Design Quarterly – Sunshine Coast

Shine Awards of Excellence, Residential

Sunshine Coast is a newly constructed vacation home, perched on a rocky outlook over the Strait of Georgia, near Halfmoon Bay. The bold architecture is truly West Coast modern, designed by OC Architecture (formerly Osburn-Clarke Productions).

The exposed architecture and rugged outdoor surroundings were a major inspiration for the interior design by Stephanie Brown Inc. which also features softer Scandinavian influences. Light Ash wood and pale blue, green, and grey tones create a soft and calming palette within the space, which is a refreshing spin on west-coast-modern style.

“The exposed architecture really set the tone for the interior,” says interior designer Stephanie Brown. “Massive steel columns and beams are exposed throughout, in a dark gun-metal grey. And the ceilings throughout consist of exposed Fir decking, which was white-washed to achieve a softer tone.”

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