Form Meets Function: Small Space Solutions & Bold Design

In this project, we set out to prove that a home's footprint shouldn’t limit its personality. By prioritizing high-impact design choices - like the unapologetic teal backsplash and whimsical botanical wallpaper - we transformed standard rooms into memorable experiences. The "function" is found in the clever details, from the seamless integration of a hidden rolling island that expands prep space on demand, to the smart, tactile storage solutions tucked into every corner. This home is a testament to the idea that when bold aesthetics meet intentional utility, even the smallest spaces can feel expansive.

Location: Edmonton, Alberta

Contractor: Contact Renovations & Custom Homes Ltd.

Kitchen elevation view showing a mix of grey and wood cabinets, built-in stainless steel microwave and wall oven, and a wood rolling island cart stored neatly under the counter.
A functional kitchen design showing a mobile wood island on wheels pulled out from the cabinetry to provide additional food preparation space in the center of the room.
A wide-angle, low perspective shot looking down the main counter run of a kitchen, showcasing the dark wood base cabinets, the white countertops, the modern black faucet, a stainless steel dishwasher, and a full-height teal square-tile backsplash.
A modern kitchen with medium-toned wood lower cabinets, light grey upper cabinets, a teal square-tile backsplash, and a stainless steel gas cooktop. Next to the cooking area are double stainless steel wall ovens and a dark teal painted door with glas
A close-up frontal view of a custom-built stainless steel French door refrigerator with sleek horizontal handles, seamlessly integrated between floor-to-ceiling light grey and medium-toned wood cabinets.
A perspective shot of a modern kitchen aisle with a large stainless steel double-door refrigerator on the left and a long counter with a black faucet and teal backsplash on the right.
A detailed perspective shot along a long kitchen wall, showcasing the combination of grey and medium-toned wood cabinetry with modern bar pulls. A matching wood range hood is integrated above a gas cooktop, with a teal tile backsplash and a stainless
A spacious open-concept kitchen with light grey upper cabinets, medium-toned wood lower cabinets, white countertops, and a peninsula. A dark teal door with glass panes is visible in the background.
A modern bathroom interior with a floating navy blue vanity, a black faucet, a large rectangular black-framed mirror, a white toilet, and a glass-enclosed shower with large format taupe wall tiles, black fixtures, and a textured stone mosaic tile nic
Close-up detail shot of a glass shower enclosure with large square taupe-colored wall tiles. It features matte black rainfall and hand-held shower heads, and a distinct multi-colored stone pebble mosaic tile soap niche.
A unique powder room with a full-wall botanical pattern wallpaper in muted pastel colors (corals, greens, purples). It features a custom light wood vanity with decorative round knobs, two globe-shaped pink wall sconces above a large mirror, a white t
A close-up perspective of a custom light wood vanity in a bathroom with botanical wallpaper. The image focuses on the white countertop, a bronze-finish gooseneck faucet, and the varied decorative ceramic pulls on the cabinet doors and drawers.
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