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A Room For All Seasons
warmth to your window walls. It’s fair to say that undressed windows appear cold and will expose you to the elements — so dress for the occasion and reach for those warming drapes.
Feeling any cozier yet? Hmm? Let’s keep
going. Any competent designer will attest that rooms need a focal point and in an autumnal home, there’s no better way to provide focus — and draw in the attentions of visitors — than by installing
a fireplace. Like a hypnotized moth, you’ll be seduced by flickering flames, so consider ways in which you can introduce this inviting element. In our 39th floor modern Toronto condo, there’s no way to enjoy a real fire so we make do with the 21st Century equivalent – a flickering hearth beamed directly to our wall-mounted flat-screen TV courtesy of our cable provider. Or perhaps a steam “flame” fire (Dimplex have great models) could provide the kinetic “heat” required to cozy you up?
In other seasonal adjustment news, polished timber floors look amazing in the summer months (with sunlight reflecting perfectly and cascading through your space) but, for your home’s fall collection, add a rug to break up the silky smoothness; the textural element will be rewarding
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PHOTOS, COLIN MCALLISTER & JUSTIN RYANT