Small space interior: Modern eclectic condo

Homeowners Wayne McGill (left) and Chad Farquharson (right) fill us in on how they made their space reflect their personalities.

 

1 Style specifics
Wayne: We wanted to challenge ourselves and not do what we had done in the past in terms of colour, while showing our personality at the same time. We wanted to be sure it expressed strong/soft, masculine/feminine, old/new.

2 Starting point
Chad: First, we had to address the angled wall in the dining nook. We designed the mirror and bench to open up the space.

3 Fave piece
Wayne: I don't have a favourite piece, but I do love all the textures. We wanted our home to be very tactile -- it makes you take small moments to enjoy the Mongolian throws, velvet, linens, suede and cashmere.

4 Custom touch
Chad: We added a shelf to the long hallway and then striped the wall. It's now functional and dramatic -- rare qualities for a hallway.
Wayne: Nobody else has a chalk wall in the bedroom, and we can personalize it any time.

5 Save & splurge
Chad: Cheap or expensive, new or old, local or worldly, everything plays off each other as long as you stick to the same colour tones.
Wayne: Because we buy items that evoke some kind of emotion, we end up with things that work together, no matter what they cost.

 

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