BRIGHT
A SMALL OUTDATED HOME BECOMES A MODERN, OPEN CONCEPT ENTERTAINER'S OASIS.
CANADIAN HOME TRENDS CAN
YOU TALK ABOUT THE SPACE'S
DESIGN AND LAYOUT?
HUSSAIN KHATHEER This home
was stuck in the 1970s and had a
very restricting and closed off layout.
The homeowners were forward-
thinking professionals who do a lot
of entertaining and wanted an open
concept plan with the kitchen as the
focal point. By removing the wall
that separated the kitchen from the
living room and dining room, we
were able to create a modern open
concept plan and doubled the size
of the kitchen. We also included
a stunning island, nearly 10 feet in
length, in a light shade of blue which
complemented the classic look of the
white cabinets. The goal was to make
the space feel bigger and brighter so
we used white tones throughout the
home and added large windows to
allow for a lot of natural light which
complemented the light colors.
CHT WHAT IS A COMMON
MISTAKE PEOPLE MAKE WHEN
REMODELING A SMALL SPACE?
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CANADIANHOMETRENDS.COM
HK A common mistake we find
people make when they remodel a
smaller space is that they select too
many different types of materials
which results in a busier and smaller
feel. When you are selecting your
finishes, look at all the materials as
one cohesive color palette. Select
individual pieces that look great on
their own but when combined with
the other materials, have an element
of cohesiveness.
CHT WHERE DID YOU SAVE AND
WHERE DID YOU SPLURGE?
HK One area where we were able
to save was on the flooring. We
chose an amazing white-washed oak
engineered floor that complemented
the overall design feel and it saved us
thousands of dollars. We splurged on
the kitchen's tile backsplash, selecting
something that really popped in
the space and pulled everything
together. - Vancouver General Contractors, www.
vancouvergeneralcontractors.com