Barns, warehouses, even piano studios: any space can become a home with a little imagination.
For an entrepreneurial couple living in Frelighsburg, a quaint, historical village in Quebec's Eastern Townships, that space happens to be a little bit more interesting than others: a Neo-gothic structure that once was a church.
Built between 1884 to 1885 along the banks of the Pike River, the religious building was purchased only in 2015 by an enterprising couple looking for a new challenge.
The couple enlisted DP Espace Design to renovate the interiors, transforming the once-religious space into a cosy, contemporary abode, while maintaining its original, orange-brick facade.
The windows were reinstalled by Fabelta, keeping in line with the church's architecture. The bell tower also remains visible from the inside.
Much of the site's original greenery has also been preserved, visible through the large windows of the home. Inside, contemporary fixtures and modern-day amenities, from the bath tub to hanging lights, potted plants to pieces from the couple's art collection, furnish the home.
Indeed with Scandinavian minimalism permeating the two-storey, 2,500sqft space, and a neutral palette lending a cosy, lived-in feel, the interiors provide a striking contrast to any first impressions of the building.
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