A LITTLE
BOTOX
NEVER
HURTS
Steps to a cute, much in demand village, a local butcher, baker, and candlestick maker, had I hit country cottage gold? But a closer look, and sniff test, revealed mold, dry-rot & Titanic like floors. The structural issues alone screamed ‘walk away’.
And so I did.
Destiny pulled me back a year later. Once again for sale, the sellers ‘quick flips’ were a smidge (as in a lot) super underwhelming. But the house had good bones and I saw an opportunity. And so I glam-pussed her into 2025.
From start to finish, this is my design & renovation voyage.
1950’s
GLAM 2025
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Kraus Sink & Faucet.
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A Mid Century vibe-y kitchen with crisp lines. Minimal upper cabs granted more visual space, with ‘heaving lifting & stretching’ reduced with smooth, soft close, handle-less drawers.
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Quartz Countertops by Caesarstone Montreal.
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Amazing storage and pantry.
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Swing Arm Faucet by Kraus.
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Push Open Pantry Storage.
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Kitchen remodel. Hudson Qc. Bespoke shelving created from barn wood over 100yrs old. Stained to match kitchen cabinets & drawers.
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Shhhhh. Such perfectly soft close drawers.
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The no hardware trend for kitchen cabinets & drawers
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Whirlpool Appliances.
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Deep drawers provide spacious, easy access storage.
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Access to basement (repositioned)
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Repositioned basement entrance.
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Dining Area. Walls fully re-plastered.
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Table by Structube.
Pottery from Puerta Vallarta -
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Sitting Room in glorious morning sun
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Plants & Sun.
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Sven Sofa by Article.
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Rae Armchair in ‘Rusted Velvet’.
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Floor tiles by La Tuilerie. Plomb noir.
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Its a steep staircase, so I installed a cast iron handrail (c/o Amazon) to prevent a trip causing a trip to hospital. The treads were a ‘sweat equity’ nightmare to stripe, sand & revarnish!
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Staircase restored. New door upstairs. The original stairwell had awful sticky back ‘flowery’ wallpaper all over the walls. After striping it off (which took forever) the holes were repaired, walls re-plastered and repainted.
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A cute kitchen Island perfectly sized to prepare meals or gossip. Includes integrated garbage, food waste and recycling.
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Backsplash Tiles by La Tuilerie, Montreal.
I hunted for just the right tile for months. -
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Splash splash. Chop chop. Scoop & Bin!
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Open plan entrance to kitchen
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Flow between dining and kitchen.
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2025 Livingroom Refresh
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Blue Velvet Sofa, Sven by Article.
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Lush Beni Ourain Rug.
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ARCTIC TO DO
The basement was chilly. Concrete slab, gale moaning, rotten window Arctic cold. The wiring dangled. A bulky furnace grumbled. But the unused 1,000 sft beaconed with an awesome to do list. But it was a blank canvas with great living space potential.
Insulate everything (ceiling/floor/walls)
Windows & Flooring.
Build integrated and safe staircase
Full bathroom.
Media/Den/4th bed.
Designated laundry area.
Furnace utility room.
Additional storage options.
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Arctic cold temps down below.
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Renovated basement with designated Furnace room + WFH Office and 4th bedroom.
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4th Bedroom/TV Den
Work From Home Office -
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Furnace Room + additional storage
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Bathroom & shower remodel with Terrazzo floor tiles (c/o La Tuilerie, Montreal)
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Bath & Shower Remodel.
Tiles c/o La Tuillerie -
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Bathroom remodel.
Niche mosaic tiles in cream & navy.
Ink black vertical subway.
La Tuillerie, Montreal. -
![bathroom remodel. Hudson Quebec. Caroline Wrinch Interior designer.]()
Testing textures for new bespoke vanity.
DON’T CURB
YOUR TOUCAN
Outside, the original siding was a peeling garish yellow and rear deck was rotting. Time to turn my attention to the exterior. Winter & spring passed in a flurry of demo-reno cycles, but once the May heat arrived, I was test painting the outside in a gorgeous magical colour known as Toucan Black by Benjamin Moore.
Commissioning Chris, a height defying local painter - while he sprayed precariously, I face-lifted the banged up rear deck in Vanilla Bean, a creamy white deck paint with pale sage undertones. And wow, that ol’ flooring just transformed into sweet lil’ extra place to work, , flip a burger or sip that evening vino.
A subtle dark dark indigo blue, with sooty noir undertones, her plumage flirted black in some lights and blue-ish hues in others. A brutal ice storm had left some damage, so new gutters were installed, plus a fancy new heat pump and new fencing around the deck (for us sunbathing junkies). The dangerously wonky front steps were replaced too.
