When Vanessa Sicotte and her husband, Jonathan Plourde, moved into their Montreal West home in 2014, it had a single colour palette: yellow. Butter, canary, daffodil, cream – it was as though one paint swatch was used for every room. Built in 1926 by an architect who constructed the place for himself, the structure had good bones, and Sicotte, an interior design writer, blogger and TV personality, knew just what it needed. She drew on several inspirations for the makeover, including mid-century furniture, California surf vibes, and a bit of arts-and-crafts. Her signature touch: choosing a few wild-card pieces that didn’t quite fit in. The overall effect is a homey, timeless design that isn’t afraid to take some risks.
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