My Houzz: Crisp White Style Penthouse in Montreal - This 1920s building with Art Deco Montreal took a new contemporary twist, thanks to designer Julie Charbonneau. It was originally purchased his penthouse suite as a showroom where she could flirt with new styles in design. But when a fire burned down his home in Toronto last year, she herself and her daughter moved temporarily to Montreal when he was rebuilt. The bright open space became the home for now, and he embraces the French style Charbonneau with clean lines and high contrast.
Houzz at a Glance
Who lives here Julie Charbonneau and her 8 year old daughter, Alexia
Location Montreal, Canada
Size 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
This is interesting This building once housed a printing company
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Charbonneau kept the structure true to its original state as possible, including columns concrete and brick walls. After an unsuccessful attempt to save the original wood floors, it replaced them with a budget-friendly white resin floor instead.
Charbonneau designed the dining table. It comfortably holds up to 10 chairs. Organic lines Bocci fixture complement the industrial edge of the piece
Luminaire :. Triede design; dining chairs Avant-Scène
Charbonneau designed the dining table. It comfortably holds up to 10 chairs. Organic lines Bocci fixture complement the industrial edge of the piece
Luminaire :. Triede design; dining chairs Avant-Scène
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The open layout is designed to accommodate many guests. The lighting can be controlled at different mood settings on an iPad, thanks to AVI Design
lamp :. Tolomeo, Michele De Lucchi for Artemide
lamp :. Tolomeo, Michele De Lucchi for Artemide
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Oversize arched windows are the pinnacle of architectural interest in the house of Charbonneau. She chose to accentuate leaving discovered in the living room.
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An oversized lot shag rug helps define the living area. This space, with its swivel chairs facing the dramatic custom cabinet Wood TV, is the favorite of Charbonneau place in the house. She said: "It has a bad sound system, too.
Grey swivel chairs: design Triede
Grey swivel chairs: design Triede
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When guests arrive, they see this formal sitting area, with Rauschenberg paintings, custom upholstered chairs and wine collection on the lighted glass shelves.
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The hall entry two charcoal drawings, part of Robert Longo men in the cities collection. A padded leather bench helps create a graceful space and offer a seat to pull on the boots before heading outside for snow
Floor :. Marble Saraceno; Paint Chelsea Gray Benjamin Moore
Floor :. Marble Saraceno; Paint Chelsea Gray Benjamin Moore
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A top coat closet rosewood is in the lobby, too. "The idea was not to show the hinges, said Charbonneau.
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The Plan cuisine included an island with white acrylic worktop. When Charbonneau was told the acrylic piece would not fit in the elevator of her apartment building, she covered half of the island mahogany. "Sometimes a challenge brings out the best, she said.
A wall was made just enough to add a line depending on the lighting above the cooking area.
A wall was made just enough to add a line depending on the lighting above the cooking area.
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A well light and ceiling floodlights make the kitchen look elegant additional light. The kitchen also has two drawers in refrigerators and freezers from the freezer cabinets flush.
Rosewood door beyond the kitchen design correspond hallway coat closet. These lead to the bedroom of the girl Charbonneau. The right door leads to the master bedroom.
Rosewood door beyond the kitchen design correspond hallway coat closet. These lead to the bedroom of the girl Charbonneau. The right door leads to the master bedroom.
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Charbonneau designed its master bedroom with light colors and luscious fabrics.
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Take a look at other Crittall windows
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the upholstered headboard is customized and designed to include a backdrop for the two bedside tables.
table lamps: Flos; portrait: David Drebin
table lamps: Flos; portrait: David Drebin
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a large portrait of Martin Rondeau, a Montreal artist, hangs above a free-standing bathtub in the bathroom.
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his-and -its mounted sink units facing a shower in the en- bathroom. Open door frosted glass leads to the bathroom.
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Find simple ways to make work in your home
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Charbonneau designed Alexia the girl's room with an additional double bed for a visitor. Paul Beliveau painting hangs on a custom headboard wall-to-wall.
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A Egg chair overlooking the center of Montreal is in the corner of the room Alexia.
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out of focus a second bathroom link to the rest of the house with a rich, dark rosewood sink and wall-lined timber.
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A large shower open space and contrast with the dramatic sink unit.
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The space Senior living has a view of St. Patrick's Basilica, just steps from the front door of his building.
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Julie Charbonneau snuggled Alexia on one of his favorite swivel chairs. While both living here temporarily, Charbonneau plans to build a roof terrace next.
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