Cover A vintage seaside charm meets timeless elegance home by Kelly Deck Design
A vintage seaside charm meets timeless elegance home by Kelly Deck Design
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Kelly Deck Design crafts a forever home where vintage seaside charm meets timeless elegance
In the prestigious oceanside neighbourhood of West Point Grey in Vancouver, Canada, a couple has resided in their original home that was built in 2012. Tucked behind a tall Portuguese Laurel hedge, with deep, hugging verandas around the property, the primary residence gives off a stately and Southern sensibility.
While the family grew over time, the couple did not want to relocate from the ideal location that faces the beachside city park, which afforded views of the ocean and mountains beyond, and ships masts from the Royal Vancouver Yacht Club a block away.
Instead, the homeowners acquired the property next door, and consolidated the two lots to build a larger home for themselves and their six children–two girls and four boys aged between four and 16.
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Above The residence gives off a stately and Southern sensibility
The residence gives off a stately and Southern sensibility
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Having commissioned architect Eric Stine to expand the home, and landscape architect Paul Sangha for an all-new landscape that includes a pool and outdoor living areas, the family of eight turns to interior designer Kelly Deck to craft a forever home within the 8,000 sq ft residence with seven bedrooms and eight baths.
“A colleague referred our firm to the homeowners, who shared our passion for creating timeless family homes,” remembers Deck. “With a busy household of six children, this project promised to be a perfect match for our team’s strengths and the client’s vision of relaxed, stylish living.”
While the wife cherishes blending antiques with modern elements, and the husband seeks a home rich in architectural details and top-quality finishes, both would like a family-first home that blends antiques with modern elements in a chic and restrained style.
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Above A light and romantic mood upon stepping into the front porch
Above Coastal-inspired colours of blue, white, gold and natural wood
A light and romantic mood upon stepping into the front porch
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“We referenced the timeless and practical details, and materials of wood sailboats–the sun-kissed wood, the fastened details, the colours of rope, sail and sea,” elaborates Deck. “All these elements inspired our colour scheme and the relaxed coastal feel.”
The interior designer also drew inspiration from the unpretentious style and comfort of a friend’s historical home in the Hamptons that she stayed in; as well as historical images of the former First Lady of the US, Jacqueline Lee Kennedy Onassis while on sailing trips or at the seaside.
“We wanted the home to have the same chic and restrained style; to feel lighthearted, youthful and airy,” she adds.
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Above The mud room
Above The powder room
The mud room
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On top of that, Deck and her design team also endeavoured to create the presence and substance of a historical home that had been standing for generations and were intentional with the use of finishing carpentry throughout.
“We used a broad selection of finishes in this home,” she says. “It has so many contained spaces through archways and glazed oak doors that there were beautiful opportunities to create unique experiences from room to room.”
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Above Raised panels and ship lap upon crisp and white walls up the stairwell
Above Family photos in antique frames line the double-height gallery wall
Raised panels and ship lap upon crisp and white walls up the stairwell
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From the entry hall on the main level, raised panels and ship lap upon crisp and white walls enhance the home’s nautical narrative, while wide plank and whitewashed white oak flooring keeps the interior light and bright.
Stained glass windows with eight light blue diamonds–representing each member of the family–were fitted into the panelled stairwell, where antique frames decked the double-height gallery wall with endearing family photos.
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Above The soothing and comfortable living room
The soothing and comfortable living room
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Above A mix of antique finds and modern treasures
Above Timeless and comfortable furnishings
A mix of antique finds and modern treasures
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Gauze draperies hang in the living room, flowing with the seaside breeze coming through the glass doors, as natural light permeates into the space filled with timeless and comfortable furnishings.
Here, layered rugs harmonise in hues with indoor plants and artistic decors that are a mix of antique finds and modern treasures.
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Above A provincial blue island anchors the main kitchen
A provincial blue island anchors the main kitchen
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Above Wall decorations at the breakfast nook
Above Blue cabinetry in the butler's pantry
Wall decorations at the breakfast nook
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On the other side of the hallway, the provincial blue island anchors the main kitchen, as ripple effects of the soothing colour tinge the matching La Cornue kitchenware, the Moroccan tile backsplash, the wall decorations at the breakfast nook, and the alluring blue cabinetry in the butler’s pantry.
Meanwhile, unlacquered and aged brass hardware plumbing and lighting balance the palette with decorative exposed fasteners found on an antique sailboat or historical wood ship.
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Above The office with navy millwork and cognac leather accents
Above The richer toned recreation room clad in whitewashed oak panels
The office with navy millwork and cognac leather accents
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Rooms that transposed the buoyant interior tone are the office on the main level, and the recreation room on the upper level.
The office has navy millwork with carved rope motif mouldings, corresponding with navy grasscloth walls and cognac leather accents.
Whereas, blue and copper wallpapered ceiling beams and walls are clad in whitewashed oak panels in the richer toned and more intimate recreation room.
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Above The primary bedroom with afforded views of the ocean and mountains beyond
The primary bedroom with afforded views of the ocean and mountains beyond
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Above The children's walk-in closet
Above One of the children's bedrooms
The children's walk-in closet
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A glistening pendant overhead and an intricate woven ikat blanket add depth to the primary suite with a pale blue ceiling that is reminiscent of the blue skies seen through the large windows of the room.
The children’s bedrooms–five of which were on the upper level–were also personalised in accordance with the persisting coastal-inspired palette.
“We particularly love the bedrooms of the two youngest family members,” Deck chimes in. “One takes inspiration from the Beverly Hills Hotel colour scheme, and the other features an under-ocean theme with matching wallpaper and draperies that I found in Paris.”
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Celeste Goh is a senior writer covering architecture and design. Based in Malaysia, she reports on emerging architectural and home design trends, as well as insights by local and international architects and interior designers.
Previously, she covered men’s lifestyle, fashion, music and entertainment.
