See inside a home in the Scarborough Bluffs
The kitchen, Home of the Week, 8 BALCARRA AVE., Scarborough, Toronto
'We incorporated stone, exposed beams, wide pine plank flooring and barn board reclaimed from an old barn,' says the owner, an interior designer.
Main floor nook.
The master bedroom.
An area for casual dining.
The mud room and laundry with barnboard siding.
The home gym.
The house was built around 1954 and had been occupied by only one family before the Sheppards moved in 11 years ago after a year of renovations costing close to $400,000.
The lower level entertainment room.
The front foyer. The boulder wall is a recurring theme.
The home office.
Home of the Week, 8 Balcarra Ave., Toronto. Bobster's bedroom.
Another bedroom, one of four in the remodelled home.
A bathroom interior.
The award-winning garden has served as the backdrop to seven TV commercials, including a current one featuring Canadian gardening expert Mark Cullen using it to sell grass seed and fertilizer.
The home sits on a half-acre landscaped lot near the Scarborough Bluffs and has been renovated top-to-bottom to resemble a country retreat in the city.
Home of the Week, 8 Balcarra Ave., Toronto. The home sits on a half-acre landscaped lot near the Scarborough Bluffs and has been renovated top-to-bottom to resemble a country retreat in the city.