Painted in archived colour Gervais No.72 Modern Emulsion

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Sometimes what you’re looking for is right in your own backyard. This is what our Darien Reno Project homeowners decided as we launched into a full house renovation beginning in 2017. The project lasted about one year and took the home from 2700 to 4000 square feet.

This Maple kitchen was designed with Starmark Inset cabinets in the Dewitt door style with a White Tinted Varnish finish and a Cambria Montgomery countertop.

The children's bathroom took on a new design dimension with the introduction of a primary colour to the vanity and storage units to add a sense of fun that was desired in this space.

Aline Architecture Aline Architecture / Photographer: Dan Cutrona

This tiny bathroom makes a huge impact on the first floor of the home. Tucked quietly underneath a stairwell, this half bath offers convenience to guests and homeowners alike. The hardwoods from the hall and main home are integrated seamlessly into the space. Brass and white plumbing fixutres surround a grey and white veined marble countertop and provide warmth to the room. An accented tiled wall it filled with the Carolyn design tile in white from the Barbie Kennedy Engraved Collection, sourced locally through our Renaissance Tile rep. A commode (hidden in this picture) sits across from the vanity to create the perfect pit stop.

Black and white bathrooms are a classic choice. This wallpaper is vinyl so it won't curl up even if occupants take hot showers. Some well chosen accessories and art provide a pop at the toilet area. Adjacent is some bold accent tile - click on other images in the project to see some Moroccan fish scales that will wow you with their color.

Gidon Lewin

The children's bathroom took on a new design dimension with the introduction of a primary colour to the vanity and storage units to add a sense of fun that was desired in this space.

Anyone would fall in LOVE with this very ‘Hamptons-esque’ home, remodelled by Smith & Sons. The perfect location for Christmas lunch, this home has all the warm cheer and charm of trifle and Baileys. Spacious, gracious and packed with modern amenities, this elegant abode is pure craftsmanship – every detail perfectly complementing the next. An immaculate representation of the client’s taste and lifestyle, this home’s design is ageless and classic; a fusion of sophisticated city-style amenities and blissed-out beach country. Utilising a neutral palette while including luxurious textures and high-end fixtures and fittings, truly makes this home an interior design dream. While the bathrooms feature a coast-contemporary feel, the bedrooms and entryway boast something a little more European in décor and design. This neat blend of styles gives this family home that true ‘Hampton’s living’ feel with eclectic, yet light and airy spaces.

2011 EcoHome Design Award Winner Key to the successful design were the homeowner priorities of family health, energy performance, and optimizing the walk-to-town construction site. To maintain health and air quality, the home features a fresh air ventilation system with energy recovery, a whole house HEPA filtration system, radiant & radiator heating distribution, and low/no VOC materials. The home’s energy performance focuses on passive heating/cooling techniques, natural daylighting, an improved building envelope, and efficient mechanical systems, collectively achieving overall energy performance of 50% better than code. To address the site opportunities, the home utilizes a footprint that maximizes southern exposure in the rear while still capturing the park view in the front. ZeroEnergy Design Green Architecture and Mechanical Design www.ZeroEnergy.com Kauffman Tharp Design Interior Design www.ktharpdesign.com Photos by Eric Roth