handsome bones, charming quirks, an intriguing backstory — there are lots of reasons to like an older house. however whether you’ve got a wonderful ’50s bungalow or grand century home, your location still has to work for contemporary living. tired completes won’t make the grade, and dark, closed-in spaces don’t precisely set the stage for entertaining. Thankfully, there are great deals of methods to bring an aging home into the contemporary age without stripping its character. right here are 10 sure-fire style tweaks from a few of our preferred H&H areas to update an older home.
Create a blank slate. elaborate wood trim, panelling as well as mantels are typical in older houses — but they can feel stuffy. La soluzione? Not eliminating all that gorgeous detail, however toning things down with palate-cleansing white. situation in point: decorator Elizabeth Margles’ handsome 100-year-old home in Toronto, with its bright as well as clean envelope — the perfect backdrop for contemporary furnishings.
Photographer: Alex Lukey
Source: home & house April 2016
Designer: Elizabeth Margles as well as Joel Bray
Frame the view with black. one more wise concept from Elizabeth’s home: harness the power of graphic black. The inky mullions as well as frames of her kitchen’s french doors have a hip, almost industrial look, calling to mind the steel casement windows discovered in factories as well as lofts. as well as while a color option such as this is a bit higher on the commitment scale, the contrast truly highlights the traditional beauty of her millwork.
Photographer: Alex Lukey
Source: home & house April 2016
Designer: Elizabeth Margles as well as Joel Bray
Add sculptural lighting. prominent Toronto dermatologist Sandy Skotnicki’s neo-Georgian house has all the charm of a new-build, thanks to contemporary artwork, furnishings as well as lighting. The fun, sculpture-like chandeliers are especially important, ensuring the home’s grand hallways don’t skew as well formal or imposing.
Photographer: Stacey Brandford
Source: home & house March 2014
Designer: Christine Ralphs as well as Michelle Lloyd-Bermann
Have fun with faucets as well as hardware. designer Sarah Hartill’s wonderful household kitchen area fits the charming vibe of her 1950s-era house — however a couple mod flourishes keep it firmly rooted in the present. A clean-lined black faucet as well as warm brass door hardware make impactful, on-trend additions to the space (and will be relatively simple to switch out if the mood strikes).
Photographer: Michael Graydon
Source: home & house February 2014
Designer: Sarah Hartill
Embrace “imperfections.” There’s something decidedly contemporary about the method designer Danielle Nicholas Bryk opened up the walls of her circa-1912 kitchen, subjecting its original bricks as well as beams. An unquestionably edgy move, it lends her Edwardian home metropolitan cachet. (Just be sure to consult with an engineer before doing any type of digging in your own home.)
Photographer: Alex Lukey
Source: home & house October 2014
Designer: Danielle Nicholas Bryk
Make a fresher very first impression. “When my other half as well as I bought our midtown Toronto home, we weren’t believing ‘gut job,’” admits H&H senior editor Sally Armstrong. Still, their house’s staid entryway needed an updated, more inviting feel. patterned tile offers a hit of contemporary style underfoot, while a sunny-yellow wallpaper instantaneously uplifts the space. “Now guests are greeted by a happy color at the front door,” states Sally.Fotografo: Virginia MacDonald
Fonte: Home & House febbraio 2013
Designer: Sally Armstrong
Rinnova una scala datata. Un’altra area di transizione che è semplice da rilanciare è una scala. In questo cottage degli anni ’70 precedentemente stanco, i designer Michelle Lloyd-Bermann e Christine Ralphs abbracciarono un aspetto pulito e snello. Dipingere la scala primaria bianca, quindi aggiungere un “corridore” in un grigio tempestoso, è un metodo intelligente per portare i gradini usati tanto quanto il par.
Fotografo: Donna Griffith
Fonte: Home & House May 2013
Designer: Christine Ralphs e Michelle Lloyd-Bermann
Illumina il cuore della casa. I proprietari di case Colin Faulkner e Jane Francisco desideravano portare la loro cucina circa 1911 tanto quanto la data, quindi illuminare l’area compatta era la massima priorità. Post-Reno, la loro isola è l’area adatta per la ristorazione rilassata, con un trio di pendenti lucidi sospesi in alto. L’illuminazione personalizzata della baia aggiunge un altro strato di calore, facendo sentire la zona della cucina sia accogliente che lussuosa.
Fotografo: Colin Faulkner
Fonte: casa e casa marzo 2015
Designer: Jane Francisco e Colin Faulkner
Lascia che il sole si irradia. Un altro metodo sicuro per rinvigorire le cucine scure e postali così comunemente scoperte nelle case più vecchie è investire in grandi porte e finestre. In questa casa a schiera di 100 anni, il designer Trish Johnston ha installato grandi porte del patio con cornice in metallo, che hanno permesso alla luce di allagarsi nella cucina larga 8 piedi. “Le porte posteriori erano una pazzia, tuttavia hanno dato un tono davvero”, afferma il proprietario della casa Rick Matthews. “In estate, li apriremo, oltre a come un altro spazio: il flusso è senza soluzione di continuità.”
Fotografo: Donna Griffith
Fonte: Home & House febbraio 2014
Designer: Trish Johnston
Infine, fornisci una facciata un lifting. Non sottovalutare il potere dell’appello del marciapiede. La designer Sarah Hartill ha dimostrato che un paio di sottili modifiche per dipingere, rivestimenti e paesaggi possono davvero modificare l’aspetto di una casa – senza buttare via il vernacolare del quartiere (far scorrere le frecce sopra per vedere la trasformazione). cose da considerare? Abbavando il rivestimento in pietra che si sgretola a favore di pannelli fonati puliti, spegne una vecchia porta dello schermo per un design più contemporaneo, nonché optare per fioriere pulite e quadrate e aiuole.
Fotografo: Donna Griffith
Fonte: Home & House May 2014
Designer: Design, Sarah Hartill; contracting, Mason siblings Construction