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To Crystal and Jon’s relief, their home didn’t need a structural transformation to be sold for top dollar—just four weeks’ worth of serious cosmetic work on the main floor. We replaced many of the boring builder-grade options and outdated design choices they’d implemented years ago, and it took just $35,000 to increase their property’s value by nearly $100,000. Keep reading to see how we turned this cookie-cutter construction into a high-end home.

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wdt_ID Room Product Type STYLE Product Company Product Code/Sku
1 Kitchen Custom Cabinetry N/A N/A Marvel Cabinetry N/A
2 Kitchen Dishwasher Modernist 24" Dishwasher in Graphite Modernist 24" Dishwasher in Graphite Dacor DDW24M999U
3 Kitchen Hardwood Floor Empire Oak in Vanderbilt Empire Oak in Vanderbilt Shaw Floors SW583/01015
4 Kitchen Flooring Supplier/Installation N/A N/A CDL Carpet & Floor Centre N/A
5 Kitchen Pendants Windsor Line Voltage Pendant in Black Windsor Line Voltage Pendant in Black Tech Lighting 700TDWDSBB-LED930
6 Kitchen Sink Neoroc Under-Mount Double-Equal Kitchen Sink in Matte Black Neoroc Under-Mount Double-Equal Kitchen Sink in Matte Black Kohler K-8199-CM1
7 Kitchen Faucet Solna Single Handle Pull-Down Faucet with Smarttouch Technology in Matte Black Solna Single Handle Pull-Down Faucet with Smarttouch Technology in Matte Black Brizo 64020LF-BL
8 Kitchen Cooktop Modernist 36" Gas Cooktop in Graphite Modernist 36" Gas Cooktop in Graphite Dacor DTG36M955F
9 Kitchen Hood Vent Heritage Integrated Ventilation System Double Heritage Integrated Ventilation System Double Dacor RNIVS2/RNIVSR2
10 Kitchen Countertops/Backsplash Calacatta Light Polished Calacatta Light Polished SapienStone N/A
11 Kitchen Countertops/Backsplash Supplier N/A N/A Ciot N/A
12 Kitchen Countertops/Backsplash Fabrication N/A N/A Dauter Stone N/A
13 Kitchen Refrigerator Modernist 42" Four-Door French Door Modernist 42" Four-Door French Door Dacor DRF427500AP
14 Kitchen Cabinet Pulls Freestone Pull in Oil Rubbed Bronze Freestone Pull in Oil Rubbed Bronze Emtek 86455US10B
15 Kitchen Wall Oven/Microwave Combination Modernist 30" Combination Wall Oven in Graphite Modernist 30" Combination Wall Oven in Graphite Dacor DOC30M977D
16 Kitchen Cabinet Knobs Cinder Knob in Oil Rubbed Bronze Cinder Knob in Oil Rubbed Bronze Emtek 86447US10B
17 Dining Room Chairs Courtney Upholstered Dining Chair in Beige with Gold Courtney Upholstered Dining Chair in Beige with Gold Wayfair LGLY7249
18 Dining Room Pendants Mina Pendant in Aged Brass/Black Cord Mina Pendant in Aged Brass/Black Cord Tech Lighting 700TDMINAP1CBR-LED930
19 Dining Room Bench Fabric Dacha #06 in Pewter Dacha #06 in Pewter Maxwell Fabrics N/A
20 Dining Room Bench Upholstery N/A N/A Timeless Upholstery N/A
21 Dining Room Bench Fabrication N/A N/A Marvel Cabinetry N/A
22 Dining Room Throw Pillows Cosmic by Nikki Chu in Moonlight Cosmic by Nikki Chu in Moonlight Jaipur Living CNK23
23 Dining Room Wood Beams N/A N/A Celtic Finishing N/A
24 Dining Room Blinds N/A N/A L2 Interiors Calgary N/A
25 Dining Room Hardwood Floor Empire Oak in Vanderbilt Empire Oak in Vanderbilt Shaw Floors SW583/01015
26 Dining Room Flooring Supplier/Installer N/A N/A CDL Carpet & Floor Centre N/A
27 Entrance Art Transitions Diptych Framed 2-Piece Watercolor Painting Print Set Transitions Diptych Framed 2-Piece Watercolor Painting Print Set Wayfair STSS6954
