Furnishing a home is a fine balance of sourcing old and new—finding pieces that add interest to a space, make a statement, tell a story. We’ve hunted across the province to find the best picks for our projects, but these three design stores are consistently at the top of our list.
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5 BENJAMIN MOORE COLOURS WE LOVE FOR 2019
When it comes to choosing a paint colour for your home, fear should never be your guiding principle. Pink in the living room, navy walls in the bedroom—don’t be afraid to work outside the “rules” and dip your foam roller into something other than white.
GATSBY-ERA HERITAGE LOFT IN GASTOWN
When homeowners Chris and Michael asked us to redesign their recently purchased two-storey heritage loft in Gastown—with vintage brick, original wood floors and iron beams—we thought they were going to ask for the modern Vancouver special
DESIGN TRIP: MOROCCO
When homeowners Chris and Michael asked us to redesign their recently purchased two-storey heritage loft in Gastown—with vintage brick, original wood floors and iron beams—we thought they were going to ask for the modern Vancouver special
WHY WE’RE LEANING IN HARD TO ROBERT ALLEN FABRICS
Whether it’s custom fabric for furniture or wall hangings, getting the texture and colour just right is essential to creating the desired look and feel in a room.
PROJECTS IN THE WORKS – MIRAGE HARDWOOD FLOORING
The colour of your wood flooring can drastically change the feel of your home, which is why getting the note-perfect flooring for each project is paramount.
TRADITIONAL LANGLEY RANCH WALKTHROUGH
With the home in High Point we wanted to work within the framework of a rustic ranch but add a modern twist. We worked closely with our client to ensure the ranch accommodated the families busy lifestyle. We made sure everything was not only beautiful but also durable and could withstand the clients grandkids and […]
DESIGN DISCOVERY – NEW YORK
This past year PlaidFox launched our Design Discovery Program to foster our designers and their process. We fly a member of our team to a new destination.
MEET PLAIDFOX
In 2014 we set out to build a better design studio, and that was PlaidFox. When everyone else was doing white millwork on white plaster with white furniture, we were mounting gold rhino heads on walls, painting vintage armours pink and decorating modern bachelor suites with 7-foot tall Terracotta Warriors.
MODERN SCANDINAVIAN FARMHOUSE IN LANGLEY
Designing two homes only blocks apart has its advantages. As PlaidFox designers Ben Leavitt and Kelly O’Quinn worked on designing two new-builds in the same Langley neighborhood (one, a minimalist Scandinavian-inspired home, the other, a modern historical farmhouse), they allowed the two designs to play off each other and influence each home in a subtle […]