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Melissa Davis wanted a warm home environment for her son, while
having space for entertaining friends in her three-year-old, 650 sq. ft.
condo. “I loved the convenience a condo offers, but was worried I’d
have to compromise on the size of furnishings,” Melissa comments.
Long, lean, low profiled furniture allows for unobstructed views.
Judicious, vintage, furniture choices such as a teak credenza and a
coffee table ‘glazed’ with Carrara marble enabled Melissa to balance
the masculine feel of her original, contemporary furniture. The warm,
textured vintage furniture facilitates an open dialogue with softer
pieces including a Montauk sofa in addition to a custom walnut and
metal dining table.
Melissa focused her attention on the dining and living areas of the
condo. “I opted to do an oversized dining table. I purchased storage
benches that do double duty. They add seating and storage.” Wallmounted cabinets free up floor space. The ongoing conversation of
materials and colours is continued with the use of complementary
colours.
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“I wanted to balance the dark counter top and black accents on
the kitchen appliances. I opted for a clean and contemporary light in
matte black,” Melissa notes. Grey painted chairs blend with the dark
wood floors—sustaining visual continuity throughout.
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