Drew & Kelly's Walls of Windows
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Drew & KellyLocation:
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793What I Love About My Home
We love that our house has almost no walls and tons of floor to ceiling windows. So much of living in a space like this is about the view- the city, the water the mountains- that we wanted to compliment the views and at the same time create a calm, inviting and stylish space.
Biggest Challenge in Furnishing My Home
We moved from a massive, rambling heritage apartment built in 1911 so we had to edit out a lot of our furniture and stuff. We've kept our favorites and kept it pretty sparse. Every time we start to layer in too many things it quickly becomes crowded and busy. We've learned that most of the accessories are outside the condo! We've also toyed with adding color to the walls but we keep landing back at white. It makes the space feel curated and open.
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This apartment has great bones in my opinion. I like the colours in the bedroom very much. I don't know if the black fridge was chosen intentionally: it looks very nice next to the white cabinets. I'm intrigued about the bathroom.
view hotpaprika's profile
Must be great to live there. Great apartment and great views - perfect combo!
view dillonliving's profile
I'm too overcome with envy to comment at this moment.
view cvgmiami's profile
insane views! great job keeping things minimal to not detract.
view ec05's profile
i love all the windows! what incredible views!
view lorrinm's profile
Lovely apartment, but stunning views. I'd never want to leave!
view RMF325's profile
AWESOME! Wish I loved there. I love Vancouver, for me this is the perfect home. I love the colors you have chosen. The simplicity
of it all. Would love to see the bathroom. I have voted on one or two of other homes. This is my FAVORITE. It is beautiful.
view raylene's profile
I'm not really someone who normally cares about a good view...but wow! Amazing.
I am so in love with your kitchen, and I really like the grown-up yet not stuffy feeling of your living room. Plus, I've never seen a bed made with the pillows put that way and I love it!
view pheebs79's profile
Very jealous of your windows and view. Amazing!
view Tracy333's profile
That is possible one of the best ever views anyone could have. Beautiful.
It must be horrible leaving that place to go to work!!! I know I'd want to just stay there and never leave the house :P
view lei's profile
Hellooooo Vancouver. Wow!
view cremedela's profile
I want to go to there. :o
view mmmmmel's profile
beautiful! I would love to live in Vancouver. That view is amazing.
view andrea_xtina's profile
Vancouver! I miss home! You have my vote! The views in Vancouver are simply breathtaking. Is it near Gastown? Amazing.
view owlmug's profile
WOW! I love this. really really nice job.
view solvera's profile
Love the windows; love the views; love the kitchen. Please mail me the keys!!
view williamsweyr's profile
I agree with your choice to let the view take center stage. Your restrained, architecturally-inclined style works perfectly.
view visualeyes's profile
Awesome views, love the kitchen too.
view pingpong1's profile
That patio blows my mindhole.
Oh, Canada. *sigh*
view bodicegoddess's profile
OMG THE VIEW! OMG! Lovely bedroom design as well :)
view jillelizabeth's profile
I have to give you my vote as I used to live in this building and miss that view everyday. I love how you have made use of this space.
view peariso's profile
Was this on HGTV's Property Virgins? Looks very similar to a condo on that show...
view omoriala's profile
yay vancouver!! cheers from new westminster :)
view formosagirl's profile
Weep.
All you have to do to decorate is not mess with the view.
Beautiful!
view kelleyk's profile
Oh my...I've spent too many minutes gawking at this entry and now I've burned my microwave popcorn. Stunning!
view kellykat0's profile
beautiful, but how can you live in a cold place with no rugs?
view queenyellowsun's profile
amazing apartment. also great chairs and table. i have the same.
view tudobeleza's profile
Ah, I can't tell how much I love Vancouver!.. <3
And this is just like my dream apartment. You did a great job!
view Victoria Ulanova's profile
beautiful apartment!! I live in Vancouver too. She has my heart and I'm never leaving!
view jessica604's profile
I feel a little weird about people who don't respond to comments. We are all busy, I know. Still feels wonky to me, sorry.
Anyway, view, view, view. Wow!
view PattyD's profile
queenyellowsun - vancouver really isnt that cold. the average low in january is about 1 degree (33f) and the high is about 6 (43f). vancouver rarely gets snow and when it does, it doesnt last more than a day or so.
view justineclarke's profile
Thanks for all the wonderful comments everyone! So much love...
We absolutely love the condo and of course the views from the 27th floor! It was so sunny and beautiful here today we enjoyed a glass of wine on the balcony for the first time this year!!! It's located close to Gastown and Chinatown in downtown Vancouver.
A few people have asked to see pics of the bathroom and I also haven't shown any of our home office so I'll set up a gallery tomorrow to show a little more.
xo
(sorry for the delay PattyD, been away for a few days on a work contract but nothing 'wonky' here.)
view drewfacey's profile
queenyellowsun & justinecclarke- usually pretty great weather indeed but the weather was horrible the day I took the photos so it does look pretty chilly;)
view drewfacey's profile
omoriala- Nope not us on HGTV...
view drewfacey's profile
A few of you have been asking about the bathroom and the office... and of course there have been no end to the comments about the view!
I've created an additional Dropbox gallery with a few of my favorite shots from the balcony as well as the bathroom, the office and one showing off the couch;)
http://www.dropbox.com/gallery/27161208/1/Apartment%20Thearapy%20Extra%20Photos?h=a8a37f
Thanks for looking and I wish we could have all of you over for a big party!!!
xoD
view drewfacey's profile
Yay Vancouver! I think I live in the same grouping of buildings. Love the pillow cases. Are they from Nood?
view Pamela L's profile
Hi neighbour! Are you in Spectrum? Thanks, we love the pillow cases too... the ones in the bedroom are indeed from Nood;)
view drewfacey's profile
Yea Vancouver is one of the warmest cities in Canada!
view owlmug's profile
Totally my style. Love those Barcelona chair and black sofa and white everywhere. I could live there!
view Ofelia's profile
with views like that a bean bag and couple of crates would be enough. That gray sky is gorgeous!
view conejitoasesino's profile
Love the clean and refreshing style! What color did you paint the walls in the bedroom? Thinking of that color for my baby's room.
view CRYSTAL24K's profile
Thanks for the kind words CRYSTAL24K! The color in the bedroom is Benjamin Moore's 'Distant Gray' 2124-70. Although you can't tell from the gray day I took the photos, the color looks beautiful in sunlight!
view drewfacey's profile
I love the small touch of the binoculars on the window sill.
view House Voyeur's profile
Nice job with your apartment! Where did you find your round mirror above your bed?
view guffee's profile
Love the black and green.
view Fatcatpaulanne's profile