Hillhurst {Custom} Kitchen

Better late than never, right? Here are the images of the kitchen from our clients home in Hillhurst. Looking forward to getting this home re-shot with all of the amazing furniture, artwork, and little details that have already been added throughout.

I have another crazy busy week ahead of me, make the best of yours! Mel

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Hillhurst {Master Bath & Closet)

{Master Ensuite}

The master bath is a light filled space with chevron laid floors, custom vanities, free standing tub, and a lot of marble. You will notice there is no hardware on the center doors...they have just been shipped out and are being installed next week. We had Wilmette Hardware custom make them for us and it was such a wonderful and fun experience. I worked closely with Micah and designed the perfect oversized modern pull for this space, here is a little peek below of them.

Hardware to be installed...

 {Master Closet}

A whole lot of beautiful storage in here! We maximized this space with shelving galore, his & hers banks of drawers, and a mirrored cabinet at the end with beautiful crystal hardware. To keep the space beautiful I am actually heading over to the clients home on Wednesday to teach them how to fold...that is dedication right there!!

Enjoy your Monday! Mel xo

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Hillhurst {Custom} Built-ins

Here are a few of the built-ins that we did at our clients home in Hillhurst. To keep with the Asian vibe I designed a fret work detail that our finishing carpenters painstakingly created of the pillars of the units...they are amazing and I appreciate them so much for taking my ideas and making them a reality.

{office}

For the office I worded off of a piece of art that the clients wanted to incorporate into the design of the built in, the center box that is illuminated will hold this vase and was the overall starting point for this design. We have accent lighting in other areas of the unit, gold grasscloth chevron floor, a fun brass sputnik light, and of course...that fret work. (260 pieces per panel, all by hand).

{lower level}

Right below is what we named 'Big Bertha'. It is a large and in charge custom built-in, again, incorporating the fret work, open shelving with accent library lights, and a two tone finish to help keep the lower level light and bright with the limited natural light.

The wet bar which is to the left of the Big Bertha has the same fret work and two tone design as well. For the main bath in the lower level we went with a furniture style vanity and a little bling...and I was super excited when the client said during the walk-through that she thought we should add wallpaper to the bath. Heck yeah, the hunt is on!!

Enjoy your weekend, next week I will share the kitchen and master bath. Mel xo

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Hillhrst {Custom} Girls Space

This house has three beautiful little girls that will call it home, so of course they needed pretty spaces! First is the main bath which all started with the marble mosaic flooring, from that the rest of the space developed, including the lavender ceilings. For the vanity we used two sinks and then incorporated 3 banks of drawers so each little one can have their own space.

 

Each of the girls room is unique, the nursery has a beautiful pink ceiling, the middle room is a subtle shade of yellow, and then the corner room below. Tons of natural light and that paper which caused shrieks of happiness when it was seen by both mother & daughter. I can't wait to see what these rooms look like when they are completed, the clients are working with Reena from Corea Sotropa here in Calgary & I'm so excited to see what she does with all of these spaces!

More to come soon. Mel xo

Hillhurst {Custom} Mud Room & Laundry Room

One of my favorite mud rooms ever, the combination of the chevron floor, quirky wallpaper, custom built-ins and then the icing on the cake, the Hicks pendants...doesn't get much better!

The laundry room is located on the upper level of the home, close proximity to the bedrooms which makes putting all the clean clothes away easy peasy. With the clients love of color we went with a bright red quartz counter top and then added a red glass tile inlay in the backsplash for a bit of added whimsy.

More images coming your way later this week. Mel xo

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Hillhurst {Custom} Powder Room

Today is possession day for our clients custom home in Hillhurst, I will be sharing some image over the next little bit, but not too much as this home will be photographed again once it is all furnished with all of the amazing items that the clients have. The first room I wanted to share with you is the amazing powder room. The clients love wallpaper and color and this room showcases that well.

