Lesley and Carolyn chose a 13-year-old
home in a leafy neighbourhood to call their
own. “The house had good bones. We
bought it with the intention of renovating it,”
says Lesley.
“The home was a blank canvas,” Lesley
recalls. Renovations on the two-storey, four
bedroom and 3 ½ bath home took four
months. “We wanted to do the renovations
early, and do it just once.”
Lesley and Carolyn’s kitchen is their home’s
heart. “Eighty percent of the family’s time is
spent in the family room off of the kitchen,”
Lesley notes. More than just a pretty face, the
kitchen with its elegant and ample storage,
evokes a French patisserie. The kitchen’s open
concept provides Lesley a wide view of their
sons as they play in the adjoining family room.
“It was awesome to get trusted to run with
the process,” recalls designer Evelyn Eshun.
Lesley and Carolyn had asked Evelyn for
“three key elements in their kitchen: marble
counters, navy blue and white cabinets, and
an eating area integrated with the island.”
They trusted Evelyn to deal with the details.
“She whittled down the endless choices for
us,” Lesley comments.
The classic, contemporary kitchen has
practical beauty. The white cabinets along
with the Statuario marble, which graces the
island’s counter and table top, brighten the
kitchen with an elegant, durable material.
Stained blue, the maple wood cabinets, table
and island bases provide a visual anchor to
the kitchen’s white elements.
The kitchen’s Miele induction stov RF