step inside this Garage that was converted into a fabulous 518sq ft apartment.
Feel free to share these photos but please credit James C Lee Photography for the pictures and Anne Renshaw of Petitsuite for the design, Instagram @petitsuites, Twitter @tweetpetitsuite and link back to https://petitsuite.com
A year and a half ago Anne came up with a design solution that she hoped would help pensioners be able to stay in their homes longer.
Many pensioners bought their homes as an investment for their retirement years, and for some those years crept up far too quickly, they just aren’t ready to leave. In the G.T.A there is another problem, not enough affordable housing and an issue with a lack of space; there is a condo boom, but most are tiny and poorly made and located in big bustling centers.
Anne thought what if we took existing homes and converted underused spaces into opportunities for revenue, and community building? Out of this question, Petitsuite was born.
This bungalow in Etobicoke is beautifully divided into three living areas. The upstairs is for the homeowner and has three bedrooms and one bathroom, the basement is a large beautiful 1100 sq ft one bedroom apartment filled with natural light, and the garage has been converted into this charming 518sq ft suite.
This is what the garage looked like before we started the renovation, a typical mid-century Canadian bungalow with attached garage, filled with junk.
The Lovely garage conversion…
North facing entrance to the 518 sq ft Garage conversion. Feel free to share these photos but please credit James C Lee Photography for the pictures and Anne Renshaw of Petitsuite for the design, Instagram @petitsuites, Twitter @tweetpetitsuite and link back to https://petitsuite.com
View when you walk into the suite facing south. Feel free to share these photos but please credit James C Lee Photography for the pictures and Anne Renshaw of Petitsuite for the design, Instagram @petitsuites, Twitter @tweetpetitsuite and link back to https://petitsuite.com
It’s surprising how much furniture can fit in such a small space. Keeping it light and using lots of glass creates the feeling of space.
Interior view facing North. Feel free to share these photos but please credit James C Lee Photography for the pictures and Anne Renshaw of Petitsuite for the design, Instagram @petitsuites, Twitter @tweetpetitsuite and link back to https://petitsuite.com
View from the sleeping loft. Feel free to share these photos but please credit James C Lee Photography for the pictures and Anne Renshaw of Petitsuite for the design, Instagram @petitsuites, Twitter @tweetpetitsuite and link back to https://petitsuite.com
The sleeping loft with queen size bed. Feel free to share these photos but please credit James C Lee Photography for the pictures and Anne Renshaw of Petitsuite for the design, Instagram @petitsuites, Twitter @tweetpetitsuite and link back to https://petitsuite.com
Luxurious bathroom, featuring a stunning soaker tub and rain shower. The bathroom is also where the closet and laundry is located. Feel free to share these photos but please credit James C Lee Photography for the pictures and Anne Renshaw of Petitsuite for the design, Instagram @petitsuites, Twitter @tweetpetitsuite and link back to https://petitsuite.com
Bathroom: view of vanity and stacked laundry. Feel free to share these photos but please credit James C Lee Photography for the pictures and Anne Renshaw of Petitsuite for the design, Instagram @petitsuites, Twitter @tweetpetitsuite and link back to https://petitsuite.com
This suit has a walkout to the properties stunning garden. Feel free to share these photos but please credit James C Lee Photography for the pictures and Anne Renshaw of Petitsuite for the design, Instagram @petitsuites, Twitter @tweetpetitsuite and link back to https://petitsuite.com
Luscious back garden with architectural pergola and cast iron furniture. Feel free to share these photos but please credit James C Lee Photography for the pictures and Anne Renshaw of Petitsuite for the design, Instagram @petitsuites, Twitter @tweetpetitsuite and link back to https://petitsuite.com
Photos were taken by James Lee of James C Lee Photography www.jclfoto.com
