Project Overview 

This large custom home designed by Shugarman Architecture + Design is strikingly minimalist and modern, with a bold presence outside and architecturally driven interiors. The carefully considered spaces capitalize on the city’s evocative natural environment, including dramatic views of the Bow River valley and the flood of natural light. The materials and finishes selected have an earthiness and a serenity which reflect the owners’ newfound desire for a minimalist lifestyle.

Our work needed to be as understated as possible — almost as if it weren’t there. As part of a handpicked team, we were tasked with crafting sleek, low-key cabinetry for the kitchen, pantry, dining area, office, master ensuite and walk-in closet. 

Partners

Architect
Shugarman Architecture + Design

Designer
Melanie Brant - Shugarman Architecture + Design

Builder
Hurley Construction

Details

Year
2017

Location
Calgary, AB 

Type
Detached home

Services
Technical design
Millwork
Cabinetry
Finishing
Installation

Project Highlights 

For the kitchen, which is an integral part of the open-concept great room, Shugarman interior designer Melanie Brant called for an unorthodox mix of finishes for the flat-front cabinetry. Key cabinets are done in an engineered wood chosen for its delicate tone and uniform wood grain, while others (the fridge, ovens and bulkhead) are finished in a soft white lacquered finish. The designer's aim was to make the kitchen less conventional, so she highlighted some forms in wood and let other surfaces blend into walls. 

The rest of the millwork in the house was no less meticulous than the kitchen. For the office, we did all cabinetry in the lacquer finish with hidden storage components, and in the master ensuite, the vanity, bulkhead and built-in medicine cabinets were built in a engineered veneer from Australia for its even and subtle grain pattern. Despite the understated look, our work needed to be no less meticulously crafted or functionally sophisticated. Just the opposite: in a house of this quality, the expectation is that the millwork is crafted in lock step with the architecture and other trades. 

Solutions not problems

“Sunview was easy to work with, everything was executed well. Sunview brought to our attention any issues and always had a solution.”

— Melanie Brant

Love what they do

“The Sunview team has high attention to detail, a lot of energy and always got back to us really quickly.”

— M.B.

Great communication 

“They kept in good regular contact with us, and I felt confident in knowing what we were getting from them.”

— Homeowner