Interior: Refined rustic

Imagine you’re a young family looking for your dream home. You want something where you can raise your children, welcome impromptu visitors, host big get-togethers – a place where you can put down roots and create new memories. You wonder what kind of house this would be – what style, what design? If you were to consult designer Kelly Deck, this home would be it. Because when her firm was hired by the reputable builder Blakewood Homes to design a dwelling in a leafy Vancouver neighbourhood two years ago, that was her goal: to create something that would accommodate the hustle and bustle of family life – a veritable Grand Central Station in its established West End area.

Foyer
The architectural detailing of the home's main archways, like this one leading from the foyer into the formal dining room, was inspired by homes from the neoclassical era. "The elaborate archways really add grandeur." says designer Kelly Deck.