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5621 Devine Place $654,900 MLS®512340
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6009 Koep Ave.
Lovely 5 bedroom, 3 bath custom built by Distinct Homes. Fully developed WALKOUT. Triple car heated garage with floor drain. Large deck off eating area and gas hook up.
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$874,000 MLS®522347
Beautiful new build by Distinct Homes. Features grand entrance with curved glass rail, 1765 Sq. Ft. walkout. 4 bedroom, 3 bath, 2 natural gas fire places. Dream kitchen with quartz counter tops. Triple car garage, open floor plan.
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‘Feminine’ style less floral more funky Put a soft, eclectic spin on decor MELISSA RAYWORTH THE ASSOCIATED PRESS A year ago, menswear-inspired decorating was wildly popular. Interior designers hung sharply tailored draperies alongside furniture covered in pinstripes. Sophisticated shades of grey were everywhere, as was navy blue. But “since the pendulum always swings, we’re starting to see fresh feminine spaces,” says interior designer Brian Patrick Flynn, “regardless of who lives in them.” The trend that designers are calling “the new feminine” isn’t a return to an excess of florals, shabbychic lace and other cliches of feminine decor from a decade ago. Instead, “feminine style” has evolved into “an
esthetic that’s classic with a soft, eclectic spin,” says Flynn, founder of Flynnside Out Productions. Pretty is back, but designers are using traditional florals on furniture with edgy, sleek lines to create modern mash-ups. Even the colour pink has enjoyed a makeover: Pantone’s “colour of the year” for 2015 is a sexy, dark pink called “marsala.” “There was a period in design when ‘pretty’ or ‘feminine’ were considered bad words,” says New Yorkbased designer Young Huh. “It was considered lightweight and not serious. Ideal rooms were masculine, a bit sombre, devoid of pattern and softness. Recently, there is a return to appreciating traditional design and also pretty rooms.” Believe it or not, Huh says, “there is a new generation discovering chintz and florals.” So how do we pull off this new look to give rooms a beautiful, feminine touch without getting too “girlie”?
CONTRAST IS KEY
Anne Maxwell Foster and Suysel dePedro Cunningham, the designers behind the design firm Tilton Fenwick, suggest layering a feminine room with an eclectic mix of furniture and patterns. “We love traditional-style upholstery details (like a gathered skirted chair, for example), but aren’t afraid to pair it with a clean and modern side table,” they said. Huh also emphasizes contrast: “When I think of feminine elements, I turn toward traditional design, such as the curvilinear shapes of Louis VI pieces, floral or other nature-inspired textiles and wallpapers, trims and passementerie, and traditional curtain and furniture making,” she says. “But to make the style fresh and moder n, make sure the room contains contrasting elements that are edgy, clean and contemporary ... Having modern bookcases, simple moulding and contemporary architectural lighting make the fem-
inine embellishments look new and fresh within that context.”
SHAKE UP THE COLOURS
Pink is possible, but it doesn’t have to be your starting point. “I’ve been designing and decorating homes for eight years, and not once has a female client asked for a pink room,” says Flynn. “There are so many colours to choose from that add a soft, feminine spin. ... You can never go wrong with white on white, but if that’s too impractical, mint green and red, lavender and white, and turquoise mixed with just about anything are excellent modern-day feminine options.” If your heart is set on pink, he says, “pair it with navy blue. Dark blue and muted pink strike a genderneutral balance and also create a super preppy vibe.” The Tilton Fenwick designers suggest uncommon colour pairings.
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A den designed by Brian Patrick Flynn showcases a fresh, feminine drapery fabric and a less expected feminine colour scheme of mint green and fire engine red.
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