How A Designer Turned An Awkward Layout Into A Family-Friendly Home

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Published 2024-06-28
“The house felt very enclosed— it didn’t feel like a family home,” says designer Olivia Botrie of ‪@dartstudioinc‬ See how she transformed the awkward layout into an open-concept space fit for a young family who loves to entertain. The main floor now feels connected with a beautiful kitchen, dining area, living room and a mudroom that doubles as a beverage bar.

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All Comments (21)
  • Olivia succeeded in making a beautiful family home, I can easily envision people living comfortably there.
  • @heidihill2361
    The renovation made the entire downstairs area look larger and beautiful.
  • @jennlove8987
    Welcome back Olivia. I love her work & missed her in this channel.
  • So gorgeous! The dark green is such a nice accent in both the kitchen and powder room! Such a nifty storage idea with the pantry pocket door!!
  • I love this designer. Her work is great and she is so natural in how she speaks about it. She talks normally vs others who over-enunciate “A” and “Thee” find SO many do that now 🙄
  • @mavrick6499
    Very well done. She always does such beautiful work. Wish I could afford her.
  • @dv7361
    Olivia, wow!! So thoughtfully and beautifully done. That green is simply gorgeous 👏🏻
  • @sarahv.990
    I love how calming this home is with the use of the neutral tones but isn’t boring either! Its a very nice home. Well done
  • Hello Olivia Botrie! You're one of my absolute favourite designers.❤You did a fabulous job. There isn't a renovation of yours that I dislike. I love your own home as well. Keep going strong! Greetings from western Greece ❤
  • Olivia didn't get her banquette?!? How dare her client have an opinion! Lol kidding. Beautiful job as usual. That was a really awkward design before.
  • I love the powder room wallpaper! It’s romantic AND dramatic, which is hard to achieve. But I am shocked, shocked I say, that homeowners are not required to get a Botrie Banquette. 😂 Sure, the dining room is gorgeous, but it could also have been cozy and comfy. Make better choices, people!
  • @kgalvin7503
    Olivia - you are so good at what you do. Having seen dozens of Toronto Victorian remodels on H&H, this has to be one of the best in terms of flow, finishes, layout. Etc. Love the dining table and art work, back entry hall, and powder room. Bravo.
  • @snorlund1
    Good job! The changes you made are wonderful, Olivia!
  • I'm glad they went with the clients' desire not to have a banquette because the chairs fit perfectly with the design of the kitchen. And that hood is gorgeous 👏👏👏 I also love the painting and the dining table.