Hot Take: Chad Falkenberg and Kelly Reynolds Share Their Design Preferences & Predictions

Chad Falkenberg (left) and Kelly Reynolds are the visionaries behind Vancouver design studio Falken Reynolds.

The West Coast design duo have a knack for clean lines, and a bespoke sensibility evident in projects spanning private homes, retail, hospitality and product design. Scroll down to see Chad and Kelly’s design preferences and predictions for the year ahead!

Mood you like to create in a house: Authenticity. It’s so important that the spaces we design reflect our clients’ personalities. Some want a dynamic space; others want it to be calm and soothing.

Clean lines, functionality and beautifully crafted furniture, like the Flexform sectional chosen for this recent project, are a studio signature.

Design Motto: The Vitruvian Triad: firmitatis, utilitatis, venustatis. One translation is stability, utility, beauty. Our translation is that successful design is durable, well made, useful and brings people delight when they’re in a space.

Chad and Kelly redesigned this converted loft to highlight its industrial heritage.

Something you’re into: We’re excited about Obakki, a lifestyle brand with a showroom in Vancouver. The Mayapán bowl crafted from volcanic stone is one of our favorites.

Mayapán bowl, $725 Obakki

Key Influence On Design Trends: Longevity and sustainability. We’ve always had a strong emphasis on durability in our work, and now clients are requesting more information about the products going into their homes.

Something you’re over: Fast furniture. These elegant side tables are made from fumed oak with cast bronze.

Sine side tables in Fumed Oak with Cast Bronze by Jerad Mack, Contact For Pricing Izm Design

If you could only buy one thing for your home: A Macgee Cloth Company wool and cotton blanket, woven by hand on antique English shuttle looms in Roberts Creek, B.C.

Block Basketweave blanket, $499 Macgee Cloth Company

Your tried-and-true shade of white: Cloud Cover (OC-25) by Benjamin Moore