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a very organic process, and he quickly understood how to approach the individual areas. “They’ve become two different extremes of my personality,” he explains, adding that he’s come to appreciate having a separate bedroom. “The living room is bright, warm, sunny, and comfortable, while the bedroom is dark, deep, and sexy.” Several years back, McNally scored an amber glass Moroccan-themed hanging lamp; it proved one of the few pieces that still worked within the layout of his new apartment. The lamp planted a seed, but McNally didn’t realize the future fruition of a Moroccan-inspired living room until he bought a similarly themed table from the same trade show. His vision quickly began to unfold; pulling the vivid reds, blues, and greens from the table, he began to emulate the feel through additional accessories and furniture for the room. A “country” feel had been the premise for his past studio, and McNally still held a soft spot for the principle. He laced the Moroccan ambience with a country comfort by adding flowers and antique paintings found mostly at flea markets. The kitchen took on a more concentrated effort with its excited red walls accented with daffodils and handmade ceramics, creating a comforting space reminiscent of fresh apple pie.
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