Let it be bold
STRONG, CONTRASTING COLOURS FOR DESIGN-SAVVY BUYERS LISA VAN DE VEN
Looking to be bold, Lindsay Grimster opted for a strong colour palette, high contrast and a youthful esthetic in the townhouse model for Avant at RiverBend. The London, Ontario project’s buyers are design-savvy and Grimster says she wanted to play to that, while showcasing different ways they could personalize their home. She did so with a palette of white, grey and charcoal-toned black, adding wood and blue accents to soften the space. “We are doing things a little bit more urban and a little younger,” says Fusion Homes’ purchasing, estimating and retail department manager. “We wanted to do something a little bit more creative.” Townhouses at Avant range from 1,620 to 1,670 square feet and start at $283,000. The sales office is located at Oxford Street and Riverbend Road, London and opens Monday to Wednesday from 2 to 7 p.m. and weekends from noon to 5 p.m. Call 519-777-8349, or visit fusionhomes.com.
1 While many homeowners are doing accent walls with wallpaper or barn board, “I wanted to show an alternate material,” Grimster says. So in the great room, she introduced a concrete tile wall behind the sofa, adding to the contemporary esthetic, while creating a standout focal point.
2 A contemporary Elte Market white sofa takes on a fun twist with multipatterned accent pillows, while a brown leather chair was chosen to make an impression from all angles. “It has some really nice architectural lines that make it really beautiful from beside and behind,” Grimster says.
3 “We wanted to break it up,” Grimster says of the kitchen, which is why she opted for this two-toned, flat-front cabinetry, with soft greystained maple paired with high-gloss laminate. Contemporary chrome hardware ties the two cabinet types together. “It blends really nice with the cabinetry,” the designer adds.
4 The kitchen is contemporary but approachable, with details chosen straight from the buyers’ popular preferences, Grimster says. Those include a linear subway tile backsplash and Caesarstone quartz countertops. “Quartz is more of a contemporary esthetic,” she says, while the dark grey porcelain tile floor adds a strong contrast.