Overlooking English Bay with vistas of UBC and Vancouver Island, this West Vancouver, BC, Canada property embraces all 4 aspects to develop a life-style of tranquility inside the hustle and bustle of urban life. Designer Claudio Leccacorvi designed a warm and inviting retreat for the house owners that consists of this gorgeous outside terrace comprehensive with a big and comfy lounging location, a modern linear fireplace wrapped in stone, a spa tub that overlooks an infinity pool and, of course the treed and water viewlines. With fire, air and water dominating the vignettes, earth was offered an extra increase through the succulents inside the rectangular container on the coffee table.
The 2 loungers in front of the infinity pool mix unobtrusively with the concrete terrace – only their pops of red pillows draw the eye. To even more emphasize the earth component on the terrace, massive concrete urns planted with evergreen foliage are strategically placed in such a way so as not to interfere with the panoramic views.
The Terrace has stairs down to a 2nd, reduced degree. Here a far more intimate furniture grouping is organized and a second inset fireplace ensures warmth in the course of cooler climate. Concrete Urns are as carefully placed on this level as the upper and the visual flow from one to the other create connectivity to the house over. Overlooking the Terrace are the residing location on the left, the dining location immediately in front and just out of sight is the workplace on the correct.
The office is a clean and present day setting, supplying no interior distraction to the operate at hand. A massive wood desk on a chrome base floats in the centre of the room and a comfy soft leather process chair simply glides along the length of the desk. A midtone hardwood floor is protected from the chair by a big multi toned region rug. The abstract pattern inside of the rug plays off of the vertical wall art beside the window wall. Whilst the workplace is generally stored open, it can be closed off to the adjoining area by way of a sliding door on an exposed track. The deal with on the door is a 36″ brushed nickel pull with 4 posts that ties in with the exposed track and the chrome bases in the office furniture.
The office is positioned next to the dining space and the dining table can be utilised as a conference set up if need be. The big plank table is a spectacular organic addition to the space as are the 2 stone clad pillars. Nestled among the pillars is a walnut cabinet – excellent for storing table linens and fine dinnerware. Over the cabinet is a modern font canvas that picks up the sandy shade on the upholstered chairs and location rug. Balancing out the warm shades are the black chair legs, the oval bowl on the table and the smoked glass chandelier.
The dining table is situated subsequent to the foyer and is presented with the added views of the front yard by way of the sidelights and transom that surround the entry door. Trying to keep the see lines intact, the designer opted for an open tread stairwell with a single stringer. With the treads in a pale wood and the stringer in an ebony finish, the stairs get on an added dimension of geometrical art that is contrasted towards the organic wall of stone.
The double volume height of the stairwell generates the chance to function 3 fractal globes of light in different sizes that each, when turned on, produces a beautiful show of shadow and light on the surrounding walls that is stored alive by way of the open treads and glass balustrade.
On the other side of the dining spot is the living space. Right here a big stone fireplace is the only separation to the exterior views and even though large and hefty in physical appearance, the all-natural materials blends harmoniously with the landscape past. Balancing the bodyweight of the fireplace is the media wall that is outfitted in panels of walnut, the black shaded lamps and the umber hue on the big sectional. Contrasting to the blues and greens of the vista are the pops of red through pillows and a single swivel chair but these red tones are hinted at by way of the fireplace façade and the huge urn in the corner. Air plants on the console table and succulents on the coffee table carry quiet moments of greenery indoors.
Whimsical touches within the residing area are the massive boulder poufs in front of the fireplace and the tall trunk sculptures inside of the 3 floor cubes.
The kitchen is situated in a separate area and is large sufficient to characteristic a centre island with bar seating on 2 sides. Horizontal grain walnut veneered cabinetry is completed off with white solid surface counters that transform into the sides of the cabinets by means of their waterfall edges. Even though 1 stretch of cabinetry attributes a commercial stove and 36″ of counter room either side, another wall characteristics a prep counter with fridge on one particular side and wine cooler on the other.
The household space accesses the terrace by means of its own set of sliding doors and, as with the kitchen, horizontal grain walnut cabinetry is featured. The cabinetry runs the length of the fireplace wall with the exception of the marble fireplace dealing with. This room, far more then the other individuals features blasts of colour by means of poufs, pillows and display products.
The Master Bedroom is positioned upstairs and embraces the colour palette associated with nightfall. Soft grey walls with a hint of lavender wrap the space even though the bed linens and accent chair characteristic a dusky shade of blue.
Across from the bed is a fireplace for both heat and ambiance and created in over the fire, is a Tv. The height of the Television is perfect for bedside viewing. The ensuite to the Master Suite is not closed off from the bedroom but is rather just close to the corner with the edge of the tub noticeable up coming to the window wall.
The tub is a freestanding rectangular format – ideal for a modern setting. Across from the tub is a large walk-in shower that is accessed by a single swinging frameless glass door flanked by glass panels. The glass panel on the left has been custom reduce to match close to a bench seat that is both in and outdoors of the shower. A function wall of stacked mini subway tiles in various shades of beige and white draw the eye up to the huge square rain-shower mounted in the ceiling.
The huge twelve”x24″ marble floor tiles repeat and adhere to the line of the stacked pattern of mini subway tiles inside of the shower.
At proper angles to the shower is the vanity. 3 straightforward pendants are suspended in front of the frameless mirror which is mounted substantial enough to enable for the wall mounted faucets. 2 big rectangular vessel sinks sit proud of the white sound surface counter and the walnut cabinetry floats off of the floor. The selection of components is steady with other areas of the house, making a unifying movement that permits featured products to dominate.
Whilst the elegance of the interior spaces is repeated on the facade, the designer has chosen to present the street view as a single of personal containment. Walls of stone and fascias of black are only interrupted by small clerestory windows, the organic wood on the garage door and wall beside the entry, and the entry itself.
It is only when you arrive at the entry and see into and previous the home that the full influence of the components earth, fire, air and water are recognized. Interior Layout by Claudio Leccacorvi