LIVING
LARGE
-- IN 580 SQUARE FEET -BY: GLEN PELOSO
hen we started to work with our young client
who owns this small space, it was clear that she was
a creative and dynamic personality who was up for
most things. She had the good sense to understand that
working with just 580 square feet meant that there
was little room for error and she needed help to pull it
all together.
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In the living room we selected a sofa with flip chaise
in a neutral dark grey colour with pops of colour
introduced in cushions and accessories, and the fab
metal coffee table was a clearance bin find.
We discovered the industrial table from an old
assembly shop. The surface was in great shape with
just enough wear to make it an interesting, and the
trend over the last several years toward industrial
chic made this a perfect choice. The dining chandelier
was a classic mid-century modern fixture and suited
the space perfectly. It had just enough “openness” as
not to block the limited view of the whole space. We
next found the mid century modern chair for the living
room area, which was reupholstered. Originally high
school stacking chairs, the dining chairs were found at
a shop that sells architectural salvage. They were not
only comfortable but worked perfectly with the table.
It was in the same shop we also found the vintage
machine shop metal drawers that became the bedroom
storage feature. We carefully selected from the various
boxes to find the blue and yellow colours to work with
the birdcage wallpaper. The nine tail lighting fixture in
the bedroom complements the décor; a modernized
version of a “construction” light but with chrome
dipped bulbs to add that pop of glamour.
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A FEW NEAT SHOPS WORTH CHECKING OUT:
Pigeonhole Home Store
is a recently opened shop that offers an eclectic mix
of upcycled and vintage home décor items.
1606 Stanley Avenue, Victoria
Charmaine’s Past and Present
is well known for their great selection of midcentury modern furniture.
1083 Fort Street, Victoria