This beautiful 1911 Craftsman bungalow in Kitsilano was built by the grandparents of its current owner. Over the years, time and the elements ate away at the stained shingles and wood windows, and regrettable interior updates were made that tore out or covered up exquisite woodwork and stained glass. Moving back into the family home gave our client the opportunity to restore the house to its original splendour, and they called on Maestro to apply our extensive heritage restoration experience in two separate phases of work.
We removed a framed closet in the front entry, and wood paneling around the living room fireplace to expose exquisite stained glass windows that were hidden. The worn-out mid-century kitchen was gutted, and after extensive prep work to level the walls and floor, a custom set of warm, dark walnut floor cabinets were installed over durable vinyl plank flooring. Additional millwork was installed in the entryway, living and dining rooms to create discreet storage and clean finishes, and the bathroom updated with chevron wall tiling and textured floor tiles. Some moisture-damaged parts of the exterior cedar shingle siding were repaired, and double-hung wood windows restored, with new ones built for the kitchen and bathroom.
Maple plywood cabinet interiors
Recycled quartz counters
Built-in stainless appliances
Stainless Julien sink and black Brizo faucet
Floating walnut shelves and walnut live-edge mantel
Restored fir door to basement, opening onto a funky vintage mural in the staircase
