JANE CHARRON

SHARES HER PREFERENCES AND PREDICTIONS FOR 2020.

MOOD YOU LIKE TO CREATE IN A HOUSE: One that, whenever you come home, you think, This is where I want to be.

KEY INFLUENCE ON DESIGN IN 2020: More conscious design.

DESIGN MOTTO: It’s always about the client… and then taking them further with a little edge that surprises them.

INTO: Tibet Small Scale fabric by Clarence House. I include something from this series in most of my project presentations.

OVER: Overdone shine and cold grey walls.

HOT SPOT: Cape Town, South Africa. I would stay in a fabulous local hotel or cottage with ocean views, then top it off with a safari. Life-changing!

IF YOU COULD ONLY BUY ONE MORE THING FOR YOUR HOME: Oversized art that goes right through you and is powerful in the space. Some of my favourite pieces are by David Burdeny, Jennifer Hornyak, James Lahey and Julie Couture.

“MY CLIENTS ARE EAGER TO INVEST IN HIGH-QUALITY PIECES FOR THEIR HOMES”

The living room of a Hudson, Que., home by the designer emphasizes comfort and style.

RIGHT: Zero Waste pillow by Oliver Yaphe, $425. At Y&Co. ABOVE RIGHT: Tibet Small Scale fabric. $620/yd. Through Clarence House.

Sicily 13 by Quebec photographer Julie Couture.

< MONTREAL DESIGNER JANE CHARRON began her career as a fashion buyer, and brings a knowing eye to a range of styles. Her current projects include a New York–inspired home in Old Montreal and a modern take on country living in the Eastern Townships.

COLOUR CRUSH Pale Oak (OC-20), Benjamin Moore.