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A small kitchen in her studio has ruby
red walls, open black shelving and black sideboards for cabinets. Giclee prints of small works called Doors of Ireland line the top shelf. “They’re there for fabulous colour,� said the owner.
Solid wood kitchen countertops from Ikea look especially stylish with a vintage lamp. The paintings are by Cowichan Valley artist Harriet Hiemstra.
in ever more saturated hues, adding curtains, throws and cushions that reflect her taste for merlot, cherry red, persimmon, aubergine and tangy orange-peel tones. “I like texture, bold colour and lots of it and I’ve always loved colours that are hard to name,� she explained. Upstairs for instance, in a room she calls her Paris Apartment, she hand-brushed a vivid shade. “I guess I’d call it old, muted tangerine garden rose. I’m absolutely thrilled with how it glows at night.� The room was inspired by a favourite aunt, a renowned couturier, who used to live in Paris. “After my family escaped from France during the German Occupation, my aunt lived in Montreal, but she remained very Parisian. I visited her in Montreal often when I was young and always loved her apartment and absolutely adored her. She designed incredible things and was a real character. “This room reminds me of her. It’s a very comfortable, lived-in room and it has many layers, with the antiques, textures, colours and personal collections.� Against one wall is a black cabinet holding a few pieces of antique French silver, family heirlooms and pictures of her ancestors, while on another side of the room is a chocolatevelvet covered French armchair and upholstered settee piled high with cushions.
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