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Calgary Herald Swerve, June 19, 2009 Peaceful, Easy Feeling A Calgary designer strikes a balance between country and chic at a resort getaway in Kimberley, B.C.
Peaceful, Easy Feeling A Calgary designer strikes a balance between country and chic at a resort getaway in Kimberley, B.C. Let There Be Light: The lamps in the living area and bedroom replicate candlelight with their sleek glass cylinders mounted atop iron framework, while the pendants in the kitchen complement the scheme. "It's a modern twist on having it not completely rustic. It adds that little punch of colour and design." Open Sesame: "This scheme is all about the dark neutrals. It creates a really warm feeling... The finish is not too dark, though, so it allows some of the wood grain to show through. This shows the character of the cabinetry, especially on a flat-panel door." Window on the World: Dressing a two-storey window can be tricky, but Raimondi made light of the situation by placing the curtain rod at the natural break at the mid-point. "The main thing for the upper windows, in the vaulted areas, we really want to capture the views. The sheers give you the softness yet allow the light to pass through and give you some variation." The Scheme of Things: "The resort is very spa-inspired, so instead of having an über rustic look, this has more of a softer flavour. We went with quite earthy colours, but again, they are more spa-related, softer colours. There are two palettes: this one is a little more of the chocolate flavour, while the other is more of the soft slate, green-silver palette." ___________ Marrying calm (retreat) and crisp (spa) in the interior spaces of Mountain Spirit Resort & Spa was the design goal of Andrea Raimondi, president of Calgary-based Ingenium Design Group Inc. "This project, it's all about simplicity. I think that's what makes it feel more like a retreat," she says. Visit mountainspiritresortandspa.com and ingeniumdesign.ca. ___________ Swerve Contest Win... a two-day stay at Mountain Spirit Resort & Spa in Kimberley, B.C. You'll stay in a two-bedroom penthouse suite, one of 68 suites in the boutique condominium resort on the slopes of Kimberley Alpine Resort. Surrounded by championship golf courses, hiking, mountain biking and fishing, it has all the makings of a delightful summer getaway. Prize is valid through the end of 2009. E-mail swervecontests@theherald.canwest.com with "Mountain Spirit" in the subject line and tell us why you need a mountain getaway. Contest closes noon, Thursday, June 25. Standard Herald contest rules apply. For additional information regarding the project, click on the logo:
Reprinted from Calgary Herald Swerve
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