Kim Calabrigo transitioned from a traditional craftsman home to a modern condo in downtown Vancouver, aiming for an elegant and eclectic design. She focused on maximizing seating and maintaining open sightlines, utilizing a unique sofa and a distinct dining area while embracing a less-is-more aesthetic with a mix of textures and colors. The master bedroom features a feminine design with stunning views, complemented by a built-in office nook that harmonizes old and new styles.

1. Condo tour: Elegant eclectic design
A peaceful sanctuary in the heart of a downtown core: That doesn't sound like too tall an order, does
it? That's what Kim Calabrigo sought when she sold her traditional Craftsman-style home in
suburbia and moved to a condo in metropolitan Vancouver. Bringing no furniture with her, she was
truly starting anew.
Kim's first-ever solo home purchase offered her the opportunity to decorate exactly as she pleased.
"I wanted a tone-on-tone look, mixing classic and modern elements with an edge," she says.
Coming from a big traditional 4,200-square-foot home and moving to a smaller builder-basic 1,100-
square-foot two-bedroom condo, Kim found space planning challenging. She wanted to maintain the
most floor space possible while maximizing seating so she could entertain friends and family as
easily as she used to.
Condo tour: Elegant eclectic design
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Condo tour: Elegant eclectic design
Decorating must-haves
Homeowner Kim Calabrigo's decorating wish list included sculptural furnishings, soft pink accents
and traditional details.

3. Living room
To maximize seating in her new condo, Kim had a nine-foot-long sofa designed to run the length of
the living room wall.
Picturesque view

4. Opting to put a chaise against the living room's floor-to-ceiling windows keeps sightlines open and
offers Kim a comfy place to take in the picturesque view with her morning cup of tea.
Dining area

5. Though the space is open, the dining area is easily delineated by its standard banquette and
oversized pendant light featuring white and peach beads and a rope-wrapped frame. "At night, the
diamond motif casts beautiful shadows on the walls and ceiling," says Kim.

7. Less is more
"I've embraced the less-is-more aesthetic and added interest by mixing old and new, shiny and
matte, smooth and textured, organic and clean lined," says Kim. "I don't depend on bold colours and
patterns."

8. Feminine master bedroom

9. Femininity reigns in the master bedroom, from
the tall tufted headboard and layered wrinkled
linens to the mirrored nightstands and petite
vase of flouncy pink peonies. Massive windows
mean that Kim can watch the sun set from the
comfort of bed. Does it get any better than
that?

11. Home office nook
In the master bedroom's built-in office nook, sparkly silver wallpaper subtly offsets the layers of
cream, white and gold on the shelves. The palette is echoed in the frameless print of an 18th-century
Venetian palazzo ballroom, resulting in a vignette that's the perfect mix of new world and old.

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