Lakeview Dining Room

Lakeview Dining Room - Before & After

LAKEVIEW DINING ROOM- BEFORE AND AFTER

The owners of this contemporary home in Calgary’s Lakeview neighborhood are collectors and have accumulated an impressive collection of art and furniture over the years. 


They hired us to update their dining room and wanted to incorporate some of those treasured pieces into the new space – including the light shade (pictured) above the dining table – while also expanding storage and creating more seating. 

From a design perspective, the key here was to leverage the organic style of existing pieces, like a sideboard purchased on their honeymoon, while still keeping a clean, contemporary look. By mixing in a few nods to art deco via moss-coloured, velvet dining chairs and a bold feature wall we were able to marry the styles and make everything feel intentional. We also created opportunities for art pieces and sentimental items to be displayed, resulting in a functional space with plenty of personality. 


FURNITURE SCALED TO FIT SIZE OF ROOM

The scale of furniture has a big impact on the overall aesthetic of a room. The original table in this space was too small, which not only limited the seating but made the room feel out of proportion. We incorporated a substantial wooden table in a tone that complements the sentimental pieces in the room and comfortably seats eight. 

CUSTOM BUILT-IN

A cleverly designed built-in cabinet made use of a corner void in the kitchen so it neatly rolls right into the wall without adding any freestanding furniture to the dining room. The bottom of the cabinet creates storage for stemware and serving dishes while the upper shelves are shallow glass, perfect for displaying items.  

 DISPLAY TREASURES

Incorporating art (painting and sculptures) and sentimental pieces into the design was hugely important for our collector client. We worked hard to create opportunities around the room for display by adding a variety of surfaces where pieces could be set out and appreciated. 

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