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BURNABY TRI-CITIES WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20, 2016 info@rew.ca • 604-435-7977 REAL ESTATE WEEKLY Looking to BUY or SELL a home? To assist you in making the best decisions, a professional Realtor can provide the most up to date information on the real estate market, price, financing and comparative properties in your area. Find your EXPERT Real Estate professional right here in REW.ca! BURNABY TRI-CITIES WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23, 2016 info@rew.ca • 604-435-7977 REAL ESTATE WEEKLY W hen interior designer Jennifer Scott stumbled upon a vintage wedding blanket in Marrakesh, Morocco, she knew exactly what she was going to do with it. “This beautiful blanket is now hanging on the wall in my bedroom, creating a stunning feature wall” says the principal of A Good Chick to Know. Whether you call it an accent or feature wall, incorporating one in your condominium is a perfect way to highlight or emphasize a room’s architecture or to instill a sense of extraordinary in an otherwise plain room. “With a feature wall, you have the ability to inject your own individuality into your space,” says Scott. Using Texture Adding textures such as brick, wood or other materials are a great way to incorporate that extra something without too much in the way of imagery or vibrant colour, which only work well in a large space. RECLAIMED WOOD: The rise in reclaimed and whitewash wood is a movement that is growing stronger in BC. Scott says she’s seen a huge trend in reclaimed barn-wood accent walls. BRICK: A brick wall can add untold timeless beauty in a room or can look really out of place, advises Scott. She adds, “I believe original brick lends itself best to a heritage building which has been converted to lofts or apartments.” CONCRETE: The rise of the industrial look has made concrete a popular choice for a unique feature wall. “I love the warmth that a textured concrete wall can bring to a room with its rough finish that is one of a kind,” says Scott. WALLPAPER: There is a huge revival in wallpaper feature walls, especially in custom wallpaper designs. Wallpaper designer Markella Mildenberger, principal of The Red Palette, advises to select tones and colours pulled from the undertones in a key piece of furnishing or a hard finish in your space. Achieving the Wow Factor Whether you are thinking about full-sized painted or printed murals, wallpapers, fabrics, textures or large- scale art for a feature wall, there are certain things to contemplate first. Mural-sized images from photos can add amazing drama and interest. However, Mildenberger advises to err on the side of caution when selecting imagery and make sure all copyrights are adhered to. And remember, an outdoor or scenic image can do wonders to relax, but your décor and furnishings will need to forever complement this. Scott agrees with Mildenberger and adds, “Remember that with wallpaper for smaller spaces, large-scale patterns with less structure (stripes are passé) work best.” She explains, “A two-foot repeat rather than a six-inch repeat gives the pattern room to breathe and looks great in a condo. The key to a successfully designed feature wall isn’t about recreating something; it’s about showcasing your story, what makes you distinctive and injecting that into your décor.” GO TO REW.CA /NEWS TO READ THESE STORIES AND MUCH MORE REAL ESTATE NEWS AND ADVICE “Shadow Flipping” System to Get Strict New Rules: BC Government Latest Vancouver Real Estate Syndrome: Home Buyer Fatigue Vote for Best Kitchen and Enter to Win $1,000 Italian Cabinetry Fabulous Feature Wall Make a Splash with a
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BURNABY TRI-CITIES WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20, [email protected] • 604-435-7977
R E A L E S T A T E W E E K L Y
Looking to BUY or SELL a home? To assist you in making the best decisions, a professional Realtor can provide the most
up to date information on the real estate market, price, fi nancing and comparative
properties in your area.
Find your EXPERT Real Estate professional right here in REW.ca!
BURNABY TRI-CITIES WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23, [email protected] • 604-435-7977
R E A L E S T A T E W E E K L Y
When interior designer Jennifer Scott stumbled upon a vintage wedding blanket in Marrakesh, Morocco, she knew exactly what she was going to
do with it.“This beautiful blanket is now hanging on the wall in
my bedroom, creating a stunning feature wall” says the principal of A Good Chick to Know.
Whether you call it an accent or feature wall, incorporating one in your condominium is a perfect way to highlight or emphasize a room’s architecture or to instill a sense of extraordinary in an otherwise plain room.
“With a feature wall, you have the ability to inject your own individuality into your space,” says Scott.
