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Stripes are used as decorative elements through the house, including the master ensuite.
Photograph by: Debra Brash, Times Colonist

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All the furniture in the master bedroom was made in Sri Lanka, while Valerie was working there. Wildlife pictures were taken by the steady-handed Tom Ñ without a zoom lens.
Photograph by: Debra Brash, Times Colonist

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The owners kept the homeÕs tub, but added new charcoal grey tiles and green accents.
Photograph by: Debra Brash, Times Colonist

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A handsome shield with swords, a memento of Tom's military years, hangs in the broad upstairs balcony
Photograph by: Debra Brash, Times Colonist

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the owners collected Bohemian glass art while living in the Czech Republic. This ruby glass is an Egermann classic.
Photograph by: Debra Brash, Times Colonist

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The Oak Bay home and low maintenance, deer resistant landscaping was all built by Integral Design.
Photograph by: Debra Brash, Times Colonist

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A display cabinet holds shells from Sri Lanka, a reminder of the Indian Ocean tsunami of Christmas 2004.
Photograph by: Debra Brash, Times Colonist

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Stairway treads are extra deep and stained slightly darker than the risers - a tip the owners picked up in Prague.
Photograph by: Debra Brash, Times Colonist

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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.
Photograph by: Debra Brash

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Splinters' Millworks did all the custom cabinets, kitchen floors are cork, counter tops are granite.
Photograph by: Debra Brash, Times Colonist

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Elegantly wide windowsills are a perfect spot for Tom's military memorabilia
Photograph by: Debra Brash, Times Colonist

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Jason Rolstone spray-painted the frame of an old mirror to give it a fresh look for the powder room.
Photograph by: Debra Brash, Times Colonist