SPACE-SAVVY DESIGN MAKES A DIFFERENCE
Trico’s Fairmont home combines comfort and convenience with stylish touches
While the size of a home is important, how space is distributed matters even more.
It should be designed with the most square footage earmarked for areas of the home that make a difference in the comfort and convenience of the people who live there. This is a strength of the Fairmont by Trico Homes, which is presented as a show home in the new Cochrane community of Rivercrest.
Measuring 2,263 square feet, this three-bedroom, front-drive, single-family home feels even larger.
As many families will agree, one of the quickest ways to outgrow a home is when the children’s bedrooms are too small.
Not a concern here. The two secondary bedrooms, which sit side by side, are each 12 feet, four inches by 11 feet.
Bedrooms that are identical in size also remove the potential for disagreements over who gets which bedroom.
People who value space in the master ensuite and walk-in closet will find what they’re looking for in this home.
The closet is deep and rectangle-shaped, comfortably accommodating two well-sized wardrobes.
Its ensuite has plenty of room for a couple to circulate and not cross paths. The vanity has dual sinks with considerable space between them, sitting beneath a full-width mirror.
This ensuite also features a soaker tub and glass-encased shower with striking full-height tile.
With the walk-in closet located within the ensuite, the two create one fluid space in which to start and end one’s day.
The way in which the master bedroom is designed provides separation between the sleep space and the entrance. This not only creates a layer of privacy, but it prevents sound from the TV in the bonus room from being a disruption.
Balancing the second level are an adjacent full bathroom and laundry room, which has a front-load washer and dryer.
Continuing the theme of spacewell-used is the main floor pocket office. It’s sized to accomplish its objective as a work space but not take away square footage from the kitchen and great room.
People who work from home will appreciate having a place to tuck away. It also works well for families with school-aged children who can polish off homework while being within earshot of parents preparing dinner in the adjacent kitchen.
It’s also handy for stashing miscellaneous home documents, such as forms for insurance, banking, taxes, and the like.
The L-shaped kitchen is displayed with stainless steel appliances including a fridge with French doors, wall oven, and elegant chimney-style hoodfan.
It has a high-volume of cabinets making it easy to store and organize pots, pans, and other cookware without encountering clutter. Below the cabinets is a stylish full-height subway tile backsplash.
There’s also a walk-through pantry and island with a sink and eating bar that seats at least three people.
The kitchen is part of an open-concept design that incorporates a great room and dining area which have prominent rear-facing windows.
The great room, which measures 13 feet, four inches by 15 feet, 10 inches, is headlined by a boxshaped fireplace surrounded in eye-catching tile.
Rivercrest is a new 38.2-hectare master-planned community that offers the opportunity for views of the Rocky Mountains and/or the Bow River. The community is less than a 10-minute drive from the Cochrane Golf Club, Mitford Park, Spray Lake Sawmills Family Sports Centre, and Cochrane’s charming downtown.