his two-bedroom, two-bathroom condo is on the
main floor overtop of the garage, so no major
structural changes could be made, even though
Brannen would have loved to remove the pillar
in the kitchen. However, walls were removed to create
an open floor plan and add instant light and modernity
to the space. The ceilings in the kitchen and dining areas
were also raised to create more interest and a sense of
spaciousness. Bespoke designers worked in collaboration
with David Young Contracting, who led the project and
kept it moving forward, on time and on budget.
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The home’s location is quite private with windows in
all the main rooms; each with desirable water views.
The redesign was planned, especially the walk-around
kitchen island, to take full advantage of the views. Brennan
enlisted the talents of Tri City Finishing to scrape the
dated popcorn ceilings, smooth all the surfaces, then
paint and wallpaper the entire home. Using four shades
of Farrow and Ball gray paint, the walls are now a subtle
yet elegant backdrop for the wonderful fabrics, furniture
silhouettes and feast of textures in this vibrant space.
Brannen is happy with the end result. “My favourite thing
about this condo was that it was a complete reinvention. It
went from traditional and cramped to modern and open.”
The immovable pillar was
transformed into a design
feature of the kitchen island
Playful fabrics, inspiring wallpaper
and pops of colour curated by Bespoke Design
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