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Sally, David and their two teenage sons are into cycling—and we mean really into cycling: They even had a room exclusively for training and riding! But the family needed space to eat, relax and spend time together when they weren’t on two wheels. We got to work updating their living room, kitchen and dining room to better accommodate family time, while ensuring the bike room got the Olympic-sized upgrade they were looking for.

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

wdt_ID	Room	Product Type	STYLE	Product	Company	Product Code/Sku
1	All	Flooring	Aragon	Aragon	CRAFT Artisan Wood Floors	N/A
2	All	Tools	Tools	Tools	Milwaukee	N/A
3	Bike Room	Furniture	Luda Accent Table - Black	Luda Accent Table - Black	The Brick	LUDABACC
4	Bike Room	Window Treatment	Sheer Horizontal Shade - Horizon 2" Room Darkening - Swan	Sheer Horizontal Shade - Horizon 2" Room Darkening - Swan	Shade Works	N/A
5	Bike Room	Window Treatment	Solar Roller Shade - Pro Weave S 1% - White	Solar Roller Shade - Pro Weave S 1% - White	Shade Works	N/A
6	Bike Room	Barn Door	Herringbone Barn Door with Easy Glide Soft Close	Herringbone Barn Door with Easy Glide Soft Close	Renin	N/A
7	Dining Room	Furniture	Talia Dining Table	Talia Dining Table	The Brick	TALIAWTL
8	Dining Room	Lighting	Matteo Black & Chrome Chandelier	Matteo Black & Chrome Chandelier	Lights Canada	C58212CHCL
9	Entry	Front Door	Front Door	Front Door	Gem Windows and Doors	N/A
10	Entry	Lighting	Hudson Valley Lettie Olde Bronze Flush Mount	Hudson Valley Lettie Olde Bronze Flush Mount	Lights Canada	9415-OB

Before & After

DESIGN HIGHLIGHTS

KEEPING THE FIRES BURNING

David and the boys love their cycling, but Sally had basically one request for us: an updated living room to feel at home. And at the center of that living room, figuratively and literally, was a massive wood-burning fireplace. David initially wanted to keep the original brick look, but after we showed them what a modern update could look like, everyone agreed: modern was the way to go. We placed quartz over cement board and topped it with a reclaimed wood mantle, creating a great contrast of old and new that went together perfectly.

CREATING A BESPOKE BIKE ROOM

So, about those bikes: there were a lot of them, in a converted living space that needed a little more separation from the rest of the house. Because cycling is so important to the family, we wanted them to feel like they were walking into a room made just for that purpose, without it feeling out of place. We found folding bike hangers to help with storage and space, and installed oak paneling to reduce scuffing. We added shelves and hooks for trophies and medals, and freshened up the bay window so that it could be used as a reading bench … if the boys ever get off their bikes.

NO HELMETS AT THE DINNER TABLE

The kitchen and dining room were OK when Sally and David bought the house five years ago, but space had run out. Appliances and people were bumping into each other, so we took out a wall and created a lot more room for the family to either sit at the new island or hang out at the dining room table. We specifically chose a table that could expand for more friends and family, so they wouldn’t have to break up the conversation. A side bar for coffee, wine and other refreshments means they won’t have to go far for refills.