Story and photos by

ELLSWORTH DICKSON

TODAY’S FEATURE Home
is a traditional design which
has recently doubled in size.
Before the extensive renova-
tions began, the house was
your typical suburban home
in a nice neighbourhood.

With the job in the hands
of builder Derck Milne and
Interior Designers Ulnc and
Ghitta Lejeune of Lejcunc
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tion, the idea was to
**marry’’ the old house to the
new addition, which ttself is
about 1200 sq.ft.

Onc of the more important
design requirements was that
the house would be able to
handle several functions or
activities at the same time.
The house was to have good
separation, yet still
integratcd.

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The interior design could
be described as French
Provincial/Europcan coun-
try style which provides a
warm, cozy, and inviting
atmosphere The dark col-
ours come out in the late
afternoon and carly cvening.

Some of the new features
include a large living room
with a fireplace built of river

rock. There is also a new kit-
chen which has an island with
counter-top gas burners.
There are solid oak cabinets
and Brazilian tiles with a
goose theme.

Near the kitchen is the
jacuzzi room which ts skylit
with lots of greenery The
floor is Mexican tiles which is
also used in many other parts
of the house. Incidently,
there are four bedrooms, an
office, a den, and a ten by
twenty foot swimming pool.

Much work has been done
on the grounds. A new patio
was added of cxposed ag-
gregate and extensive rock
walls wero built’ as well.
Recycled bricks have also
been used.

This central North Van-
couver home has taken on a
new lease on life and has pro-
ved cxtremcly practical for
daily living.

ESIDENTIAL (Single Family).

B19 - Sunday, November 13, 1983 - North Shore News

Left, twice the size of the
original house, this tradi-
tional home has been
transformed into a special
place with room for many
activities. Bottom, left, part
of the large living room
which faces the pool and
patio area. Below, the aew
kitchen has two built-in
ovens and counter-top
burners on the island. A
_ glimpse of the formal dining
room can be seen on the
right. More photos on B20.

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