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Résidence Lavigne

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The meal-prep corner, complete with custom made herb shelves, and lots of counter space.
The meal-prep corner, complete with custom made herb shelves, and lots of counter space.
A colorful backsplash and constrating window trim gives the space its unique flavor.
A colorful backsplash and constrating window trim gives the space its unique flavor.
The new entryway, adorned with a vintage mirror.
The new entryway, adorned with a vintage mirror.
The breakfast peninsula, with the owner’s existing stools and quirky light fixture from the flea market.
The breakfast peninsula, with the owner’s existing stools and quirky light fixture from the flea market.
The powder room integrates treasures our clients brought back from Morocco, alongside an upcycled butcher block countertop.
The powder room integrates treasures our clients brought back from Morocco, alongside an upcycled butcher block countertop.
The new bathroom under the eaves.
The new bathroom under the eaves.
A contrasting niche makes use of the attic space.
A contrasting niche makes use of the attic space.
A vintage french door from a former school closes off the home office.
A vintage french door from a former school closes off the home office.
"Before" view of the living room.
"Before" view of the living room.
"Before" view of the kitchen.
"Before" view of the kitchen.
"Before" view of the bedroom that became the main bathroom.
"Before" view of the bedroom that became the main bathroom.
2nd floor existing plan
2nd floor existing plan
2nd floor new layout
2nd floor new layout
Ground floor existing plan
Ground floor existing plan
Ground floor new layout
Ground floor new layout

From Passé Présent Design Durable

Built from the end of the Second World War to house soldiers returning to the country,
veteran homes were inspired by the Cape Cod style and the Salt Box Houses. An integral part of the architectural landscape of several Montreal neighborhoods, they offer a canvas rich in history to families of today wanting to adapt them to the needs of the 21st century.

Our clients’ needs, a couple whose children have recently left home, differed from those of veterans, so to speak! A kitchen with spacious counter tops and a spacious entryway were on their wish list.

The new layout allowed us to open up the ground floor, previously composed of small narrow rooms. With minimal structural interventions, respectful of the existing built environment, we were able to highlight existing architectural elements (ex.: support columns for the load-bearing wall in the living room), and preserve the mansard ceiling on the 2nd floor.

The main bathroom of the residence was previously on the ground floor, which is a bit far considering the bedrooms are on the 2nd floor of the house... We created a 2nd floor primary suite complete with full bathroom and walk-in, all the while improving the insulation of the building’s exterior walls and adding new energy efficient windows.

Vintage items were used throughout the space: a French door from a former school closes off the home office, light fixtures sourced by Passé Présent from a flea market, an upcycled wooden counter in the bathroom.