An oasis in Yaletown by award-winning studio maison d€™etre.

When she purchased a heritage loft in Yaletown, award-winning journalist and host of CKNW's €œThe Lynda Steele Show,€ Lynda Steele, loved its juxtaposition of brick walls, reclaimed-fir floors, and timber beams with modern glass walls and concrete, but she recognized that the 100-year-old warehouse which had been converted to condos, needed some updates.Steele wanted to honour her home's heritage, while creating a Zen-like oasis to unwind in. €œMy job is stressful and exciting,€ she says. €œI wanted a calm, relaxed space.€ She chose maison d€™etre to renovate the two-bedroom-plus-den loft, re-designing the interior and selecting furniture, fixtures, finishes, and final décor touches, transforming it into a one-bedroom, two-office condo, better suited to Steele's lifestyle.Although the space presented challenges, maison d€™etre creatively resolved them to convert the loft into the tranquil space Steele wanted. €œWith so much brick, cement, and glass, there'snowhere for wires, so installing lighting is tricky,€ explains Steele, €œbut maison d€™etre offered great solutions, even managing to install the fireplace I€™d long been pining for€”on a brick wall with no electrical outlets or gas line.€ By adding drop-down ceilings and cabinetry to contain electrical wiring, maison d€™etre was able to provide Steele with the lighting she feels greatly contributes to her home's serenity.€œIt's a harmonious mesh of heritage and modern,€ says Steele, €œand when I get home after a busy day, I take a deep breath and feel peaceful in this space.€ Post-renovation, Steele is completely satisfied with maison d€™etre's renovation, and there isn€™t a thing she would now change in her home.

Design Details

€¢ Fir floors refinished in grey-wash stain, accentuating exposed brick€¢ All new lighting: LED posts throughout create wall-wash and task lighting, and drywall drops between beams added to house living-room lighting.€¢ Kitchen: transformed from burgundy to white-and-grey theme.€¢ Master bedroom: curtains added over glass wall soften appearance and provide darkness; new walk-in closet.€¢ Bathrooms: floating cabinets, under-cabinet floor lighting, and touch-controlled, dimmable in-mirror lighting in all-new main bath; all new deck and fixtures in ensuite bath.