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A peek into PlaidFox's Oceanview primary bedroom, one of the winners of our first annual WL Design 25 awards.
There’s a reason white and neutral bedrooms are ubiquitous: soothing and serene, it’s a palette that inspires a sense of calm at the end of a long day. But on the other end of the (colour) spectrum, there’s this joyful, jewel-toned space from Vancouver’s PlaidFox. Drenched in emerald and sapphire hues, it’s just as serene and infinitely cozier.
Here, a dark, smoky blue wall is paired with brushed velvet drapery and an oversized pulled-wool rug, creating a sumptuous backdrop for a collection of playful pieces: a cartoon-like plaster pedestal, a velvet cut-out headboard, hot-pink artwork from artist Gabriel Cabrera. The perfect treasures for a jewel-box of a room.
Project: Oceanview primary bedroom Designer: PlaidFox Collaborators: Ffabb Furnishings (furniture production) Location: West Vancouver
Meet all of the 2024 WL Design 25 winners here.
Stacey is a senior editor at Western Living magazine, as well as editor-in-chief of sister publication Vancouver magazine. She loves window shopping on the job: send your home accessories and furniture recommendations over to [email protected]
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