Awash in vibrant colour, local artwork and custom furniture, this Halifax house reflects the tastes of its art-loving homeowners. Photos by Steve Jess. Read the full story here.
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In the kitchen, Toni Laidlaw took colour inspiration from the fruit bowl, with apple red and orange pepper walls, and the avocado green sideboard. Abstract painting by Canadian artist David Sorenson. Fruit bowl on table by Jim Smith. Photo: Steve Jess.jpg)
To take advantage of the ample living and dining room spaces, Toni positioned her dining-room table (made of mango wood and inlaid with marble) diagonally in the room. The paintings here are by Nova Scotian artists Marilyn McAvoy and Janice Leonard. Photo: Steve Jess.jpg)
For the living room, Toni chose rugs in muted colours, so that the more intense shades of the furniture and the art have “more room to be.” Here, Eric relaxes with tea and a magazine. Photo: Steve Jess.jpg)
Paintings by Nova Scotia artists Marilyn McAvoy and Janice Leonard are displayed in a corner of the dining room. Photo: Steve Jess.jpg)
Toni met furniture designer Sappho Griffin of Henhouse when she purchased a large china cabinet to display the 12-place setting of Jim Smith pottery she’s collected over the years. Photo: Steve Jess
Toni has commissioned Griffin to create other pieces for her home, including the large storage cabinet in the living room (inspired by the Jim Smith pottery Toni collects) and the avocado-green kitchen sideboard painted with nut hatches and fiddleheads. Photo: Steve Jess.jpg)
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With a bouquet of yellow blossoms in a Jim Smith vase, the front entry is a welcoming place. Photo: Steve Jess.jpg)
There are cozy nooks to read all over the house, including the music room and library on the second floor. Halifax woodworker Ken Parsons built the bookshelves. Photo: Steve Jess.jpg)
The master bedroom. Photo: Steve Jess
Upper staircase. Photo: Steve Jess
Upstairs office. Photo: Steve Jess
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