This quirky personality filled home shows that you can save a boring beige spec home from the sad fate of dullness. The owners, a dynamic creative couple, found the new modern and open home perfectly sized and located on the island of Victoria. And through their collaboration with Kyla Bidgood, they created a lively comfortable and colorful interior.
You’ll see that the moment you step through the front door. A wall of teal graphic creatures of the forest, sea and meadow greets you. A walnut (my favorite wood) chest with slatted doors holds your keys while you help yourself to the candy jar.
Living, dining, and kitchen combine and share the day light of nearly an entire wall of windows and glass filled doors. Even the stair is guarded by clear glass, a smart space expanding trick. Silvery chocolate prominently grained wood floors unite the space. The chocolate tones are repeated in a squared steel framed fire place. The frame is filled with copper and bark colored and metallic narrow horizontal tiles.
Face to face creamy modern sofas float on polished chrome barely there legs and provide great contrast to the sapphire blue wall. A pair of tweedy covered mid-century modern chairs, a stripey rug, and a coffee table, note the repeated slats, all add that must have texture.
The central dining area sports a wood topped and steel legged table with eight royal blue upholstered chairs on ever so elegant brushed steel frames.
Designer: Kyla Bidgood
Photography courtesy of Kyla Bidgood
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