Design : Waldorf astoria amsterdam
Accents of lapis lazuli and ochre in guestrooms reference Dutch painter
Johannes Vermeer , whose works include “ The Girl with the Pearl Earring .”
Residential touches in guestrooms include beamed ceilings and fireplaces .
A living room is part of the Brentano Suite , named for Josephus Augustine Brentano , an important resident of the house in the 18th century who inspired much of the building ’ s décor .
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