When asked where they saved and
splurged on the project, Kim reveals their
complete budget was $150,000. “We
splurged on our gorgeous floor, stairs,
feature wall, window treatments and main
floor fireplace. We saved on our kitchen
by keeping our dark, granite countertops,
refacing our lower cabinets and replacing all
the uppers for a custom, high-end look, at a
fraction of the cost.
In spite of their strategic saves, the home
has an air of sophistication to it. “I think that
newer builds are missing key architectural
elements that add character and depth to
homes. The larger moldings, striking door
hardware, wainscoting paneling, railing, and
larger square white posts we added to the
staircases were all to bring century home
details to this house. Century homes have
a sense of time and place, and there’s no
reason you can’t layer in those architectural
features into a new build so that your home
tells the story of the things you love and sets
you apart from your neighbors!”
“We hired a great designer. We trusted
her and loved her work.”, says Kim. “We
truly enjoyed the process of renovating our
space.”
Space Designed by Aimee O'Rourke,
SUIT Interiors inc., www.suitinteriors.com;
Photography by Sam Stock Photography, www.
samstockphotography.com; THROUGHOUT: Wall
Paint Color, Benjamin Moore Natural Cream
OC-14, www.benjaminmoore.com; Trim, Doors
And Ceiling Paint, Benjamin Moore Chantilly Lace
OC-65, www.benjaminmoore.com; Baseboard And
Casings, Central Fairbank, www.centralfairbank.
com; Interior Doors, Central Fairbank, Masonite
Lincoln Park Single Panel, www.centralfairbank.
com; Engineered Wood Flooring, Purparket in
Gravity Riverstone, www.purparket.com; ENTRY:
Floor Tile, Tilemaster, www.tilemastercanada.com;
Door Hardware, Taymor, www.taymor.ca; Rug,
Table Lamp And Fringe Ottoman, HomeSense,
www.homesense.ca; Concrete And Wood
Console, Sunpan, www.sunpan.com; LIVING
ROOM: Leather And Wood Chairs, The Goods
by Van Gogh Designs, www.thegoodshome.com;
Concrete Side Table, Sunpan, www.sunpan.com;
Metal Console And Stick Wood Tables, Zuo
Modern, www.zuomod.com; Leather Sofa, EQ3,
www.eq3.com; Area Rug, Surya Rug, www.surya.
com; Toss Cushions, ELTE Market, www.eltemkt.
com; Feather Art And Floor Lamp, Renwil, www.
renwil.com; DINING ROOM: Linen End Dining
Chairs, LH Imports,www.lhimports.com; Table,
Reemka Imports, www.reemka.com; Bar Cart,
Hudson's Bay, www.thebay.com; Chandelier,
Universal Lighting, www.greatlighting.com;
Abstract Art, Renwil, www.renwil.com; KITCHEN:
Custom Millwork, Unique Woodworking, www.
uniquewoodworking.ca; Cabinet Paint Color,
Benjamin Moore Paper White OC-55, www.
benjaminmoore.com; Cabinet Hardware, Upper
Canada Hardware, Top Knob, www.ucshshowroom.
com; Marble Backsplash, Creekside Tile, www.
creeksidetile.com; Faucet, Gingers, www.gingers.
com; Barstools, Sunpan, www.sunpan.com;
Pendants, Universal Lighting, www.greatlighting.
com; KITCHEN LOUNGE AREA: Gas Fireplace,
The Fireplace Shop, www.thefireplaceshop.com;
Fireplace Wood-look Tile, Tilemaster, www.
tilemastercanada.com; Sofa, Van Gogh Designs,
www.vangoghdesigns.com; Toss Cushions,
HomeSense, www.homesense.ca; Coffee Table,
Style in Form, www.styleinform.com; Side Table,
Sunpan, www.sunpan.com; Black Floor Lamp,
Universal Lighting, www.greatlighting.com;
Cow Hide, Suyra Rug, www.surya.com; Black
Art, Celadon, www.celadonart.com; KITCHEN
BREAKFAST NOOK: Settee, CB2, www.cb2.com;
Toss Cushions And Gray Vase, HomeSense,
www.homesense.ca; Swivel Chairs, EQ3, www.
eq3.com; Marble Tulip Table, Style in Form, www.
styleinform.com; Artwork Series of 4, Celadon,
www.celadonart.com; Brass Side Table, Christies
Antique Market, www.christieshow.ca; Scalloped
Light, Zuo Modern, www.zuomod.com; Black
Mesh Bowl, Bouclair, www.bouclair.com;