COME TOGETHER

From fabulous bars and fun games rooms to sleek home cinemas, rooms made for gathering are making the scene.

TEXT CHRISTY WRIGHT

01 BAR KEEP This once-formal living room is ready for entertaining thanks to designer Sabrina Albanese. “The owners wanted a more usable space for gathering, and they wanted it to feel like a stately English hotel bar,” says Sabrina, who took inspiration from The Connaught Bar in London. Deep colours, plush textures and layers of moody lighting are inviting. “The space has something for everyone,” she says, from comfy lounge-like seating to an onyx-topped bar for hanging out. The Murano glass chandelier and mirror are very “more is more.” “A SITTING AREA SHOULD BE A PART OF THE ACTION WHILE STILL ALLOWING FOR GREAT CONVERSATIONS WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILY.”– Candice Manastersky 02 TALKING POINTS Designer Candice Manastersky’s savvy placement of furniture promotes conversation. A sculptural chandelier defines the room’s centre, which is encircled by…

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Style At Home Canada (Digital) - 1 Issue, November 2023 - Vol.26 No.08

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