Initial plans for high-end
NanaWall doors, or glass accordion
Kevin. "She didn't understand why
we needed a new space."
doors that blur the division between
cases, improvising. This included
shelved, as was a deck reno.
BEAM ME UP (Above)
Original oak wood floors
were sanded and stained
a honey tone to provide a
neutral backdrop for original
dramatic ceiling timbers and
rosewood panelling.
MID-CENTURY
MODERN (Left) A Saarinen
Womb chair (informinteriors.
com) pops against a trendy
Moroccan-style rug
(homesense.ca).
Kevin cut costs by, in some
the inside and outside spaces, were
re-sanding and staining a piece
Instead, the wall between the
kitchen and dining space was
opened up. A green granite kitchen
countertop and backsplash were
removed and replaced with a white-
The result is a modern space
befitting a young, growing family.
Joan loves the open-concept
kitchen and dining room, which
dove-grey subway wall tiles. Inset
gives her ample space to whip up
glass-panelled birch wood cabinetry
traditional family dishes like stewed
was taken out and substituted with
pork with sugar, five-spice powder
white, flat-front panels.
and wine over rice.
because the kitchen was new," says
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trendy, floating kitchen shelf.
quartz work surface and elongated,
"Again, this was hard for my mom
bcliving.ca
of inexpensive plywood to create a
"I use my mom's recipe, but I give
it my own flavour," says Joan. ■
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