in si de ha lto n. co m O ak vi lle B ea ve r | T hu rs da y, N ov em be r 29 ,2 01 8 | 24 SAM McDADI'S FEATURE HOME OF THE WEEK #111 - 503 Forsythe Street, Oakville A fabulous opportunity live in the heart of downtown Oakville at the "prestigious" One Eleven Forsythe. This is a gorgeous 1 bedroom plus den unit with all the right finishes. Beautiful Downsview gourmet kitchen w/high-end appliances, island & granite. Features include great room with gas fireplace, built-in cabinetry & walk-out to balcony. Walk to the lake, shops and amazing restaurants. mcdadi.Ca/503111f Contact SamMcDadi today: 905.502.1500 or sam@mcdadi.com $950,000 CALL TODAY! Sam McDadi B.Sc., M.B.A. Owner/ Sales Representative TO VIEW ALL OF OUR LISTINGS AND OUR APPROXIMATELY 200 OFFLINE LISTINGS (NOT ON MLS) - VISIT US AT MCDADI.COM Incorporating blue and white into your home decor Advertorial DEBBIE TRAVIS House to Home Over the years producing my TV shows and decorating my own homes it's safe to say that I've played with the entire colour spectrum. I painted towering two-storey walls in pistachio, a dated and boring kitchen was revived with bright orange cabi- nets, lavender and purple ruled for a teen's room, garden greens made a welcome kitchen and pantry, a Victorian dining room glowed in red paint and paper … on it went and on it still goes. The homeowners and I were mostly happy with the adventurous choices. A colour duo that I return to often when I am looking for a calming ambiance is blue and white. It never fails. The author of Blue & White and Other Stories is of the same mind. William Ye- oward is a stylemaker, designer and re- tailer who has built his auspicious career championing the timeless duo in its many shades. Yeoward says, "Blue and white are colours that go beyond fashion, they are part of all human experience - blue sky, blue ocean, white clouds, blue jeans, white shirts." Combining these colours in your home provides differing scenarios from crisp and graphic to spiritual, peace- ful and calming. We often think of the dining room as the place to eat only evening meals when it's dark outside. But Yeoward notes that lunch and summer suppers need a room that is uplifting and makes the most of daylight. Shown here, the room's Georgian architectural details, including deep base- boards and shutter cases are painted off- white for emphasis. Introducing a modern element or two, the walls are clad in a blue and white paper-backed linen fabric print-and white paper-backed linen fabric print-and white paper-backed linen fabric print ed with a graphic depiction of ripples in sand. The predominantly white rug design inspired by clouds has edgy blue and white dots and squiggles. "It's totally irresponsible to have uncom- fortable dining chairs," states the design- er. (This is a good point, and I'm guess- ing that wood chairs and benches often used in more minimal schemes wouldn't be acceptable.) Yeoward's dining chairs are "supremely comfortable," They are a traditional design with turned legs in the front and simple ones at the back. The upholstery design is inspired by rock stria- tions. Quirky white ceramic vases on the table and antique galvanized buckets on side tables are personal touches that add humour. Yeoward has other colour stories to tell in his book. Red and orange have heat and energy, lots of vitality he carefully inserts into woody and neutral schemes. These vi- brant shades appear in cushion fabric, car-brant shades appear in cushion fabric, car-brant shades appear in cushion fabric, car pet designs, and floral displays, but never overpower. Ochre and green are country colours with universal rustic appeal. Taken directly from nature, they can be as subtle or as brilliant as you choose, but quiet is the trend here, making a perfect backdrop for collectibles and antiques found at a country fair. Bridging the gap between then and now, compelling shades of pink and grey can feel both ancient and new. Grey is a subtle neutral that gives just the right balance to pinks that are either pale or vibrant. Written by Debbie Travis and Barbara Dingle. Please email decorating questions to house2home@debbietravis.com. Follow Deb- bie at instagram.com/debbie_travis, face- book.com/thedebbietravis, debbietravis.com.