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hen interior designers become good friends with their clients, the lasting creative partnership can extend beyond one single project. Such is true for Vancouver, B.C., interior designer Gaile Guevara and two of her clients, the husband-and-wife owners of a number of restaurants and a downtown music lounge.
After working on their commercial projects, Guevara was asked by the couple to work her magic on their home. “The homeowners wanted a different perspective in how they approached their home,” Guevara says. “I was more modern than their personal tastes, but they were looking for something new.” According to Guevara, the husband was looking for comfort when it came to furniture and the wife was drawn more to the styling. Both of them had antiques inherited from their families—candelabras, crystal pieces, silverware—and it was important that they be worked into the decor. Guevara chose a black-and-white palette for the home to serve as a neutral, classic background for colorful art and
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accessories. In the living room, Guevara and the homeowners achieved the perfect mix between comfort and style. A woven linen sofa and modern leather-and-metal chairs provide seating, while a high-gloss black coffee table provides a place for books and other trinkets. The living room offers laid-back comfort, and the dining room is a full hit of feminine glamour. A large, ornate chandelier from The Cross in Yaletown hangs above the spacious dining table—a necessity for a couple that loves to entertain. Black is a bold choice for all-over room paint, but Guevara filled the room with white accessories, which are illuminated by light from the large windows. If the dining room is the wife’s space, then downstairs is