Shoot 2 Sell, Brian How to go from a blank canvas to a Coastal Modern family room that is live-ably elegant for all to enjoy.
ヒューストンにある高級な広いビーチスタイルのおしゃれなLDK (グレーの壁、セラミックタイルの床、コーナー設置型暖炉、漆喰の暖炉まわり、据え置き型テレビ) の写真

メルボルンにある高級な広いコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなLDK (白い壁、無垢フローリング、標準型暖炉、漆喰の暖炉まわり、壁掛け型テレビ) の写真

Elegant living room with fireplace and chic lighting solutions. Wooden furniture and indoor plants creating a natural atmosphere. Bay windows looking into the back garden, letting in natural light, presenting a well-lit formal living room.

Custom designed electric fireplace enclosure with TV positioned above flanked with decorative feature shelving, accent lighting and stone plinth with hidden drawers.

This room is a lovely big space with great natural light. But with big spaces can come big problems! It can be very difficult to create a cosy atmosphere in spaces this expansive. However, designer Lucy cleverly brought in all the seating towards the middle of the room centred around a gorgeous vintage rug below a statement ceiling light. This made the seating area feel more intimate and avoided the family having to shout across the room at each other!

This penthouse condo in Raven Woods is home to an adventurous, nature-loving couple. With their children grown and starting families of their own, Jeremy and Cynthia (names changed) chose to downsize their livable space and “upsize” in quality and luxury. The couple hired us to help them achieve several well-defined goals: feeling immersed and connected to nature, having warm and welcoming spaces to host their family and friends, and selecting pieces that would support local makers and artisans. (If you know me, you know that nature, connection, and community are some of my most important values, personally and professionally — the perfect fit!) Using our comprehensive design process, we spent months designing, procuring, and installing their new, long-time home. The resulting spaces are breathtaking, creating a daily living experience that is full of serenity and bliss. Welcoming & Bright Home with Forest Views: Ahhh… can you imagine coming home to a space as bright and soothing as this one? To find inspiration for this home’s interiors, we needed to look no further than out the windows, where mountain views greet us to the north and the ocean beckons from the south. Paying homage to their locale, we curated a colour palette of subtle blues and grays, warm-toned woods, and natural materials, all set against a crisp, white backdrop. These help us create a seamless visual transition between the interior and exterior. Let’s start our tour in the living area… A Cozy Living Area with Warmth & Dimension: In the living area, the fireplace was the starting point for the design, as it determined the size of the space and the scale of our furnishings. To keep this area feeling cozy but not crowded, we selected this soft ottoman to serve as a table surface with a tray or as additional seating when Jeremy and Cynthia host guests. (Multi-purpose items are one of the 5 elements of The Simple Home.) Additional textures — the sofa, upholstered swivel chairs, pillows, and ceramic wall art reminiscent of sand dollars — offer further depth and dimension in this simple yet layered space. The result is a cozy living room area perfect for a relaxing read on an overcast day or a social evening by the fire. While daunting at first, this home’s small and open footprint offered a special opportunity for us to design thoughtful “zones”. To create a defined living space, we used an area rug to establish a border and situated the larger seating (the sofa) on the right. Its visual weight serves as a grounding barrier that naturally separates the living and dining areas. Overhead, the centrally located brass and glass chandelier serves as another focal point, making the entire living area feel like one unit. Last but not least… Styled with tall decorative lamps, this light oak and rattan console sits just behind the sofa, creating an additional visual barrier between the living and dining areas. We styled it with accessories that complement the overall palette, and it has the added benefit of providing storage right where Jeremy and Cynthia need it, the dining area. An Art-Infused Dining Area: The dining area is warm, woodsy, and filled with locally sourced art that Jeremy and Cynthia love. Next to the console is a custom textile piece from Vancouver artist, With Strings Attached, that mimics the scenic, mountain backdrop. The blue hues of the piece work in harmony with the warm wood dining table, cool gray upholstered chairs, and neutral stools at the kitchen bar. On the other side of the space, is Jeremy’s and Cynthia’s favourite piece, a commissioned work of art by local maker, Katie Napier. Carefully positioned in a central location and framed by two modern sconces, this piece captures the feel of gentle waters on a misty day and evokes calm. Other curated pieces include this rectangular vessel centrepiece by sculptural artist, Martha Sturdy, bearing a stunning moss arrangement by Soul Roots Moss Art. As this couple can attest, a treasured memento or piece of art can transform your space and your mood, transporting you to a relaxed and peaceful state. A Bedroom Full of Light & Texture: This beautiful bedroom is another manifestation of Jeremy and Cynthia’s favourite experiences: hiking the rainforest trails and enjoying the spray of the sea. The blue-and-green branching pattern found in the window treatments and pillows ground the space, while bright turquoise lamps — akin to sea glass — infuse the room with a touch of coastal vibrance. Similar to the living area, we added comfort through texture and warm tones, incorporating oak end tables, natural woven wall decor above the headboard, knitted ottomans at the foot of the bed, a textured duvet, and an extra plush area rug. A Loft Inspired by Flora & Fauna: For the loft space, we moved away from coastal elements and decided to ground the space in the more earthy elements of nature: flora and fauna. We selected an umber-hued sofa complemented by floral decorative pillows and walls adorned with botanical prints by Heather Johnston. This multi-purpose space serves as a reprieve for our clients to read, practice yoga, and relax. Alternatively, a Frame TV intentionally meant to blend as art allows the space to function as a secondary entertainment space or a place for their granddaughter to play and sleep over. Praise from Our Clients: This home’s small footprint pushed us to be more resourceful in our furniture sourcing and more creative in our space planning. The result is a home as livable, beautiful, and intentional as any larger home would be. Most importantly, Jeremy and Cynthia love it! “Lori listened to our love of nature and designed our condo reflecting that love. It is beautiful, serene, and welcoming. We couldn't be happier.” If you’re ready to uncover the hidden potential in your home, that is what we do best. Contact us here or download our complimentary guide below to discover more.

