1109 Temperance Street - Upstairs Tour

Imagine the sophistication of an art gallery in your own home. The upstairs hallway is a bright wide room in itself designed to show off Saskatchewan artwork. This design not only creates a spacious hallway, but also allows room for two large offices, a gorgeous bathroom, and another guest bedroom.

1109 Temperance Street - Basement Tour

The Temperance home not only has a main floor that is perfect for entertaining guests, but it also has a basement that is perfect for the rest of the party! Although the wet bar, entertainment room, playroom, and gorgeous bathroom are nice, none of that compares to the stunning mechanical room. The mechanical room is definitely the star of this show!

1109 Temperance Street - Main Floor

Grab your popcorn, sit back, relax, and start dreaming! Take a guided tour through the entire main floor of the Temperance home. From cabinet storage solutions to state of the art entertainment system technology, you will see a homeowner's dream come to life in this gorgeous custom home.

Grand Tour - Upstairs Bathroom

The upper floor of the Temperance home consists of a wide hallway art gallery, two offices, a guest bedroom, and another gorgeous bathroom. This bathroom is a bright room complete with a white custom tile design on the tub surround and recessed shelving, a half glass Fleurco shower shield, and a semi-recessed sink. Each bathroom in the home has a unique concept while still delivering a spa-like feel for the homeowners and their guests.

Grand Tour - Basement Bathroom

With a custom tiled shower that matches the tile backsplash above the custom vanity, the Temperance basement bathroom is a place to "ooo" and "ahh" over! The unique glass tile pattern sets this bathroom apart. This is a luxurious place for guests who are staying in the adjacent bedroom to enjoy.

Grand Tour - Basement Rec Room & Bar

Finally our Temperance homeowners are ready to do some entertaining! With a large open recreation room complete with a deluxe wet bar, this home has the perfect set up for entertaining guests. Take a look at the final view of this custom basement design.

Grand Tour - Stairway Lights

The days of stumbling down a dark staircase in the middle of the night are gone! Small LED lights were placed in the basement stairs at Temperance to give the homeowners just enough light to safely navigate up and down stairs during the night. Not only are these lights functional for visibility, but they also provide a classy glow to the already stunning staircase. Take a look at the Temperance stairs and start imagining unique ways to brighten up your home!

Grand Tour - Main Floor Powder Room

Imagine a waterfall with the water lightly tinging as it hits the copper floor. Imagine that the waterfall is coming from your bathroom faucet and the copper is your sink! In the Temperance home the Aquabrass Martini faucet pours a waterfall over your hands and the water falls into a hand hammered recycled copper sink unlike any other! With a few design features, even a powder room can have the look and feel of a spa!

Grand Tour - Laundry Room

The laundry room in most homes is a crowded place that serves multiple purposes; it may also be a mud room, a utility room, or maybe it's not a room at all and is just a closet. When laundry space is less than ideal, homeowners start to avoid that area and take their clothes elsewhere throughout the house for ironing and folding. The result - piles of clothes lying around the home creating clutter and messes. Modern storage solutions are revolutionizing the laundry room. With extensive cupboard space and adequate countertops, washing, drying, ironing, and folding can become efficient and contained into one space. Take a look at what we have done in the Temperance home; it's not your typical laundry room!

Grand Tour - Kitchen Sneak Peek

They say that the kitchen is the busiest room in a house; the kitchen at Temperance was definitely the busiest during our build! From mosaic tile to custom cabinetry this kitchen has all the design and pizzaz that the busiest room should! The design was not only done for aesthetic reasons, but also to create the best functionality for the homeowners. Take a sneak peak at just some of the features of the Temperance kitchen. There is a whole lot more than what you see here, but you are just going to have to wait for the full kitchen tour to see all the design surprises.

Grand Tour - Front Exterior & Living Room

After a year of planning, designing, and building, the Temperance build is reaching completion. Over the next while we will take you through a grand tour of the home starting right here with the front exterior and the main living room. As you enter the home you are graced with limestone tile and a custom staircase. In the living room a fireplace is surrounded by volcanic rock tile and a recessed TV hidden by artwork. Each room has its own design element reflecting the style of the homeowners. Watch as the design elements from room to room all come together to create a dream home perfect for the homeowners' lifestyle.

Fact or Fiction: All Natural Stone Tile is Expensive

FICTION.

Natural stone tile has developed a stigma for being very expensive. The fact is that like porcelain, natural stone tile can be found at various price points, colours, cuts, and styles. Instead of focusing on price, decide on what qualities and characteristics you like in a tile and make your decision based on that. From there you can look at what tiles will give you the look you want for a price that fits your budget.

Tile Maintenance

You have seen in the Temperance home how natural stone tile can bring a unique artistic flare to a home, but there is one concern that homeowners often have about natural stone - maintenance. It's true that natural stone requires a little more TLC than porcelain, just as hardwood requires more care than laminate, but with the right cleaning products and methods, taking care of your natural stone can be as easy as 1,2,3! Basic sweeping and vacuuming is the best method to keep tile floors clean. However, when sweeping just isn't enough a light damp mop job is fine. Mopping can leave a residue on the surface so it is important to do a light cleaning with a mild, non-oil based product which has a neutral PH detergent. Rinse your mop frequently and rinse the area with clean water and a wrung-out mop after you are finished cleaning to help eliminate steaks or residue buildup. This will leave your tile gleaming, ready to show off to all your guests!

