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Freda & Eric

Freda and Eric bought their first home six years ago, when their daughter was born. They loved that the family before them had happily lived there for 40 years, and moved in hoping to do the same. But with the recent arrival of their son, they’re learning that the closed-off layout, lack of storage and underutilized space isn’t working for their growing family. They needed us to transform the main floor, balance their modern esthetic with child-friendly function, and deliver them a home that they’ll love for the next 40 years.

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wdt_ID Room Product Type STYLE Product Company Product Code/Sku
1 Main Floor Pot Lights HLB4LED HLB4LED HALO HLB4LED
2 Main Floor Hardwood Flooring Brevik (White Oak) Brevik (White Oak) CRAFT Artisan Wood Floors N/A
3 Main Floor Floor Vents Aria Lite Floor Vents Aria Lite Floor Vents Aria Vents N/A
4 Dining Room Dining Table Bluff Heights Dining Table - Weathered Nutmeg Bluff Heights Dining Table - Weathered Nutmeg The Brick BLHTCDTB 
5 Living Room Fireplace Portrait Series, Clearview Front Portrait Series, Clearview Front Valor Gas Fireplaces 545CFV
6 Living Room Pendant Light Alba by Dainolite Alba by Dainolite Lights Canada ALB-121P-SC
7 Living Room Cabinetry Knobs Trail Knobs Trail Knobs Emtek 86271
8 Living Room Accent Chair Venice Velvet Accent Chair - Blue Venice Velvet Accent Chair - Blue The Brick VENIBLAC
9 Living Room Table Lamp Modern Marble and Metal Table Lamp Modern Marble and Metal Table Lamp The Brick LL1496TL
10 Living Room Décor Scott Living Oasis Blue Wood Rings Pillar Candle Holder Scott Living Oasis Blue Wood Rings Pillar Candle Holder Scott Living N/A
11 Living Room Décor Scott Living Oasis White Wood Rings Pillar Candle Holder Scott Living Oasis White Wood Rings Pillar Candle Holder Scott Living N/A
12 Living Room Décor Scott Living Luxe Geometric 4" x 6" Frame Scott Living Luxe Geometric 4" x 6" Frame Scott Living N/A
13 Living Room Décor Scott Living Luxe Geometric 4" x 6" Frame Scott Living Luxe Geometric 4" x 6" Frame Scott Living N/A
14 Entryway Mirror Oryx Mirror Oryx Mirror The Brick MT1562MR
15 Entryway Pendant Light Alba by Dainolite Alba by Dainolite Lights Canada ALB-121P-SC
16 Entryway Floor Tile Art Kepic Décor 8"x 8" Art Kepic Décor 8"x 8" Tile Master PM-AR-LE8X8
17 Entryway Front Door Full Glass Steel Door Full Glass Steel Door Gem Windows & Doors N/A
18 Entryway Door Hardware Lausanne Tubular Entryset Lausanne Tubular Entryset Emtek 4819
19 Staircase Carpet Runner Jade Palace 100% Wool Loop - Colour Crystal Grey Jade Palace 100% Wool Loop - Colour Crystal Grey Allan Rug N/A
20 Powder Room Towel Hook Trinsic Robe Hook Trinsic Robe Hook Delta 75935
21 Powder Room Faucet Trinsic Single Handle Bathroom Faucet Trinsic Single Handle Bathroom Faucet Delta 559LF-MPU
22 Powder Room Light Fixture Mitzi Cora Aged Brass Sconce Mitzi Cora Aged Brass Sconce Lights Canada H101101
23 Powder Room Toilet Paper Holder Trinsic Tissue Holder Trinsic Tissue Holder Delta 75950
24 Powder Room Door Hardware Pocket Door Tubular Lock Pocket Door Tubular Lock Emtek 2135
25 Kitchen Back Door Tile KEY WEST 12"X24" KEY WEST 12"X24" Tile Master UN-KE-WE1224
26 Kitchen Cabinetry Hardware Mod Hex Pulls Mod Hex Pulls Emtek 86461
27 Kitchen Cabinetry Hardware Cabinet Edge Pull Cabinet Edge Pull Emtek 87120
28 Kitchen Cabinetry Hardware Trail Knob Trail Knob Emtek 86271
29 Kitchen Fridge KitchenAid 20 Cu. Ft. French Door Refrigerator with Interior Dispenser KitchenAid 20 Cu. Ft. French Door Refrigerator with Interior Dispenser The Brick KRFC300S
