Bringing the sights and sounds of Paris right to the Prairie streets of Saskatoon, watch never before seen footage exploring every inch of this ornate home. With a love of both raw industrial and elegant European materials, this property is truly “sui generis”.
Where it all began.
Herringbone hardwood, wood-burning fireplaces, ornate moldings, high ceilings and plastered walls. Make it look 500 years old, they said. Challenge accepted. Exterior must match interior, so we began with the only plausible material: full bed limestone.
Raw industrial meets Europen elegance.
The unexpected pairing of raw industrial and European elegance. The Cambridge inspired library sits near Escobar, the cast iron anchor for the spiral stair and leads to Saskatoon’s only double-sided masonry fireplaces with limestone mantels.
Cue the accordion and pop the cork.
On any given day you should find macarons, profiteroles, and eclairs on the pastry shelves of this Parisian kitchen. An island inspired by the 100 year old counter of a general store leads to the dining room inspired by the quaint bistros of France.
Truly seeing the beauty in the everday.
The mansard roofline tops plastered walls with a romantic Louis XV honed marble mantle. Wait for your Romeo on the Juliet balcony overlooking the back courtyard, or journey through the bathing suite to the Boudoir, settling on the flax linen stripe settee.
There won’t be any sulking here.
After you enjoy a sauna session, wander to the dressing room fit for royalty {the tapestry mounted above the custom arched armoire probably once hung in a castle}. Terrace doors open to the tree-lined street facing balcony to take in the evening air.
It really is the bee’s knees.
The Prohibition is over but the nostalgia never dies. Step back in time, call the old sports, get yourself some giggle water {no flask required} and let loose in YXE’s very own speakeasy. It really is the bee’s knees.
I knew they were my people. I just knew it in my heart.
After the first meeting, they knew we were their people. I guess you could say it was love at first sight of the Pinboards. An inspiring wishlist challenged us to the limit and built a beautiful bond of trust and admiration