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from Noir, a black Roly Poly chair by Faye
Toogood, a Parc light fixture in terracotta
by Lambert & Fils that evokes the woods
and looks a bit like a flashlight, a wet bar
with tiles from the Puzzle series by Mutina
and a Kashan chair by Bernhardt, the star
of the show is an artwork made and gifted
by Leavitt to Sarika as a nod to their expe-
rience during the project. Titled "Hold On
Let Me Overthink This," it humorously
refers to the doubts the homeowner had
every time the designer was showing her
some ideas about the project. In the end
— after weeks of reflexion — she would
always agree on what he had initially
suggested.
This playful home — which "doesn't take
itself seriously" according to Leavitt —
is the perfect mix of a modern artistic
approach and functional family living.
Youthful and inventive, it combines the
classic with the minimal for a very personal
result that tells the story of its inhabitants
and the people who worked on it.
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Despite its large size, the house feels
cozy and warm, thanks to the presence
of natural textures such as wool. Instead
of following a specific aesthetic, Leavitt
explored how several materials, colors
and textures would come together along
the way, fine-tuning every detail over the
period of construction and leaving some
space for unexpected and bold choices.
Among some of Leavitt's sources of
inspiration for this project are Montreal
and Vancouver, "two cities that really
interpret modern in a livable way," he
says. In addition to these Canadian
influences, references to Scandinavian
(and more specifically, Danish) design
also contributed to the minimal look that
is complemented with whimsy elements,
such as the singular white chair among
the black seating in the dining area, the
sculpture made of stacked ceramics in the
breakfast nook and the tiger artwork above
the bed, to name only a few.
In the living room furnished with a custom
white curved sofa, a faceted coffee table
