Making Small Feel Spacious

A Ravishing Reconfiguration

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Project Details

Square Footage
Approximately 940
Lead Designer
Mark Vaandering
Lead Carpenter
Eric Bellerive and Jeff Bruinsma
Neighbourhood
Oakridge
Awards & Recognition
Spaces
Kitchen, Dining Area, Living Room, Great Room Addition
White and teal kitchen cabinets with centre island and hanging pendant lights

These clients were looking to reimagine and reconfigure their main floor space to ensure it felt more spacious, open and cohesive. Unsure how it would all come together, they approached CLAY for help with everything from design to the finishing touches.

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After reviewing the clients’ needs and goals, a plan was designed to add a great room and laundry room suited for everyday daily life, relocate the dining room to the former living room area, and relocate the deck at the back of the home while minimizing intrusion into the backyard.

Close up of hanging pendant lights overtop kitchen islandHome exterior with back deck and patio doors
Kitchen
Kitchen island with stainless steel fridge, white and teal cabinetry in background

A Unified Kitchen and Dining Space 

The kitchen was updated with 3 different cabinet colours - a soft gray, dark gray and white. Cabinetry was also added to the dining room to ensure generous storage space and a cohesive look and feel. A buffet top was added in the same colour as the fireplace mantle, nodding to the great room towards the back of the home.

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Teal and white cabinetry along wall with drink station and sinkClose up of teal kitchen cabinetry along upper wall

“I had a fantastic experience from start to finish with my kitchen renovation and addition. The process was smooth and well-coordinated, and the result is a beautiful and functional space that I absolutely love. The updated kitchen has brought new life to my home, with its modern design and improved layout making it a joy to cook and entertain in. I couldn't be happier with how everything turned out!”

– Mary Lou Stephenson, Homeowner
Front view of kitchen island with bar stools and pendant lights, white cabinetry in background
Close up of white and black marbled countertop Side view of kitchen showcasing long open kitchen space with natural light and hardwood flooring
Dining Room
Dining room area with white and teal cabinetry along back wall.
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Dining room table and modern chandelier, with teal and white cabinetry along back wall
Laundry Room
Laundry room with sage green and teal cabinetry, front loading washer and dryer

Laundry Room 

A new laundry room included new and beautiful tile on the floor, as well as a unique green upper cabinet and soft gray lower cabinet, tied together with a quality quartz countertop.

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Detail shot of teal laundry room cabinetry and storage baskets
Great Room
Great room with stone fireplace, wooden mantle and hardwood floors

Bright, Functional Great Room 

A vaulted ceiling was added to the family’s new great room to provide depth, and big windows opened the space to the backyard, giving them the ability to enjoy natural light and a beautiful, soothing outdoor view. Careful colour selections ensured this space flowed with the kitchen and dining area seamlessly.  Lastly, a linear fireplace was added with a stunning slate tile and open mantle which matched the colour of the hardwood floors. 

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Addition exterior wall with large windows and sliding doors leading out to back deckStone fireplace facade and wooden mantle

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View of great room space with large sectional and natural light coming in from windows
Exterior
Aerial view of home, showcasing addition and back patio

Exterior Enhancements  

In order to accommodate these changes while ensuring a unified look and feel, existing exterior windows were painted, the roof was re-framed, siding was updated and brick was carefully selected to match the existing exterior of the home. This client was wondering how it would all tie together, but in the end, a new visitor would never know that an addition and reconfiguration took place!

When all was said and done, this transformed space was open, airy and felt surprisingly large despite a smaller square footage.

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Home exterior with back deck and patio doorsHome exterior with wooden back deck

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