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Eclectic Interiors by April Tidey

For a lesson in combining modern style with antique pieces, Canadian designer April Tidey's interiors are great teachers. We love the pairing of a Saarinen tulip table with dark red Chinese chairs. It's an unexpected combination, but it's typical of Tidey's mix and match style. For more inspiring ideas, click through the photos above and the links below...

 
 

PHOTOS 1-4: North Shore Residence
1 A simple backdrop shows off the sculptural lines of the chairs and table.
2 Details like patterned pillows and green vases enliven this neutral arrangement.
3 A wider shot of the space shows it divided into seating, dining, and shelving areas.
4 A chair by the window is the perfect resting spot for an orchid.

PHOTOS 5-7: Gastown Loft
5 A neutral palette ties together a hodge podge of furnishings and objects.
6 For storage, a wall of white cabinets under the windows keeps things streamlined.
7 Curated objects and magazines in neat stacks add character to the room.

PHOTOS 8-10: Bowen Island Home
8 Cerulean blue is a unifying element throughout this home.
9 A wood carving anchors the wall, while a bench defines the foot of the bed.
10 The nightstand holds a simple collection of books and personal objects.

For more interiors from April Tidey, click here. Thanks for the peek into your portfolio, April!

Photos by Heather Ross, courtesy of April Tidey

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I can instantly appreciate April's work. It's balanced and interesting in lovely. But I do look for a little more drama in professionally designed spaces than I see here...

posted by 1GH on April 22nd 2009 at 8:01pm
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Gorgeous Vancouver interiors... home sweet home!

posted by springishere on April 22nd 2009 at 10:48pm
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Wow! Good on ya for finding this incredible talent!
April is an amazingly talented Vancouver designer...
her Savary Island/ Vancouver interiors were just portrayed in Canadian House & Home. What a spread!
So incredibly inspiring!

posted by outlikealamb... on April 22nd 2009 at 10:59pm
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I agree 1GH. They're beautiful, but not what I would consider "eclectic" or something an educated amateur DIYer couldn't put together alone.

posted by SIUCarbondale10 on April 23rd 2009 at 1:16am
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I agree with 1GH and SIUCarbondale10, while these photos are interesting...there is something a little off with the balance and scale in these interiors...for example the blue glasswear on the table needs a bit more room to "breathe" perhaps?

posted by buttercupclarice on April 23rd 2009 at 6:00am
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what is that rug in pic 2?

anyone know what its called or where it comes from?

posted by moepong on April 23rd 2009 at 3:24pm
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