Designer Louis Duncan-He helps a Calgary residence that was as soon as traditional sing with character whereas holding its conventional beat.
Pictures, Eymeric Widling
“The unique lounge was darkish beige,” says Calgary designer Louis Duncan-He. “The house owners and I wished so as to add some drama.” Black paint labored properly and strengthened the partitions alongside the fireside. White floating cabinets underline the black, offering a cool foil to the extra formal coffered ceiling and showcasing a few of the couple’s vinyl assortment. A bunch of chairs replaces a conventional couch and offers the house, which is adjoining to the eating room, an after-dinner cocktail lounge of types.
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“One of many house owners wished her residence workplace to be a mixture of Stylestylish meets main boss power,” says Louis (pictured above), who tracked down an unique Style print and go for power with black cupboards and daring wallpaper. “I like the natural ingredient of the flowers performed towards daring black – collectively they really feel particular and energizing.”
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Designer Louis Duncan-He firmly believes {that a} residence ought to mirror the individuals who reside in it. “My shoppers, Steven and Lara, current themselves as elegant, subtle, and poised, however as I bought to know them, I found numerous good nuggets about these two,” he says. Specifically: they’ve a tremendous report assortment that they weren’t averse to exhibiting off; they have been open to black paint and murals; they usually favored a mixture of types. In response, Louis, who labored on the venture with designer Christina Anderson, included playful quirks whereas respecting the standard type of the three,100-square-foot heritage residence (assume coffered ceilings, moldings, and symmetry). He refreshed with new furnishings and lighting, in addition to paint, wallpaper, and murals, then leaned on millwork detailing and wainscoting in the master suite so as to add a extra traditional contact. Louis says: “The result’s a house that may be very private and playful, but additionally trendy and stylish. It’s fairly a particular mixture that fits the type and style of the house owners.”
“This was such a enjoyable venture. The house owners wished a mixture of conventional, Parisian and mid-century types with a bit of little bit of Mad Males thrown in.”
“This eating room is an ideal demonstration of the fun I used to be in search of,” says Louis, who paired the couple’s unique vintage eating desk with mid-century-inspired chairs for a recent really feel. “I discovered this stunning mural with a dreamy form of panorama and positioned it subsequent to a really sculptural, fashionable lamp. Throw within the mixture of the uncovered brick and coffered ceiling and all of it performs collectively so superbly.
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Pictures, Eymeric Widling
Pictures, Eymeric Widling
“There’s numerous private historical past within the decor. I had unique black and white pictures of each house owners’ dad and mom framed and hung within the breakfast nook.”
The breakfast nook off the kitchen supplies a extra informal place to get pleasure from meals, and whereas seemingly easy in composition, it is filled with considerate touches. “I paired a streamlined spherical desk with French cane chairs for a Parisian really feel that is properly complemented by the customized pinstripe Roman blinds,” says Louis. The pendant lamp anchors the small house with out overwhelming it.
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“The master suite honors the standard character of the home, and I have not altered the attractive marble toilet, however I’ve added an eclectic gallery wall for a lived-in impact.”
A gentle, impartial palette ensures that the master suite is stress-free. The addition of wainscoting offers depth whereas successfully framing the mattress. Up to date pendant lamps play properly with the extra formal parts of the room, such because the curtains. “It was unimaginable to seek out the proper cowl for the spherical window, so I opted for stunning wrinkle roman blinds to steadiness the room,” says Louis. “And you may’t go fallacious with black and white stripes.”
Pictures, Eymeric Widling
Pictures, Eymeric Widling
The bed room has a gasoline hearth (a comfy perk throughout Calgary winters) that wanted little embellishment. “A chaise longue appeared good right here — nice for sprawling out with a ebook, nevertheless it’s additionally executed with a little bit of Parisian glamour,” says Louis. The impartial tone appeals to the stress-free character of the room. “There is not any guts right here, only a good, quiet house.”
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