Restoration Hardware is the go-to resource from which Janise sourced the hardware and lighting through them. Every aspect of the cabinetry was custom-designed by Janise and executed by The Woodturner Corp. in Richmond. The wide-plank flooring in engineered, hand-scraped oak works beautifully with the rest of the hardwood throughout the home.
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home in the Pineglen area, southwest of Merivale Road, sits within a country setting but goes for a city slick redo of the kitchen and bathroom.
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How Do I … Decorate My Home for Spring? In-store Seminar featuring: Interior Designer, Kirsten Vint, and Editor in Chief of Ottawa at Home, Mary Taggart Monday, May 12th, 6 – 9pm Shepherd’s Train Yards Shepherdsfashions.com RSVP Stephanie.smith@shepherdsfashions.com
MID-CENTURY MODERN GETS UPDATED WITH KITCHEN & BATH RENOVATION THE BACKSTORY: Ian Balfour and Shelley Bottomley purchased their Grenfell Glen bungalow in December 2012, but stalled their move-in date to June 2013 to let Copperstone Renovations renovate the early-1960s home, which had only ever been lived in by its original owners. “It needed major updating,” says Shelley. “We wanted an open-flow living space, which the original design did not have. The home had solid bones, but a dated layout.” The couple wanted to retain some of the mid-century modern aspects, like the vaulted ceilings, but sought more contemporary features such as new windows and doors, a grander front entrance, extra dining room space and updated bathrooms. Set amongst a forest-like setting, the home lends itself to an open layout to enhance the views from all areas. And while the renovation went smoothly, the job had challenges to face, such as a structural steel design to replace walls, some black mould from an old roof leak and failing plumbing. “The challenge on this project was to take a house with many walls, small rooms and varying ceiling SPRING 2014 ottawaathome.ca 17