Rina & Nilesh

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Rina and Nilesh have cherished their Toronto home ever since buying it as a young couple in love. Seven years later, they’re still young and in love, but now they have two kids and no storage! Our job: to find new ways for this family to enjoy their home together, with fewer walls and lots more space for everyone.

Resource Guide

FHS01E13 Rina Nilesh

Click below to see all of the items featured in this episode!

wdt_ID	Room	Product Type	STYLE	Product	Company	Product Code/Sku
1	Dining Room	Chandelier	Rico Espinet Racer Chandelier	Rico Espinet Racer Chandelier	Lights Canada	1522
2	Kitchen	Appliance	Bosch 29” Custom-Insert Range Hood	Bosch 29” Custom-Insert Range Hood	The Brick	DHL755BUC
3	Kitchen	Appliance	Microwave Drawer Oven	Microwave Drawer Oven	The Brick	SMD2477S
4	Kitchen	Appliance	Gas Convection Range with Baking Drawer	Gas Convection Range with Baking Drawer	The Brick	KSGB900S
5	Kitchen	Appliance	KitchenAid Stainless Steel Dishwasher	KitchenAid Stainless Steel Dishwasher	The Brick	KDTE234S
6	Kitchen	Appliance	KitchenAid French Door Refrigerator	KitchenAid French Door Refrigerator	The Brick	KRFC302S
7	Kitchen	Ceiling Light	Stella Semi Flush Mount	Stella Semi Flush Mount	Lights Canada	H105603-AGB
8	Kitchen	Edge Pull	Cabinet Edge Pull	Cabinet Edge Pull	Emtek	87110
9	Kitchen	Edge Pull	Cabinet Edge Pull	Cabinet Edge Pull	Emtek	87150
10	Kitchen	Entry Set	Baden Entry Set	Baden Entry Set	Emtek	4820
11	Kitchen	Flooring	Castillo - Avila	Castillo - Avila	Craft Floor	N/A
12	Kitchen	Hanging Lights	Mini Pendant LED	Mini Pendant LED	Lights Canada	84196
13	Kitchen	Kitchen Faucet	Culina Mini	Culina Mini	Blanco	401586
14	Kitchen	Knurled Lever	T-Bar Knurled Lever	T-Bar Knurled Lever	Emtek	5112
15	Kitchen	Outdoor Light	Maier Outdoor Ceiling Light	Maier Outdoor Ceiling Light	Lights Canada	P350076-020-30
16	Kitchen	Pot Lights	HLB4 LED	HLB4 LED	HALO	HLB4 LED
17	Kitchen	Sink	Quatrus R15 U Super Single	Quatrus R15 U Super Single	Blanco	401518
18	Kitchen	Wall Light	Kichier Outdoor Ceiling Light	Kichier Outdoor Ceiling Light	Lights Canada	9244BK
19	Kitchen	Window Treatment	Designer Light Filtering Roller Shade - Pro Weave Eco I - Linen	Designer Light Filtering Roller Shade - Pro Weave Eco I - Linen	Shade Works	N/A

Before & After

DESIGN HIGHLIGHTS

INSTALLING A HIGH-END, LOW-MAINTENANCE KITCHEN

Rina and Nilesh’s kitchen was basically untouched from when they bought the house, and didn’t have enough storage or surfaces for the family to use the space. We replaced their small, unsteady island with a large waterfall island, using quartz countertops to provide a durable, modern look. We installed tons of custom cabinets, including a hideaway space for their small appliances, and new stainless steel appliances. Our gray, marble-look porcelain cladding on the vent hood gives the room a luxurious look, but one the family won’t have to worry about protecting.

SEEING MORE OF EACH OTHER

Rina and Nilesh love to have their family over to spend time with the kids. To make more room for everyone, we took out a center wall and reconfigured a hallway garage entrance, adding storage space so Rina could finally put away her shoe racks and hidden laundry baskets! We also updated a glass partition in the kitchen so they could keep an eye on the kids without sacrificing design.

THE ART OF UPDATING A LIVING ROOM

The spacious living room needed a clean transition into the dining room, so we repainted the walls white and added trim for a modern look. Oversized art helps define the space while adding a nice burst of color that really stands out from the walls. Their new furniture provides the ability for guests to easily flow from one room to the next, while also inviting them to sit and stay for a while.