TOP LEFT: A painted brick wall and arched wood breakfast bar give the kitchen a hacienda feel, which was influenced by time Darci spent in the U.S. southwest. Shelves at the bottom of the arches act as built-in footrests. Cabinetry, concrete counters, Townline; fridge, Sub-Zero; stove,Viking; faucet, Cantu; wall colour, Cloud White (CC-40), Benjamin Moore.
TOP RIGHT: Designer Darci Ilich (pictured) is a co-owner of Yaletown decor shop The Cross. Frosty, snow-like flocking gives her Christmas tree more presence, which also means the tree
doesn’t require too many decorations.
CENTER: Darci incorporated feminineflourishes throughout the house, like these napkin rings. Embellishing touches like this are perfect for Christmas. The blue-patterned linens echo the decor’s Tiffany-blue motif — and she plays up this colour in her holiday decorating.Napkin ring, The Cross.
