...“Our expectations have to shift,” said Laurel James, co-owner of Novell Design Build. “There are tradeoffs we can make to live in Greater Vancouver.”
When James founded the Vancouver-based company with her husband, Angelito Camaclang, 14 years ago, clients wanted open-plan aesthetic upgrades to their main living areas and dream kitchens.
“People wanted to improve their homes to self-actualize, or for the benefit of their immediate family and to fit everyone around the table on special occasions,” she said.
“That has shifted,” she said. “Over 90 per cent of the potential clients that we meet now want to accommodate three-plus generations.”
Multi-generational households are the fastest-growing household type in Canada, according to the most recent federal census. The number of households with at least three generations under the same roof grew by 37.5 per cent between 2001 and 2016.
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Contemporary Parisian styling & cheeky detailing of this award-winning renovation is showcased in the Westcoast Homes & Design magazine.
HAVAN put on a fabulous Gala last night where two of Novell's projects were selected as winners: The Cheeky Yaletown Penthouse for Best Townhouse / Condominium Renovation under $300K and The Douglas Park Residence for Best Renovation $700K - $1.0 million.
This Douglas Park heritage home received a major addition, complete restructuring and updated interiors throughout. From the cozy master bedroom with its newly celebrated vault ceilings, spacious closets to the functional yet stunning kitchen and dining room, every aspect of this home welcomes you in.
