Pleasing Pier 27
MODEL SUITE STAYS NEUTRAL WITH GREYS AND BROWNS FOR WIDE APPEAL LISA VAN DE VEN
“Warm” and “comforting” is how Kim Jones describes the design of model suite 1304 at Pier 27 Residences. “We wanted as many people as possible to feel comfortable with the look,” says the merchandiser with Kim Jones and Co. “It was about very specifically creating a neutral palette that would appeal to a wide audience.” To accomplish that, she introduced shades of grey and tan, alongside dark woods and gold accents — highlighting the livability of the space and bringing eyes to the waterfront vistas. “I think the biggest feature we wanted to accentuate was the view,” she adds. Units at the Cityzen Development Group and Fernbrook Homes site range from 2,450 to 4,474 square feet and start at $ 1,819,000. The sales office is at 25 Queens Quay E., Toronto, and is open Monday to Thursday from noon to 6 p. m. and weekends from noon to 5 p. m. Call 416-367-3456 or visit pier27.ca.
1 “Grey is something that’s very popular right now, but we’re finding in the high-end market the brown undertones are coming back, too,” Jones says. She used shades of both colours throughout the suite, pulling them all together in these chairs, which feature tan, butterscotch, grey and cream tones.
2 “It’s very soft,” Jones says of this oversized silk area rug, which features a subtle pattern in greys and browns. On top, a low-lying coffee table keeps sightlines to the fireplace open. “We wanted it to be chunky so that it grounds all the pieces around it,” she adds.
3 A gold-toned light fixture in the master bedroom features an open, airy design that “doesn’t close the room down,” Jones says. She picks up on the metallic shade through the rest of the room, using soft gold lamps on the nightstands and goldtoned art and accessories throughout.
4 Introducing texture into the master bedroom, the king-sized bed features a grey wool headboard reminiscent of a men’s suiting material. The rest of the furniture – including the nightstands, dresser and media unit – is done in dark wood, creating continuity with the rest of the suite.