Design Detail – A 360º Custom Fireplace Column

April 5, 2015

Smith Designs included this custom 360º gas fireplace, at the center of this top floor open plan apartment in Canada. The gas supply was only available through the ceiling, so a column shape became a natural choice. It was wrapped in a mirror-polished stainless steel, which reflects the surrounding views, and allows the column to blend in with everything.

Design Detail - Circular Fireplace

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Palette Profile – Whites, Grays, And Reclaimed Wood

April 4, 2015

Hey contemporist friends! Let’s take a moment to scrutinize the palette choices of some designers.

This room, designed and built by Capital Building, begins with a backdrop of white on the walls, which we also see on the shelving and bedding. Soft gray tones are found on the blanket, and the concrete pendant lamps on either side of the bed. Finally, reclaimed wood is used on the floor, and continues up the wall behind the bed.

A bedroom palette of Whites Grays And Reclaimed Wood

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