This gracious century house found in Montreal’s Lachine borough had outgrown its closed-off rooms and once-trendy finishes. designer Mélanie Cherrier envisioned a much more advanced future for the space, with belle epoque checkerboard floors, unpainted wood accents as well as crystal chandeliers in the kitchen. One year as well as $800,000 later, she accomplished just that for homeowner Karine Borris as well as her four children. “I opted for a French style, since it’s classic as well as simple at the exact same time,” Mélanie explains. “My goal was to protect the heritage character as much as possible.” Take a online tour of the splendid century house below.
All the exterior windows as well as fascia were replaced. A harmonious combination marries the slate roof with the metal one over the porch.
When marble proved as well cost-prohibitive, designer Mélanie Cherrier selected large-scale ceramic tile to replicate château-worthy flooring in the entrance. Mirrored doors liven up two new built-in closets.
With four children, Karine insisted on a durable leather sofa, however Mélanie was wary of the living space looking as well clubby. She added a diamond-patterned rug as well as floral throw pillow for softness. A coffee table was bought on the internet as well as topped with the exact same quartz as the kitchen area counters for continuity.
Graceful cabriole legs make this small black desk quite sufficient for the formal living space. A graphic cable chair as well as vintage-look task lamp further gown up the area.
The two chandeliers hanging above the kitchen area island — an indulgence at $1,500 apiece — as well as bentwood stools provide the area a bistro-style romance.
Karine splurged on custom inset cabinetry, with the lowers painted in Benjamin Moore’s Coventry gray (HC-169), that rang in at $24,600, however the backsplash was a frugality at only $8.99 per square foot. Quartz countertops have marble-like striations however are easier to keep pristine. utilizing the exact same trim as the cupboards for the variety hood softens the look.
In the dining room, twin built-in breakfront cupboards flanking the bay window are graceful reminders of the home’s heritage. Mélanie had custom headers developed above the cupboards to provide them more architectural distinction.
A mix of open as well as closed storage, plus a drying rod tucked under the shelving, is stylish yet functional. Enclosing the washer as well as dryer in custom cabinetry off the floor produces a polished effect.
In the kids’ bathroom, patterned cement floor tiles as well as a custom vanity are charming, rustic touches. A gallery wall of low-cost photography adds personality.
Karine at first desired an aged-cement application on the wall behind the bed to warm up the primary bedroom, however the quote was as well high as well as would have meant a four-day delay. Instead, grey paint highlights the wall, blending into the tonal headboard as well as subtly contrasting with the light-colored chandelier. Perforated blinds are tucked up under the window valances for a clean look.When a designer-brand tub [turned out to be] as well costly for the primary bathroom, a floor design as well as fixtures were a affordable compromise. The porcelain honeycomb floor tile mimics marble however is only $10 per square foot.
The huge cost savings in the primary bathroom came from the star-motif ceramic tiles that line the shower. Mélanie admired the print’s somewhat aged look. “They were inexpensive, however they don’t look it. The print is truly well-done,” she says. The schoolhouse globe light was a take at $17. Mélanie designed the Louis XV–style custom vanity to look like an antique French furniture piece.