Situated in one of Vancouver’s most beautiful historic buildings, The Marine Building, lies the newly designed office of BlueArck Private Equity. Here, the elegant comfort of French Country design was mixed with the sophistication of a modern Parisian apartment. ‎‏‏‎‎‏‏‎ ‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎

The Gary Sinise Foundation R.I.S.E. program (Restoring Independence Supporting Empowerment) builds specially adapted smart homes for severely wounded veterans and first responders in the US. The National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) has long supported the program, and recently called on Kentwood to participate by providing hardwood flooring for the program’s 46th home.

This year’s award winning spring parade home by Alturas Homes can best be described as ‘Northwest Modern’. The designer, Lauren Smyth, paired industrial finishes with clean lines for an inviting and stylish abode. The contrast in finishes, from black steel to white walls creates a striking and memorable interior that is anything but cookie-cutter.