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advice i would give my 20-year-old self is to “trust your instincts and don’t stay in jobs or relationships that don’t make you feel good about yourself. Make a conscious decision to be happy and realize that life happens every day.”

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Sandra NashMaking A Scene www.making-a-scene.com

my design pet peeve is ”people who cheap out on fi nishes, not realizing how expensive it is to remove and redo them later.”

if i would win the lottery, “I would

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Sandra Nash designs a master bedroom and ensuite fi t for a movie star.

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ONE OF THE MAIN REASONS WE LIKED THE HOUSE WAS DUE TO THE MASTER BEDROOM SPACE.  LIFE IS HECTIC AND I WANTED TO HAVE A SPACE THAT I COULD CALL MY OWN.”CHERYL, HOMEOWNER

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I ADORED HAVING THE OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE A TUB IN FRONT OF THE WINDOW TO SEE THE VIEWS.”CHERYL, HOMEOWNER

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Cheryl and David, two busy executives with three teenagers, sought a source of serenity within their home. “Life is hectic and I wanted a space that I could call my own,” Cheryl notes. �e couple’s house is nestled on a 1.5 acre ravine lot. “My focus was to �nally have a master bedroom and bath that o�ered me calmness and functionality.”    

Communication is key to the collaboration between designer and client. “Sandra got to know us. �e trust was there for her to manage the project,” Cheryl recalls.

Originally painted all white, the master bedroom, ensuite, dressing room and entry hall, as well as the bedroom’s second storey lo�, lacked the contemplative spaces the homeowners craved. “�e overall look I asked for was timeless and it had to be livable,” Cheryl remembers.

Now the bedroom’s aesthetic is reminiscent of a 1930s Hollywood �lm set with a sprinkling of Victorian era design motifs. �e mirrored bedroom suite is grand and elegantly feminine with a headboard tu�ed in a pearlized grey fabric. �e bed’s coverlets and cushions echo the Art Deco geometrics of the bed, side tables, and wool rug.

White accessories and silvery metals gleam against the deep grey paint that tailors the walls. White also stylizes the bedroom’s millwork, transforming it into architectural statements. Sculpted and tu�ed, the chaise lounge, with its cashmere throw, provides Cheryl with a private pocket of luxury, a nook to read in.

“Don’t wait to sell your house to stage it. Design for how you live now,” Cheryl advises.

“Adding textiles is practical because of their sound-absorbent qualities. Draperies also provide light control, privacy and energy savings,” Sandra notes. Dramatic 12-foot, silk-embroidered drapes grace the bedroom’s central window tableau while linen, hobbled Roman shades accentuate the bedroom’s side windows. �ese window treatments invite ravine views, but also heighten David and Cheryl’s privacy.

�e entire redesign took four months. Cheryl advises, “Be patient, and understand

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bathrooms have many trades involved. Make sure your designer can give a clear time table of when things are to be completed.”

A study of lightness and brightness, the ensuite bathroom uses modernized Victorian motifs in the metal furniture’s curlicues, grommeted drapery panels, as well as the shower and bathtub �xtures. Creative contrasts enhance the white room’s personality. Sandra’s use of crystal �nials on the curtain rods, cow hides on the Calaca�a marble �oor and chandeliers add whimsy.

“A chandelier in the bathroom and toilet room adds an elegant and romantic feel to a space so integral to unwinding, especially while bathing, as the �rst thing you do in a tub is look up,” Sandra observes. �e ceiling, painted the same grey as the bedroom, provides continuity throughout the rooms. “Don’t forget your ��h wall…the ceiling,” Sandra advises.

“Sandra gave us exactly what we were looking for. My breath was taken away and I cried when she made the reveal. All our expectations were exceeded. We NEVER imagined it could be this spectacular.”

SANDRA EVEN WENT INTO MY CLOSET TO VIEW MY WARDROBE FOR INSPIRATION, WHICH I THOUGHT WAS WEIRD, BUT ONCE SHE EXPLAINED HER THOUGHT PROCESS, I REALIZED IT WAS A BRILLIANT IDEA TO GET TO KNOW MY PREFERENCES.”CHERYL, HOMEOWNER

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Space designed by Sandra Nash, Making a Scene, www.making-a-scene.com; mirrors, Uttermost, www.uttermost.com; metal flowers, Bowrings, www.bowring.com; drapery fabric, Alendel, www.alendel.com; mattress, Sealy, www.sealycanada.com; art, Leftbank Art, www.leftbankart.com; Bench, Korson Furniture, www.korsonfurniture.com; Chaise lounge, Korson Furniture, www.korsonfurniture.com; Carpet, Surya Rugs, www.surya.com; Custom Window Coverings, Pillows and throws, Making A Scene, www.making-a-scene.com; light fixtures, The Lighting Center, www.lightcentre.ca; Bedding, Eastern Accents, www.easternaccents.com; Heated floor in Bathroom, Nuheat, www.nuheat.com