A conversation between nature and fast-paced modern life infuses Grouse Nest with Scandinavian calm and North Shore vitality. Unencumbered spaces invite residents to look out — and up — through a series of striking, black-framed windows and skylights, bringing the ever- shifting moods of Grouse Mountain into this busy family home as living artwork.

Subtle white paint tones and plain wood are the perfect backdrop for shafts of natural daylight, with sophisticated dark furniture, wall-coverings and artwork as a grounding counterpoint. The central hearth is a metropolitan interpretation of the traditional West Coast fireplace, elemental yet controlled.