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by Emily Rack

Every great room design starts with an inspiration board— a collection of statement pieces, colours and textures that come together to create a specific look. We’ve taken notes from some of Calgary’s best to bring you five dynamic palettes that will elevate any room to the next level. From classic Canadiana to sleek Scandinavian style, these collections show how every detail works together to make a major impact.

Get inspired by great design with these iconic palettes

Design Inspiration

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1. The Paper Chande-

lier XL by Studio Job

is a modern take on

classic style.

2. Boldly patterned

wallpaper is made

subtle with a mono-

chromatic palette.

The Lotus wallpaper

by Farrow & Ball.

3. Reflective surfaces

are eyecatching with-

out being overbear-

ing. Mercury Glass

Cityscape Vases

from West Elm.

4. Perfect pops of

colour; Cool Aqua

and Peony by

Benjamin Moore.

5. Tapered legs and

simple details are hall-

marks of Scandinavian

design. Hutton Made

to Measure Side Table

from Domaine Fine

Furnishings & Design.

6. An all-white palette

lets ornate pieces,

like the Isabel bench

from Peridot, take

centre stage.

7. Weathered zinc

provides the perfect

white patina. Single

Fez Mirror from

Restoration Hardware.

8. Vintage Corbels from

Uniquities Architectural

Antiques add instant

architectural interest.

Cool Aqua 2056-40

WhitewashA Scandinavian-inspired look provides a clean backdrop to play with bright hits of colour and interesting texture. Think white walls, pickled wood flooring and sleek details topped off with shiny acces-sories. All-white interiors don’t have to be stark. In fact, a pared-down room can be warm, inviting and, best of all, uncluttered.

“Keep it clean, simple and not necessarily cold. Focus on white and natural features with differ-ent textures.” —Arlene Ladner, M Projects

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An all-white living space is

modern and timeless.

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Eclectic glamIt’s easy to tip the scale from eclectic to full-out zany by combining too many patterns and colours in one space. For a glamorous approach, stick to a contained colour palette, luxe fabrics, one metallic, and add quirky details with a pat-terned wallpaper or fabulous lighting fixture.

1. A polished gold sink

adds glamour while

standing the test of

time. Sink by Kohler

from Home Depot.

2. Statement wallpaper

in low-humidity bath-

rooms is pure luxury.

Modern Trellis wallpa-

per by Schumacher.

3. A playful lighting

fixture adds move-

ment and sparkle.

Fun 1DM Pendant

by Verner Panton.

4. Rhapsody (Rizzoli),

Kelly Wearstler’s new

book, is the bible of

eclectic glam.

5. Vintage perfume

bottles from Chapters

and Indigo stores are

a throwback to old Hol-

lywood dressing tables.

6. A tufted velvet otto-

man is as beautiful as

it is practical. Flynn

ottoman in Saffron

from Urban Barn.

7. A zebra print is a

whimsical twist on

the traditional cowhide

rug. From Edelman

Leather.

8. Bevelled glass mir-

rors add a touch of

drama when grouped

together. Eleanor

frameless mirrors

from Pottery Barn.

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“When doing a bathroom, you need to pick things that endure time. Start with classic elements and, almost like dress-ing, add accessories for interest that can be removed and changed later.” —Paul Lavoie, Paul Lavoie Interior Design

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Eclectic glam bathroom by Paul Lavoie

(as featured in Avenue’s August 2012 issue).

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“This look is inspired by history and has a european flare. Look at including ar-chitecturally interesting elements, classic styling on the cabinets, painted finishes and lots of charm.” —Jacqueline Corea, Corea Sotropa

1. This pot rack from

Crate and Barrel keeps

your saucier pan

handy for your famous

veloute.

2. A hit of soft jade

provides Old-World

charm. Foto pendant

from Ikea.

3. Midday inspira-

tion from Lunch in

Provence (Rizzoli).

4. Marble and iron are

a classic combination

that make the ultimate

prep surface. French

kitchen island from

Crate and Barrel.

5. No farmhouse is

complete without a

classic copper apron

sink. Normandy sink

from Waterworks.

6. Leave it to the

English to invent the

quintessential French

colour palette. Tallow

203, Cook’s Blue 237

and Dorset Cream 68

all by Farrow & Ball.

7. ...and cooking

range. Traditional

Cooker by AGA.

8. The consummate

French oven from

Le Creuset looks

best in a rainbow

of colours.

French countrysideTurn your kitchen into a cozy, comfortable Provençal es-cape. This classic look is easy to achieve, with key elements like a marble top table, dried lavender and classic linen tex-tiles to add that charming and quintessential je ne sais quois.  

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A French inspired kitchen

designed by Jacquline Corea

and Reena Sotropa, Corea

Sotropa Interior Design.

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MasculineDark wood, leather and pewter details work together to create a timeless den. Using classic shutters, a sumptuous hide rug and varsity-style trimmings helps strike the right note of library chic-meets-gentleman’s club.

1. Mid-centuy modern

elements create a Mad

Men look. Crane desk

from Crate and Barrel.

2. An industrial-style

lamp anchors the

room. Steam Punk

floor lamp from Do-

maine Fine Furnishings

& Design.

3. With smoky and

woody notes, Feu

de Bois by diptyque

is a fireplace in a jar.

4. A quilted leather

cushion in a rich shade

says library comfort.

Madly cushion in

Bordeaux red from

BoConcept.

5. Imagine swing-

ing around to face

your nemesis in this

1950s Danish design.

Leather Copenhagen

chair from Restoration

Hardware.

6. A bold graphic rug

keeps the room from

looking too staged.

Cavallini lattice rug

from Edelman Leather.

“It’s all about good looking materials. Whether it’s the wood or the furniture

or the textiles, if it’s good quality, you can get away with either a very lean, clean

feel or a mad Parisian professor look.”

—Monica Stevens, Monica Stevens Interior Design

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A luxe retreat by Monica

Stevens (as featured in

Avenue’s September

2012 issue).

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CanadianaChannel your roots with a nod to definitive Canadiana style. A Hudson Bay blanket over the end of your sleigh bed, antler fixtures or hand-made basketry are the perfect embellishments to transform your bedroom into a cottage style après-ski retreat.

“Concentrate on bringing the outdoors in, and put emphasis on the art. use neutral tones that can be accented with art and the natural elements.”

—Brenda Wallace, Brenda Wallace Interiors

1. A golden elk head

from Urban Barn is a

glam take on traditional

taxidemy.

2. A handwoven basket

by Ise Soja Basketry

is an essential cabin

accessory.

3. The timeless point

blanket gets a coyote

fur update, perfect

for cosy winter nights,

from The Bay.

4. Perfect cottage

palette from Behr.

Clockwise from top:

Applesauce Cake,

Starless Night and

Pine Cone Pass.

5. Simple hardware

adds function and

charm. Leksvik coat

rack from Ikea.

6. The sleek lines of an

early American Empire

sleigh bed give a rustic

room refined appeal.

Empire Rosette Sleigh

Bed from Restoration

Hardware.

Details, see The Source on page 128.

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A cottage-chic bedroom

is made authentic with a

mixture of textures, acquired

objects and a soothing

colour palette.