Our client’s charming cottage was no longer meeting the needs of their family. We needed to give them more space but not lose the quaint characteristics that make this little historic home so unique. So we didn’t go up, and we didn’t go wide, instead we took this master suite addition straight out into the backyard and maintained 100% of the original historic façade. Master Suite This master suite is truly a private retreat. We were able to create a variety of zones in this suite to allow room for a good night’s sleep, reading by a roaring fire, or catching up on correspondence. The fireplace became the real focal point in this suite. Wrapped in herringbone whitewashed wood planks and accented with a dark stone hearth and wood mantle, we can’t take our eyes off this beauty. With its own private deck and access to the backyard, there is really no reason to ever leave this little sanctuary. Master Bathroom The master bathroom meets all the homeowner’s modern needs but has plenty of cozy accents that make it feel right at home in the rest of the space. A natural wood vanity with a mixture of brass and bronze metals gives us the right amount of warmth, and contrasts beautifully with the off-white floor tile and its vintage hex shape. Now the shower is where we had a little fun, we introduced the soft matte blue/green tile with satin brass accents, and solid quartz floor (do you see those veins?!). And the commode room is where we had a lot fun, the leopard print wallpaper gives us all lux vibes (rawr!) and pairs just perfectly with the hex floor tile and vintage door hardware. Hall Bathroom We wanted the hall bathroom to drip with vintage charm as well but opted to play with a simpler color palette in this space. We utilized black and white tile with fun patterns (like the little boarder on the floor) and kept this room feeling crisp and bright.

Complimenting the veining of the Calacatta Marble countertop, the bathrooms backsplash is ornamented by these accentual herringbone subway tiles. With black grout, the tiling's form projects off of the backsplash, giving the space the sensation of greater depth and dynamic of form.

The master bedroom offered a large footprint so we could easily barrow some space to create a spa like bathroom with a generous double shower. Photo provided by: KWREG

Operable shutters on the tub window open to reveal a view of the coastline. The boys' bathroom has gray/blue and white subway tile on the walls and easy to maintain porcelain wood look tile on the floor.

Брутальная ванная. Шкаф слева был изготовлен по эскизам студии - в нем прячется водонагреватель и коммуникации.

Tub surround with Modwalls tile, a great vendor for modern tile designs in California. Curtain rod is fixed in the glass panel and wall to remain sturdy. Photo by Todd Gieg

The master bathroom for two features a full-length trough sink and an eye-popping orange accent wall in the water closet. Robert Vente Photography

Rustic White Photography

This transitional craftsman style home was custom designed and built to fit perfectly on its long narrow lot typical to Vancouver, BC. It’s corner lot positions it as a beautiful addition to the neighbourhood, and inside its timeless design with charming details will grow with its young family for years to come. Photography: Paul Grdina

Veronica Rodriguez

We preserved the original fir cabinets and knobs in the kids' bath, and used a bright laminate for the counter and backsplash.

We definitely get coastal vibes from this master bathroom retreat renovation!

Ian Coleman