35 HOLIDAY 2014 |
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DOUBLE TAKE
"I love to cook," says
Alexander, "and Morgan
is very social so we make
a good pair. Plus, with
having an 'instant' family,
we were not as mobile
as we once were. Like
our family, the number of
dinner parties has also
doubled."
e Dining Room
e Family
THE DESIGNER (Above)
Inspiration can come from
anywhere, says Tamara
Wouters, but often it's the
space itself. A large wall in the
home screamed for something
oversized. The answer: a
hot-pink painting
(above) by
Wouter's sister, Kim Johnston. It
was the launching point for the
home's colour scheme.
RELAXED ENTERTAINING
"I like the drama with the two larger chairs and the
bench," says Wouters. With a table this large, she says,
the tufted bench helps break up the space; otherwise
there would be too many chairs. It also invites guests to
be more casual and conversational, which suits the
homeowners' relaxed approach to entertaining. The
black pendant lamps continue the colour theme and add
"bang for their buck," while the tablescape is one of the
holiday vignettes Wouters likes to create, rather than
solely focusing on a tree.
