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Artist Shelley Wuitchik made the encaustic (hot wax) artwork over the fireplace in the master bedroom.
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The wood-burning fireplaceÍs pink marble surround was replaced with black marble.
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The Urbana kitchen includes custom shaker-style cabinet doors. The interiors of glass-fronted cabinets are glazed in a deep ocean blue-grey.
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Sylvia Bews-WrightÍs painting of large orange tulips hangs next to a recessed display case.
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A tall cabinet between the kitchen and the dining area serves as a vertical wine cellar and helps to visually divide the open space.
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A structural pillar that used to have fluted mirrors around it was painted white for a more contemporary look.
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The bedroom has a large window into the bathroom, with plantation louvres on either side and a broad sill for candles. It lends a resort feel to the area, something Donison and his partner, Cheryl, admired in several hotels theyÍve visited.
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Donison uses a large open area next to the kitchen as a lounge. As with the rest of the penthouse, he chose colours that would harmonize with the light and seascape.
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Homeowner Christopher Donison replaced pink wall-to-wall carpet in the foyer with charcoal slate and added a splash of colour with posters from his days as music director of the Shaw Festival.
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Built in 1990, this 2,500-square-foot Ten Mile Point penthouse was transformed into a modern, elegant space by Christopher Donison, founder of the Music by the Sea festival.
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Pianist and composer Christopher Donison will perform in his renovated home during a special dinner concert up for auction to support the Music By The Sea Festival he founded in 2006.
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Professional chef Gianfranco Mosca helped plan the kitchen. The granite countertops have a grey and white pattern, laced with black crystals and a hint of tan, to tie in with the kitchenÕs colours, including the wood floor.
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All the furniture in the dining room, as well as in the front entry and the living room, is from Luxe Home Interiors. They are great supporters of the arts in our community,î Donison said.
Photograph by: Debra Brash