A modern home defined by collaboration, clarity, and a deep sense of place.
This project was rooted in collaboration from the earliest design conversations all the way to the final details. According to Jodi Mason, Owner and Principal Design Consultant at Urbanhome Interior Design, working closely with the homeowners, builder, architect, and trade partners allowed her and her team to align their vision, expertise, and execution, resulting in a home that felt intentional, purposeful and personal. The strength of this team approach was reflected in the home design and the overall experience.
A project like this had to start with thoughtful, intentional design. Jodi explains how the interior and exterior of the home were designed to create a “home that feels cohesive from the moment you arrive.” The exterior architecture set the tone through its strong lines and modern materials used. Overall, these features created a “confident presence,” which the design team used to guide their interior decisions. When working on the interior spaces, Jodi says, “the team focused on scale, proportion and flow to ensure each space felt intentional and connected, rather than compartmentalized.” Finishes, colours, and textures were selected to complement the home’s spectacular views and enhance natural lighting inside the home, both day and night.
When designing the home, Jodi explains that collaboration with homeowners Alan and Phil was key. “It allowed the home to reflect their lifestyle while still pushing the ‘design forward’ approach the home called for,” she says. In doing so, texture and contrast were essential. The team paired warm elements, such as warm wood, with modern, structured forms such as tile flooring, leathered stone, and concrete panels. Jodi says these details, “kept the home feeling elevated, but livable.” In addition, custom details were layered throughout the home, creating character and a sense of individuality. Some of these details included unique ceiling treatments such as slat wall detail (a wall treatment used on the ceiling), lighting configurations, and accent walls, to name a few. Every detail of this home was thoughtfully considered. According to Jodi, design decisions were guided by both function and emotion, because how a home feels to its owners is equally important as its visual appeal.
Now complete, Jodi offers several professional design tips and takeaways from this successful project. To begin with, clients should always start with a strong vision. Collecting photos is a great way to do this. They should take the time to learn and understand how they live and how they want their space to make them feel during their day-to-day activities, gatherings and times when they entertain. Clients also need to pay attention to environments that make them feel good and understand what it is that makes them feel that way. Next, clients should invest in higher-quality materials and furnishings in the right places.
Jodi says this is important in order to, “balance clean lines with warmth through texture, lighting and soft furnishings.” She also suggests that clients think of long-term timeless design, as the home will evolve and not require constant updates. To achieve this, quality furnishings and materials are key. Her rule is to “buy RIGHT- if you don’t want to buy TWICE.” Finally, Jodi emphasizes the importance of professional planning from the beginning stages. The client will not be disappointed, as professionals help “create clarity, confidence, and cohesion, with an end result that balances budget, style and form,” she says.
