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“Our major goal was to create a space
that would be the focal point and primary
gathering area for both our family and
guests we entertain.”
Tina Barriscale, Homeowner

The hallway leads to the
kitchen nook — a tableau of
Eames chairs and a Saarinen
table. The clean lines of the
nook’s furnishings, from the
couple’s previous home, blend
beautifully with the home’s
motif. “The light fixture is one
of my favourite pieces,” states
Tina. Blending old furnishings
with new ones provide a
historical foundation for the
home’s design.
Drawing on a Scandinavian
sensibility, the kitchen
expresses themes established
in the foyer, hallway and
kitchen nook. With clean lines
and lack of ornamentation,
cool metallics grace the
pendant lamps, cabinetry
handles, appliances, and the
island’s buffed stainless steel.
Overall, Tina is satisfied
with the renovation, with
only a few changes that might
be considered, such as “a
larger mudroom with built-in
cabinetry to match the kitchen.”
Family friends, she notes, “really
noticed the many small details
and that the hom