Space Designed by Karin Bohne, www.moeski.ca;
Photography, Amanda Oster, www.provokestudios.
com; Hardwood, Mejor through Divine Flooring, www.
divinehardwood.com; Paint, Benjamin Moore Cloud
White OC-130, www.benjaminmoore.com; Finish
Carpentry Supplied by, West Coast Moulding,
www.westcoastmoulding.com; Finish Carpentry
Installed by, Sumas Mountain Projects, www.
sumasmountainprojects.com; Millwork, TL Millwork
Company; Stone Slabs, Statuario Marble and
Caesarstone Supplied and Installed by Archstone
Kitchens; Tile, Aeon Stone + Tile, Creekside Tile,
www.creeksidetile.com; Door Hardware, Emtek
through Bradford Hardware, www.bradfordhardware.
com; Cabinetry Hardware, Emtek through Bradford
Hardware, www.bradfordhardware.com; Bar Stools,
Homeowner’s Own; Appliances, Midland Appliances,
www.midlandappliance.ca; Backsplash, Aeon Stone
+ Tile, www.aeonstonetile.com; Cabinet Hardware,
Emtek through Bradford, www.bradfordhardware.
com; Hardware Millwork, TL Millwork Company;
Plumbing Fixtures, Jewel Faucets, www.jewelfaucets.
com. Light Fixture, Restoration Hardware, www.
restorationhardware.com; Coffee Table, Moe’s Home
Collection, www.moeshome.com; Sofa, BoConcept,
www.boconcept.com; Area Rug, Homeowner’s own
To the right of the foyer is the dining room. A plush oyster
grey fabric embraces the chairs while Venetian-esque glass
chandeliers glitter above the custom table which Bohne describes
as “château inspired.” Next to the dining room is the kitchen. “The
kitchen was intended to be streamlined, efficient and situated so
that when cooking or entertaining the homeowner could literally
host in the heart of the home,” Bohne says. “It was important
to the homeowner that he could entertain and cook with family
around.”
The breakfast nook, behind the kitchen, is a study in contrasts.
Delicate white chairs snuggle a round dark wood table. Dark
circles, as well as dark versus light contrasts are leitmotifs in
accessories, lighting, mirrors, metal detailing and oak floors. The
powder rooms and en-suite are ethereal light spaces highlighted
by marble. Tsakumis advises “Just respect the stone, keep it clean
and the stone will provide years of compliments from those that
visit and enjoy it.”
The living room, with its 16 ft. ceiling, has a laid back West
Coast vibe with its softly structured furniture, generous space, and
windows that open to sweeping pastoral views. Tsakumis notes
that his favourite room is the “‘Great Room’ — because it is wide
open and a retreat from everyday chaos.” Tsakumis chose not to
have window treatments in the home. “Without blinds I feel that
the exterior environment is brought into the home, almost like a
picture of landscape art on the wall.”
His family loves the house, but Tsakumis observes: “Nothing is
perfect and none of us can be. But I have come to realize that a
little taste of that in one’s sanctuary, can give clarity to the mind. In
my opinion it can translate into a clearer life direction.”
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