A Tired Suburban Home Gets a Glamorous Makeover

Home hunters Joanna and Sean, along with their two kids, have lived in four different houses over the span of nine years. Finally ready to put down roots, they wanted their forever home to reflect their family’s vivacious personality.

This chic, seasonally appropriate table setting uses pumpkin orange as a vibrant accent colour, but it’s the healthy helping of silver glitter, grey stone and white ceramic pieces that grounds the layout.

Bling was on the must-have list – so bling they got. The large, triple-halo chandelier above the formal dining table will dazzle and delight future dinner guests.

With a clear picture of what she wanted her family’s forever home to feel like, Joanna used her crafting skills to refinish this stylish sideboard herself in an on-trend grey tone.

A comfy, functioning family room was a must for Joanna and Sean as they make spending time with their kids a priority. With its overstuffed furnishings and glowing gas fireplace, everyone can feel comfortable in this room.

Jonathan took out the old brick fireplace and replaced it with an elegant white-marble surround and rustic wood mantle – this blend of cabin comfort and high-end glamour resonates with this family’s tastes.

Since their last home was surrounded by neighbours on every side, having a property with privacy was high on this couple’s list. New glass French doors lead out to their tall-tree-ringed backyard, blocking all possible views into their new home.

Grouping candles, plants, books and jujubes on a wooden tray on top of the coffee table provides a colourful cluster of interesting objects that catch the eye – and the sweet tooth.

Using a sliding barn door is a creative way to hide away storage that isn’t needed on a daily basis. Plus, it adds visual interest to an otherwise plain wall.

Since the dining room is more formal in its décor (with its silver finishes and sparkling chandelier), Jonathan decided to decorate the family room in muted primary colours and casual furniture to balance it out.

A large wall cutout between the family room and the kitchen give clear sightlines to all the hosting spaces this newly renovated suburban house now offers – Joanna and Sean are now totally set to host future family parties.

An oversized kitchen island provides a whole other section of functioning seating options…with more than 40 family members in the area, they’re going to need it.

Some carefully planning went into strategically placing the soaker sink, wine cooler and dishwasher in clear view of the family-room TV – now you can wash the dishes and watch the game.

The dual multi-globe chandeliers that hang over the expansive quartz-topped kitchen island provide plenty of light and requisite bling in this glamourous kitchen.

To create a continuous look throughout the kitchen, appliances such as the fridge and dishwasher were covered with the same white doors and silver hardware as the new beveled cabinets.

A breakfast nook at the back of the kitchen provides another seating solution, as well as a top-notch view out into the tree tops of the greenbelt that backs this extremely private property.

A sleek, backlit bar fridge is ready to hold all the bottles of wine and beer necessary for hosting large family gatherings at this new party hub.

The curves of the stylized table legs and the straight lines of the bold carpet work together to create visual interest in the breakfast nook. Since there are no walls to hang art, the furnishings stand in instead.

Wanting to design a powder room to wow visitors, Joanna asked for “hotel chic” – and that’s what Jonathan gave her with this textured tile, teak vanity and modern mirror.

After purchasing this dated suburban house for $1,038,000, Joanna and Sean invested $157,000 and seven weeks in the renovation. Now they have a flashy forever home they’re proud to call their own.