Recent Project - Custom Furniture

One of my favourite parts of my work is creating custom furniture pieces for my clients. Sometimes you just can't find that perfect item in the right size or right fabric/finish. This is where our local and very talented custom furniture builders come in handy! Besides getting exactly what the client is looking for, by custom building you are supporting the local economy and being a little more earth friendly by not shipping from across the country or the globe!

Here is a picture of an ottoman I created for a West Vancouver client's family room. The ottoman is 48" x 60" and upholstered in leather to best withstand the everyday activities of a home with four children. The shelf underneath is perfect for books, magazines and games. Drinks can be set in the center built in tray, and the upholstery is firm enough to set a plate on, yet comfortable enough to grab a seat or put your feet up!

This chaise lounge was custom made for a West Vancouver client's home - I needed a piece that could float in the center of the living room, look good from all sides, and not take up too much space visually. At the same time, it also needed to be comfortable so the correct height and angle of the ends was very important.

This is a walnut entry console designed for a West Vancouver client. The space available for this piece was very specific in its depth and width. The panelling on the walls also determined the best height. Walnut was selected to coordinate with the flooring through out the home.

This is a fabulous love seat! My client had this sitting outside undercover on a lower deck behind her West Vancouver home. I took it to a refinisher and had the frame repaired and refinished a dark chocolate colour, and then to my upholsterer to be recovered in this luxurious smoky purple velvet. Re-upholstering is a great idea if you have a well made piece of furniture - it is possible to really change the look by altering the back, the arms, the cushion style and the legs.

The golden stripe chairs are also custom made - the starting point for this room was the area rug which was already part of my client's collection. I worked with the colours in this rug to create a new look for the room.

Recent Project - False Creek Condo

This is the kitchen in a home I recently completed in False Creek. The owner is thrilled with the results. When she purchased this condo, the kitchen was a galley divided from the rest of the dining and living room with a pass thru window.

The walls were removed, ceilings refinished, new lighting installed, new cabinets, counters, appliances and backsplash. Floors through out were replaced with a beautiful charcoal stained white rift cut oak. All walls were painted - some white (same colour as baseboards) and others dark gray.

This renovation was such a success not only because of the materials selected but also because it met the owner's budget and exceeded her expectations. The cabinets are from Ikea - but are professionally constructed and installed. The cost savings by not ordering custom millwork left more money for the counters and backsplash. The counters are Ceasarstone - concrete colour, and the backsplash is a combination of marble and glass. Taking the backsplash up above the hood fan helps to create a feeling of height in the kitchen.

2008 Project - Southlands home...

Here are a couple of pictures of a Southlands home I have recently finished. The entire main floor was gutted and rebuilt in 7 weeks. I will post more photos when the rooms are complete - the construction is done but we are still waiting on furniture, rugs, lighting and blinds.

This first photo is the front foyer - new doors, side light, limestone flooring, Italian lighting, paint, crown, baseboard, stair rail system...

Here is one picture of the kitchen - linear farm sink, baby chef faucet, calcutta marble counters, glass subway backsplash, shaker cabinets in cloud white.

A couple of pictures of the bathroom... love the limestone, full shower, and the wall hung toilet!

2008 Project - West Vancouver Home

Here are a few pictures of a project I completed in Dundarave. This home was featured in the September issue of BC Home magazine. It is job I completed last year with one of my favorite clients Sue. She and her husband purchased a new condo as an empty concrete shell and I designed the kitchen & bathroom as well as picking all the finishes and working with my client on the furniture!