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LIVING ON THE EDGE

Look inside this cool contempora­ry family home set on a sprawling lot in North Vancouver.

- TEXT LAURA MUIR | PHOTOGRAPH­Y JANIS NICOLAY

YOU WOULDN’T EXPECT this urban-chic house to have a chicken coop in the backyard. But that’s exactly the type of lifestyle these homeowners envisioned when they came across this North Vancouver property two years ago. “It’s on a quarteracr­e lot in a part of town where there usually aren’t parcels of this size," says the homeowner.

The house itself, which was initially being constructe­d as a spec, was in the framing stage when the owners purchased it. They took over the design to create a stylish 4,800-square-foot home suitable for their active family, which includes three young children and two pets – not to mention six chickens.

“IT'S IMPORTANT TO BRING IN ELEMENTS THAT HAVE A HISTORY."

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?? FIREPLACE MANTEL, The Home Depot; Black 2132-10 MANTEL PAINT, Benjamin Moore. ?? “A lot of pieces we used were items from her last house, which I also designed,” says Joanna, referencin­g the homeowner’s iconic Wassily chairs. “When you work with the same designer consistent­ly, you’re able to reuse stuff from project to project, because items are picked with versatilit­y in mind. Changing the accents they go with creates a totally different look.”
FIREPLACE MANTEL, The Home Depot; Black 2132-10 MANTEL PAINT, Benjamin Moore. “A lot of pieces we used were items from her last house, which I also designed,” says Joanna, referencin­g the homeowner’s iconic Wassily chairs. “When you work with the same designer consistent­ly, you’re able to reuse stuff from project to project, because items are picked with versatilit­y in mind. Changing the accents they go with creates a totally different look.”
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?? DINING CHAIRS, Vancouver Special; CHANDELIER, Stilnovo. ?? LEFT The heavy look of the marble dining table is balanced by the lanky lightness of the chairs and Serge Mouille-style chandelier.
DINING CHAIRS, Vancouver Special; CHANDELIER, Stilnovo. LEFT The heavy look of the marble dining table is balanced by the lanky lightness of the chairs and Serge Mouille-style chandelier.
?? ?? ABOVE Opening up the butler’s pantry to the dining area improved the functional­ity of the home, which is made for entertaini­ng. “We can accommodat­e 30 or 40 people in the house without a hiccup,” says the homeowner. This space showcases the visual texture of the Nero Marquina marble, with its beautiful white veining, and is kitted out with enviable bells and whistles, including taps for beer and kombucha. Custom CABINETRY, ENH Cabinets; CABINETRY HARDWARE, Richelieu Hardware; KEG TAPS, AGA Marvel; FAUCET, InSinkErat­or.
ABOVE Opening up the butler’s pantry to the dining area improved the functional­ity of the home, which is made for entertaini­ng. “We can accommodat­e 30 or 40 people in the house without a hiccup,” says the homeowner. This space showcases the visual texture of the Nero Marquina marble, with its beautiful white veining, and is kitted out with enviable bells and whistles, including taps for beer and kombucha. Custom CABINETRY, ENH Cabinets; CABINETRY HARDWARE, Richelieu Hardware; KEG TAPS, AGA Marvel; FAUCET, InSinkErat­or.
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