Renovations2018 Full_Digital_Mag | Page 40

THIS PROPERTY IS ANYTHING BUT DATED. W Text Zakiya Kassam l Photography Colin Perry HEN PRINCIPAL DESIGNER, NEGAR REIHANI, WAS APPROACHED TO REDESIGN THIS HOME, HER EYE IMMEDIATELY WENT TO THE OLD HOME'S GOOD FEATURES. Originally built in the 1950s, the 4,200 square foot redesigned property boasts six beds and four and a half baths and looks anything but dated. "My goal was to create a modern, rustic home; something that was cozy and comfy to suit a busy family lifestyle," says Negar. "I wanted the house to look fresh, but not overly elegant and fussy so that it would still feel homey." With the preservation of energy and natural resources in mind, Negar was inspired to create a design that paid homage to the history of the house; a plan that would allow many of the home's 40 CANADIANHOMETRENDS.COM