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There’s now enough space for a large island with seating at the center of the room.

The light-filled staircase features a razor-thin metal railing, open maple treads, and a kids' reading nook tucked beneath it.

The second kids' bedroom, featuring a wall of storage clad in new wallpaper

The fireplace is covered in Norman brick from Mutual Materials, in an era-appropriate stacked pattern.

The previous galley-style kitchen was dark and closed off from the rest of the house. For the remodel, Sammie requested high ceilings, no upper cabinets, and U-shaped drawers. Simple white-painted upper shelves display a collection of ceramic dishes.

The screen was fabricated by the contractor O’Brien Wood & Iron. "I like this treatment because it’s so dynamic," says Jocie. "It acts as a separator, but it does have some transparency and visibility with it." The existing red oak floors in this room were stripped and bleached to more closely match the new white oak stairs and floors.

Monika and Darren Bennett worked with SM Studio on their custom home in Vancouver, B.C. The main house has 2703 square feet, plus a 514 square foot garage/studio on the rear alley, with a courtyard and pool in between the two buildings.

The living room's two-sided transparent EcoSmart fireplace maximizes views to the home's surrounding garden.

New white oak cabinetry in the expanded kitchen was designed with midcentury-inspired detailing and hardware.

The home's original butternut paneling in the kitchen inspired new white oak cabinetry for its open plan layout.

The study room is a cosy space with additional light from the screen-like windows that looks to the main living areas.

In the main living spaces, Montgomery exposed the Douglas fir LVLs, which are structural support beams that span the entire ceiling and don’t necessitate support columns.

The primary bathroom has Regoli Collection tile from Ames Tile and a Corian vanity counter.

A single linear element of joinery was installed across the entirety of the south facing wall of the flat, which houses various functions including a kitchen larder cupboard, display cabinet for pottery, plenty of drawers for camera equipment, and at the far end, book storage and a living room media cabinet

The open stair, tall ceilings to the living space and openable windows all contribute to passive stack ventilation which assist in keeping the space cool.

There’s a place for everything, and everything in its place.