Perfect balance
HARBOURVIEW NEAR WINDSOR WILL APPEAL TO A VARIETY OF PEOPLE LISA VAN de VEN
“I was torn between creating a modern look and a traditional look,” says Sandra Couloufis of the model she designed at Harbourview Condominiums. Located on Bob- Lo Island near Windsor, the site attracts a range of buyers — including second-home purchasers — meaning it could appeal to a wide target market. To ensure she had something for everyone, she opted for a transitional design, combining traditional “shabby chic” and clean- lined contemporary styles in the 1,279- square- foot suite. Orange and red accents pop against a warm neutral base, while a mix of materials layers in texture. “The overall feel is not too cold, not too warm — a perfect balance right in between,” says the general manager for Bob-Lo Island Developments. Suites at Harbourview range from 1,000 to 1,800 square feet and from $189,900 to $364,000. The sales office is located at 340 Dalhousie St., Amherstburg. Visit boblo.ca or call 519-736-1111 for a sales appointment. 1 “I tried staying with a colour that was timeless,” Couloufis says of the kitchen’s maple cabinetry. Featuring streamlined doors and stainless steel pulls, the cabinets keep the kitchen warm and welcoming, while greybeige quartz countertops pull in the colour palette of the rest of the suite. 2 Wanting to use the model to showcase the site’s standard finishes, Couloufis opted for these engineered walnut floors, which add texture to the space with their hand-scraped finish. The kitchen stools complement the wood, picking up the colour with brown “shabby chic leather” seats, she says. 3 This matching sofa and love seat add sleek lines and a neutral transitional style to the living room, while vibrant accent pillows and throws draw eyes and create a colourful contrast. A more traditional grey chair in the corner, meanwhile, “balances the neutral colours,” Couloufis adds.
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glass and chrome coffee table keeps the living room light and airy. “It pulls the transitional look together with all the different shades of neutral, mixtures of materials and pops of colour,” Couloufis says, while below a white shag area rug creates contrast with the wood floors.