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The boxes are finally unpacked and we are all settled in at our new office. Lots of work has been done to the original space before we moved in. We felt the only way we can make it home was to completely gut the space and start fresh. We removed the t-bar ceiling and exposed the beautiful large timber beams and decking.
What were we left with? A beautiful open office space with 5 skylights to let in natural light and enough space to continue to grow our team.
Here are some pictures of our new space.
Now celebrating its 21st anniversary, the Georgie Awards celebrates excellence in home-building industry. We are happy to announce that two VictorEric projects have been announced as finalist for the 2012 Georgie Awards.
With over 500 entries in 45 categories this year, the VictorEric team is ecstatic to learn that two of our homes have advanced to the finals. Yew Residence for Best Residential Renovation $300,000 – $499,999 and the Chen Residence for Custom Homes valued between $1, 500,000 – $3,000,000.
Yew Residence after Renovation
Exterior of Chen Residence
In 1992, a small group of members of our residential home-building industry established the annual Georgie Awards to highlight and celebrate home-building excellence. Presented by CHBA BC, BC Homes. The Georgie Awards showcase the best homes of BC.
Finalists and winners will be celebrated at an upscale, black-tie awards gala with featured guests and entertainment on February 23, 2013 at the Vancouver Convention Centre West.
We have our fingers crossed for February and best of luck to all the other finalists!
Thanks to our continued success and our growing team, we will be moving into a new larger space located just a few blocks away. Soon enough we will be sitting in our modest but perfectly kitted-out new headquarters. Imagine, no more tile taking up hallway space or falling on your feet, no more water bottles laying under your desk, no more samples laid all over your table, and no more bikes in the middle of the hallway (and I’m sure the team downstairs will appreciate the air conditioning).
But the best part of the move is the entire team will be working collaboratively in one big open concept space.
Here is a sneak peek of our new space.
Just wanted to take a quick moment and introduce myself. My name is Christina and I am brand new to the VictorEric team. Hope you follow along as I blog about my journey with the VictorEric team and my tidbits on interior design, real estate and of course our beautiful city.
Over the long weekend, I took some time to flip through some interior design magazines and books to prepare myself for my new position here at VictorEric, I started to notice some similar trends in interior design and fashion.
Geometric Design in Fashion and Interior Design
If you’re getting bored of your home, look try spicing things up with some new trendy accessories. Just like this summer fashion trends, patterns, prints and colours which have made its way from the catwalk into home accessories and furniture.
Bold Patterns on the Catwalk (photo courtesy of dvf.com)
As I explored my new reading material I noticed that you can also use furniture and accessories in bold patterns to add drama and excitement. Adding bold patterns and color to your space can make living a bit more pleasant.
Bold patterns in the bedroom (photo courtesy of claridges.com)
When you’re thinking of decorating and buying furniture for your home, do you think of Vancouver designers? The Vancouver Sun spotlighted five local designers that make a great case for why we should have them in mind.
Christian Woo
Stephanie Vogler, The Cross Decor & Design
Russell Baker, Bombast
Omer Arbel, Bocci
Niels Bendtsen, Bensen
All photos are from The Vancouver Sun.
I personally like the modern designs by Niels Bendtsen and Russell Baker the most. What do you think?
I’ve always thought of white as a boring colour for walls but after I saw this Photo Gallery in House and Home, I changed my mind.
I love how contrasting colours and textures were used to break up the white so that the rooms are not so stark. For example, using concrete for the ceiling or using bricks (painted white, of course) for the walls adds some interest.
Another element I love are some of the windows – they’re functional and add some stunning detail to the rooms. They really brighten up the space and make it more inviting.
Photos from houseandhome.com
Today, I came upon an article in The Globe and Mail on the growing demand for row houses in Vancouver. There have been a lot of condos and single-family houses being built lately but not many row houses – this could change in the near future.
With it being so expensive to live in the city (and condos not offering much space), row houses is a good option for many.
The article said that strata row houses were increasing in popularity so some developers are experimenting with freehold row houses. I think this is a good idea because some people may want a row house but is reluctant to buy because they don’t want to be restricted by rules on how to maintain the exterior and common areas.
Do you think freehold row houses is a good idea?
I came across this article in houseandhome.com on DIY multicoloured dressers and thought it was brilliant. It’s a great way to add some colour to a room.
Just pick different shades from a palette and start painting!
Photo from houseandhome.com
I love when the weather starts to warm up in Vancouver because it means lots of days spent chilling with friends on a patio, sipping drinks and chatting. It’s one of my favourite things to do. It’s so nice to just enjoy the sunshine and relax outdoors – whether it’s at your favourite restaurant or at home.
An at-home patio is especially great because I feel that you can be more comfortable and you don’t have to worry about taking up a table for too long. You also have the freedom to move around instead of staying seated at a table.
I think you can tell that one of my favourite areas in a home is the patio. So, imagine my delight when I saw this photo gallery of patios in Home and Garden: http://houseandhome.com/design/outdoor-living-10-looks.
Those photos make me wish that I can transport myself to one of the patios, invite some friends over, and just lounge all day.
