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B R E A K I N G N E W S A T L E A D E R P O S T.C O M S EC T I O N F
S AT U R DAY, M A R C H 7, 2015
5621 Devine Place
6009 Koep Ave.
$654,900 MLS®512340
DIVERSIFIED REALTY
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.
Do it right Call White.
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.
WAYNE WHITE 306-779-3000
www.waynewhite.com
$859,000 MLS®522347
ANDREA WHITE 306-779-3003
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306•501•1420 6•501•1420
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355 BROAD ST. • REGINA www.waynewhite.com
Blast out of bland with hits of colour And black adds class to neutrals MELISSA RAYWORTH THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
TRIA GIOVAN/Burnham Design/Coastal Living
The entry of a residence in Coronodo, Calif. Crisp, light colours dominate this room designed by Burnham Design, and are set off by the strategic use of contrasting black accents in the table and throw pillows, and the black table.
There are plenty of practical reasons to decorate with neutral colours. The shades we think of as neutral — whites, beiges, tans — don’t clash with anything. They are calm, soothing and never go out of style. There’s just one problem. “Beiges and neutrals,” says designer Brian Patrick Flynn, “can be super boring.” To solve that dilemma, designers like Flynn have a simple trick for making an entirely neutral room feel as edgy and exciting as one filled with bold colours. Bring in the only neutral colour that isn’t bland: Black. Mixing in the right amount of black accents, print fabrics or furniture can make the white, beige
or tan shades in a room look more interesting, putting them in the spotlight. How much black is too much, and how do you make sure a room done in this colour scheme really pops? Here, Flynn, the founder of Flynnside Out Productions, and two other design experts — Seattle-based Brian Paquette and Betsy Burnham of Burnham Design in Los Angeles — offer advice on mixing the darkest and lightest of shades for a truly beautiful result.
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You don’t need an entirely black wall or a solid black sofa. “Sprinkle it around,” says Burnham, by adding things like print fabrics that include black. “There’s something about a fabric when it’s grounded with a little bit of black in it,” she says. “It just becomes chic.” Flynn agrees: “Any time I can use a black-and-white print, I do,” he says, “especially classic prints like checks, plaids and gingham. If black and white is too contrasty, consider a mix of charcoal, brown and
BRIAN PATRICK FLYNN/Sarah Dorio/The Associated Press
Black chair legs beautifully offset the white, beige and pale grey in this dining room. taupe. My closet doors are upholstered in a classic ikat featuring those colours, and although it’s traditional in style, it’s fresh and modern in application.” For extra punch, Paquette suggests covering throw pillows in a print that includes black, then sewing a solid band of black or charcoal fabric about 1.5 inches (3.8 centimetres) thick around the edges of the pillow. “It allows the print to really stand out,” he says. Paquette also loves black
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metal accents on light fixtures. Consider a black lampshade on a lamp with an antique brass metal base, he says, finished with a black braided electrical cord. He also likes black metal chair le gs, and windows with just the casements painted black. “It’s just something that sort of draws the eye in,” he says. Another option: “Art is a great way to use neutrals in a one-of-kind manner,” Flynn says. “I’m a huge fan of mixing modern pieces with traditional oil portraits. When you choose dark oil portraits and hang them on light neutral walls, the juxtaposition of the light and the heavy is fantastic.” One thing Paquette avoids: photos in black frames. He thinks they’re overdone, and white frames do a better job of spotlighting photos.
MAKING BLACK LESS INTENSE
A sleek, shiny, black dining table or black grand piano conveys drama and elegance.
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