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The owners of this home selected a geometric-patterned glass tile backsplash by Island Stone. The glass tile keeps the space bright, and the pattern adds interest.

In addition to the dining table just off-camera, it's easy to pull up a barstool to the overhanging counterop.

The guest room, built where there had been a garage, comes with its own en suite bathroom, convenient not only for overnight guests but a potential future live-in caretaker.

The renovation reconfigured the kitchen to include a peninsula, which has a secondary level for the owners' wheelchair-using daughter.

In the bathroom closest to their daughter's bedroom, the owners made the shower accessible to a wheelchair.

Where the screened porch once stood, the sunroom’s windows face the back yard on three sides. The sofa is from The Sofa Company, and the floor lamp is from CB2.

The home’s new half-bath is tiled in Lili Tile, with a vanity sink from Wayfair, a countertop and backsplash of Silestone Quartz, a faucet from Kingston Brass and wall sconces over sink and toilet by Hinkley.

Don't panic when the hostess asks you to get the Sancerre from the fridge...

The airy kitchen comes with long countertops, custom cabinetry, and bespoke appliances.

A wide central island, complete with a wine cooler, anchors the light-filled kitchen.

Breakfast Nook

Carmen chose a handmade Spanish tile to feature in her simple kitchen. The spotted gum hardwood floorboards were a surprise hiding beneath the home's linoleum and carpet.

At the end of the hall the ceiling lifts to an airy 3.4 metres, subtly marking the shared spaces of the home.

After: Bright terrazzo and a new white oak slatted screen define the entryway. A custom milled cedar door matches wood elements on the home exterior.

After: A view of the kitchen from the dining room