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Limitless, Fearless and Fierce An Edmonton interior designer’s pivotal journey of international recognition, limitless possibilities, and rock solid belief in herself. Structurally speaking, this stunning
for the International Design and
home has good bones but it needed
Architecture Awards that left her with
some love when Aness Handous found
a profound new belief in herself. ”I had
it online, one day after it was listed
the confidence to fully trust myself to
for sale in October 2019. Handous is
unleash the potential that I had with
the founder of Tailored Interiors Inc., a
creating great design. I was no longer
design firm based in Edmonton. She
afraid to be judged for my creations
searched far and wide for the right
and my decisions.” The home features
house for more than two years while
a black, white, and gold colour scheme
considering several options, including
with pops of deep green accents,
new builds and renovation properties.
custom metal railings, and a dramatic
Finally, something about this particular
kitchen that Handous refers to as “the
house felt right. Handous recalls
heart of the home.” The project has
knowing this home purchase, design,
recently been shortlisted for several
and renovation would be a milestone
awards at the International Design
that would mark her new status as an
and Architecture Awards for 2020.
independent woman and successful
Among the awards that Tailored
mother of three. In a conversation with
Interiors Inc. is entered to win are the
Modern Luxuria Magazine, Handous
global awards for Best Living Space
passionately talked about how she
and Best Interior Design Scheme. The
had a feeling of “limitlessness” during
awards ceremony is slated to be held
the design and construction of the
in London, England in September
project. She pointed to what she
2020 and Handous plans to be there.
calls “a life-changing trip” to England
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WORDS BY ERIN SLOBODIAN PHOTOGRAPHY BY SHARON LITCHFIELD
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