Using Texture Adding textures such as brick, wood or other materials
are a great way to incorporate that extra something without too much in the way of imagery or vibrant colour, which only work well in a large space.RECLAIMED WOOD: The rise in reclaimed and whitewash wood is a movement that is growing stronger in BC. Scott says she’s seen a huge trend in reclaimed barn-wood accent walls.BRICK: A brick wall can add untold timeless beauty in a room or can look really out of place, advises Scott. She adds, “I believe original brick lends itself best to a heritage
building which has been converted to lofts or apartments.”CONCRETE: The rise of the industrial look has made concrete a popular choice for a unique feature wall. “I love the warmth that a textured concrete wall can bring to a room with its rough fi nish that is one of a kind,” says Scott.WALLPAPER: There is a huge revival in wallpaper
feature walls, especially in custom wallpaper designs. Wallpaper designer Markella Mildenberger, principal of The Red Palette, advises to select tones and colours pulled from the undertones in a key piece of furnishing or a hard fi nish in your space.
Achieving the Wow FactorWhether you are thinking about full-sized painted or
printed murals, wallpapers, fabrics, textures or large-scale art for a feature wall, there are certain things to contemplate fi rst.
Mural-sized images from photos can add amazing drama and interest. However, Mildenberger advises to err on the side of caution when selecting imagery and make sure all copyrights are adhered to. And remember, an outdoor or scenic image can do wonders to relax, but your décor and furnishings will need to forever complement this.
Scott agrees with Mildenberger and adds, “Remember that with wallpaper for smaller spaces, large-scale patterns with less structure (stripes are passé) work best.”
She explains, “A two-foot repeat rather than a six-inch repeat gives the pattern room to breathe and looks great in a condo. The key to a successfully designed feature wall isn’t about recreating something; it’s about showcasing your story, what makes you distinctive and injecting that into your décor.”
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It’s a spring tradition: BC’s annual Georgie Awards®. As gardens burst into bloom,
British Columbia’s residential building industry experts gather in Vancouver to celebrate the best of the province’s builders, develop-ers, renovators, and marketers – the people behind the innovations and designs that defi ne our place among global trendsetters.
More than 600 people were on hand at the Hyatt Regency to applaud this year’s 49 winners. Projects ranged from compact condos to estate mansions but all shared a dynamic sense of creativ-ity and forward-thinking vision. Once again, no single company or project dominated, and many fi rst-time entrants took home a gold statue… or two.
The Two Sweeps By the numbers, Naikoon
Contracting Ltd and My House Design/Build Team Ltd were the
evening’s top winners with fi ve golds each.
Naikoon’s Winton House, win-ner in the $750,000 to $1.5 mil-lion custom home category, helped propel the company to its second Custom Home Builder of the Year Grand Georgie Award. President Joe Geluch credits the client’s commit-ment to sustainable, green design and willingness to think outside the box as signifi cant contributing factors.
The Grand Georgie for Residential Renovator of the Year went to My House Design/Build Team, in part for Hillside Splendor, a down-to-the-studs rebuild in West Vancouver mansion. The 12-year-old home’s seismic upgrading, new heating mechanical and open-concept fl oor plan gave the house BuiltGreen Platinum certifi cation, virtually unheard of in a renovation.
Triple Winners After being named Best Multi-
Family Low Rise Development and taking top honours for Best Interior Design Display Suite, Royce by Forge Properties took home the Grand Georgie for Residential Community of the Year.
Portrait Homes also saw a triple win. Once again honoured with a Grand Georgie for Single Family Production Home Builder of the Year, the Richmond-based company added another customer service accolade to their already lengthy list, this time for the Grand Georgie for Customer Satisfaction (Single
Family). “For me, customer choice awards are always the most mean-ingful because they are based on direct customer feedback,” says Rob Grimm, president. “This is one way we know we are meeting the ever-changing needs and desires of our homebuyers.”
Kindred Construction was the evening’s fi nal three-time winner. Projects spanned a luxurious mid-rise condominium (South Creek Landing), a $3 million custom home and Kitsilano Neighbourhood House.
Other Notable Victories Long-time participant Concert
Properties received two Grand Georgies including their sixth Customer Satisfaction Award in the Multi Family category since 2008, while Zenterra Developments got the nod for the coveted Multi Family Home Builder of the Year Grand Georgie.
Jaheny Custom Builders was
one of an exciting group of new Georgie entrants who took home gold this year. The dazzling Tuscan Refl ections manor blew the comple-tion away in both the landscaping and outdoor living categories by transforming an unsightly gravel pit into a one-of-a-kind private resort home.
In Shaughnessy, Carol Faan Interiors Ltd replicated the glamour of an English estate home with lav-ish use of marble and 22-foot diam-eter foyer chandeliers, winning gold in the Best Interior Design Custom Residence category.
“The Georgie Award fi nalists are as diverse as our member-ship,” says Gordon Bliss, president of the Canadian Home Builders’ Association of BC. “The strength of this association is in our members… over 1,600 strong in all areas of BC.”
For a complete list ofGeorgie Award winners,
visit www.georgieawards.ca.
2016 GEORGIE AWARDSCelebrating Building Excellence for 24 Years
