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Coral, azure, ochre, bottle green … the deep colours from an underwater scene in the ocean off the Australian coast. It’s a dreamy kaleidoscope that materializes in funky chairs in a swish condo in Vancouver’s False Creek neighbourhood. The seaside vibe is deliberate. It’s cheery, cheeky and easy-going, much like the down-under groove. “I want it beachy,” was homeowner Heather’s renovation directive to designer Valerie Edwards. Sounds simple, but it took a trip halfway around the world for inspiration to hit. The two women happened to travel to Australia within months of each other, after which Edwards found a piece of bold, multi-hued fabric and showed it to Heather. Her response: “It’s the Great Barrier Reef!” And, while the print may not depict any actual reef reference (it’s called Chiang Mai Dragon), it’s all about interpretation and inspiration. The upholstered
chairs set the stage for the 2,250-square-foot condo. Against their punch of colour, the rest of the open space is like an expanse of sky and sand – from the stark-white kitchen to a floor that Edwards says “looks like the ocean when the tide goes in and out and you can still see the blue on the sand.”
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