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BEFORE
CANADIAN HOME TRENDS WHAT INSPIRED THE OVERALL DESIGN FOR THIS
RENOVATION?
FRANCESCA COSTA We wanted to keep the character of the home and play off of the
solid wood oak doors throughout. We went with a vintage feel with black fixtures and white
cabinets. Then, we added a punch of modern with the navy blue island and gold hardware.
CHT DID THIS RENOVATION OFFER ANY UNIQUE CHALLENGES?
FC The biggest challenge with this home was the layout. Sidesplits have interesting layouts.
Most people either love them or hate them because there are so many closed off rooms. We
decided on an open concept layout to maximize the space and make it feel more open. Doing
this means removing some walls, putting up others and the challenge of figuring out which ones
to do.
CHT IF YOU COULD DESCRIBE THE FINISHED SPACE IN A FEW WORDS, WHAT
WOULD THEY BE?
FC Modern, classy, elegant and bold.
CHT WHAT IS A COMMON MISTAKE PEOPLE MAKE WHEN REMODELING A HOME
FOR RESALE?
FC The most common mistake is that they don’t touch everything. If you are going to remodel,
you have to make sure the look is cohesive. If you create a modern space but don’t remove
the outdated popcorn ceiling because it’s time consuming, you end up with an unfinished look.
The same goes for staircases and handrails which are another common thing that homeowners
will leave because it’s too much work but the result is an outdated or unfinished feel!
CHT WHERE DID YOU SAVE AND WHERE DID YOU SPLURGE?
FC When choosing pieces for a renovation, we prefer to splurge on items that will make the
house unique and fabulous, like the wine/coffee station in this house. To save, we focus on
shopping around and we scope out deals like clearance sales, tax free events, etc. - Francesca Costa
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BEFORE