- Words by Angela Cowan Photography by Don Denton
After spending 15 years building high-quality custom cabinetry for clients91裸聊视频� new homes, Ann-Marie and Jason Fifield of Heronwood Custom Cabinetry at last had the opportunity to use their expertise on their own dream home, and the result is a gorgeous farmhouse with both a traditional and a sleek design that looks out over a spectacular view of Mt. Prevost.
Having already undertaken a hefty renovation of their rural home in Duncan, the couple had no immediate plans for building when they purchased the four-acre lot adjacent to theirs five years ago.
91裸聊视频淚t was thick forest, and we basically bought it as an extension for our boys to mountain bike and play,91裸聊视频� explains Ann-Marie.
She and Jason slowly started building a list of design ideas and drafting some visions for the property.
Then, 91裸聊视频淛ust as COVID-19 approached, we thought we did need more space and a home office, and we started the process with Pacific House Design,91裸聊视频� she says.
With two young boys and their dogs running around, high-quality, durable materials were top of mind, as well as making sure the space was as functional as it was beautiful.
Completed last July, the farmhouse is bright and airy, its black and white exterior finishes are classic and classy, and its interior design is carefully planned to ground the space with consistency and elegance.
A streamlined front entrance offers a simple bench and row of wall hooks next to a double set of floor-to-ceiling cupboards, keeping the line of sight tidy as you move into the great room, where a stunning stone hearth surrounds a wood-burning fireplace underneath a cathedral-peaked ceiling.
Turning, it91裸聊视频檚 natural to keep moving into the kitchen, where a sizeable island of light quartz and natural oak presents a wide space to sit, eat, cook or chat. The home has custom built-ins throughout91裸聊视频攕helving flanking the fireplace, at the front entrance, in Ann-Marie91裸聊视频檚 expertly designed home office91裸聊视频攂ut it91裸聊视频檚 here in the kitchen that Heronwood91裸聊视频檚 expertise truly shines, especially in the details.
A furniture kick runs along the inside of the island, making it easy and comfortable to stand and prepare meals. Added panels and posts reinforce the traditional aesthetic, while the light quartz countertops lean more modern and sleek. Satin brass hardware elevates the already elegant white cabinetry, along with the curving two-stage crown moulding and wide window trim. Glass-fronted cabinets run along the top, lit by a soft glow within, while a fully glass cabinet adjacent to the window offers an ideal spot to display favourite dishes.
Inside the cabinetry are some of the most interesting features. Beyond the panelled fridge and freezer, several doors reveal ingenious designs. There are rollouts under all the sinks to avoid anything getting lost in the recesses. An appliance lift on one side of the island houses the couples91裸聊视频� stand mixer, at the ready and easily tucked away when finished. The corner cupboard by the large porcelain farm sink is fit with a mechanism that91裸聊视频檚 half lazy Susan and half pullout, that swings out in a semi-circle and then draws the deep inside shelves out. Even putting aside the charm and beauty of the design, the house is remarkable for having absolutely zero unusable or wasted space in the entire design.
Leaning into that efficiency, a butler91裸聊视频檚 pantry just around the corner also serves as a laundry room and mud room, again utilizing every square foot for the best use. A media room, Ann-Marie91裸聊视频檚 home office and the master suite anchor the other three corners of the ground floor. Upstairs is the boys91裸聊视频� domain, with two bedrooms91裸聊视频攅ach fitted with a shiplap feature wall to add a splash of colour91裸聊视频攁 bathroom done in dark honeycomb tile and with a concrete quartz countertop, and an open playroom.
91裸聊视频淚 splurged on the carpet,91裸聊视频� says Ann-Marie, smiling. 91裸聊视频淚t91裸聊视频檚 wool, and I just absolutely love it.91裸聊视频�
The thick pile underfoot and angled roofline in the boys91裸聊视频� playroom evokes a cosy sense of mountain-top living, and gives the family a touch of familiarity in the new build.
91裸聊视频淚 love it,91裸聊视频� says Ann-Marie. 91裸聊视频淲e91裸聊视频檝e always had old character homes, so to have this one angled ceiling, it still has that feel of an old home.91裸聊视频�
Heading back downstairs, especially striking is the collection of lighting fixtures.
