Chad Falkenberg and Kelly Reynolds share their design preferences and predictions.
MOOD YOU LIKE TO CREATE IN A HOUSE: Authenticity. It’s so important that the spaces we design reflect our clients’ personalities. Some want a dynamic space; others want it to be calm and soothing.
DESIGN MOTTO: The Vitruvian Triad: firmitatis, utilitatis, venustatis. One translation is stability, utility, beauty.
Our translation is that a successful design is durable, well made, useful and brings people delight when they’re in a space.
IF YOU COULD BUY ONLY ONE MORE THING FOR YOUR HOME: A Macgee
Cloth Company wool and cotton blanket, woven by hand on antique English shuttle looms in Roberts Creek, B.C.
KEY INFLUENCE ON DESIGN TRENDS: Longevity and sustainability. We’ve always had a strong emphasis on durability in our work, and now clients are requesting more information about the products going into their homes.
INTO: We’re excited about Obakki, a lifestyle brand with a showroom in Vancouver. The Mayapán bowl crafted from volcanic stone is one of our favourites.
OVER: Fast furniture.
HOW YOU’LL RING IN THE NEW YEAR: We just booked a modern cabin near Kicking Horse Mountain Resort, close to some challenging cross-country ski trails.