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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. “KristenLiaigre -stoler er også alltid stykker jeg anbefaler. Dette er uttalelser som tar rommet til et annet nivå av raffinement. ”
Betydelig møllearbeid gir denne spisestuen av Julie Charbonneau Design en følelse av historie. “Tilpasset møllearbeid, eksotiske trearter, plate stein og trimløse, firkantede innfelte lys fra Kreon løfter alle et rom,” sier Julie. “Kunstverk forvandler også et rom. Jeg håper en dag ett av prosjektene mine kan inkludere et speil fra kunstneren Anish Kapoor. ”
Designer: Julie Charbonneau
Da H & H-sjefredaktør Beth Hitchcock renoverte kjøkkenet sitt, diskuterte hun ved å bruke disse håndmalte Walker Zanger-flisene. “En fokalvegg av dekorative fliser er et betydelig engasjement – tro meg, jeg vet,” sier hun. “Men det er den ene tingen folk husker mange om huset mitt.”
Fotograf: Michael Graydon
Kilde: House & Home februar 2012
Designer: Stacy Begg
“Jeg valgte iOS Volcanic Limestone Tub av Victoria + Albert for toalettet mitt fordi størrelsen og ovale formen var perfekt i omfang med plassen,” sier H & Hs Lynda Reeves. ”Jeg kunne sentrere karet under vinduet og fremdeles la rom for kunst. Det hadde også den minst skinnende finishen jeg kunne finne. Siktlinjer i et toalett er kritisk, og nå er den lange utsikten fra soverommet vårt til karet flott! ”
Fotograf: Alex Lukey
Kilde: House & Home April 2017
Designer: Lynda Reeves
“For vår forfengelighet av toalettet vårt, ville jeg ha noe luftig og kjekk,” sier Lynda Reeves. “Jeg fikk basen til mitt eget design, inkludert de grunne skuffene som går rundt vasken og er avgjørende for hverdagslige ting som tannkrem.” Tenk på andre utsmykninger også. “Disse to Aerin Lauder-sconces gir en utrolig hit av svart og gull til forfengelsesmuren, mens restaureringsmaskinvare speiler i en bronsefinish er en god bro med de matte messingene Kohler-kranene.”
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Fotograf: Alex Lukey
Kilde: House & Home April 2017
Designer: Lynda Reeves