Double Duty
Story: Lisa Canning | Photography: Dann Tardiff
Designate a spot for the office
Once you’ve found the spot, plan your design. I opted for custom millwork to utilize every square inch of storage I could. Going custom allowed us to paint the desk this gorgeous turquoise colour, Benjamin Moore Waterfall. Take note of the brass, hand-cast cabinet pulls from Shayne Fox – they’re like jewelry on this desk. The chair is from CoreChair.
Find the perfect bed
Everyone deserves a beautiful bed. After a hard day a beautiful bed is worth the investment. This bed with its tufted, wingback headboard is from Wayfair and it offers great value with storage. A beautiful bed needs a quality mattress. Here we used the award-winning Casper Mattress. I also chose Casper’s sheet and duvet set in a crisp white.
Add your personality
This is important, regardless of the kind of space you are creating. It has to reflect you and your unique personality. Here I just had to add elements like the Metrie door painted Benjamin Moore Yellow Highlighter. To ensure this was the focal point, we kept the adjacent sliding closet doors in white to ensure some balance. Again, to ensure the space didn’t feel too overwhelming with all the vibrant pops, I wrapped the room in Metrie’s tongue and groove shiplap panelling and painted it Benjamin Moore Decorator’s White. I love interior mouldings. They provide such a beautiful textural element to any space.
Get cosy
Every bedroom needs to feel cosy and comfortable, which is why I added ample blankets and pillows in a variety of textures, all within our colour palette to stay harmonious, and displayed them on the ladder. Lighting also makes a big impact in the room. I added a stunning modern chandelier that adds an architectural element. Lastly, add some fun accessories. The ladder, chandelier, tray and pen are all from Bouclair. OH