![]() The large crema marfil marble tiles were laid with such precision, giving the floors a seamless look. Stairs: Red Oak stained with Dura Seal 171 Dark Walnut I custom designed the wrought iron railings myself and I couldn’t be happier with the way they turned out. The open risers add a modern and sophisticated look with an airy feel. ![]() It was always my dream to have a Scarlett O’Hara staircase and I thought that it would make the ultimate style statement. The design of our home all started with the staircase. The entrance to your home is the ultimate first impression. Winged Keystones: 5” deep Indiana Limestone Foyerįoyer Paint Color: Worldly Gray by Sherwin Williams SW 7043 It has proven to be extremely cost effective for our nearly 5,000 sq/ft home. We have geothermal heating & cooling systems that take advantage of the consistent temperature of our well water to remove heat from our home in the summer months and supply heat during the winter. The Indiana limestone really comes alive and shines amid the winter wonderland. We’re fortunate to experience all 4 seasons here and while summer is my personal favourite, there’s something extra special about our home with the element of snow on and around it. When I look around my home there are so many stories behind each room and an extra sense of pride and accomplishment.Īs we continue to make more memories, it was all worth it… don’t tell my husband but I would build another custom home in a heartbeat. The lighting is the jewellery of the home after all. I love elegant, transitional designs combined with glamorous home accents which you will notice with my collection of crystal chandeliers. Like many new endeavours, building our home was tirelessly challenging at so many stages of the building process, but it was also a thrilling and stimulating adventure! From filing for building permits, creating a design plan, to locating materials, it was a 3 year long labour of love.ĭuring the build my passion for interior design & decor ignited. Making a personal contribution to climate change while surrounding our family with unsurpassed comfort and safety is priceless. Due to the monolithic nature of Logix construction, our home is inherently air tight and having an energy efficient home significantly reduces our consumption of natural resources. One of the best decisions we made was using insulated concrete forms (LOGIX ICF) for our foundation. My husband is in the concrete business so his skills came in handy when it was time to pour the concrete for building the footings and the foundation. In late Summer of 2011, my handy dad single handedly started the excavation process, and shortly after laid down the footings. ![]() I was mesmerized by the beauty of nature - the rolling hills, open fields, and this huge, gorgeous pond that was filled with water lily’s (ironically we would name our first daughter Lily). We laughed and dismissed his proposal but one day just for fun we decided to take a drive 45 minutes north of Toronto and that’s when we laid eyes on 2.5 acres of land for sale in the most charming small town of Erin, Ontario where we would soon build our future home. That’s when my dad presented the idea of building to us. I was 4 months pregnant with our first daughter and we were driving from sub-division to sub-division looking for homes but nothing was catching our eye. To say that we built our dream home is one of our proudest accomplishments - besides our three little, darling daughters. It has been a little over 3 years since we moved into our custom dream home that we self-built from the ground up. I hope you enjoy seeing her home today and make sure to follow her on instagram. ![]() Her style is very elegant and I really don’t know how she’s able to do it all with three small children. Today my friend, Josie of is opening the doors of her Canadian home and I couldn’t be happier. I am happy to be sharing yet another gorgeous “Beautiful Homes of Instagram” tour. ![]()
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