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hot shop Modern Rustic story by AMY MAIR photography by JANIS NICOLAY Main Street home and design entrepreneurs Jennifer Kiel and Amy Russell want to complete your space, but not overhaul it. "We specialize in rustic home furnishings, not statement pieces, but accent pieces that make enough of an impact to change your space," says Russell, who co-owns Nineteen Ten along with Kiel. The duo is drawn to clean, traditional pieces with an emphasis on natural elements and materials they refer to as modern rustic or industrial chic. Think UNFORGETTABLE ACCENT (Above) Nineteen Ten's clean, traditional pieces – infused with a bit of whimsy – are selected to complement any decor. "Our store has a specific look, but we know the pieces to select so that our things look good in every kind of interior from modern to traditional," says co-owner Amy Russell. IN THE NEIGHBOURHOOD (Left) The store caters to a primarily local clientele looking for smaller accessories and gifts in the $30 to $50 range. bcliving.ca p64-67_1910-StoreProfile.indd 65 natural twine, upcycled fabrics and handmade ceramic bells strung on sturdy rope juxtaposed with a black metal-caged ceiling light topped with an Edison bulb. A series of quirky candleholders cast from found ornaments precariously balanced one on top of the other add a bit of folly. "You wouldn't think this is something we would select," says Russell, in reference to the edgy candleholder collection by Stephen Johnson for Los Angeles-based Artecnica. "We know how things work together. Our november 201 3 | 65 13-10-23 12:00 PM