Step Inside A Cool, Calm & Contemporary Family Home

“We wanted to keep the home feeling traditional but refine it and elevate it with some modern elements,” says Alexis Koehler, principal designer at Alexis Koehler Interiors. See the classic finishes throughout, including wood moulding, a limestone and plaster fireplace and reeded kitchen island. Plus, don’t miss wow-factor details like the modern chandelier, quartzite faux-apron sink - and even a secret door in the kitchen. Watch the full tour here.
Presented by Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices
Design by Alexis Koehler Interiors
alexiskoehlerinteriors.ca
Styling by Stacey Smithers Creative
/ staceysmitherscreative
Thumbnail Photography by Patrick Biller
patrickbiller.com
SOURCES
Art over bench in hallway: Linelle LeMoine, "A Winter's Tale", mixed media on panel, 48x36, Canvas Gallery
Art over sofa: Paula White-Diamond, Canvas Gallery
Art in study bookcase: Rory OKelly, Canvas Gallery
Art in dining room: Margaret Glew, Untitled 4, Canvas Gallery
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[@annjohnson8437]

The entire home is beautiful, but man that powder room blew me away! So gorgeous! ❤

[@r.hathaway]

This is exceptionally beautiful. It is layered but not ‘busy’ and is a really calming sanctuary for the homeowners. Great use of space overall. Very rarely do I see an interior design video and think I wouldn’t change a thing, but this one is just perfect!

[@joselito7776]

This what I like about House&Home spaces: they are staged for the video but it's not a stretch to believe that real people actually live there. Good job.

[@missbliss5756]

I love watching House & Home videos. Thank you so much for sharing. These videos are actually therapeutic and truly inspiring. ❤☺️

[@jenp5413]

Home is very nice and impersonal, it would be great to see some more color and variety in these home walkthroughs.

[@sakinahabdul-jaleel]

Such a Beautiful and calming space! I LOVE ❤ all of the organic touches! Everything from the branches to the textures are superb!

[@annabodhi38]

I know it's supposed to be decor but that branch is humongous, and it looks silly on the dining-room table.

[@voolforyou]

maybe a tree collapsed through the ceiling

[@fiddlersthree8463]

@@voolforyou When life hands you lemons, make lemonade!🤣🤣

[@LuciaMilan8368]

It’s beautiful. I love decorating with small branches and other found items from outside. Why are commenters so nasty on these home decor videos. It’s actually quite sad.

[@annabodhi38]

It's not a small branch.. I mean come on. We're not nasty, we just have different opinions. I hope you have a lovely week. @@LuciaMilan8368

[@jsesay100]

agreed, was looking for this comment lol

[@alexandrailnyckyj6059]

The master and the ensuite are the highlights of this home.

[@gabrielasantini5019]

One of my favorites, just watching it make me feel calm ! Thanks 🙏

[@pamelakilgore7836]

Warm, cozy, beautiful home. Pamela in Detroit

[@elizabethheatley22]

Just gorgeous! Lucky family!

[@pman2916]

Anyone else notice she avoided talking about the elephant in the dining room? WTheck?

[@user-ru1dt7kc5f]

Where is the wallpaper in the powder room from? It’s gorgeous!

[@hyleinelifestyle9296]

Beautiful..ilove it!The island kitchen looks gorgeous❤

[@Fa6oomka94]

I absolutely love this home 😍

[@sweetlampe]

Beautifully designed home. Just love that bathroom & Bath. Lovely!👏🏻🛀🙂

[@alo8540]

MC GEE DECOR

[@Lifewithlori-xox]

My thoughts exactly!

[@tiffanycurtis4794]

What is mc gee decor? never heard of it

[@asianangie7209]

Pantry space is beautiful!

[@TheSushmaHomeSellingTeam]

The living room layout is just my vibe. 😲🤍

[@christineboone2850]

Lovely details throughout!

[@francineh.7825]

Love the hidden dining room!

[@tiC12668]

The house is beautiful! But The centerpiece of the dining room or the floral arrangement drive me insane!

[@janicesegura2570]

So beautiful ❤❤❤❤❤

[@2010erika]

I watched this 3 times so good it was ❤

[@jilltodd622]

Apron sink is so good!❤

[@fiddlersthree8463]

If the homeowners are happy, that's the main thing. I will just add that, while pot-fillers seem like a great idea, you still have to get that enormous potful of water off the stove when you're done. I guess you could let it cool and bail or siphon it out into the sink.

[@bettenotap4791]

100% agree! I’d add that money elsewhere in the home. Seems to be a bit of a status symbol to me.

[@christineboone2850]

Pot fillers are ridiculous. When you need help is after you’ve cooked something in that water, not beforehand!

[@AlwaysLearning123]

Potfiller must be invented by a marketing genius. I cook a lot of pasta at home. Not for once I said to myself, man, I hope I can fill my pot right on the stove😂

[@bohosweet]

I want them to be over their moment they’re such an eyesore 😅

[@toppcatt5113]

LOVE

[@sanelacosovic9120]

perfect❤

[@21stcenturytraveller50]

I love those two living room armchairs, where did they source it? Thanks!

[@sconway2798]

Could you provide the source information for the tapestry which is draped on the back of the sofa? I just love it! Thank you.

[@irishlady5051]

Really, really, really!!!

[@user-be8us7jv2r]

Beautiful kitchen! What is the paint colour on the cabinets and walls?

