Fall 2016 Issue | Page 101

The kitchen and living room of the two-storey, 2,800 sq. ft. home has design elements that maximize light. Slimly framed edges, graceful geometrics and burnished gold are repeating motifs. In the kitchen, softly shimmery grays grace the tiling. “There are two different counter tops. I needed a backsplash that worked with both. The new glass tile I found was perfect,” Jacklynn notes. The homeowners wanted a new sofa. This alteration, as well as the color choice of charcoal gray changed everything. “I loved the curve of the lamps next to the square lines of the sofa,” Valerie notes. Soft swatches of color in the painting inspired the heathery hues of accessories like the throw and accent pillows. “It’s good to let your accessories do the talking and keep drapery simple,” Valerie advises. Originally the hutch was brown and green with a painted floral design on it. “I couldn’t give it away. No one wanted it,” Valerie remembers. Its new hue has created many new admirers. “Several people say they would have taken it if they knew it would look that nice painted.” CANADIANHOMETRENDS.COM 101