When architect David Lopes bought his Charlottetown century home in 2006, it was dark, dingy and in a sad state of disrepair. However, his trained eye saw not only the stately architecture buried beneath the wood panelling and old-fashioned wallpaper, but also a way to marry the old with the new. It took a lot of sweat and strain, and now the result of a two-year renovation is a bright home that reflects a respect for the past and a welcoming of the present.
Stage 1: The kitchen
Before installing new appliances, cabinets and fixtures, an entire wall was removed to open up the kitchen to the dining room, thus improving circulation and increasing light. But that also created a problem: most of the kitchen – and its perpetual mess – would be on full view. The solution? "We decided to conceal as much of the kitchen as possible behind full-height panel doors," says homeowner and architect David Lopes. "Think of a TV cabinet where the doors open and slide back into the unit." Most of the drawers and even the fridge are concealed behind the doors, resulting in a clean, contemporary look.
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Beautiful bathroom - what is the paint colour? It looks like the perfect brown/taupe that I have been searching for!