Shapes provide building blocks for decor of Onni Group?s townhomes in Abbotsford
Mary Frances Hill
The Province
Allwood Place
Where: 2800 Allwood St., Abbotsford
What: A master-planned community of 224 townhomes, with the first phase of 32 two- and three-bedroom townhomes
Residence sizes and prices: Starting from $389,900 for homes ranging from 1,155 to 1,300 square feet
Developer and builder: The Onni Group
Sales Centre address: 2800 Allwood St. Abbotsford
Sales Centre hours: noon — 6 p.m., Sat — Thurs
Dianna Sung and her team at the Onni Group approached the interior design of Allwood Place — the developer’s new townhome community in Abbotsford — with a lighthearted sense of fun. Her use of angles, shapes and textures shows that elevating the design and décor of a home need not be serious or painstaking work.
Sung brings a sense of play into the space with geometric patterns and shapes in a living room. Circular imagery in the artwork reflects the shape of both the coffee table and its base, set off by triangular patterns on the rug and the square seating.
“We wanted to evoke a sense of playfulness in this space and the geometric shapes were a great way to go back to basics,” says Sung, who leads the in-house design team at the Onni Group.
“The concept was building blocks and layering these elements achieved that. Neutral fabric tones added a sense of softness, while the pops of yellow and gold elevated the playfulness.”
In another living room, Sung and her associates built an interesting panel enhanced by vertical lines, juxtaposed by horizontal low shelving below a television. The intersecting lines add depth to the room, and the cool grey finish on the wall adds a subtle contrast more definition to the space.
“We wanted to accentuate the spacious ceiling heights by introducing some vertical elements, and rooting it by adding low horizontal shelving,” she notes.
In a bedroom, the design takes a more dramatic turn with the use of layering. A large headboard is crafted in a soft grey material, which makes it stand out against the darker grey wall covering.
“We wanted to show that a bedroom could be bold, yet still be a relaxing environment,” Sung says of this effect. “By layering the darker-toned wallpaper with the softer-toned fabric headboard, we created contrast through the two textures which are different visually, but pulled together quite cohesively,” she says.
“It can elevate any space with subtlety or boldness to your individual liking. It’s always fun finding a match between unsuspecting combinations of texture, colours and shapes.”
Sung and her team found that layering materials and placing contrasting shapes and angles together is the perfect technique for adding sophistication to a space at a reasonable budget.
At the starting price of the high $300,000s, these homes attract first-time or “move-up” buyers, though the foundation of these homes have been thoughtfully planned out to cater to a variety of family types, she says. “The homes feature large airy windows, not only in the main living spaces, but also in most bedrooms. The spacious kitchens and open-concept living and dining areas are perfect for entertaining and gathering.”
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