Classic Clapboard

Refreshing her own darling century home in Knowlton, Que., was a labour of love for Romina. Inspired by the Eastern Townships’ innate Town & Country elegance, she updated her bright, traditional spaces with preppy palettes, eye-catching fabrics and a trove of beloved pieces. Heirloom furniture, wide-plank wood floors and all-new Shaker-style millwork resonate with the area’s rich history, while bold English textiles and unexpected finds like preloved local apple crates make the rooms warm and engaging. Here, gilt-framed oils (painted by family and friends) and stately fauteuils clad in an ebullient green print happily share space with Canadiana pine, garden-style rattan seating and vintage finds like a hefty oak bench Romina’s father pulled from a condemned McGill University building shortly before its demo. This is a home that doesn’t take itself too seriously.