Respect the 90s
KITCHEN + LIVING ROOM
If there is one thing to know about Common Purpose Design, it’s that we love original details and always strive to maintain the character of a home. You’ll often find us on a soap box singing the praises of 100-year-old single-pane windows, or rallying for the original millwork to be repurposed in some way. This project was no different, except that instead of trying to save century-old details, we rallied behind the Spice Girls era and leaned into the 1990s.
This home’s neighbourhood was built in the 1990s, which is reflected in its architectural details. The front of the the house features arched windows, the entry is oversized with soaring ceilings, and there were soft curves throughout (truly! I’m not sure I saw a single 90° angle before construction began!) Rather than try to cover up those original details or ignore them completely, we opted to lean in to help them feel relevant once more.
The high-impact range hood mimics the arched windows on the front of the house, helping them to feel relevant 30 years on.
Rather than shy away from a dated trend, we updated the windows for a more modern appeal and incorporated their arched design in the kitchen. The result is a cohesive design that resonates with the architecture and modernizes the home’s overall aesthetic.
The living room needed to feel grown up enough for hosting family and friends, but comfortable enough for every day living with young children.
Material selections are always a bit of a balancing act, and this living room was no exception. We wanted the custom sofas to feel luxe, both literally and figuratively, but needed to make sure that the fabric could stand up to the littlest family member’s love of all things glitter. The distressed velvet we selected introduces a beautiful texture with enough movement and variation in tone that it can hide craft-time spills, but feels sophisticated and laid back at the same time (something of a Common Purpose calling card).
Design by Common Purpose Design
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Photography by Interiors by Young Glass youngglassphotography.com