Fontana & Compagnie
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Fontana & Compagnie

Quiet Contemporary

Blonde herringbone floors whisper of chic Parisian apartments. Iconic modern furniture and dynamic artwork establish an edgy mood, balanced by tidy cabinetry finished in quiet shades of cream and warmly lit by handsome accent lights. The carefully assembled tableaux in this serene pied-à-terre, which Romina crafted for empty-nester clients on the south shore of Montreal, are effortlessly inviting and designed to age gracefully.

In the living room, bold black elements—from the handsome Herman Miller chair and ottoman to the playful art and accents—build drama. Spacious leather stools, a mix of metals, and favourite artworks add life to the small-but-mighty kitchen. In the dining area, a marble Saarinen table and demure pendant light feel like sculpture, while ink drawings of traditional Québécois houses and churches, drawn by the client’s father, add personal meaning.

Cool greens define the private rooms, with inky black storage pieces balancing the ethereal white upholstered bed in the bedroom, and a very special custom vanity enlivens the elegant bathroom.

  • Kitchen with cream flat-front cabinetry, a pale oak island with three taupe leather stools and three mirrored globe pendants
  • Wide view of the kitchen over the herringbone floor: oak island, three leather stools, cream cabinets and mirrored globe pendants
  • Built-in cream pantry and refrigerator panels beside the island, with white flowers and wooden boards on the counter
  • Cream built-in shelving with books and a desk niche showing a large black X artwork above two black bouclé stools
  • Living room corner with a black leather recliner and ottoman, a clear acrylic coffee table and a black fireplace set into cream built-ins
  • Wall of cream built-ins framing a black fireplace, art and books, with a black recliner and a wood-armed lounge chair
  • Dining area with a round marble tulip table, black leather chairs, a wire mesh chandelier and a grid of framed ink drawings
  • Open living and dining room: oatmeal sofa with yellow-and-sage floral cushions, acrylic coffee table, black recliner and the marble dining table beyond
  • Nine framed ink drawings of Québec houses and churches above the marble table, with pink hydrangeas and sheer curtains
  • Round marble tulip table with black leather chairs and pink hydrangeas beneath a layered wire chandelier with a brass base
  • Sage-green bedroom with a white channel-tufted upholstered bed, black nightstands, brass-framed mirrors and a drum pendant
  • Black nightstand with a white ceramic lamp and a small vase under a brass-framed mirror, beside the white upholstered bed
  • Close-up of a ribbed white ceramic lamp, a vase of white ranunculus and a gold leaf-shaped dish on the black nightstand
  • Corner of the sage-green bedroom with a cream armchair, brass reading lamp, black dresser and a large dark abstract painting
  • Bathroom with a glass shower and a freestanding white tub under a linen Roman shade and plantation shutters, beside a framed painting
  • Custom green double vanity with nickel knobs, two rounded mirrors, white-shaded sconces and a marble hexagon mosaic floor
  • Front view of the custom green double vanity under two mirrors and three sconces, with white tile wainscoting

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