Page 42 - Dockside Magazine Muskoka, Summer/Fall 2018

VISION
PHOTOGRAPHY BY ANDREW FEARMAN
Interior Designer Catherine Staples
and Caitlin Cormier, Sales Manager of Elegant Solutions
accomplished
Partnering with designers for Egorgeous Cambria-inspired results
ach kitchen design has unique abstract design with “We chose Cambria’s Rose an anchor: something a white foundation, infused Bay countertop to blend the that brings depth with robust black marble classic and contemporary
door for other tonal accents in shades of gold, slate and warm beige.
All of Cambria’s designs
are inspired by the rich
and timeless beauty of the legendary landscapes of their Welsh heritage.
Rose Bay was the perfect fit for Catherine’s design, but she’s not the only one making Cambria designs a focal
point for their kitchens. In fact, many designers, kitchen retailers, home builders and contractors are seeking to
establish relationships with Elegant Solutions, in order to bring Cambria’s quality into their clients’ kitchens.
“We’re very selective with our partnerships. Our partners are committed to quality and working with dedicated, local trades,” says Caitlin Cormier, sales manager for Elegant Solutions, a certified install associate of Cambria and owners of Barrie’s Cambria Slab Gallery.
By partnering with Elegant Solutions, designers not only
to the room, inspiration to the colour scheme and a sense of order to the design. For Catherine Staples, the designer behind a recent kitchen remodel in Barrie, the anchor was Cambria’s Rose Bay design.
Cambria’s Rose Bay has a
veining, which is perfect for large countertops. Rose Bay is one of Cambria’s patented designs, with tonality that fades in areas, creating an ombre effect that looks amazing in a large format display. For Catherine, it was the perfect countertop for the kitchen’s 15-by-5-foot island.
elements throughout. The ombre veining creates a statement, a real focal point in the centre of their home,” says Catherine.
Not only did the black and white marbled design offer a perfect level of depth for the space, but it also opened the