MRDK Renovates 1885 Pointe-Saint-Charles House Around Rosalie Gamache Painting
The Montreal-based interior design firm MRDK has transformed a house from around 1885 located in Pointe-Saint-Charles, which showcases an oil painting by Rosalie Gamache in the kitchen. This renovation maintains the home's historical features while incorporating contemporary touches, including a honed Calacatta Viola marble countertop and a backsplash that reaches the ceiling. Original ornate plaster mouldings and door trims have been preserved, with modern updates designed as distinct object-like elements. The island, clad in Calacatta Viola, features a planter, and a white-oak shelving system provides integrated storage. The updated powder room boasts a custom sink and white oak cabinetry. MRDK highlights the home's history, having previously renovated the upper floor in 2019, which involved reconfiguring bedrooms and modernizing the bathroom.
Key facts
- MRDK renovated a circa-1885 house in Montreal's Pointe-Saint-Charles neighbourhood
- An oil painting by Montreal artist Rosalie Gamache hangs in the kitchen
- The kitchen features a honed Calacatta Viola marble countertop and backsplash extending to the ceiling
- A tubular hood wrapped in stainless steel and a thin stone ledge are the only elements along the backsplash wall
- The linear island is clad in Calacatta Viola and includes a central recess for an integrated planter
- Fridge, freezer, wine cellar and pantry storage sit in a white-oak shelving system running floor to ceiling
- The powder room uses Calacatta Viola, white oak and curled Flos Foglio fixtures
- MRDK completed an earlier renovation of the upper floor in 2019, including an open-concept office and second-floor bathroom
Entities
Artists
- Rosalie Gamache
- David Dworkind
Institutions
- MRDK
- Flos
- Azure Magazine
Locations
- Montreal
- Canada
- Pointe-Saint-Charles