DESIGN FOR LIVING Cont’d from page 47
IRWIN HOMES — 19 Prairie Lane — McGrath Meadows (Headingley)
“It’s one thing to have a beautiful space, but if you and your guests don’t feel comfortable in that space, something just isn’t right. I love maximizing storage and function, while including a bit of Euro design influence, and having items that double in use as something else,” she adds. Irwin Homes senior designer Krista Koop says the use of lighting and lighting fixtures as a design accessory is more prevalent, and brass and gold hardware are trending now, as are rich, bold paint colours such as Benjamin Moore’s colour of the year, a deep amethyst-grey called Shadow 2117-30 .
BRIGHT, FRESH AIRY SPACES ARE ALSO EVERYWHERE. NOT ONLY DOES A LIGHT
SPACE MAKE THE ROOM FEEL LARGER, IT HELPS DECLUTTER THE MIND. THINK, ‘LESS IS MORE.’ SIMPLE IS BEAUTIFUL.
And then there are classics that never go out of style.
“Subway tile has been used in design for years and continues to be. It is a tile that never dates itself but is fresh and always in style. Different sizes, shapes and colours of tile can be used to create a finish detail, whether in a farmhouse kitchen backsplash or an elegant custom en suite shower,” says Koop.
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48 Parade of Homes FALL 2017
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