The study is tucked behind a partial wall at one end of the family room. Large south-facing windows here meant
Alicia could go with a darker paint colour to add a masculine drama without making the room feel small. A combination of open and closed storage is practical for letting the owner display and appreciate treasures collected on his travels, while hiding less-handsome tech and office supplies. File drawers are built in below the open shelves.
“THE BEDROOM IS CRISP AND CLEAN WITH A HOTEL VIBE.”
▲ Monarch DESK, cappuccino and gold steel, 48", $302, Rona, rona.ca.
◀ Sputnik AllModern PENDANT, $405, Wayfair, wayfair.ca.
◀ Lina SWIVEL CHAIR, $2,495, Design Within Reach, drw.com.
▼ Bordeaux END TABLE, $475, Elte, elte.com.
▼ Hype OFFICE CHAIR, $703, Arhaus, arhaus.com.
▶ Artificial PHILODENDRON, 16", $37, Veronneau, veronneau.com.
CABINETRY, Crisstar Cabinets. DESK, Elte Mkt. Cabinet
PAINT COLOUR, Amherst Grey HC-167, Benjamin Moore. Cabinet HARDWARE, RH. Grey CHAIR, RUG, Elte. Leather desk CHAIR, gold
COCKTAIL TABLE, West Elm. White CHAIRS, Drechsel Studio. CHANDELIER, Lightmaker Studio.
BELOW Alicia’s vision for the owner’s bedroom was “crisp and clean with a hotel vibe.” She injected architectural flair with new panelling on the walls and crown detailing in the recessed ceiling, then fitted a tailored upholstered headboard neatly into the centre wall panel. A bench always helps integrate a bed and makes it look more complete.
CHAIR, OTTOMAN, LAMP, Elte. DRESSER, Crate and Barrel. BED, Silva Custom Upholstery. BEDSIDE TABLES, RH. BENCH, CARPETING, Elte. White BEDDING, grey QUILT, Au Lit Fine Linens. Silver THROW PILLOWS, purple THROW PILLOWS, Elte Mkt.
LEFT Invitingly clad in a cozy velvet, the lounge chair and ottoman in the primary bedroom provide the owner with a comfortable spot to read when his daughters visit from university. Wall-to-wall carpeting and full drapes in a slightly darker hue than in other rooms work with the grey headboard.
RIGHT Dynamic mosaic tile in the ensuite shower echoes the geo-patterned marble flooring in the entryway, while “creamy and warm” Calacatta Cremo marble and white oak on the vanity imbue a spa-like serenity.
Shower mosaic wall TILE, Tycos
Tile. Shower GLASS, Nobility Homes. Shower FIXTURES, sink FAUCET, Ginger’s. VANITY, Crisstar Cabinets. SCONCE (over mirror) by Kelly Wearstler through Elte.
ABOVE Alicia turned lemons into lemonade in the ensuite bathroom, where the inability to move key plumbing forced her to get creative. “The bathtub drain couldn’t be relocated due to the concrete floor, so we created a marble step so that we could put the tub where we wanted,” says the designer. “Now, it looks like a feature, but it’s built to conceal a lot of piping!” A reveal at the base of the riser makes the hefty stone slab look likes it’s floating. The installation feels both luxe and purposeful.
Husk Vinyl WALLPAPER, Phillip Jeffries. BATHTUB, TAPS, FAUCETS, Ginger’s. MARBLE FLOORING, Ciot. WALLPAPER, Phillip Jeffries. SCONCES, Elte. TOWEL WARMING RACK, Taps.
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LEFT With its intriguing interplay of Calacatta Cremo marble (behind the mirror) and painterly wallpaper that recalls geological striations, the powder room fits the adage, “Good things come in small packages.” LED backlighting on the mirror softly lights the room. “This is a space where you don’t need bright lights – it can be moody and dim,” Alicia says. She introduced a matte black faucet for drama.
MARBLE, Olympia. Marble slab FABRICATING, Marble Treasures. WALLPAPER, JF Fabrics. VANITY, Crisstar Cabinets. PULLS, Richelieu. FAUCET,
TAPS, MIRROR, Ginger’s.