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The homeowner purchased the home with the intention of renovating it, and called in Novell Design Build to realize his dreams. Among the renovations was removing the roof and adding head room, along with two bedrooms, a bathroom, laundry room and storage on the top floor. Photos by Latreille Delage Photography and Tudor Barbacuta
Kitsilano home gets a facelift from Novell Design Build A home from 1928 is renovated from top to bottom to fit the needs of a homeowner with plans to have a family and bring the old home up-to-date. By Kerry Vital Old World style and thoughtful details combine in a seriously gorgeous home in Kitsilano, completely renovated by Novell Design Build. “We are so excited about this house,” says Laurel James, director and principal designer at Novell Design Build. “It truly was crafted; there’s something in every room and it really suits the homeowner. Everywhere you look there’s a surprise.” The owner purchased the home, originally built in 1928, with the intention to renovate it. “Multiple renovations over the years compromised the original character of the home,” James says. “The entire house has been re-planned and the roof lifted to accommodate a growing family.” Lifting the roof changed the top Áoor attic from a space with no head room to a full upper level with room for sleeping and relaxing. “We had a strict limit to the amount of square footage we could add to the house, yet
we desperately wanted to create a usable upper level,” James says. “We exceeded the code requirements for thermal ratings on the exterior walls in the lower level, earning a space credit that we dispersed upstairs, along with lifting our mechanical room up into the attic crawl space where it was excluded from our square footage, and maximizing space exemptions for storage and head room clearance on the stairs. All of this allowed us to scrape together enough room for two bedrooms, one with a seating area and desk, a bathroom, laundry and storage upstairs.” Other highlights include 12-foot ceilings in the kitchen, designer lighting pieces and a custom cast Àreplace in the den. “The powder room is articulated with a dramatic display of calacutta (marble) hex tiles, offset with an antique vanity, restored lighting Àxtures and un-lacquered brass Àttings throughout,” says James. “It’s really dramatic.” The renovations incorporate the homeowner’s art and antique collection, which was an important feature for him. “An Old World feel, eclectic mix of classic styles and thoughtful detailing bring character and lift back to this early century home,” James says. Another stunning feature of the home is the capability for indoor and outdoor living. “A massive folding operable wall as wide as the kitchen facilitates a true connection to the outdoors,” James says. This allows the homeowner to live and dine inside or outside.
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Crafting and sculpting an old home into something fit for a growing family from page 31 One of the little surprises that James is so excited about is the drawers beneath the stairs that allow for more storage and add some interest. “The closets in the bedroom were really inspired,” James says. “We were able to turn his thoughts into reality with unique closets with French doors on the front. It’s really the right feel for the home, and creates visual interest with Hampton-esque closet built-ins.” As with the square footage considerations, renovating this older home was not without its challenges. “Bringing the structure and energy performance of a 1928 house up to, and beyond, current codes was a challenge,” says James. “We managed to do it with thoughtful restructuring strategies that both allowed us to keep the original foundations and facilitate an open Áoor plan – along with using new technologies in spray foam insulation and air tightness. To do this, we had to carefully manage the budget together with the owner to allow for these upgrades to the infrastructure; what you don’t see behind the walls.” The renovations took just under a year, but the homeowner is extremely happy with the Ànished product. “He is so thrilled with the home and how it turned out,” James says. “Any renovation of this scope is a big risk; you have to trust the people you work with. He’s thankful he took those risks.” For more information about Novell Design Build and their projects, visit www.novelldesignbuild.com or call 604-876-0339 for an appointment at their ofÀce at 303-1177 West Broadway in Vancouver. They can also be found on Twitter at @novelldb.
The renovated home includes beautiful new features including a custom closet, stunning new kitchen with 12-foot ceilings and plenty of space for indoor and outdoor living. Photos by Latreille Delage Photography & Tudor Barbacuta
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Upgrade its look & gas efficiency PLUS add value to your home like this or this Jennifer Scott of A Good Chick To Know is enjoying the return to neutral whites and off-whites in her own home, and urges people to consider different textiles and textures. A Good Chick To Know photos
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Hitting the floor with cool and sleek tiles By Kerry Vital Flooring is an integral part of any renovation. It’s often one of the first things people consider when looking to renovate, and it can tie the entire room together into one cohesive space. “The most important thing to consider when installing a new floor is that you don’t want it to look renovated,” says Sanj Aggarwal of Mainland Tile. “Sometimes it can look a little out of place. For example, an ultra-modern style in a traditional home. You want there to be a nice flow between rooms.” West Coast is a popular style in many aspects of home decor, and this translates to flooring as well. “The West Coast is a lot different than other areas,” Aggarwal says. “What works somewhere else won’t always work here. Earth tones with grey walls seems to work well in Vancouver.” He cites a recent example of a home in South Surrey that includes marble tile on the main floor in a modern design. “There are a lot of clean lines and crisp colours,” he says.
Another example that works well on the West Coast is a return to nature and more subdued shades. Ornate traditional styles are more popular outside of the Lower Mainland. Larger format tiles such as 12” by 24” and even larger are a popular choice, while smaller sizes are going out of style. Other out-of-fashion styles include tiles inlaid with a design and glass mosaics. Popular flooring differs depending on the room it’s being installed in. For example, clean lines and neutral colours are most popular in the master ensuite, to give the homeowner a spa-like feeling. “You want to enjoy the setting,” Aggarwal says. “You’re going for a clean design; this is not the place you want to feel cozy. White-on-white-on-white works well in a modern design.” In the kitchen, natural stones are still in. “Marble, travertine and porcelain are still very much in style,” says Aggarwal. “For example, you could put marble on the floor with very modern cabinets.”
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