Natural Beauty

Just like snowflakes, no two pieces of natural stone tile are exactly alike. The uniqueness that natural stone brings to tile in a home is an element of design that is nothing less than a piece of artwork. From limestone to travertine to marble, homeowners have endless options of the size, colours, and cut of their tile. In the Temperance home natural limestone tile was installed for the kitchen flooring as seen below. Temperance homeowners selected this tile as well as other natural and porcelain tiles for the rest of their home at Centennial's Stone Tile Gallery. Come explore the options for your home and design your artistic masterpiece!

Stairway Transformation

Remember the custom staircase that was being installed a few months ago at Temperance? It has had a makeover! Check out a sneak peak of the finished product with beautiful railings! One step at a time the design concept of this home is coming together.

Entertaining Made Easy

Do you ever wish you could host a party and still have a social presence with your guests? There is a solution in the Temperance home! The homeowners at Temperance added a wet bar to their basement to help them serve guests and socialize at the same time! Not only does this bar have a sink, but it also has a full size fridge, dishwasher, and microwave to help keep the party going! Plus, clean up is a breeze when you don't have to run dishes up and down the stairs! Put your bar dishes in your bar dishwasher and your kitchen dishes in your kitchen dishwasher to end all your sorting nightmares. Here is a sneak peak of the final finishings of the Temperance basement bar.

Let There Be Light

Don't be left in the dark on ways to reduce the electricity in your home. There are several ways to help reduce energy consumption without keeping you in the dark. The type of bulbs you use and the intensity of your lights affect how much electricity you use. In the Temperance home all lights are six and nine watt LED bulbs which use less energy than standard bulbs and do not generate heat. Centennial electricians also installed dimmer switches for the pot lighting, stair lighting, wall lighting, and ceiling lighting allowing the homeowners to create the ambiance they desire while saving energy and electricity. These are just a few ways to reduce energy and save on your electrical bill. So next time you come home feel good about flicking the switch and let there be light!

Window Treatment

The finishing touches of a home are what complete the overall design concept and feel of the space. From cabinetry hardware to window trim, it's the details that bring it all together. In the Temperance home the windows underwent a design upgrade from regular PVC trim to custom frames by Loewen. These window frames are metal on the exterior and ash wood on the interior with a custom stain to match the cabinetry. This design delivers aesthetic beauty while maintaining the highest performance.

Design Details

Cabinetry hardware is an element in a renovation or new build that is often overlooked by many homeowners. It seems like a small detail, but the fact is your cabinetry hardware is a major design component in your home and has the ability to bring an entire design concept together in a room. People often struggle to find quality cabinetry hardware that is unique and fits the design of their space. In this custom home, the homeowners chose to accessorize their cabinets with hardware from German based company Hettich. Not only will the homeowners avoid having to open their cabinets with a butter knife, but the cabinetry hardware also serves a dual purpose of tying the room's design concept together. Take a sneak peak at some of the varying hardware styles used in this custom home.

Light Up Your Life

Light fixtures have come along way since Thomas Edison first invented the incandescent light bulb. Now light fixtures not only provide essential light in a home, but can also serve as a focal point in any room. Handcrafted Hubbardton Forge lighting was used throughout the home to bring a unique design element to each room. Take a look at some of the exquisite lighting featured in this custom home.

Storage Solutions

It's an organizer's dream world! Pull out shelves for easy access, built-in recycling containers, moulded wood cutlery trays, and a pop-out ironing board! This home has all your storage solutions at the pull of a drawer!

Temperance Tour - Basement Bathroom

If these homeowners are looking for a place to relax after entertaining guests in the bar area and recreation room, the bathroom around the corner is a perfect getaway! With in-floor heat, exquisite Italian tile, and a spacious glass shower with a rain showerhead, cleaning up in the basement bathroom is the perfect way to wind down from a night of fun!

Check out this bathroom beauty...

Temperance Tour - Basement Rec Room and Bar

Ready to entertain? The basement recreation room and wet bar is the perfect space for entertaining family and friends at Temperance. All that's missing is a little food, wine, and people of course!
Watch the tour below for ideas on how to make a bar that will meet all your entertainment dreams!

Temperance Tour - Kitchen and Living Room

The busiest rooms in the house, the kitchen and living room, are being tiled and painted. Soon the homeowners will be cooking and relaxing in this space making it feel and smell like home sweet home.

Temperance Tour - Upstairs Bedrooms

Continuing the tour of the second story at Temperance, view the upstairs bedrooms complete the beautiful closet doors and seamless potlights complete with dimmer switches. These rooms will give the homeowner ample space for hosting guests.

Temperance Tour - Upstairs Bathroom

As the final stages of the Temperance build are in motion we will be giving you room by room updates to give you the full tour of the new home! Check out the upstairs bathroom featuring a custom vanity and Stone Tile tub surround and deck!
It's coming together folks, one room at a time.

A House Becomes a Home

Over the last month the final stages have been in the works at Temperance. There is not a lot of day to day change, but over time the house has been transformed into a home. The tile and fixtures are set, cabinetry is being installed and the flooring has been laid. Stay tuned to see the final stages of the build!

It's 5:00 Somewhere...

The Temperance home is getting ready for some entertaining! The wet bar in the basement is coming together with beautiful custom cabinetry. Having a bar in the main entertainment room has become a popular addition because it allows the host to serve guests without the hassle of running to and from the kitchen. Incorporating a sink into your bar allows for easy preparation and clean-up. This wet bar has the luxury of a dishwasher which keeps the bar dishes separated from the kitchen dishes and makes entertaining as easy as can be! Check out the development of the bar at Temperance and start dreaming about your entertaining possibilities!

A New Home for a New Year

Fresh paint, tile, stained window sills, and interior doors are bringing the Temperance home to life for the new year! The aesthetics of the home are blossoming more and more each day. Check out the progression on this holiday tour!