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Natural elements play heavily in Bunnell’s design. Some are real—like the framed butterfly collection—and some are whimsical—like the
bright yellow papier-mâché deer head in the master bedroom. Max’s room offers youthful sheets with a leaf and tree graphic accented by a
fanciful owl pillow. The fishing pole adds a boyish touch and another element that connects with the outdoors.
Pieces of nature appear all over the
house. Gatherings of stones, framed collections
of butterflies, vases with bunches
of leaves or flowers, small statues of animals
traditionally found in the Canadian
wild, driftwood, charger plates that are
actually slices of real logs, and, of course,
the delicately patterned birch wallpaper,
are there to remind the “owners” of the
countrified land they love. The master
bedroom repeats the soft neutral tones.
Striped plush bedsheets are subtle against
an upholstered box and cream coverlet.
A multistripe Hudson Bay blanket adds a
punch of color as does the whimsical
bright yellow papier-mâché deer head
that hangs above the headboard.
The “son,” Max’s room features more
punches of color with blues and yellows.
The basic room is neutral to blend with
the rest of the house, but Max’s name in
cutout blue letters on top of the rustic
cabinet and the blue headboard keep the
room youthful, yet not overdone. The
walls are adorned with a playful puzzle
moose head and animal artwork by a
Vancouver, BC artist.
Bunnell looked to the “owners” as if
they were real clients. “We established
what they would like and what furniture
and decor would actually work for their
family,” she explains. Real owners might
consider following the same steps when
redesigning their own homes. Analyze
your family, lifestyle, work, hobbies,
likes, and dislikes, and use this information
to create an environment that fits
exactly who you are, and a place you can
grow into for the future.
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