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Mint Written by RACHEL GALLAHER : Photographed by VICky TANG WHO: Rien Sharma, co-owner (with Michael McNamara)
of MINT Interiors in Vancouver, B.C. MINT offers furniture, lighting, and home décor from high-end, international sources. Spring is coming up, and that always means a focus on color. What is your attitude toward color and how to you use it in your work? RS: I am all for color even though most people are afraid to play with it. I love yellows, blues, grays, and pinks. What is the best way for people to experiment with adding color into a room if they are afraid to play around with it? RS: The one thing I always recommend to clients is to keep the bigger pieces that you can’t necessarily change safer with moreneutral colors. Start adding color with smaller items such as cushions or a throw or a small piece on the coffee table. You can always change it out if you don’t like it. Do you have any new products in your shop that have a lot of color? RS: We have some new hand-embroidered Adam & Viktoria cushions from Sweden and colorful Jielde lamps.
1805 Fir St., Vancouver, B.C., (604) 568-3430, shop.mintinteriors.ca
“Even though ... [Pantone] said tangerine, I personally think it’s going to be soft blues, pinks, and yellows.”
—RIEN SHARMA
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