A whole-home Varsity renovation with a warm, refined material palette. The design pairs rift-cut white oak millwork with mahogany brown accents, soft curved detailing, honed quartz countertops, wide-plank ash engineered hardwood, French brass and matte black hardware, fluted marble tile, travertine-inspired porcelain, and full-slab porcelain detailing in the primary ensuite.
Project Type
Whole-home renovation
Community
Varsity, Calgary
Above Grade
3,198 sq. ft. above grade
Developed Area
4,100 sq. ft.
Beds
5
Baths
5
Completed
2024
Visual Story
Project photography.
A closer look at the spaces, details, and finishes that shape this project.
Case Study
Project notes.
Project Summary
Varsity 1 is a whole-home renovation in Calgary's Varsity community, designed around warmth, texture, and softened architectural detailing. The interior direction combines rift-cut white oak millwork, warm mahogany brown accents, soft curved millwork, honed quartz countertops, wide-plank ash engineered hardwood, French brass and matte black hardware, fluted marble accent tile, large-format travertine-inspired porcelain, textured backsplash details, and full-slab porcelain cladding in the primary ensuite steam shower. The result is a major renovation with a calm, highly finished interior language and a strong sense of craft throughout.
Design Intent
Warm, curved, and quietly elevated. The design concept emphasizes softened millwork lines, natural wood texture, layered stone surfaces, brass and black accents, and a consistent material palette that carries through the kitchen, living spaces, bathrooms, and primary ensuite.
Materials And Finishes
Rift-cut white oak millwork
Warm mahogany brown accents
Soft curved millwork details
Honed quartz countertops
Wide-plank ash engineered hardwood
French brass and matte black hardware
Fluted marble accent tile
Large-format travertine-inspired porcelain tile
Textured backsplash details
Full-slab porcelain cladding in the primary ensuite steam shower
