Designer Spaces: Cleansing Their Palette

The two storey high foyer is replete with wit and art. On the right a raw ‘log’ key holder is raised high on a pedestal with its textures and colours complementing the painting above. A bench on the left reiterates the colours and lines of the paintings overhead. “Colour and texture are important in choosing art, but critical is just loving the piece!” notes one of the homeowners.

The dining room, on the foyer’s right, is quietly grand. “We looked for a colour that would evoke a moody sky,” the homeowner notes. LeAnne remarks, “A dark ceiling is the easiest way to develop an intimate feeling.” The chandelier’s ombré shading transitions the ceiling’s colour aiding it to visually blend with the chairs’ upholstery and fog grey rug. The homeowners adds “The goal was to make this room formal, but relaxed. When we entertain we like everyone to feel comfortable enough to stay late!” The upholstery partners wide herringbone with blue piping and oyster-coloured fabric. The fabric’s trim lines recur in the chandelier, artwork, candelabras, and the custom table’s beveled edge.

In the living room the curved topography of the Mies van der Rohe couch matches the rug’s contoured pattern and the upholstered furniture’s lines. “We took our time in this space. The intent was to populate it with purposeful items that we loved,” one of the homeowners comments. Vibrant accessories add electricity to the room’s cool tones. Woods and textiles bring friendly tangible textures.

The breakfast room’s beauty rests in its framed views and the furniture’s Scandinavian simplicity. “I liked the contrariness of a round table in a square space,” one of the homeowners states.

“I loved,working with these clients. They had the jitters at first as I pushed against the boundaries of their usual design box. With trust and a willingness to experiment we collaborated to make a home just right for this busy family.”

“Now that the space has come together, we feel as though it represents what we aspire to be — multifaceted, relaxed, and a little bit stylish,” the homeowner confesses.