Statement light fixtures, secret door among favourite features MAKEOVER MONTH. This is the final article in a four-part series featuring home renovations . It took nearly a year to decorate a new 7,000-square-foot home but the time allowed the designer to fill it with pieces that are more than just beautiful.
They also hold meaning to the homeowners. “They know and understand the value of having a beautiful home and a home that works for their lifestyle; a place that nurtures, heals and a place to create memories,” Red Barrinuevo says of the family of five. The founder and principal designer at Redesign4More in Toronto, he also decorated the family’s previous smaller home.
He describes their new build house, located in a quiet neighbourhood of luxury homes near the water in Oakville, as a “dream home.” Barrinuevo was tasked with decorating the entire house, including the kitchen, living room, dining room, family room, five bedrooms, six bathrooms, office, laundry room and foyer. “They loved every bit of it, from the draperies, furniture pieces and linens to art, rugs and décor,” he says.
“We ended up helping them with finishing their basement afterwards.” The family, which includes triplets who were in their early teens at the time, was able to stay put throughout the project. “We planned this project properly to make sure they were not inconvenienced as much while the project was ongoing,” Barrinuevo says.
“For example, we did three rooms at a time .