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 a 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.