The outdoor seating was specially designed by IDSR Architecture.
SHED embraced the angled corners with custom cabinetry. According to Hale, the inspiration images that the couple chose were “less American Midwest farmhouse, and more contemporary Scandinavian farmhouse,” which inspired the design team to consult Scandinavian farm layouts for the master plan.
Metal accents, like the steel awning and railing, sync with the new metal roof.
Otten chose a light color palette of soft green lacquer set against sandblasted pine veneer to keep the space looking as fresh as possible. "The round form on the ceiling is just to hide the cooking hood," he says.
A pair of Splügen Braü pendants from Flos hang near a kitchen island topped with black Swedish granite. The faucets are from Vola and the appliances are from Siemens.
At the end of the long hallway, a staircase leads up to a second story at the back of the home.
Mélanie Labrosse and Idir Saïdani’s Plateau-Mont-Royal home opens to the neighborhood with double gate doors.
A modern staircase creates a visual connection to the woodland that surrounds the property.
“It’s very similar to what you’d see for corn storage,” the homeowner says of the custom designed stairwell screen. On the landing, a long vertical window frames a picturesque view of the property. As a passageway that you would typically walk through quickly, the design details in the stairwell create an experience where you instead stop and linger.
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Built in storage keeps the entryway clear of clutter.
At the other end of the plan, the master bedroom is hidden behind translucent wall panels, which amplifies illumination both ways. A sliding book display panel hides away the staircase to the attic when closed.
Reading nook
Skylights at the loft level bring light deep into the building.
Pantry storage and a washer/dryer unit are tucked beside the sliding door that accesses the bathroom. "There's additional storage inside the sliding door," Heather says.
A peek at the office area located in the guest suite upstairs.
In the entry, a high interior window borrows light from the bedroom wing and a woven wood screen in the kitchen lets the owners see who’s at the front door. Kalon Studios crafted the bench from a single ash log. “It will split a bit over time,” Lachapelle says.
A "Hello" sign from UK-based Block Design, made from a single piece of powder-coated steel, hangs over a bench.
A Rejuvenation sconce and a Pfeifer Studio stool accent the reading nook built into the hallway.
In the foyer, an accent wall covered in Farrow & Ball Helleborus wallpaper sets the tone for the home’s retro-meets-contemporary aesthetic.
In the primary bedroom, pink upholstered wall panels dampen sounds and soften the space.
Windows upstairs offer views of the woods that can be seen from the beds.
Second floor hallway with vaulted ceiling and skylights
The view from the courtyard at the Casita, added in 2020.
The firm shrank the footprint of the front porch to give the living room more interior space. New fir casework can be found throughout the renovation, and the siding is painted in Benjamin Moore Wrought Iron.
A refinished bathroom with a Bocci 84.5 Pendant is a retreat for the parents.
A cozy nook in the living room includes a freestanding gas stove from Kingsman Fireplaces atop a built-in shelf/bench seat.
The team covered the brick with natural slate exterior cladding called Cupaclad, then added a charcoal-painted vertical siding to the upper portion. A landscape architect changed the exterior entry sequence so it meets the sidewalk, lining the new path with Corten garden beds.
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