Vancouver home: This fabulous house has Scandinavian style at its heart

Scandinavian style keeps this Vancouver home casual, cool and cosy

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(Image credit: Falken Reynolds project)

Originally from Scandinavia, the owners of this Vancouver home, a young family of five,  wanted to create a bright, casual modern home filled with Nordic sensibilities and enlisted interior design company, Falken Reynolds for the job. 

The design of the new 4,500 square-foot house in Vancouver’s West Point Grey neighbourhood revolves around family togetherness. 

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(Image credit: Falken Reynolds project)

Connectivity between the kitchen, dining room and family room was integral, as was a natural flow from inside to outside for an easy transition from daily family life to hosting larger gatherings.

Vancouver home

(Image credit: Falken Reynolds project)

The kitchen’s worktable island forms the central gathering place, along with an ample-sized mudroom and sizable study with multiple work areas.

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(Image credit: Falken Reynolds project)

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The kitchen faces the back garden to more easily keep an eye on kids playing in the pool.

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(Image credit: Falken Reynolds project)

A single laidback dining room is used for both everyday family meals and entertaining. 

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(Image credit: Falken Reynolds project)

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Much of the furniture is strategically light for easy repositioning to accommodate extra guests.  

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(Image credit: Falken Reynolds project)


A statement staircase and balustrade is made with steel pickets and solid oak, allowing light to pass through from the upper floor.

Vancouver home

(Image credit: Falken Reynolds project)

In tune with the owners Scandinavian roots, the palette is restrained with textured layers of whites and greys, and black accents; alongside natural woods, wools and linens and matte finished black hardware and fixtures for a soft, casual effect. 

Vancouver home

(Image credit: Falken Reynolds project)

Upstairs an extra bedroom was added so all three children could have their own room.

Vancouver home

(Image credit: Falken Reynolds project)

Lots of white was used to reflect light into the house on dark winter days.

Vancouver home

(Image credit: Falken Reynolds project)

A separate shower room incorporates a utility area for laundry.

Vancouver home

(Image credit: Falken Reynolds project)

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Jacky Parker is a London-based freelance journalist and content creator, specialising in interiors, travel and food. From buying guides and real home case studies to shopping and news pages, she produces a wide range of features for national magazines and SEO content for websites


A long-time contributor to Livingetc, as a member of the team, she regularly reports on the latest trends, speaking to experts and discovering the latest tips. Jacky has also written  for other publications such as Homes and Gardens, Ideal Home, Red, Grand Designs, Sunday Times Style and AD, Country Homes and Interiors and ELLE Decoration.