Interior: Chic organic-inspired home

Terrace overlooking the landscape

When open, the folding glass doors frame a grove of towering trees, functioning like a large piece of landscape artwork. Homeowner Perienne Sadler and her husband, Matt, entertain on the terrace all summer long. "You can hear the trees rustling in the breeze," she says, adding that the view is spectacular: "You can see downtown Vancouver and the ocean."

Open-concept living area

In the open-concept living area, the large custom sectional easily accommodates this growing family and is a nice spot to spend the afternoon with a book or simply take in the stunning view. The table lamp and floor lamp (previous image), both made from salvaged anchor chain, as well as the pink wood-stump side table, are a nod to nature and help "toughen up" the look of the space.

Soft-hued accents

"We wanted the look to be glamorous but also organic so it wouldn't feel shiny and girly." It had to be right for a family with toddlers, too. Salvaged and reclaimed pieces, which are beautiful precisely because they're weathered, were the ideal choice - they withstand the wear and tear of kids and reference the outdoors. Meanwhile, the palette - soft neutral tones of taupe, vanilla and pale pink - recalls an old-fashioned three-scoop sundae, imparting sweetness to the space. "Yes, I know I have a tendency to lean toward the feminine," says Perienne.

Dining area

The inviting dining area is elegantly rustic-inspired due to the tone-on-tone polka-dot wallpaper and live-edge table that contrast the ornate mirror and sparkly chandelier. "I went back and forth on something more traditional," says Perienne of the crystal light fixture, "but designer Joanna Vagelatos really pushed me to go more young and fun. Its glow at night makes the wallpaper look more dramatic because the circles pop."

Baby's room

As she gets older, Perienne and Matt's daughter, Emmerson, can grow into her lovely space. "We didn't want it to look overly girly, so we brought in the greys," explains Joanna of the room that features ikat drapery, a vintage moroccan wedding blanket used as a rug, a pink pouffe (a kid-friendly accessory repeated through-out the house) and playful, easy-to-remove grey polka-dot wall decals.

Master bedroom

The simple, slumber-inducing blue-toned master bedroom balances the masculine and the feminine: the chandelier and silver pouffe fall on the sweeter side, and are tempered by the dynamic prints on the John Robshaw bedding and the salvaged-anchor-chain table lamp.

Family-friendly lunch

Periennce, then pregnant with baby Emmerson, gets ready to enjoy a garden-fresh lunch with daughter SImone.