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BY Alaa Yassin | Photography by Stephani Buchman
Transformation
embraces charm, design
Built with love by a local resident many years ago, this French-style log cottage holds
various interesting design elements. Many of which were carefully selected to uphold
the unique characteristics of this home. »
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For a crisp contrast
to the white cabinetry,
brown-black
caesarstone
countertops
were added
After
Before
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BRENNEN
DEMELO
STUDIO
The appliance
garage cabinet
in the corner is great for
hiding things when
company is over
NOW
EXPRESSING
ARTISTRY
IN THE
HEART OF
DOWNTOWN
BARRIE...
FIG Interiors was responsible for renovating
the kitchen and living space in this Tiny
Township chalet. The homeowner was looking
to add more lighting into the kitchen and
increase the functionality of the living room,
said Enza Ricco of FIG Interiors.
Keeping the unique charm of this home was
Ricco’s prime focus. “We wanted to address the
homeowners’ functional needs while staying
true to the existing character of the home,”
she said.
Connecting the guest bedroom to the master
suite, a bridge acts as a focal point in the
kitchen. And the unique log beam that holds it
up contributed to the design layout, said Ricco.
Carved with the builder’s initials, this beam
brought a lot of character and history into the
space. It was important to plan the cabinets’
position in a way that does not interfere with
the beam, she added.
The homeowner was looking for more
transitional style cabinetry with better storage
space, she said. Every cabinet was carefully
considered for maximized functionality from
Perkinsfield Kitchen and Bath in Midland.
The appliance garage cabinet in the corner is
great for hiding things when company is over,
she added. Above that, the corner glass cabinet
is perfect for displaying the homeowner’s
collectibles. Deep pullout drawers were also
included as part of the design for keeping pots
and pans.
An
existing
window
was
already
embellished with beautiful hardware, said
Ricco. To complement its rustic style, similar »
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To break up some of the
straight lines found all
around,
a crystal twig
and vines
rustic-looking
chandelier
was added
rod iron hardware was used for the cabinets.
to function as enhanced task lighting above the
brown-black Caesarstone countertops were
sink. In addition to that, an elegant wall scone
added, from Di Pietra Design in Barrie. And
gleams the country style dining table in the
to blend with the dark countertops, brown
eating area.
cork flooring with a blue-grey undertone,
from Wye River Flooring of Midland, replaced
the old tiles.
Before the renovations, there was barely
enough lighting in the kitchen, said Ricco.
Adding various light fixtures throughout the
space helped brighten up the area and increase
functionality.
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A glass pendant wall light fixture was added
For a crisp contrast to the white cabinetry,
Similar to the kitchen, the living room lacked
enough lighting to make it a comfortable place.
However, with a stunning view, the windows
were enlarged from floor to ceiling in order to
bring in ample sunshine.
Making this living room the perfect reading
spot for the homeowner, Ricco added an off-
Two hurricane lanterns, from Pottery Barn,
white sofa with a chaise ottoman from Saturday
which hang from the vaulted pin ceiling,
Afternoons in Midland. From a different room,
brighten up the kitchen and add to the chic
an existing side chair was also brought into the
country style. “When entering the kitchen,
space. Colourful patterned pillows embellish
these lights can be turned on from the outside
the neutral sofa and add visual interest to
to illuminate the entire space,” said Ricco.
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To break up some of the straight lines found
all around, a crystal twig and vines rusticlooking chandelier was added from Pottery
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harsher more masculine look of the wood,”
said Ricco.
With a strong, already-established character
in the space, Ricco was still able to make this
well-crafted log cottage a perfect everyday home
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