Tracey Aton Photography

grey + sunny yellow = delightful

Tracey Aton Photography

Who wouldn’t wanna’ sit on that wraparound veranda sipping iced tea, and waiting for a storm to roll in?

Awhile ago I posted a picture of this kitchen designed by Stacey Smithers (style editor at Canadian House and Home) and Cameron MacNeil (Design Editor at Canadian House & Home).  (Photograph by Michael Graydon)

This was one of those pictures that totally took off and gained oodles of “likes” and “reblogs” on Tumblr.  And I think I get why: aside from being fresh and beautiful it is not too modern, nor too country, nor too traditional - and it would satisfy a lot of people with a wide variety of design preferences.

I find that is true of a lot of Cameron MacNeil’s work - a balance of modern and traditional.  Aware of trends, but an overall classic and palatable design.  Somehow he manages to please a lot of people without seeming too generic with his design.  So enjoy some pictures from MacNeil’s portfolio today!

Design by Cameron MacNeil and Stacey Smithers, photograph by Michael Graydon

I love the juxtaposition of the very clean modern lines of the shelves and cabinetry with the old paintings and frames

Design by Cameron MacNeil and Stacey Smithers, photograph by Michael Graydon

Love the industrial-looking metal island card with the country style baskets, and the open shelf for cookbooks.

Design by Cameron MacNeil

I’m liking the large marble tile in the brick pattern.

Design by Cameron MacNeil, photograph by Donna Griffith

Design by Cameron MacNeil, Photograph by Andrew Grinton

Design by Cameron MacNeil, photograph by Janet Kimber

Loved this room in the magazine last fall

Design by Cameron MacNeil, photograph by Michael Graydon

Design by Cameron MacNeil, photograph by Donna Griffith

Design by Cameron MacNeil, photograph by Michael Graydon

Design by Cameron MacNeil, photograph by Michael Graydon