Candy Wang, who works in logistics, and
her husband, an engineering drafter, wanted
a more functional place for themselves and
furniture that was safe for their two boys.
“None of our furniture has sharp edges,”
Candy points out. They purchased their three
storey, 4,010 sq. ft. home in 2013.
“The homeowners wanted life and light in
the home,” states designer Negar Reihani. To
enhance the home’s ambiance, the designer
introduced patterns through rugs, fabrics
and wallpaper to create movement. Negar
remembers, “Candy told me her favourite
colours were orange, red, and hot pink! I
loved her for this. It is not every day you get
a client who lets you work with these colours
and patterns!”
Raw and refined materials happily cohabit
in the living room. Here, Negar’s aesthetic
diplomatically combined the coffee table’s
feminine metal curves with the mirror’s
masculine raw wood. She says “the table’s
form is unique. The finish adds bling to the
space. Candy is all about bling.” Glass vases,
festooned with squiggly twigs, also bring
together polished surfaces with rough finishes.
Soft geometrics in the rug, pillows, side
tables and lamps balance the hard geometrics
of the mirror, fireplace, and framed photos.
The solid neutrals of the couch and chairs
counterbalance the visual weight of the mirror
and fireplace. “It is an unexpected mix, much
like the colours and patterns. It reflects the
client’s style and personality; a bit raw but
sophisticated and interesting,” Negar notes.
Shimmering surfaces and tender tangerines
in the living room are restated in the dining
room. The large abstract painting connects
the two spaces’ colours. Ethereal curves in the
chandelier playfully contrast with the table’s
warm woods. “We love the uniqueness of the
chandelier; it is very feminine,” Candy remarks.
‘Beading’ the table, the chairs’ patterned wood
blends the fabric’s cool neutrals with the
floor’s darkly finished wood. This wood’s dark
sheen acts as a foundation for the colours and
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