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Tile by Zia Tile runs along a wall of the upstairs bathroom. The cabinets are by Cabinets quick, and the floor tile is by Concrete Collaborative.

Whether it’s cross-country skiing in the winter or trail running in the summer, the 330-foot home’s minimalist design encourages Catherine to be outside in the surrounding landscape throughout the year.

After: A custom-built bookshelf now forms the living room's centrepiece, fulfilling the clients's wishes of multiple nooks and functions in one room.

The family can now enjoy spending time together and alone in the several sun-filled nooks created by the smart partition of the living room.

The guest room is part of the addition off the kitchen, and can act as an ADU when necessary.

After: “The upstairs family room is full of our Canadiana,” Geoffrey says. “The five point pattern in neon on the wall, the canoe throw pillows, a vintage cloth banner from TTC buses and the First Nations blanket,” are all a nod to the couple’s Canadian roots.

Architect Merritt Amanti Palminteri reinvented her family home to add volume, flow, and infinite charm without changing the footprint.

Exterior

The renovation preserved the original facade of the 1914 Craftmsen-style home, while opening up the interior and employing numerous resilient, health-conscious design techniques.

A view of the opened windows into the study room and the future child's bedroom.