Home Hits it Off with Red, Walnut and Classic Cream
April 12, 2017
| PHOTOGRAPHY BY
KELLY HORKOFF
Cabinets, built-ins and patience make perfect for a family’s built-to-measure Hamilton-area home.
A version of this article originally appeared in the Spring 2017 issue of OUR HOMES Hamilton and Area, p.42. Find local businesses in our Hamilton directory.
A Stoney Creek couple searched for a home for their family for two years before deciding to build something new. They knew what they wanted in their kitchen – classic cabinets with an island in walnut – but to get the rest of the interior just right, they worked interior decorator and staging specialist Luisa Giaitzis of Absolute Simplicity.
Learning that the owners’ favourite colour is red, Giaitzis developed the home’s colour palette around it so that they could really enjoy the space.
Built-in cabinets and an entertainment unit in the open-concept family room were constructed by Laurentide Kitchens & Bath to fit the fireplace (A&R Heating and Cooling) in the classic-contemporary mood the couple wanted. Polished walnut accents in the built-in shelves mirrors the walnut base of the kitchen island at the other end of the family living space.
Along with the dark-toned quartz of the main countertops, the wood of the island helps anchor the off-white kitchen, also by Laurentide. Extra storage space is concealed by doors with simple curved detailing that reflects the pattern of the glass-front cabinets flanking the range hood. White cabinets extend to meet the 10-foot ceilings, and each is accented with Swarovski crystal-studded door pulls, for a bit of fun.
The couple brought in Building Dreams Contracting Inc. to add a coffered ceiling to the open-concept living area for character and warmth. Elm Ridge Lighting & Interiors supplied the exterior lights, and the entranceway and dining room fixtures.
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Introducing walnut exotic wood in the light valances and island lends a natural element to the off-white kitchen cabinets, painted with a grey glaze. An eye-catching long octagon backsplash gets a herringbone accent over the range.
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Luisa Giaitzis of Absolute Simplicity opted for a simple but elegant and cosy feeling. She likes “beautiful, bold colours that make you feel happy.”
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The family likes to cook on the chef’s stove, in particular with the griddle feature.
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Let the sun shine in or choose privacy. These blinds switch from transparent to opaque, both stylish and practical.
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Transitioning from wood flooring to tile helps delineate the kitchen from the living spaces.
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Bright and bold yellows, oranges, reds, pinks and greens make for a winning table setting.
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The owners love the character and warmth the coffered ceiling adds in the living room area.
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Incorporating walnut into the built-ins nicely marries the kitchen and living room spaces.
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Inspiration for the powder room design was found online. The cabinetry was customized to curve around the bowl sink.
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