The addition has a mudroom entrance, a bathroom (with dog/human shower), a family room, and a flex room that can later be converted to a bedroom if main floor living becomes a necessity. Double barn doors enclose the flex room if needed but maintain an open feel overall.

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The main floor flows from an enlarged opening from the main house and is raised to the same floor height (the existing one was down one step). A window in the kitchen now overlooks the new family room, which we left as an opening.

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The second floor has a large master retreat with a double access walk-in-closet. It has a black pipe rod system and a large spa ensuite with a curbless shower, freestanding tub, double vanity, and toilet room. We created an upper floor laundry. Natural light is vital to the homeowners, so we added large windows. We used frosted glass on the windows in the master ensuite as well as in the walk-in-closet.

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The interior finishing is in keeping with the era of the home: wood vanity in a dark stain. There are Venetian bronze plumbing fixtures, a curbless shower, a free-standing tub, white subway tiles with darker grout, Carrera shower sills, warm hardwood floors, and light and airy paint colours.

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The additional exterior colours complement the existing brick, with white windows, soffit and fascia to match. The design is in keeping with the neighbourhood’s architectural characteristics. We designed the to stay below the peak of the existing mansard roof.  Large windows with grilles overlook the backyard for a garden-room feeling. There were many innovative features included, such as a new 98% efficient furnace with HRV, R30 wall and R60 attic insulation, low VOC finishes and LED lighting.