RETAILOBSERVER.COM FEBRUARY 2023
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FIRST PLACE / SPECIALTY KITCHEN
Rebecca Foster
Welton Design Group
Photo: Tracey Ayton — Tracey Ayton Photography
North Vancouver Laneway
This West Coast Laneway home serves as an additional
home on the clients' property as well as their primary residence.
They wanted a space that felt inviting and cozy without
highlighting the home's limited square footage. We designed a
kitchen based on their love of pub-style dining with layers of
materials that added dimension. Brick wall details, high ceilings
of natural wood, a warm color palette and a custom banquette-
style eating nook make the home feel lived in and comfortable.
Storage was added in every possible space and the oversized
island allows the family to host friends at the counter.
A hanging open-shelving storage unit allows all the natural
light to flood through, and a neutral backsplash and simple
Shaker cabinet profile keeps the style cost effective and timeless.
KEY FEATURES OF THIS PROJECT:
• This quality laneway home is built to BC Step Code 3
• Carefully curated material selections suit home's character
• Soft green cabinetry provides vibrancy, textural brick provides
warmth
• Kitchen layout highlights comfortable bench seating for family
dinners allowing for table-like seating as well as a space to
pull up a highchair. The bench seating also includes drawer
storage beneath
• Bench seat designed with easy to clean/wipeable material for
a busy, young family
• Efficient kitchen working triangle/liveable dining combination
in a small footprint
• Repurposed antique doors for closet storage adjacent to the
kitchen
• The wood ceiling mimics the engineered hardwood flooring,
drawing attention to the architectural elements
• Layers of lighting strategically placed
• Roll-out shelving in pantry for easy-to-access storage
• Hydronic infloor heating and custom-designed operable
windows for comfort
