WHITE OUT (Left) White walls, an all-white
kitchen and Saarinen kitchen table and
dining table (below, left) create a monochromatic backdrop for pops of colour
from bold artwork, area rugs and pillows.
and packaging from her grandfather's grocery store, are displayed next to travel
finds, designer pieces and contemporary
art. Noguchi and Ikea lamps grace the same
room. It's a well-honed mix of pieces that
comes out of a very modern sensibility.
Trial and error
Her biggest lesson in the whole design
process came courtesy of her friend Cathy
Radcliffe, a design associate at Riesco &
Lapres Interior Design: there's no right
answer. Just know what matters to you. For
Shelley, that means spending extra money on
art rather than radiant in-floor heating. ("Put
some socks on," says Shelley, pragmatically.)
Faced with choosing pot lights, her decision
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