Summit at 14058 61st Avenue Surrey 89 townhomes by Hayer Builders Group
Warm and contemporary design showcased at Summit in Surrey
Mary Frances Hill
The Province
Summit
What: 89 townhomes with rooftop patios
Where: 14058 61 Ave., Surrey
Residence sizes and prices: 1,770 — 2,046 square feet; from $639,900
Developer and builder: Hayer Builders Group
Sales centre: 14058 61 Ave., Surrey
Sales centre hours: noon — 5 p.m., Sat — Thurs
The display spaces at Summit, Hayer Builders Group’s community of townhomes in Surrey, show a fine attention to artistry and detail. It’s no surprise, then, that the interior designer is Samantha Muller, principal of Kleen Design, an individual who digs deep into her strong background in painting and sculpture, earned in her studies at Emily Carr University of Art and Design.
Muller’s selections in décor, furnishings and storage have created interesting, contemporary spaces that showcase warm, urban design.
“Shape and form are very big to me, and I love how you can keep to a tonal palette by adjusting simple elements like the base of a table, lighting or in the shape of a mirror and millwork,” Muller says.
Muller added interest in the Summit display space, courtesy of such touches as a diamond-shaped bedroom wall mirror, funky black and white geometrically-patterned pillows, and a strategic placement of wide mirrors in the family room, which emphasize ceiling height. Exposed bulbs add to what she calls a “sculptural approach.”
Geometric patterns in furnishings and accents give her liberty to express her own sense of artistry.
“In a way, it’s like you’re adding a sculptural piece of art …you create subtle layers, which [allow you to] slowly peel the layers of the room and not be hit with everything visually at once.”
In another space, she added an oversized diagonal gable across each section of bookshelves. Some of the more arresting details are found in Kleen Design’s incorporation of storage within furniture, such as shelves in-laid in the kitchen island’s side and bench seating in the dining area.
Working with — and transforming — storage into furniture, and vice versa, is a pet passion for Muller, a minimalist at heart.
“I feel at peace when things aren’t cluttered and everything has its place,” she says. That bench seating married with storage offers the room an efficient “visual cleanup”, for instance.
“The banquette also lends gives you additional storage options, whether it’s cabinetry or storage beneath the seating.”
In one bedroom, she achieves a blend of contemporary and industrial themes, thanks to the white “brick” wall, the brick being easily installed tile Muller sourced from Julian Tile.
“I’m not always keen on a room that is too feminine or too modern. I’m all about a balance, so if for example in this case, if I have a brick industrial looking wall I may soften things up a bit by florals, patterned prints, or an elegant woven carpet.”
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