamps sit in front of a shiny abstract painting. The horizontal stripes in the glass lamp bases echo the striations in the dresser; the metallic artwork was chosen to complement the room&amp;#039;s space- and light- enhancing mirrors. Divine Details   In the alcove, left, mahogany shelves\u2014at 6 feet long and 10 inches deep\u2014are roomy enough to display various collectibles; a tall mango-wood vase and the orblike glass vases below it echo the vessel subjects in the rectangular still life.  Low-lying ledges on either side of the platform bed, right, serve as nightstands. Under the bed, Olson topped the wall-to-wall carpeting with a cream-colored shag area rug to give the homeowners a cushy spot to step come morning. Perfect Palette   1. Paint Trim in White Dove #OC-17. Benjamin Moore; 800-344-0400, benjaminmoore.com . 2. Paint Walls in Mississippi Mud #2114-20. Benjamin Moore. 3. Wallpaper Anthology in Wave/Topaz. Maya Romanoff; 773-465-6909, mayaromanoff.com . 4. Bed Wood. Custom. 5. Lamp Metallic shade with crystals. Trianon, 416-363-9851. 6. Coverlet Shoelace Ivory Flax. Robert Allen, through Design Professionals; 212-759-6894, ddbuilding.com . 7. Pillow Silk Satin in Smokey Rose. Robert Allen. 8. Pillow Regency Velvet in Truffle. Robert Allen. 9. Chaise fabric Sensation #3-190101. Norwalk Furniture; 419-744-3200, norwalkfurniture.com . 10. Ottoman Leather in #M-9C068. Norwalk. 11. Chaise Norwalk. 12. Coverlet Ashworth in Chablis. Robert Allen. 13. Pillow Dispur in Pumice. Robert Allen. 14. Pillow Corbett in Cream. Robert Allen. 15. Pillow Kerella in Smoke. Robert Allen. 16. Carpet Langford in Mocha. Speers Road; 905-844-0712, speersroadcarpet.com . Floor Plan  VIEW MORE PHOTOS&amp;amp;gt; Designer Candice Olson divided the attic master bedroom into two zones. The 18-by-20-foot main space, designated for sleeping, is anchored by a custom platform bed. The adjoining 8-foot-square alcove serves as a lounge area. Six builder-grade doors broke up expanses of three walls; for function and visual interest, the designer camouflaged two closet doors with leaning mirrors and attached mirrors to the fronts of two others. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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