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When choosing a chandelier, consider these basic rules: Add the length and width of the room and translate that into
inches for the correct diameter or length. (14' + 20' = 34' converted to inches is 34", so your chandelier should be
around 34" wide or in diameter). Hang it about 30" - 36" above the table surface.
Designer Evelyn Eshun’s well curated, contemporary
design pays homage to the well-established homes
of Toronto’s Leaside neighbourhood. By emphasizing
gracious simplicity, the designer focuses attention on
materials and family comfort.
Eshun applied light and dark elements in the kitchen.
“We used bright white cabinets and a deep walnut
finish on the maple doors below. We pulled the
cabinets all the way to the exterior wall and chose to
finish the cabinets in white in order to keep the open
and bright feeling,” she comments. Eshun advises to
“Keep all your dark elements below eye level.” This
ensures a sense of “expanse” in a room.
Art Deco’s slim symmetrics and geometrics guide the
design of the living room’s refined lines. Encouraging
both conversation and outdoor views, the cream
coloured, understated, furniture blends with the
creamily neutral walls. “For the purpose of longevity
and decorating flexibility, I like to choose a neutral
colour for the largest pieces of upholstery,” Eshun
remarks.
The long rectangle of the red, mahogany fireplace is
echoed in the striped rug. Its cream and black strokes
add resonance to the furniture’s dark woods. ”The
rug was chosen for its linear, graphic look. It adds a
dynamic feeling to the room,” Eshun observes. The