28 Entrance Front Door Paint (Inside) Secluded Woods Secluded Woods Behr S420-7
29 Entrance Front Door Paint (Outside) Cosmic Quest Cosmic Quest Behr N460-4
30 Entrance Painting Services N/A N/A The Urban Painter N/A
31 Entrance Cleaning Services N/A N/A ServPro Cleaning N/A
32 Entrance Disposal Bin N/A N/A DumpRunner N/A
33 Entrance Storage Bins N/A N/A Big Steel Box N/A
34 Living Room Wool Throw 100% Australian Wool Throw in Platinum 100% Australian Wool Throw in Platinum Wayfair PLYH1027
35 Living Room Floor Lamp Rudy 63" Tripod Floor Lamp Rudy 63" Tripod Floor Lamp Wayfair LGLY7520
36 Living Room Area Rug Konstrukt 7'10" x 9'10" in Wind Chime/Cloudburst Konstrukt 7'10" x 9'10" in Wind Chime/Cloudburst Jaipur Living KT12
37 Living Room Fireplace Surround Calacatta Light Polished Calacatta Light Polished SapienStone N/A
38 Living Room Fireplace Surround Supplier N/A N/A Ciot N/A
39 Living Room Fireplace Surround Fabrication N/A N/A Dauter Stone N/A
40 Living Room Wood Mantel N/A N/A Celtic Finishing N/A
41 Living Room Additional Furniture N/A N/A CF Interiors N/A
42 Living Room Additional Furniture N/A N/A Bondars N/A
43 Living Room Sofa Paramount Medium Sofa in Sanford Oatmeal Paramount Medium Sofa in Sanford Oatmeal Wayfair BLD2230
44 Living Room Watercolor Prints Dotted Portal Diptych Framed Watercolor Painting Print Set Dotted Portal Diptych Framed Watercolor Painting Print Set Wayfair NCZJ2812
45 Living Room Black and White Throw Pillow Cosmic By Nikki Chu in Tidal Foam/Jet Black Cosmic By Nikki Chu in Tidal Foam/Jet Black Jaipur Living CNK55
46 Living Room Drapery Savoy Velvet in White Savoy Velvet in White Smith & Noble 18673
47 Living Room Blinds N/A N/A L2 Interiors Calgary N/A
48 Living Room Windows N/A N/A Lux Windows & Doors N/A
49 Stairs/Hallway Runner Cirque 2'6" x 8' in Pumice Stone/Light Gray Cirque 2'6" x 8' in Pumice Stone/Light Gray Jaipur Living CIQ08
50 Stairs/Hallway Railing Custom Custom Spindle, Stairs & Railings N/A
51 Stairs/Hallway Hardwood Empire Oak in Vanderbilt Empire Oak in Vanderbilt Shaw Floors SW583/01015
52 Stairs/Hallway Hardwood Installation N/A N/A CDL Carpet & Floor Centre N/A
53 Stairs/Hallway Wood Beams N/A N/A Celtic Finishing N/A
54 Stairs/Hallway Photography Prints N/A N/A Anna with Love Photography N/A
55 Stairs/Hallway Custom Frames N/A N/A Custom Framing & Designs N/A

Before & After

DESIGN HIGHLIGHTS
BEAM ME UP

The main issue we ran into when opening up the main floor was this load-bearing beam—to stay on budget, it had to stay put. Working with Celtic Finishing, we used cladding to make it look like an intentional design feature rather than something that needs to be there to prevent the room from collapsing.

CUSTOM AND COHESIVE

Does the mantel look familiar? We used the same wood here as we did on the beam to create this sturdy, one-of-a-kind feature. Speaking of double duty, we also borrowed some of the gorgeous marble-look porcelain slab from the kitchen to build out this floor-to-ceiling mantel. The result: A fireplace that is not only a focal point of the main floor—it’s a stunning feature that ties everything together.

JUST BREW IT

A coffee station is a smart, easy way to set the scene when staging your kitchen—potential homeowners will immediately picture themselves whipping up their morning coffee. The beauty of this particular nook is that you can tuck it away when it’s not in use, thanks to the cabinet panel it’s hidden behind.

THE TEAM

Local design support: Hella Design Studio
Local contractor: Timber Wolff Designs