finishes and details

Upstairs in the main living barn, an open loft area is tucked into the roof gable with a skylight offering views to the water beyond. Ebonized red oak casework frames the space.

The new basement level now serves as an entryway, and includes an 'urban mudroom.'

Honed Carrara marble lines the kitchen countertops as well as the backsplash.

The corridor features a rich tapestry of textures and colour.

With raw barn boards on the ceiling and a casual arrangement of beds and bunks, the “bunkie” has more of a cottage feeling than the main building.

The cold-rolled steel stringer and railing for the staircase adds a rustic touch that evokes the clients’ childhood memories of holidaying in cabins.

The screen porch in front of the “bunkie” area provides a semi-outdoor living space overlooking the water that can be used in all seasons. In winter months, the space is heated by a wood stove.

“We splurged on everything—we doubled our budget,” says Remo. To afford the increases, he sought out cash discounts, and Emi got trade rates through her company on pricey materials like limewash paint and Zia cement tiles.

A skylight above the shower illuminates the master bathroom.

Bathroom tiles continue the visual theme of warm terra-cotta-like tones, embellished by gold-finished faucets.