Guts to Glory Whole House Bungalow Renovation
A Renovated Open Concept Full Gut Makeover of a Post War Bungalow in Sunset Park Vancouver
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Key Features
- Black porcelain lined linear gas fireplace with floor to ceiling K2 Stone ledge stone veneer surround.
- Brushed bronzed Kohler Purist® Collection fixtures
- Matte black fixtures elegantly juxtapose the white and grey countertops in the kitchen.
- Grain matched bamboo custom millwork provides the client with a superior product specifically based on their ideas and vision.
- Chrome and brushed bronze fixtures paired with the stainless-steel appliances in the rental suite continue the luxurious feel of the home.
- Statuario Fantastico® seamless slab quartz countertops kitchen island.
- Painted wood and glass doors allow for natural light to flow between rooms.
- Built-in modern gas cooktop and convection oven.
- Kitchen wall removed and reconfigured for open concept kitchen, dining and living area.
- Floor to ceiling kitchen pantry with handleless flat panel cabinets in high gloss acrylic.
- Eurostyle® Streetwise Avant-Garde waterproof vinyl plank flooring on upper level.
THE OBJECTIVE
The homeowner wanted a whole home makeover which involved reconfiguring the kitchen, bathroom and bedrooms on the main floor, while transforming the basement into a spacious rental suite. Updated for urban living, the main entrance was moved to compliment the ambient flow of the hyper-modern, open-concept kitchen, dining and living area, featuring a floor-to-ceiling gas fireplace. Once dark and somber, this bungalow is now airy and bright, inclusive of custom millwork, on-trend bronze fixtures and a single-slab countertop island — a vibrant space for entertaining friends and family. To perform a whole house renovation reconfiguring the upper-level floorplan for an open concept kitchen-dining-living area and converting the lower level into a legal income suite. The client wanted sole access to the backyard and limited to their own private use.
HOW IT WAS ACHIEVED
The 2,059 sf single-family home was stripped to the studs and all electrical, mechanical, and heating were upgraded to the latest energy saving features. The basement was converted into a spacious, bright, legal income suite with modern features. The rear basement entrance was moved to the location of the original front entrance steps and now descends a 1/2 flight to the lower level rental suite. The upper level entrance is replaced with a free-standing, straight run staircase. This strategy achieves the homeowner’s privacy and isolates the backyard from multi-family living. The lower level suite is also an age-in-place option for the homeowner’s retirement — switching the upper level as the future income source.
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