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Comfortable elegance describes the design vision for the master bedroom
suite and dressing room. As per McKinstrie’s design mandate calling for
seamless transition throughout the entire apartment, the highly polished
black granite flooring is repeated, as well as fabric colors and textures.
With closet space at a premium, McKinstrie (pictured right) designed
custom cabinets and display areas to house his love of fashion, especially
for his extensive shoe and boot collection. “I can’t resist,” he says. “I really
do believe that the shoe can make the man. If you have a good shoe,
you have a good foundation.” The master bedroom suite is his private
sanctuary with a spectacular skyline view. McKinstrie has filled his personal
space with treasured objet d’art reflecting his great love for all things
French, English, Italian and art deco. A French First Empire mahogany and
marble dresser holds special mementos. In need of additional closet space
and not wanting to sacrifice the view, McKinstrie purchased two top
and bottom 18th-century Chinese wardrobes in a rubbed time-worn
patina of soft red. Both floor-to-ceiling pieces flank the bed and provide
ample storage. ◆
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MAY 2016 (201) GOLD COAST