The koi fish paper is play on family heritage and it is so stunning in person!

I designed a furniture style vanity with bun feet to give the feel of a piece of furniture rather than a standard vanity. 

As soon as the clinet saw the marble below she gasped...and said 'Can we use this' with me replying with a 'Heck yes!' The brass of the faucets, hardware, lighting, and mirror play off of the ribbons of gold so beautifully!

OK, I am off to get ready for our walk-through, be sure to check back for more images later! Mel xo

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Happenings...

There is so much going on so I thought I would give you a little update via my Instagram images, which I have decided is pretty much my only media of choice as of late. The blog will now be updated as I have time with current projects and when I have final images of our homes to share. 

Hillhurst {custom}

The custom combination backsplash for the kitchen, glass & marble...

which will be going under that pretty custom stainless hood...

The showstopper in the home office, a combination of custom fretwork, gold grass cloth, and that light...

Since we are on the subject of brass/gold, check out the marble and fixture for the powder room...

The entire home is hardwood or tile with the exception of the stairs, so we had fun with that...

Hillhurst {429 15th}

This one is being moved into in two weeks, here is a glimpse of the dusty ensuite floor...

Hillhurst {16th}

Going really trad with this home, lots of white & wood & marble & chrome & goodness. Here are the railings and a linen cabinet that greets you at the top of the second floor, so in love with everything going on here...

Here is the fab hardware I picked for the laundry, you know I love my laundry rooms. ;)

OK, I'm off for endless site visits! Be sure to follow along on IG if you want regular updates on all of these projects and the ones we are starting soon! Mel xo

 

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Final Images Watermark {Spyglass}

Here are the few final images that I wanted to share with you from our second home in Watermark. This particular space is my absolute favorite of the home!

{Kitchen}

I went with a two tone kitchen and decided to use an 'X' element to jazz up the space. The detail work that went into the space by our finishers is just stunning, they nailed it again...and put up with my many request once again.

 {Great Room}

This home is flooded with natural light throughout and the great room is no exception. I mimicked some of the details from the kitchen and carried it through to the great room for consistency. The layout of the cabinetry allows for a bit of display space with plenty of hidden storage as well, the perfect combination for a family home.

We now have 431 15th St NW under contract, so it is time to get 429 15th St going and the other few that we have in the works right now. It is gearing up to be a busy fall for us once again...just the way I like it! Mel xo

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Final Images: Watermark {Spyglass} Upper & Lower Level

Here are some more images for you from our spec home in Watermark, hope you enjoy...

{Master Bath}

'His' & 'Hers' vanities, free standing tub, framed mirrors, and tons of natural light. For the vanities I went with a toe kick detail and 'dresser' style with all drawers, love the furniture style look it gives. The master shower has two over-sized shower heads and is finished with marble. It features a mini herringbone inlay for the base and detail along the back wall that sparkles, what more could you ask for?!

 {Laundry Room}

 The laundry room is on the second level and tucked behind two black pocket doors. It is not an overly huge space but I wanted to make it beautiful and functional. I maximized the cabinets and added the hanger rod, something every laundry room gets that I work on. My favorite thing about this space though is the backsplash. A combination of matte and gloss circular mosaic tiles that reminded me of soap bubbles...every space needs  a little sparkle and some fun!

{Main Bath}

This back centered around the lighting fixtures, sometimes you just find an item and you think 'this is it, this is what this space is going to be all about'. To highlight them I used a subway tile from the counter to the ceiling with framed mirrors inset onto the wall. Adding little details like the black liner tile to the floor and vintage style Kohler faucets take this space up a notch.

{Wet Bar / Wine Room}

When you walk down the stair to the lower level you are greeted by a custom wet bar and stunning wine room with stone and wood detailing. Now, who is ready to party?

I hope all of my Canadian loves had an amazing Canada Day & here is hoping that July 4th is going to be tons of fun for all of my US loves!! Mel xo

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