Written by Lauren Sherman

For this dining room, designer Miles Redd—also the creative director of Oscar de la Renta Home—channeled the New York Public Library's tables of reading lamps.

His Best Advice
-- Foundation comes first. "if you get the floor and walls right, the rest is easy," says Redd.
-- Make over your tables cape. "A new setting can change the feeling of the room," he says. "It's like changing the sheets on your bed."
-- Pay attention to scale. "I think people love dramatic light fixers, and I"m a fan of them too in the right setting," he says. "But you need to have high ceilings. When your fixture is scraping the table, you're in trouble."

Written by Lauren Sherman

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Standout item: Oscar de la Renta Brushstroke dinner plates ($46 each), designed by Redd, can add a painterly quality to your table. oscardelarenta.com

Written by Lauren Sherman

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Standout item: A gilt-and-brass ottoman ($2,400) does double-duty—as seating and as a visual punch. toddalexanderromano.com

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Designer Kelly Wearstler focuses on color and texture when creating a home office. “I love working with refined and raw minerals in all my designs,” says Wearstler, who also has jewelry and ready-to-wear clothing lines. For the decor of this room, she was inspired by the oversized lavender art.

Her Best Advice
-- Use trays - lots of them. “I use one tray for magazines and incoming mail and another for my sunglasses, camera and other things,” Wearstler says.
-- Weave in decorative books and objects. Move some favorite art and design books into your office to give it a more personal feel.
-- Gravitate toward what you love. “Be inspired by the colors in your closet!” Wearstler says. “If you love to wear a certain shade, surround yourself in it in your home.”

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Standout item: Corral your office items with a lacquered malachite tray ($795), designed by Wearstler herself. kellywearstler.com

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Standout item: Paint the cabinet interiors with Rollinson Hues paint in Tranquil ($85 per gal- lon) to get a refreshing burst of color in a shade similar to these desks. christopherrollinson.com

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Shown here, Tony Ingrao and Randy Kemper’s New York City bedroom is a mix of mid-century and modern, reflecting their eclectic tastes. “Some bedrooms we design are chaste; others are provocative,” Ingrao says.

Their Best Advice
-- Tone down the lighting. Skip harsh direct lights, and opt for fixtures like swing arm lamps, bedroom favorites of the pair. “Mood lighting can work well here, too,” Ingrao says. “I like it beneath a platform bed.”
-- Invest in a striking headboard. “A strong headboard makes the bed feel welcoming and embracing, and it can serve as the centerpiece of the room,” says Ingrao.
-- Bedside tables are a must. “They should be good-looking and large enough to be functional,” Kemper says.

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A mirrored Lorin Marsh table lamp ($5,025) not only provides gentle light but also reflects it. 212-759-8700