From show room to your room

When you put together a design powerhouse like Square One with a luxury developer like Grosvenor, you know it’s going to be a winning combination of quality and elegance. Square One shares the creative process behind a show suite at the Pacific.

New Home + Condo Guide: What were your overall inspirations and constraints when working with this particular show suite for the Pacific by Grosvenor?

SQUARE ONE: The inspiration for the Pacific is definitely the location – in Vancouver’s urban centre with expansive views of the mountains and water.The interiors are warm and contemporary with simple yet sophisticated details, and careful colour selections creating a sense of place and home. The only constraints were getting this airy ambiance to fit into the Yaletown Sales Centre.

NHCG: The colour of the dark-themed cabinetry is a really interesting shade of gray. Is this a new colour from Snaidero?

SO: The three-colour schemes were selected carefully to provide a warm, clean and sophisticated interior. The gray veneer that is featured in the dark colour scheme is a very special finish – Smoked Eucalyptus with a low sheen. This veneer has a very unique colouration that adds a dramatic element to the space. It was selected for all the suite front doors, establishing a unique sense of entry.

NHCG: Where is the chandelier sourced, and why do you think this piece works for this space?

SO: The chandelier was sourced from Inform Interiors. It has a sculptural quality and is interesting because the shape changes when viewed from varying angles. The hand-blown smoked glass shades and brass details have an understated sparkle and elegance.

NHCG: The modern, low profile sofa, stools and occasional chair seem like they are floating above the floor. Where are these pieces from, and why did you choose this style, and these particular jewel colours?

SO: The furniture selected is contemporary and light-scaled. This style was chosen to complement and enhance the suite finishes, which are a rich selection of textural neutrals that are interesting and timeless. Jewel tones and dark neutral finishes on the furniture were selected to add colour interest.Most of the furniture was sourced from Inform Interiors.

NHCG: When you have a large expanse of floor, how do you use rugs to delineate particular living areas? How many rugs are too many?

SO: Area rugs can be used to delineate a space or function and add warmth, texture, colour or pattern to a space. Rugs were used sparingly at the Pacific show suite because the wood floor installed throughout the units has a lovely warm colouration, with visual interest created by the subtle white oak grain. Our approach to design is to add the required elements for a successful interior and no more. Adding multiple area rugs to a space can create visual clutter.

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