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Top Canadian designers, including James Davie, Julie Charbonneau and Fenwick Bonnell of Powell & Bonnell, share glamorous decorating ideas worth investing in for big impact. From sleek living room furniture to dramatic wall treatments to stylish hardware, these elements are sure to stand the test of time. Plus, view our video with H&H’s Lynda Reeves and Beth Hitchcock as they reveal much more wow-factor design investments.
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“The polished nickel or antique brass on a framed shower enclosure — which costs about 10 times the price of a frameless glass shower — adds sparkle to a bathroom. It’s like a jewel box,” says Toronto-based designer James Davie. “Single-slab marble floors also offer one of the most glamorous feelings underfoot.” In James’ bathroom, purple veining in the Breccia Capraia marble creates a sense of movement on the floor, while burgundy hand-glazed tiles offer a moody backdrop for a riveted freestanding tub.
Photographer: Angus Fergusson
Source: house & home January 2015
Designer: James M. Davie design Inc.
“The nightstands in my bedroom are made from several pieces. I started with the bronze architectural grills, found at a salvage shop in Harlem, N.Y., on the morning of a wedding. I brought them to the wedding, then hauled them back to Toronto after lugging them all over Manhattan,” says James Davie. The worn look of the metal grates pairs well with his principal bedroom’s rich and enveloping palette. Take his cue and repurpose antiques and found objects to create your own one-of-a-kind furniture.
Photographer: Angus Fergusson
Source: house & home January 2015
Designer: James M. Davie design Inc.
“Spend your money where it shows, on the things you touch every day,” says James Davie. “I recommend elevating doors with hardware from E.R. Butler or Hamilton Sinkler, for instance.” James’ guest restroom illustrates this attention to detail, with deep, plaster crown mouldings, geometric floor tile, a tall lacquered burgundy door and articulated fixtures. “Treat every surface with extra embellishments,” he adds.
Photographer: Alex Lukey
Source: house & home March 2015
Designer: James M. Davie design Inc.
“High-end sculptures and antiques layer soul into a space,” says Fenwick Bonnell of Powell & Bonnell. “In this client’s living room, we showcased a collection of Jeff Goodman glass pieces on the fireplace.” A mainly neutral palette makes the art pop.
Photographer: Margaret Mulligan
Designer: Powell & Bonnell
“The solid-wood rustic panelling in this office, which was rather knotty, was refinished in a stain that made it look like it had been coated in tar,” discusses Fenwick Bonnell of Powell & Bonnell. “Some of the millwork flanking the new black marble fireplace surround was then removed and replaced with vermilion-lacquered display shelves. The carpet unites the colour scheme and lifts the mood.” The one-of-a-kind solid-brass desk adds a glamorous touch.
Photographer: Margaret Mulligan
Designer: Powell & Bonnell
“Some of the most glamorous items we’ve purchased for a project include a pair of customized Hervé Van der Straeten consoles to set the tone of a foyer, along with hand-painted silk wallpaper,” says Julie Charbonneau of Julie Charbonneau Design. “ChristianStoličky Liaigre sú tiež vždy kusy, ktoré odporúčam. Toto sú výpisy, ktoré posúvajú priestor na inú úroveň sofistikovanosti. “
Výstavy mlynárov dáva tejto jedálni od Julie Charbonneau navrhuje zmysel pre históriu. „Vlastné mlyny, exotické drevené druhy, doskový kameň a čln, štvorcové zapustené svetlá z Kreonu všetky vyzdvihujú miestnosť,“ hovorí Julie. „Umelecké dielo tiež transformuje priestor. Dúfam, že jedného dňa môže jeden z mojich projektov zahŕňať zrkadlo od umelca Anish Kapoor. “
Dizajnér: Julie Charbonneau
Keď redaktorka H&H Beth Hitchcock renovovala svoju kuchyňu, diskutovala o použití týchto ručne maľovaných dlaždíc Walker Zanger. „Fokálna stena dekoratívnych dlaždíc je podstatným záväzkom – verte mi, viem,“ hovorí. “Ale je to jedna vec, ktorú si ľudia na mojom dome pamätajú.”
Fotograf: Michael Graydon
Zdroj: Dom a dom február 2012
Dizajnér: Stacy Begg
“Vybral som si sopečnú vápencovú vaňu iOS od Victoria + Albert pre moju toaletu, pretože veľkosť a oválny tvar boli dokonale v rozsahu s priestorom,” hovorí Lynda Reeves od spoločnosti H&H. „Mohol som vycentrovať vaňu pod oknom a stále nechať priestor pre umenie. Mal tiež najmenej lesklý povrch, ktorý som mohol nájsť. Pohľadové čiary v toalete sú kritické a teraz je dlhý výhľad z našej spálne do vane skvelý! “
Fotograf: Alex Lukey
Zdroj: House & Home Apríl 2017
Dizajnér: Lynda Reeves
“Pre našu toaletu som chcel niečo vzdušné a pekné,” hovorí Lynda Reeves. “Mal som základňu vyrobenú pre svoj vlastný dizajn, vrátane plytkých zásuviek, ktoré idú okolo umývadiel a sú dôležité pre každodenné veci, ako je zubná pasta.” Zvážte aj ďalšie ozdoby. “Tieto dva Aerin Lauder Sonces prepožičiavajú neuveriteľným hitom čiernej a zlatej stene, zatiaľ čo obnovovacie hardvérové zrkadlá v bronzovom povrchu sú dobrým mostom s matnými kohlerovými faucetami.”
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Fotograf: Alex Lukey
Zdroj: House & Home Apríl 2017
Dizajnér: Lynda Reeves