ANNE'S FUN & FEMININE SMALL SPACE

I had the pleasure of working with an old client/friend this week while styling her home for a much overdue photo shoot. This project was completed 3 or 4 years ago and I just recently got the push to have it photographed after the Montreal Gazette asked me for pictures for an article about small spaces. We worked with photographer, Telly Goumas who made this interior shine on a very foggy Sunday afternoon.

What made this project so special was the 600 sq. ft. space and the fact that Anne and I shared similar taste in interiors. This loft in the old port featured high ceilings with exposed wood beams, original steel columns and historic floor to ceiling windows that really gave it some real Old Montreal charm. To give you a little background about the person occupying this wonderful home, Anne is a 28 year old ambitious social butterfly. Her place needed to be equally as comfortable for her living alone, as well as when entertaining. She’s bubbly, friendly and full of personality but my favourite part about working with Anne was that she was not afraid to use colour – and that we did!Given the fact that we were working with such a small space, we incorporated several features to enhance storage and create intimacy while still providing an open area for entertaining. We tore down an existing wall in the kitchen to create a bar height counter, hid some useful storage in the banquette and used functional poufs and side tables that can double as extra seating. There’s something about having a bed where you will be hosting parties that just doesn’t work, which is why we opted for a murphy bed. Four years later, Anne still loves her bed and yes – it’s very comfortable.

All of these details make Anne’s cozy loft her perfect hangout, whether lounging alone or entertaining a party of 12.

For before pictures, click here.

ANNE’S FUN & FEMININE SMALL SPACE