Designer D€™Arcy Jones pared this formerly fussy space down to a limited colour range.

condoDesigner D’Arcy Jones pared this formerly fussy space down to a limited colour range: cool grey concrete, warm walnut and white millwork.That quiet palette opened up the opportunity to get creative with each material; behind the dining table, for example, walnut drawers morph into low modern wainscotting on the other walls to wrap the room.Part of the ceiling is dropped to disguise the mechanics of the building, but the rest is exposed to create the illusion that the concrete door to runs up the pillar and onto the ceiling itself.Throw in a curve with a Flos Smithfield pendant ($1,060). flos.comAdd a small hit of colour with a Rina Menardi Mono Big Vase ($420). Rinamenardi.comThe patina on the Martha Sturdy brass square tray ($260) adds warmth. sturdyliving.comThe leather Bonaldo My Time chairs ($1,080) are minimal and comfortable. bonaldo.itJones says that the Bensen Radius table ($4,807) is a personal favourite for its craftsmanship and value. bensen.ca