[@voolforyou]

That giant random branch on the dining table though.. lol

[@OrendaDesignStudio]

Nice 😍😍😍😍😍😍.

[@jasonsansbury]

I really hope that they have excellent insurance. It must be heartbreaking to build a wonderful new home and have a tree fall in the dining room that way.

[@greatnessmwelase723]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@ayec101]

I came to see if anyone else was thrown by the giant tree branch as table decor 😂

[@ronaldsamontanez8592]

Where did you get the kitchen pulls?

[@kathleen6349]

Considering how cold temps are in most of Ontario Im so surprised everyone there is so into white which feels so chilly in winter.

[@EyeByBrian]

White has been an appealing interior design feature-maybe THE feature-in cold and wintery Scandinavian countries, for example, for decades. Don’t knock it until you try it.

[@ulitkabob7567]

Дерево на стол положили специально.. Чтобы было больше коментов. Мне понравилось все

[@diasnovitawuri1939]

Is it… is it a dead tree on the dining table 🧐

[@hippodinoreserve6090]

It’s nearly tangled into the chandelier.

[@AlwaysLearning123]

Why is that dead tree there? Is that what's for dinner? 😂

[@gnomealone350]

So beyond weird! Where do they store that thing when they want to use the table? Does the poor slob who has to move it get poked in the eye?

[@Hey_krystle]

😂

[@SP-ow9jl]

R.I.P

[@m.j.4100]

How do you use the dining table for eating if theres a tree on it? Weird huh

[@gandalf2950]

😅

[@richardeidemiller6739]

Usually those things are for visual texture for the video.Its like staging a home for sale. Doubtful it's permanent home is there. Vicki

[@fiddlersthree8463]

@@richardeidemiller6739 That describes H&H videos exactly. Staged, not decorated.

[@evelyn.scott4]

I love to mix metals, but they seem too mismatched in this home - the yellow gold dining chandelier, but then the dimmer gold-brushed finish on the art sconce and buffet. Then the bright nickel in the ensuite, but the gold sconces? Hmmm. And I question the oversized staging throughout. It’s distracting from all of the other lovely details that the homeowners get to actually live with.

[@Bandaid17]

Where is the work triangle in the kitchen? Very pretty but awkward to cook in.

[@filausopoako]

It’s beautiful. The dead tree on dining table is strange.

[@cd2659]

Looks like HGTV/McGee & CO

[@sylvienormand1291]

Beautiful decor. The tree branch on the dining room table..... not soo much. Unfortunately, it becomes the focus point instead of the light fixture above.

[@pscottlivingnow]

I need more authenticity!

[@glenda7921]

The word “space” spoken X $.05 = millionaire

[@kaycee557]

Beige. Do people not like colour in their lives?

[@IGuess...]

So wait: the clients built their dream home from scratch--but didn't take into account making sure the windows in their primary bedroom were far apart enough to allow for a king size headboard? 🤔

[@tiffanycurtis4794]

Talk about a tree house 🤣🤣

[@letiziazuniga]

IT SEEMS TO ME THAT THE INTERIOR DESIGNERS ARE NOT PROVIDING ANYTHING NEW. THE CONCEPTS ARE REPEATED.

[@karlaschmid8757]

They are likely just giving people what they want.

[@fifthelement7037]

It’s nice but very repetitive: all houses at house&home look the same , same kitchen/dining/living room , same colours, even materials and furniture. Sadly no original ideas .

[@Daniel-ii4zq]

🤪 *promo sm*

[@sigh_anna]

Cool? 😂

[@dorfone]

That house is not cool. It's more just cold. Blad whites and faded browns almost everywhere. There is no life, there is no vibrancy. Today's designers just have no imagination at all. All they can think of is white and that is so yesterday.

[@Kristrea]

It’s nice but boring and safe. Only the powder room was interesting. I guess the clients want that. Looks cookie cutter to me.

[@ImaneBou30]

Oh for the love of god enough of these colorless staged homes with no character!!!!!!!

[@katemclean3301]

Ouch!!!!!!

[@SP-ow9jl]

Is about what the owner loves, they are the ones paying for it.

[@ImaneBou30]

@@SP-ow9jlthe owners can have whatever they want, I’m not stopping them. I’m just saying the editors should feature more interesting homes rather than the same stuff repeated.

[@fiddlersthree8463]

@@SP-ow9jl That doesn't make them any more interesting. Bowls of porridge.

[@fiddlersthree8463]

@@ImaneBou30 Exactly. If it's only about what the owners want, why show the video? And why have a comments section, if that's all that matters?

[@momomeep]

So bored of these McGee knockoffs. The last few H&H vids have been impossible to watch, it's like you are not even aware of what is happening in actual design at the moment?

[@fiddlersthree8463]

Agreed. H&H videos are absolutely predictable. No colour, no character, no warmth, no personal touches. They are like staged rooms at a design show.

[@vmurt]

yes it's true....... this place already looks dated - so 2022. I feel like they'll want to change it again in a few years.

[@novemberborn6563]

The bloody gigantic tree on the table. Looks nonsensical

[@janicewaters6300]

Bland. Boring. Cat tree on dining table

[@alexandrailnyckyj6059]

Most ridiculous thing. I have cooked for over 30 years and cannot figure out how it would make my life easier.

[@thelalanz73]

Don't knock it till ya try it