Words: Dawn Sondergaard
A love for their neighbourhood was a deciding factor for this busy professional couple with a young family as they looked to stay put and renovate their 1980s-built home. Featuring dark, dysfunctional rooms, beige walls and limited access between entertaining areas, the house needed an upgrade in its look and function, bringing it into the 21st century.
Twin Lions Contracting delivered expert renovation and building advice for this whole home renovation that is now recognized as the 2021 winner of the HAVAN Awards Best Kitchen Renovation $75,000 to $125,000 category.
Removing walls between the dining room and entry, with a small addition to the kitchen and family room, has transformed the main floor area into an open-concept space for easy, everyday living. The addition of an expansive 16-foot sliding glass door creates an excellent connection between the kitchen, family room and the backyard.
The new kitchen features extensive high-gloss white cabinetry that runs along the perimeter wall, creating the perfect backdrop for the ultimate working triangle with thoughtful organization.
Perfect for a busy family, there’s additional counter space and storage found in the oversized, custom-built, two-level linear island with seating for four, plus additional seating for four at a dining-table height. The multi-level design creates space for multi-tasking with ease, while ensuring room for everyone.
Unique black Kuzco surface-mount lights located over the island present a pleasant glow for added ambiance and task lighting, without obscuring sight-lines. The existing skylights were retained and incorporated into the new design and a large window was added to the new extension, ensuring abundant light throughout.
The home’s fresh white palette offers the perfect tone for the family’s treasured artwork featuring modern interpretations of classic rock artists. Grounded by a wide-plank alabaster finish, with oak flooring throughout, the main floor emanates a fresh modern cohesive flow, perfect for care-free entertainment with family and friends for years to come. Let’s get the party started!
To view award-winning home renovation projects in Metro Vancouver, check out havan.ca/awards
對於這對擁有年輕家庭的忙碌在職夫婦來說，對社區的熱愛決定了他們希望留在原址並翻新1980年代建造的這楝房屋。
由於房間太陰暗及不太實用，兼且牆壁呈暗啞米色和娛樂區之間的通道受阻等等不足，這家人意識到房子需要從外觀到功能方面進行大幅翻新，以追上21世紀的步伐。
Twin Lions Contracting為整個家庭裝修提供了專業的裝潢和建築建議，現在被公認為2021年 HAVAN獎最佳廚房裝修$75,000-125,000類別的得獎者。
這次改動是拆除了飯廳和入口之間的牆壁，在廚房和家庭活動室中加添一個小部分，將主樓層區域轉變為開放式概念空間，以方便日常生活；同時增加了一扇寬闊的16呎滑動玻璃門，在廚房、家庭活動室和後院之間建立了良好的空間聯繫。
新廚房設有沿著圍牆延伸的寬大光亮白色櫥櫃，通過周詳的組合，為終極的工作空間創造了完美的背景。
新設計非常適合忙碌的家庭所需，特別訂製的超大雙層線性島台設有額外的櫃枱和儲存空間及可容納四人的座位，另外還有與餐桌齊高的四人座位。多層次設計輕鬆地創造了多功能空間，同時確保每人都有個人空間。
獨特的黑色Kuzco燈安貼於島台上，呈現出令人愉悅的光芒，可增加溫馨氛圍和工作照明，同時不會遮擋視線。原有的天窗被保留並融入新的設計中，並在新的擴建部分中增加了一個大窗戶，確保了充足的採光。
清新的白色底調為家庭珍藏的藝術品提供了完美的背景色調，這些藝術品具有對經典搖滾藝術家的現代詮釋。主層地板是採用橡木地板和寬闊的雪花石膏飾面，散發出清新的現代凝聚力，非常適合在未來幾年與家人和朋友無憂無慮地家居娛樂。讓我們開始派對吧！
查看大溫哥華地區屢獲殊榮的家庭裝修項目，可瀏覽： www.havan.ca/awards。
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