Category: Living
Room
Designer: Geele
Soroka, Sublime Interior Design
Location: Vancouver
Goal: A Vancouver
couple living in the One Harbour Green condominiums wanted to take advantage of
their expansive view of Stanley Park and the North Shore mountains, while still
having plenty of space to entertain guests.
Inspiration: “The
two inspirations for me are always the clients and the views,” says Geele
Soroka, principal designer at Sublime Interior Design. “All of my projects
start with the client’s lifestyle and necessary requirements. In this case,
that meant a living room that seats 10 people and allows for circulation, yet
does not look cluttered. The views are spectacular so the goal was to marry the
indoors with the outdoors. The use of color, shapes and certain sightlines carry
the eye to the outside view, bringing it in.”
Breakdown: Aside
from the views and creating enough space to entertain large groups, Soroka also
paid attention to the acoustical properties in the room, as the couple enjoys
listening to music. When arranging the room, the designer “balanced out the
reflecting sound from all the glazing and used fabric on the sectionals and the
carpets to absorb sound as well,” she explains. In addition to the white sofas,
upholstered with durable chenille fabric, two leather swivel chairs from
Spencer Interiors offer seating, and neutral rugs from East India Carpets add
warmth and texture. Above the Crema Marfil marble–clad fireplace, a custom
piece from Solart is designed to change color with certain lighting. The low
reflective coffee tables from Spencer Interiors also catch the light and
provide surface space without interfering with the views.
Tips to Get the Look:
Sometimes it’s hard to know where to start when decorating a space, but
Soroka’s strategy is failsafe. “Think about the visual footprint of your
furniture, select the largest piece first, and work from there. To achieve balance, pay close attention to colors and how they
interact with other colors and shapes.”
Image courtesy of Ivan Hunter Photography.
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