A vintage home in Vancouver’s west side marries old-world refinement and a vivacious grandmother’s city lifestyle. Coffered walls, a ceiling rose and floor-to-ceiling drapes add period drama to a small space. Textures and patterns add layers of warmth, contrasting with a confidently monochrome galley kitchen which riffs on a wall display of the owner’s black and white photography.

White-on-white paintwork creates extra square footage in the mind’s eye, while rugs and upholstery ground the home in charming coziness that is thoroughly modern and completely convenient. Riverdance preserves a slice of the past that looks into the future.