Turning a 70-year-old single-story bungalow in Toronto into a modern, open-concept home not only takes elbow grease but also a clear vision. In this Property Brothers renovation, rooms were expanded, floors were taken up and floor plans were debated – with dreamy results.
![Stay House Modern house entryway with hard wood floors, velvet bench and white pillows](https://assets.hgtv.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/1-property-brothers-entryway-velvet-bench.jpg)
Stay House
When Beverly bought her childhood home after both her parents passed away, she saw it as a temporarily living situation not as her forever home… that was until she met the Property Brothers.
![Dream Team Modern living room with tufted ottoman and large TV](https://assets.hgtv.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/2-property-brothers-entryway-wall-clock.jpg)
Dream Team
Jonathan and Drew convinced her that the boring brick bungalow she grew up in actually had just the right bones (and was in the right neighbourhood) to become the contemporary urban retreat she had been dreaming of.
![Light It Up Modern living room with white tufted ottoman, white couch and horse portrait](https://assets.hgtv.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/3-property-brothers-living-room-fireplace.jpg)
Light It Up
Beverly asked for “light and bright” and that’s exactly what she got in the formal living room thanks to a white wood-panelled wall, soft cream-coloured furnishings and a large light-catching front window.
![Elevated Equis Large horse](https://assets.hgtv.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/4-property-brothers-living-room-horse-art.jpg)
Elevated Equis
As an avid equestrian, Beverly appreciates this large, white-horse portrait, which hits just the right decorative note above the new mantle.
![Ebbs and Flows Chic modern kitchen with a centre island, metal chairs and white cabinets](https://assets.hgtv.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/5-property-brothers-kitchen-grey-white-island.jpg)
Ebbs and Flows
After Jonathan presented five different kitchen floor plans, Beverly ultimately chose this one – with its large, single-slab island and dual-coloured cabinets – and was thrilled with the flow and function.
![Splashing Out Chic modern kitchen with white subway tiles, grey lower cabinets and a gold pendant light](https://assets.hgtv.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/6-property-brothers-kitchen-grey-lower-cabinets.jpg)
Splashing Out
Extra-long white subway tiles, formed into a brick pattern and fixed with a light-grey grout, run right round the edge of the kitchen to form an attractive and easy-to-clean backsplash.
![Cupboard Combos Grey kitchen cabinets with glass doors and white plates and bowls inside](https://assets.hgtv.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/7-property-brothers-kitchen-grey-glass-cabinets.jpg)
Cupboard Combos
Using a combination of blue-grey and bright-white cabinets to demarcate different areas helps to create specific stations around this small, thoughtfully designed kitchen.
![Scratch the Surface Modern kitchen with large island, white metal chairs and grey upper cabinets](https://assets.hgtv.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/8-property-brothers-kitchen-dog-hoks.jpg)
Scratch the Surface
Having enough sit-up space at the kitchen island for entertaining friends and family was of paramount importance to Beverly, so Jonathan opted for a single slab of grey granite to make as much level surface area as possible.
![Station Master Work station set up in the corner of a modern white kitchen](https://assets.hgtv.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/9-property-brothers-kitchen-desk.jpg)
Station Master
A compact workstation makes use of an awkward corner in the kitchen, providing a place to keep Beverly’s appointment calendar, store recipe ideas or even gift-wrapping tools.
![Breaking Down Walls Looking through to a large white modern kitchen with a gold pendant light](https://assets.hgtv.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/10-property-brothers-kitchen-gold-pendat-light.jpg)
Breaking Down Walls
Taking down the wall between the old dining room and cramped kitchen helped to give Jonathan the square footage he needed to design a crisp, contemporary kitchen with all the bells and whistles.
![Hood Winked Modern kitchen with stainless steel oven hood and white cabinets](https://assets.hgtv.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/11-property-brothers-kitchen-oven-hood.jpg)
Hood Winked
Spacious cabinets on either side of the new stainless-steel oven hood give Beverly the added storage she was desperate to find in her forever home.
![Warm Warm Heat Modern white bathroom with large grey floor tiles, underfloor heating, white tub and striped shower curtain](https://assets.hgtv.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/12-property-brothers-bathroom-white-tile.jpg)
Warm Warm Heat
This brand-new, modern master bathroom features a deep soaker tub, a giant waterfall shower head, and luxurious underfloor heating to help keep wet toes warm on chilly nights.
![White Light Modern bathroom vanity with a white top and grey cupboards and a subway tile backsplash](https://assets.hgtv.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/13-property-brothers-bathroom-mirror.jpg)
White Light
The original bathroom had brown-striped wallpaper and a dark vanity top. Now the new white subway tiles, vanity lighting and white ceramic sink all work together to reflect light and brighten up the once-dark and heavy space.
![The Jetsons A new bubbling hot tub in a landscaped backyard](https://assets.hgtv.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/14-property-brothers-hottub.jpg)
The Jetsons
After long, cold days working her horse at the riding ring, this is where you’ll find Beverly (and five of her closest friends) in the evenings, wine glass in hand and a relaxed smile on her face.
![Glitter Bomb Modern master bedroom with large white bed, three round mirrors and a white wood feature wall](https://assets.hgtv.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/15-property-brothers-master-bedroom-grey-bedspread.jpg)
Glitter Bomb
When Beverly first stepped inside her new master bedroom, she knew exactly what she wanted to do: “I can’t wait to wake up in here! It’s fresh and bright and glittery.”
![Handy Dandy Modern master bedroom with large white bed, grey bedside table and large grey wall carving](https://assets.hgtv.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/16-property-brothers-master-bedroom-wall-medalion-.jpg)
Handy Dandy
Since her late-father made sure his daughter knew her way around a workshop, Beverly actually took on the construction of this white-washed wood feature wall.
![Home Coming Queen Modern master bedroom with large white bed and blue curtains](https://assets.hgtv.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/17-property-brothers-master-bedroom-blue-drapes.jpg)
Home Coming Queen
Transforming your recently departed parents’ bedroom into your own master bedroom does have an emotional weight to it, but Beverly knows they’d approve:”They’d be thrilled with it right now.”
![Dresser to Impress Modern master bedroom with large white dresser and an antique mirror](https://assets.hgtv.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/18-property-brothers-master-bedroom-dresser.jpg)
Dresser to Impress
While Beverly parted with many of the furnishings and accessories that used to fill her parents’ home, she did keep her grandfather’s antique mirror, which now has a place of honour above her large white dresser.
![Forward Thinking Modern master bedroom with large white bed and grey wall carving](https://assets.hgtv.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/19-property-brothers-master-bedroom-headboard.jpg)
Forward Thinking
Jonathan really wanted to help Beverly break from the past and look to the future by making a special retreat where she could relax and feel completely at home in a space that was made just for her.
![Family Forever Home A wooden tray with pink roses, a candle and a pineapple jar sit on top of a tufted ottoman](https://assets.hgtv.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/20-property-brothers-living-room-flowers.jpg)
Family Forever Home
It was a hard decision for Beverly to stay in her family home, but after the seven-week renovation and $150,000 (on top of her $660,000 family-purchase price) it’s clear it absolutely was the right one.
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