30 Kitchen Microwave KitchenAid Under-Counter Microwave Oven Drawer KitchenAid Under-Counter Microwave Oven Drawer The Brick KMBD104S
31 Kitchen Range KitchenAid 30" Gas Convection Range with Baking Drawer KitchenAid 30" Gas Convection Range with Baking Drawer The Brick KSGB900S
32 Kitchen Dishwasher KitchenAid Dishwasher with ProDry™ System and PrintShield™ Finish KitchenAid Dishwasher with ProDry™ System and PrintShield™ Finish The Brick KDPE334B
33 Kitchen Vent Hood KitchenAid 30" Low-Profile Under-Cabinet Range Hood KitchenAid 30" Low-Profile Under-Cabinet Range Hood The Brick KVUB400S
34 Kitchen Sink Quatrus R15 U Super Single Sink Quatrus R15 U Super Single Sink Blanco 401518
35 Kitchen Faucet Urbena Single Lever Faucet Urbena Single Lever Faucet Blanco 403729
36 Kitchen Back Door Hardware Modern Rectangular Two Point Lock Modern Rectangular Two Point Lock Emtek 5312
37 Kitchen Pendant Norsk - Multilight Norsk - Multilight Lights Canada ET2 NORSK-MULTI
38 Kitchen Backsplash Seamless Décor 8"x8" Seamless Décor 8"x8" Tile Master UN-S-CL2-88D
39 Bedroom Area Rug Ahmar Area Rug - 7'x10' Ahmar Area Rug - 7'x10' The Brick AHMAROW8 
40 Bedroom Bed Scott Living Macy Queen Bed Scott Living Macy Queen Bed The Brick MACYCQBD
41 Bedroom Lounge Chair Karl Linen-Look Fabric Accent Chair with Ottoman - Light Grey Karl Linen-Look Fabric Accent Chair with Ottoman - Light Grey The Brick KARIFAAC
42 Bedroom Bed Sheets Bedgear™ Hpyer-Cotton™ Queen Sheet Set - Navy Bedgear™ Hpyer-Cotton™ Queen Sheet Set - Navy The Brick BFS21NQS
43 Bedroom Duvet Cover Tattered 4-Piece Queen Duvet Cover Set - White Tattered 4-Piece Queen Duvet Cover Set - White The Brick TATTW4QU 
44 Bedroom Side Tables Nashik 20" Accent Table Nashik 20" Accent Table The Brick NAS20ATB
45 Bedroom Table Lamps Jetty 22" Table Lamp Jetty 22" Table Lamp The Brick JETTYBTL
46 Bedroom Dresser Kate Dresser Kate Dresser The Brick KATEGORD
47 Bedroom Round Mirror Oryx Mirror Oryx Mirror The Brick MT1562MR
48 Bedroom Lounge Chair Pillows Accent Pillow - Grey, Yellow and Ivory Accent Pillow - Grey, Yellow and Ivory The Brick 72941ADP
49 Bedroom Bed Pillows Rain Accent Pillow - Blue, Yellow and Ivory Rain Accent Pillow - Blue, Yellow and Ivory The Brick 72940ADP
50 Bedroom Mattress Beautyrest GL5 Triump Eurotop Queen Mattress Beautyrest GL5 Triump Eurotop Queen Mattress The Brick TRIMPHQM
51 All Tools Tools Tools Milwaukee N/A

Before & After

DESIGN HIGHLIGHTS
BUILT-IN COMFORT

A working fireplace was high on Freda’s must-have list, and who could blame her? Putting a bunch of candles in an original fireplace was not suitable for heating purposes or for a family with small kids. We slipped a nice gas insert in and surrounded it with custom built-in cabinets, complemented by a recessed mantel that Drew suggested (and Jonathan agreed with, much to his chagrin).

ALL WORK AND NO PLAY MAKES FOR A DULL PROJECT

Sure, the kids will have homework in their future, but we wanted them to have a place where they could grab their shoes and run out to play as soon as they finished. Our solution: a custom mudroom/desk combo, right up against the far kitchen wall so Freda and Eric could oversee those assignments.

AIN’T NO POTTY LIKE A NEARBY POTTY

Let’s face it: potty training and stairs do not mix. So when were able to give Freda and Eric the ground-floor powder room they needed, let’s just say everyone was … relieved. Taking out a hallway wall allowed us to tuck the bathroom into a small space, but we still wanted it to feel like a feature. The two-tone paint here does just the trick.

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SPECIAL THANKS

Art Director: Katelyn Rempel
Construction Lead: Adam Marmo