THE KITCHEN FEATURES BOTH A LARGE PENINSULA AND AN ISLAND, WITH A MULTIFUNCTIONAL L-SHAPED BANQUETTE AROUND THE KITCHEN TABLE OFFERING STORAGE BENEATH, INCLUDING FILE DRAWERS ADJACENT TO FATIMA’S DESK.
THE NEW GREAT ROOM BOASTS A HIGH VAULTED CEILING AND SKYLIGHTS WITH REMOTE BLINDS. INTERIOR DESIGNER LORIN TURNER CHOSE PENDANTS THAT OFFER GOOD LIGHT WHILE ENSURING THE SPACE DOESN’T FEEL TOO VAST OR COLD. COFFERED CEILINGS WERE BUILT IN THE LIVING, DINING AND GREAT ROOMS, ADDING TO THE HOME’S STATELY VIBE.
This kind of fusion is alive and well in Victoria too, and a prime example can be seen in a 1930s Oak Bay residence, where home designer Rus Collins and interior designer Lorin Turner have harmoniously merged two different centuries. From the outset, owners Dr. Nicol and Fatima Macpherson were adamant about retaining their home’s historic values while seeking to expand and create a new living environment. The result is an urbane yet relaxed home that’s perfectly suited to its surroundings and the young family that lives there. “There are so many gorgeous homes being built in Victoria, but people seem to do the same thing over and over again,” said Fatima. “With all the new advances in architecture and exciting possibilities, why not do something different? We love old houses with modern additions.” She and her husband, a Scottish-born internal medicine and oncology specialist at the B.C. Cancer Agency, often travel to the United Kingdom where they appreciate
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