margueretta

next door

Contractor: CGGC Inc.

Structural: Kieffer Structural Engineering

Photos: Nanne Springer

When Good Standing started designing a reno-addition for their attached neighbours, these homeowners reached out to us for help to realize their own distinct house transformation. When they first bought the semi-detached property in the Dufferin Grove neighbourhood, our clients knew it was a fixer upper. There were issues with the roof and siding, the floors were slanting, and the space was awkwardly chopped up into smaller rooms in an already narrow house. They knew they wanted to focus attention on the ground floor living room and kitchen, with cooking and entertaining being a large part of what they envisioned for their new home. Getting creative with the challenges of a narrow space, Good Standing proposed a double kitchen island for plenty of worktop surface and closed storage to hide life’s clutter. An impressive double height lounge at the back of the ground floor is the perfect place to relax with a glass of wine at the end of a busy day.

 

Modern house with large glass windows, outdoor wooden deck, patio chairs, small table with a flower, and interior contemporary lighting visible through the windows.
Modern house with brick, gray, and wood exterior, and a front door with stairs, partially obscured by leafy green tree.
Modern two-story house with large glass windows, brick and gray siding exterior, and a wooden privacy fence in the backyard.
Modern kitchen with wooden cabinets, white island, staircase, and hardwood flooring.
Front view of a modern house with large glass windows and a wooden deck, two men are sitting and standing on the deck, one man is holding a glass and the other is holding a drink, during evening with interior lights on.
Modern living room with gray sofa, white coffee table, flat-screen TV, wood flooring, staircase, and open kitchen in background.
Living room with a large floor-to-ceiling window and a balcony with two chairs and a small table outside. Modern black pendant light fixture hanging from the ceiling.
Modern bathroom shower with dark gray marble walls, a rainfall showerhead, a handheld shower, and a small niche with bottles of soap and shampoo. A skylight provides natural light.
Two women sitting at a dining table in a modern, minimalistic dining area, with a wooden bench and a large vase of flowers, sunlight coming through a window.
Modern kitchen with a white island, black faucet, wooden cabinets, built-in oven, large windows, wood flooring, and a staircase with floating wooden steps and glass railing.
A woman with curly hair, wearing a gray T-shirt and black pants, opening a wooden front door in a bright hallway with white walls and patterned tile flooring. Mudroom millwork cabinetry
Interior view of a modern kitchen with a white countertop, a black faucet, a vase with pink flowers, a hanging pendant light, and a window showing greenery outside.
A man in a black t-shirt standing at a kitchen counter, with a built-in wine rack and glass storage cabinet behind him, and modern wooden cabinetry on the wall.
A woman holding a white vase with pink flowers in a modern kitchen with wooden cabinets and a geometric backsplash.