What do you get when you take a cluttered basement loaded with Scottish trinkets and transform it into a warm and sophisticated spot for entertaining and relaxing? A much overdo change for mom and an easy fix for dad unless it interferes with golf season.
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Host Andrika Lawren and Emmanuel Belliveau transform a tired, neglected bedroom into a renaissance retreat for a vibrant and elegant woman of today. They blend the warmth of classic rich jewel tones with the modernistic flare of geometric furniture and a personalized walk-in closet.
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The Visentins built their home to fulfill their dream to finally settle in a permanent dwelling. The problem is the space doesn't reflect who they are as a family, and it's time to make it feel like a home. Hosts Emmanuel Belliveau and Andrika Lawren combine dad's classic turn of the century style with mom's colorful personality and art work.
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"Camp Raha" was the fond reference to this well worn and much loved family room that played host to plenty a party. With that in mind, hosts Andrika Lawren and Emmanuel Belliveau are challenged to take this lackluster '70s den and turn it into a contemporary comfort zone that would be much more in step with this hip and fun loving family.
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Dr. Oleh Waler's living/dining room is full of Ukranian culture, but his daughters think it's outdated. Designers Andrika Lawren and Emmanuel Belliveau transformed the space into a tasteful and sophisticated homage to his ancestral connection by exposing the underlying beauty of the room and letting the inviting, earthy elements of Carpathian history inspire them. The combination of burnt oranges, distressed wood and a glowing fire makes for a stunning retreat.
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The kitchen is the hub of the home for the Lerech family except that it bears no resemblance to their lively and forward thinking energy. This space holds many memories and host Andrika Lawren and Emmanuel Belliveau transform it into a cohesive and modern room, borrowing colors, shapes and materials from dad's main hobby—astrology.
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Though professionally decorated, this tired space was done decades ago! Now, the wall paper is stained, the border is early Martha Stewart, the carpet is brown and it seems like everything else is too—if they could see it through the clutter! Hosts Andrika Lawren and Emmanuel Belliveau transform the space from boring and tired to a classical formal space with edgy accents.
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This lonely living room has become a place for storage and is rarely used by the family, even though it houses a beautiful baby grand piano. Hosts Andrika Lawren and Emmanuel Belliveau come to the rescue and created an art deco-inspired music salon that presents the perfect pitch for this harmonious family of musicians.
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An outdated bedroom is a mishmash of furniture, drapery and very little storage. Plus, the bath is a disaster of green and brown. With rich hotel chic in mind, hosts Emmanuel Belliveau and Andrika Lawren turned the sparse space into a decadent master suite with ample storage.
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A basement family room could truly be described as a Canadian feature. It's as if a beaver has dammed up the basement. Hosts Andrika Lawren and Emmanuel Belliveau transform this mishmash of mom's art, books and wine into a sophisticated library fit for these academic parents.
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Like the shoemaker's wife who had no shoes, this gourmet family is living with a sub-standard kitchen! Hosts Andrika Lawren and Emmanuel Belliveau add a heaping dose of high end design that fused traditional materials with modern accents and serve up an ultra gourmet space fit for fantastic chefs!
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When the weather warms up, the Metron family moves out to their backyard. Although the basics are there—pool, hot tub and barebeque—the space has seen better days. Hosts Andrika Lawren and Emmanuel Belliveau transform the backyard into an oasis in the middle of the city where they can enjoy their Sunday dinner tradition poolside.
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The Mohabir's basement has been party central for years—complete with disco ball and spotlights. Now the kids have grown up, it's time to transform this outdated 80s party spot into a romantic retreat fit for a party of two.
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