CARLY NEMTEAN

Shares her design preferences and predictions.

MOOD YOU LIKE TO CREATE

IN A HOUSE: Casual, but rich and warm. I love spaces that make people wander around and take in their surroundings, yet feel at home and comfortable.

DESIGN MOTTO: Roll with the punches! Problem-solving is part of design.

KEY INFLUENCE ON DESIGN IN 2020: The pandemic. Clients will be looking at how to source locally and reuse furniture.

INTO: Moody colours and textures such as reeded glass, channelled upholstery, tambour panelling and more fluid, curved design elements.

OVER: Cold and sterile modern spaces. Bring in the warmth!

HOT SPOT: More than ever, our homes are the most important places in our lives. We want to get those updates done and make sure every room is comfortable and beautiful, indoors and out.

IF YOU COULD ONLY BUY ONE MORE THING FOR YOUR HOME: A sculpture with a marble plinth for my family room. It’s the final detail I need to finish the space and create a dynamic look.

“I HOPE PEOPLE HAVE A BIT OF FUN WITH THEIR DECORATING. WHY NOT GO BOLD WITH COLOUR AND ANIMAL PRINTS?”

Carly’s own living room showcases her colourful, warm and casual style.

Blush Pink Nude Marble Stone sculpture, $280. At Bettencourt Manor. A playful bathroom by Carly.

COLOUR CRUSH Forest Floor (CC-570), Benjamin Moore. PAIR IT WITH

^ CARLY NEMTEAN is a principal at Carriage Lane Design-Build in Toronto. She recently co-launched The Collective Workspace, a community space for design professionals.

The Collective Workspace brings mood-boosting design to a professional environment.

Rockport Gray (HC-105), Benjamin Moore.