BC Home & Garden

An interior designer and photographer husband-and-wife team revampS a Langley townhome with one-of-akind pieces and DIY know-how y TEXT Michelle Hopkins PHOTOGRAPHY DARRYL BUECKERT When Jodi and Darryl Bueckert bought their three-level Langley townhouse in 2003 it was typical of many properties in the neighbourhood. From the start, the couple saw the potential to personalize their 1,800-square-foot home located on a large 2,300-square-foot wrap-around corner lot. The 30-something couple lived in the space for a year, then over time gradually transformed it from bland into an exuberant blend of traditional, modern and industrial design. By employing Jodi's interior design skills and Darryl's do-it-yourself expertise, the couple estimates that they saved thousands of dollars. "The home is mostly traditional, but we both love spaces that are minimal, with really unique furnishings added in," says Jodi. Over the years, Jodi accumulated furniture and decor items from garage sales, salvage yards or small shops. "Some of my most unique pieces are reclaimed or repurposed and then mixed with a few striking statement items (a splurge item)," she says. "Also, I believe thrift stores are not given their due . . . they are great places to find inspiration." Among the jewels: the unique pendant light fixture above the kitchen table, the living room midcentury white pouf and the bar cart, which doubles as an end table. April 2013 BC HOME & garden | 19 p18-23_Bueckert home.indd 19 13-03-14 11:27 AM

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