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[Oznell]

It's in a Tudor Revival house in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Think it's interesting that the surge in wine and burgundy colors that we've seen in both fashion and home decor, is showing up in kitchens now.  That deep wine colored island is "Sommelier" by Sherwin Williams.  The off-white cabinets are "Vapor",  by Benjamin Moore.

With that deep red island, I think they could have gone with an even more creamy shade on the cabinets, and it would have been very enhancing.  Love the glass-fronted cabinets near the ceiling, the striking lantern pendants, the coordinating Asian runners.

That Calacatta Viola marble picks up the deep rosy tones of the island.  It's got a lot of 'movement',  but I'd never get tired of it, unlike busy ceramic tile backsplashes... 

My favorite space in this house might be this hallway, with its delicate chandelier and handsome millwork--

Graceful, hand-carved banister--

A peek at the living room, which has a flavor of nostalgia.  I'd have a few flame-colored or magenta pillows, just to bring some zing...

 

It's one of those nicely built, stately houses that has a lot to offer, but that to me, just needs a few tweaks to temper the formality....

[Bonkers1]

This house is way too busy for me - my eyes don't know where to look.

[Janey2]

Nothing about this house appeals to me.

[LIndaMJ]

This house gives such a warm, comfy and cozy feeling.  There are 2 things that I'm not fond of, the marble counter top and backsplash in the kitchen as well as the marble on the fireplace. Thank you @Oznell!

[Oznell]

Exactly, it's cozy to me too, @LIndaMJ ,  just needs a few lively tweaks.  Oh, I agree about the marble mantel in the living room, @LIndaMJ .  It seems too "forbidding" for the space...

[Lynnscats]

What an attractive kitchen and in such a fabulous city! I love the material and design of the countertop, but I wonder if they will 'lose' things on the counter. I never gave that a thought until I had my counters done-I lose things on it constantly and need to run my hands over it to know if it is need of cleaning! LOL! I would definitely add color to the sitting room, it needs some color to warm it up. And I really do not like those draperies at all. And I think colorful florals would go a long way in helping things in the rooms.

[shoptilyadropagain]

This is another one that's not my style.  Overall, I like it but there would be a lot of tweaking to make it livable for me. For instance, while I like the marble pattern in the kitchen, I probably would have chosen something not quite so bold.  

[CANDLEQUEEN]

I like the home, but it too formal for me. I like mre relaxed and cozy environment. I also find the back splash and the counter top on the island too busy as well.

[haddon9]

I love the kitchen space, color of the cabinets and the size of the island.  I don't care for the light fixtures, hood over the range or the busy marble counters and backsplash.

[faeriemoon]

Beautiful home.  Not a huge fan of the stone in the kitchen.  Stone that has a lot of movement always looks angry to me.