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In each room of the house I thought of everything that I’ d want, or what bothers me in those rooms traditionally, or what doesn’t normally work, and I fixed it.
only 23 years old,” Khachi explains. But, walking in he saw what it could be, if he stripped it back and allowed himself the opportunity to put his over 20 years of expertise in designing, building and decorating to work. Unencumbered by the restrictions of client work, Khachi approached this project with a what would be ideal attitude. “In each room of the house I thought of everything that I’d want, or what bothers me in those rooms traditionally, or what doesn’t normally work, and I fixed it.”
And while the home literally has it all – think biometric locks, radiant heating at the outdoor cooking area, a motion-sensor activated hot water recycling system and a safe room, to name only a few features – it remains a comfortable and inviting family home. This balance of modern and traditional, formally elegant yet family functioning is something Khachi strives for on all projects. “It’s tough to achieve; tough to find the right
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balance,” he admits. “I do it every day with clients, because often I’m working with two people and fusing their styles together to achieve a balance of suiting both tastes. In this house, it was all me, but I still had to find a balance. I had to keep my hand on it so the pendulum wouldn’t swing too far either way. I pushed the envelope; more classic in the formal rooms. Then I pushed it again making it more modern in the transitional spaces, like the hallways. You’re always walking that balance.”
WHO IS RAMSIN KHACHI Ramsin Khachi is an established designer and builder as well as a popular industry expert and television personality. He dispenses incredible design ideas that transform into sophisticated residential and commercial spaces. For over 20 years, his firm has become renowned for generating creative solutions to problems facing the modern-day client.
He has been spreading his wisdom in design construction and decor on the Marilyn Denis Show on CTV, during many public appearances and has been a regular on CityTv’s, CityLine as the program’s in-house design expert for over a decade. Known for his vivacious personality and distinctive style, he educates the viewers on design trends, innovative products and the latest in techie gadgets.
A true believer in giving back to his community, Khachi contributes to several different charities, including the Make-A-Wish Foundation for which he has designed room makeovers for children struggling with life threatening illnesses.
www.khachi.com FALL 2011 | LAKESHORE LIVING
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