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  Lofty Ambition

  A designing couple turn an industrial loft into a family home with gallons of white paint and yards of bold prints.

  Rebecca Robertson, her husband, Marco Pasanella, and their 3-year-old son, Luca, in their New York City loft, a former shipbuilders' warehouse, built in 1839.

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  Top Shelf

  A rolling ladder, which slides between the open kitchen and the living area, allows access to shelves holding serving pieces and books.

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  Clean Lines

  A vintage stove in the kitchen area.

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  Organic Touches

  A pair of reproduction New York Botanical Garden prints frame the open dining area.

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  Balancing Act

  The pine floors and brick walls were coated with white paint to brighten a space dominated by wooden columns and beams that are original to the structure.

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  Dramatic Details

  A graphic damask fabric was used for the floor-to-ceiling curtains in the living area. The rug is by British designer Neisha Crosland, and the slipper chairs are antiques.

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  Sitting Pretty

  Robertson, with Guendolina, the family's wirehaired dachshund, in front of the fireplace, which is clad with a few delft tiles amid plain ones.

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  Study in Organization

  Industrial metal shelves keep the couple's working materials organized.

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  Playful Elements

  The winch at the front of the loft, which once delivered sailcloth and other supplies to shipbuilders, is a striking design element in Luca's play area.

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  On the Grid

  A colorful Dutch woolen blanket hangs above a bed Pasanella designed for the master bedroom. Family photos are displayed in plastic holders attached to the wall with map tacks, making it easy to change and update the array.

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  Mix and Match

  A solar shade with a Moorish design in the master bedroom.

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  Hint of Drama

  Long curtains surrounding the tub add drama to the bathroom.

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  Vibrant space

  Vibrant patterns enliven Luca's room; numerous shelves keep the space free of clutter, and a clothesline serves as a gallery for his artwork.

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  Floor Plan

  The loft's blueprint: 1. Master bedroom; 2. Bathroom; 3. Luca's room; 4. Linen closet; 5. Washer/dryer; 6. Rolling ladder; 7. Bookshelves; 8. Kitchen storage; 9. Kitchen area; 10. Dining area; 11. Sitting area; 12. Home office; 13. Living area; 14. Winch

   

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