Sunset Bay Reno

This project took place this past spring and was fun to work on because a: it was 3 km from my shop, b: the design team of the owners and Marnie Clarke had specific ideas in mind but also allowed me to input some as well, and c: the builders did a great job of truing up the original cottage with the new addition to make it look as though there was no renovation and this was the way the cottage was originally built. Nice job Phil and crew! The bathroom tile work by Bear was beautifully done as well. Thanks to Bob and Marnie Clarke.


Finished panels hide the 36" fridge and 18"
wine cooler. Finishing the angled range hood
cover to the ceiling was a challenge.

The island has lots of storage drawers, bar sink, open display storage, and a nice 2 sided overhang for bar stools and extra seating.














The leathered granite added a nice
texture to the solid coloured
cabinetry.



Sometimes you just have to have drawers!!

Barnboard---What`s Old Is New

Most wood has some character. Barnboard from the 1800`s has generations of character and stories to tell. Just think of the people that cut these planks from trees they harvested from they`re own land to build barns to house their livestock and feed as they tried to make a life in Muskokas` early wild and harsh existence.
 As these buildings fall over time or are taken down, the materials left are now being recycled into new projects that retain the same feel as originally used and in some cases the same smell if you know what I mean!
 Here are a couple of frames for  www.puremuskoka.com. They have some beautiful photos that they get printed onto canvas. I mount the photo in the barnboard frames. This is a true Muskoka product as the photos, printing, and frames are all from Muskoka.

The Pure Muskoka chair poster is a graphic made up of words that describe Muskoka. Look for a steamship poster this fall!


Also, I`ve built a bar in a boathouse on Lake Joe that incorporates barnboard on the back wall as well as the cabinetry and counter. They have 2 built in bar fridges although only 1 was on site at the time of the install. The bar is on the dock level of the boathouse, inside out of the elements but beside a glass panel garage door that opens up to the outer docks and looks miles up the lake.

More to come using barnboard from Muskoka.....