ceiling height. To draw the eye upwards, we
opted for floating wood shelving flanking
a custom vent hood. Aimee also had the
remaining cabinetry refaced, a Carrara
marble elongated subway tile backsplash
installed, and hinge arm sconces were
mounted above the shelves, adding a touch
of black in the process.
“When designing monochromatic spaces,
I think black elements are essential as they
help ground the space - like a resting spot
for the eyes as they look around the room,”
says Aimee.
Apart from a few dark accents, the
homeowners opted for a light and neutral
color scheme throughout the home. After
much deliberating, all parties agreed on
a color called Natural Cream. “In order to
keep the main floor feeling seamless from
front to back I recommended a single paint
color throughout. We landed on Natural
Cream as it has a subtle amount of gray
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undertone, blending Kim’s wish for a sense of
warmth and Chris’ wish for modernity.”
One special request the homeowners had
was to create a focal wall between the main
floor and second level. “We were inspired to
create it after seeing a similar wall in another
house in the city,” says Kim. The eye-catching
wall art mounted over the landing is one
of many pieces dispersed throughout the
home.
“The wall art was new and incredibly fun to
source with these clients,” says Aimee. “The
feathers above the living room sofa were
something Kim had specifically mentioned
loving the symbolism of, so when I came
across the copper metallic feather art, I knew
it was something we had to incorporate.
It also provides a little bit of whimsy to an
otherwise modern aesthetic. We added
the series of metallic flying birds above the
kitchen settee to tie in with the art in the
living room and repeat that same feel.”