91裸聊视频淚 was really particular with the lighting package that we chose,91裸聊视频� notes Ann-Marie.
The great room chandelier91裸聊视频攁 beautiful black iron ring studded with exposed vintage-style bulbs91裸聊视频攃reates a showpiece that immediately catches the eye. But even more impressive is the second chandelier that hangs at the exactly the same height from the outside peaked patio roof. In the afternoon, the pair of lights create a neat mirroring effect; at night, the reflected glow seems to grow, and connects the warm living room to the vast sky and stars beyond. That iron finish is echoed in the dining room fixture, square-edged but with similar bulbs, and ties the two spaces together. Also complementary are the brass-finished library lights atop the built-in shelving surrounding the fireplace and the hanging cone fixtures over the island.
Amazingly, the entire build only took about eight months, even in the midst of pandemic delays and obstacles.
91裸聊视频淥ur high level of efficiency and organization is what allows our company to build houses in a really timely fashion,91裸聊视频� explains David Vandine, of Vandine Construction. 91裸聊视频淲e don91裸聊视频檛 waste time. There91裸聊视频檚 something happening every day on our projects, and I think I91裸聊视频檓 most proud of our attention to detail and the high level of quality we give our clients.91裸聊视频�
91裸聊视频淓very room has beautiful custom cabinetry,91裸聊视频� he adds of the build. 91裸聊视频淭he kitchen turned out beautifully, and the whole house was really well-detailed. We91裸聊视频檝e been using Heronwood for our cabinetry for a long time now, and we definitely recommend them to our clients first.91裸聊视频�
91裸聊视频淨uality was big for us,91裸聊视频� adds Ann-Marie. 91裸聊视频淲e wanted less square footage, and with the lighting, plumbing fixtures, the millwork throughout the home, we wanted to get quality in that. And with Vandine Construction, we were so impressed and happy with how they managed the project. They kept our build on time91裸聊视频攚hich isn91裸聊视频檛 typical in the industry91裸聊视频攁nd we were continually in the loop during the whole process, which made our first build seem achievable.91裸聊视频�
Doing the build from scratch, she and Jason were able to approach each decision with a great deal of consideration, in part because they had spent so long planning the build.
91裸聊视频淲e were our own designers in the process, so paint details, trim details, our hardware for the doors, everything was really thought out prior to building,91裸聊视频� she explains. 91裸聊视频淪ticking to the style of design throughout the home was important to us. Making sure everything felt connected to the design. Even with my office, it91裸聊视频檚 green and then my son91裸聊视频檚 feature wall right above is green. And my other son91裸聊视频檚 room is blue, and the media room below it is blue.91裸聊视频�
91裸聊视频淚91裸聊视频檝e been dreaming since we started our business 15 years ago that one day we91裸聊视频檇 be the customers,91裸聊视频� she says with a laugh. 91裸聊视频淎nd it91裸聊视频檚 exactly what we need.91裸聊视频�
This beautiful house is heading to the market, and Brian Danyliw with The Agency will be the listing agent.
SUPPLIERS:
Architect/Design:
Pacific West Home Design
Interior Design:
Heronwood Custom Cabinetry
Construction & Interior Finishing: Vandine Construction, Strickland Finishing Carpentry
Interior Drywall:
Gordon n91裸聊视频� Gordon Interiors
Painting: Black Sheep Painting
Cabinetry and Millwork:
Heronwood Custom Cabinetry
Flooring: Hardwood Valley Floors; carpet by Jordans Flooring Nanaimo
Tiling: City Tile, Cowichan Tiling
Doors: Windsor Plywood
Windows: Westeck Windows
Lighting: Mclaren Lighting
Plumbing Fixtures:
Splashes Bath and Kitchen, EMCO
Countertops: Flo Form
Woodstove: South Island Fireplace
Fireplace Hearth/Stonework:
Raven Stoneworks
Appliances: Coast Appliances
Exterior Siding:
Joneson Siding and Soffits
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