エディンバラにあるお手頃価格の中くらいなコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれな独立型リビング (ピンクの壁、標準型暖炉、漆喰の暖炉まわり、埋込式メディアウォール、グレーの床) の写真

Living room with custom designed mid century inspired bookshelf.
シアトルにある高級な中くらいなモダンスタイルのおしゃれなLDK (白い壁、コンクリートの床、標準型暖炉、漆喰の暖炉まわり、テレビなし、グレーの床) の写真

Kingswood Signature from the Modin Rigid LVP Collection - Tones of golden oak and walnut, with sparse knots to balance the more traditional palette.
ボルチモアにあるコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなリビング (クッションフロア、据え置き型テレビ、黄色い床、白い壁、標準型暖炉、漆喰の暖炉まわり) の写真

ワシントンD.C.にあるお手頃価格の小さなコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなLDK (白い壁、無垢フローリング、両方向型暖炉、漆喰の暖炉まわり、テレビなし、茶色い床) の写真

This holistic project involved the design of a completely new space layout, as well as searching for perfect materials, furniture, decorations and tableware to match the already existing elements of the house. The key challenge concerning this project was to improve the layout, which was not functional and proportional. Balance on the interior between contemporary and retro was the key to achieve the effect of a coherent and welcoming space. Passionate about vintage, the client possessed a vast selection of old trinkets and furniture. The main focus of the project was how to include the sideboard,(from the 1850’s) which belonged to the client’s grandmother, and how to place harmoniously within the aerial space. To create this harmony, the tones represented on the sideboard’s vitrine were used as the colour mood for the house. The sideboard was placed in the central part of the space in order to be visible from the hall, kitchen, dining room and living room. The kitchen fittings are aligned with the worktop and top part of the chest of drawers. Green-grey glazing colour is a common element of all of the living spaces. In the the living room, the stage feeling is given by it’s main actor, the grand piano and the cabinets of curiosities, which were rearranged around it to create that effect. A neutral background consisting of the combination of soft walls and minimalist furniture in order to exhibit retro elements of the interior. Long live the vintage!

ロサンゼルスにある広いコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなLDK (白い壁、淡色無垢フローリング、コーナー設置型暖炉、漆喰の暖炉まわり、壁掛け型テレビ) の写真

Modern Boho style dining room & living room, great room Photography by: Jenny Siegwart
サンディエゴにあるお手頃価格の中くらいなエクレクティックスタイルのおしゃれなLDK (白い壁、淡色無垢フローリング、標準型暖炉、漆喰の暖炉まわり、壁掛け型テレビ) の写真

Brian Christ
サンフランシスコにある地中海スタイルのおしゃれな応接間 (白い壁、無垢フローリング、標準型暖炉、漆喰の暖炉まわり、テレビなし) の写真

バルセロナにあるコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなリビング (白い壁、淡色無垢フローリング、横長型暖炉、漆喰の暖炉まわり、埋込式メディアウォール、ベージュの床) の写真

foto di Anna Positano
他の地域にあるラグジュアリーな中くらいなモダンスタイルのおしゃれなリビングロフト (白い壁、淡色無垢フローリング、コーナー設置型暖炉、漆喰の暖炉まわり、グレーの床、据え置き型テレビ) の写真

Front reception room. Photo by Chris Snook
ロンドンにあるお手頃価格の中くらいなコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなリビング (グレーの壁、無垢フローリング、標準型暖炉、漆喰の暖炉まわり、壁掛け型テレビ、茶色い床) の写真

Robert Yu
ダラスにある広いモダンスタイルのおしゃれなLDK (グレーの壁、コンクリートの床、標準型暖炉、漆喰の暖炉まわり、壁掛け型テレビ、グレーの床) の写真

Beautifully detailed French furniture make a boring space come alive.
メルボルンにある小さなトラディショナルスタイルのおしゃれなリビング (白い壁、淡色無垢フローリング、標準型暖炉、漆喰の暖炉まわり、テレビなし) の写真