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37 SPRING 2014 | bcliving.ca e Bathrooms SO FRESh AND SO CLEAN Both bathrooms started from the same neutral palette, but for the adults, Boriss wanted to add some bling, with refl ective mirror frames and jew- elled hardware. Plenty of storage space keeps the countertops uncluttered. The consulting designer found bubble tiles for the kids' bath and shower, but Boriss loved the playful pattern so much that she decided to use it for the whole fl oor. e Garden Landscape designer Dave Demers of Cyan Horticulture created a mod- ern and stimulating exterior space. "More than kid-friendly, [Karen] wanted it to be for the kids," says Demers. The space marries design with play at every turn, including a perfectly manicured front lawn that is actually a soccer pitch and a gardening space with a kids' sandbox. SEASONAL bLOOMS Hydrangeas are a great pick for Vancouver's mild summers and the early fall. For adding interest to the spring garden, Demers favours Edgeworthia chrysantha 'Gold Rush' (golden paperbush), Podophyllum 'Spotty Dotty' (Chinese podophyllum) and Cor- nus Starlight (hybrid fl owering dogwood). bRIEF COLOUR bURST Demers got crafty with temporary outdoor Elemental bins by Studio Brovhn, which deconstruct over time and off er an aff ord- able dash of colour. They come in diff erent colours and diff erent shapes, so you can swap them out annually. STRUCTURAL UPGRADE "We had a bit of a grade change to deal with in the back. Instead of just sloping it up," says Demers, "we decided to put up the retaining wall." The low-lying cement wall brings structure, framing the sandbox, which is softened by a weeping willow, and holds in the herb and vegetable gardens. 1 3 2 interest to the spring garden, Demers favours Edgeworthia chrysantha 'Gold Rush' (golden Edgeworthia chrysantha 'Gold Rush' (golden paperbush), Podophyllum 'Spotty Dotty' paperbush), Podophyllum 'Spotty Dotty' bRIEF COLOUR bURST bRIEF COLOUR bURST Demers got crafty with temporary outdoor Demers got crafty with temporary outdoor Demers got crafty with temporary outdoor Elemental bins by Studio Brovhn, which Elemental bins by Studio Brovhn, which deconstruct over time and off er an aff ord- p32-37_Home_Boriss.indd 37 2014-03-13 11:13 AM