SHADES OF GREY BRING SOPHISTICATED SERENITY TO WHITE ROCK PRIZE HOME
Traditional touches add cosy appeal to contemporary and luxurious spaces
The latest B.C. Children’s Hospital Choices Lottery home took a deliberate move away from the all-things-beige colour palette typical of show homes. The results? A West Coast vibe nothing short of stunning.
Numerous shades of grey, including a soft Benjamin Moore Chelsea Grey hue on the walls, were used to create an atmosphere that works beautifully in the new 3,700-square-foot lottery home on Bishop Road in White Rock. In the living room, a grey stone fireplace is complemented by the taupe engineered hardwood that’s used throughout the home. “It’s a wider plank I am a big fan of,” says Sharon Poonian of DHS Homes. “Normally I don’t go for this colour, but it was such a good match with the grey tones and texture throughout.”
Sandra Hurtley from Positive Space agrees. When sourcing all the furniture from Valley Direct Furniture, she carefully selected a textured velvet sofa in a deep grey as the showpiece here. “Everything in the home reflects the architecture. There is nothing formal about this sofa, and it helps to balance the room,” Hurtley says.
The great room space on the main floor flows from the living room into the dining area and then into the kitchen. A tropical acacia wood table has a live edge, paired with some low-back contemporary chairs and a bench. From there, the doors open wide to a sundeck with built-in grill with white countertops and stainless steel doors to match the kitchen.
Upstairs, inside the master bedroom, Hurtley says, “I choose serene palettes that are luxurious. I want it to feel like being at the Four Seasons hotels. I started with the draperies. These are like birch trees tying in with grey wall colours, and the tone of the wood in the furniture is the same as the floors.” Hints of shimmery silver appear in the mercury glass, bling in the bedding and wall art, and a chandelier that creates texture in its ceiling shadow.
In the other two bedrooms, one geared to a girl and the other a boy, large windows provide lots of light. Every bedroom has its own bathroom.
The lower level family room features an adjustable-height poker table in soft, tactile wood. “Nothing is more organic than wood — it adds comfort,” says Hurtley. Nearby is a bar with wine fridge and snacks, a comfy sofa and flat-screen TV with virtual reality goggles.
Hurtley explains why, as builders, she and her husband got involved with the lottery home. “My daughter was a preemie born in B.C. Children’s Hospital, so it’s interesting that now we are doing this, full circle, 20 years later,” she says. “That was a big part of our decision to do this project. When you have a chance to do something for such a good cause, well — I know how these parents feel.”
The White Rock lottery home is at 1502 Bishop Rd. It’s open daily from 10a.m. to 4p.m.
Get B.C. Children’s Hospital Choices Lottery tickets at bcchildren.com.