The colors of nature and two pieces by Toronto artist Steven Nederveen, a friend of the homeowners, deeply influenced the color scheme. His brilliant mixed media artwork blurs the line between photography and painting, capturing forests and oceans in high, almost dreamlike colors. “Between the waves of Steven’s piece for the dining room and a wallpaper they fell in love with for the powder room, it became clear that blue would be the main accent color,” says Robbins Griffith. From there, a palette of black stone, bleached oak, deep navy and crisp white took shape. Modern and restrained, but warm with personality.
