9715 143A Street: A House That Walks Into You
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9715 143A Street is not a house you simply walk into—it is a house that walks into you.
The First Gesture: A Pause Before Entry
The first moment is architectural: a vestibule that can be sealed off like the prologue of a book. Close the solid-core door behind you and the city’s hum drops by half.
You are no longer on a northwest Edmonton sidewalk; you are inside a deliberate pause—a place to kick snow from boots or watch a toddler wrestle a backpack before the rest of the story unfolds.
For inspiration on unique entryways and architectural gestures, explore the Forest Edge Chalet.
A Living Room That Frames the Neighborhood
Light, Angles, and Intention
Step forward and the ceiling lifts. Light arrives from two directions—south through the oversized living-room window and east through the transom above the kitchen’s sliding wall—so that morning and afternoon mingle on the wide-plank floor.
The fireplace is not centered on the longest wall, as tradition would dictate. Instead, it is rotated fifteen degrees, anchoring a conversation pit that looks across to Crestwood’s century-old elms.
From the sofa, you see kids sprinting toward the playground, but you hear only the low pop of birch in the firebox and the soft clap of the hidden refrigerator door.
Want more examples of creative layouts? Check out this 3-Bed, 2-Bath Design Walkthrough.
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Built-Ins and Thoughtful Details
A Story in Storage
The built-ins are painted the color of wet sand; their negative spaces were measured to fit a specific collection of dog-eared novels, a ceramic owl inherited from a grandmother, and the exact width of three board games. Nothing was left to chance.
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The Kitchen: Asymmetry in Harmony
A Study in Calm
A ten-foot island floats parallel to the dining area, its waterfall edge ending in a single brass leg once part of a 1920s bank.
The pendant globes are spaced according to the Fibonacci sequence; stand at the sink and your sight-line aligns with the third deck board outside, so that rinsing vegetables feels like tending a tiny urban farm.
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Appliances are paneled in rift-cut oak, creating a visual hush that makes the room seem larger than its 200 square feet. Open any drawer and the interior glows—LED strips triggered by micro-switches, a trick borrowed from yacht cabinetry.
Discover more inspiration in this symphony of space.
The Primary Suite: Between Public Life and Dreams
A Quiet Retreat
A pocket door coated in acoustic felt separates the bedroom from its three-piece bath; push it shut and the sound of running water becomes a faint rainfall.
The shower is lined with matte-black hexagon tile; the niche is lit from below so shampoo bottles become unintentional sculptures. A mirror is hung slightly lower so that a child can watch teeth-brushing without a step-stool—one of dozens of subtle accommodations.
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The Basement: An Inverted Sky
Light and Space Reimagined
The basement is not a subterranean afterthought but an inverted sky. The ceiling was lifted and painted twilight blue; recessed linear lights mimic constellations, dimmable from an app labeled “Orion” and “Pegasus.”
Two bedrooms flank a large family room, while the laundry area hides behind a cedar barn door—creating a sensory echo of the exterior decks.
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Outdoors: Between Chore and Sanctuary
Multi-Level Decks
The backyard refuses to choose between chore and sanctuary. A ground-level deck holds a steel fire bowl that doubles as a planter in summer; one level up, a second deck is sized for a café table and two chairs angled perfectly for sunrises and sunsets.
The garage is wired for 220 volts, ready for an EV, but today it suspends a vintage motorcycle from a sailboat winch.
For outdoor inspiration, explore best rugs for hardwood floors to connect interior warmth with exterior living.
The Neighborhood: A Built-In Companion
Across the street, Crestwood School’s bell rings at 8:42 a.m. and 3:17 p.m. The sound drifts through triple-pane glass like a reminder rather than an interruption.
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✨ 9715 143A Street is not a backdrop—it’s a co-conspirator, amplifying laughter, keeping secrets, and writing the next chapter in soft-close drawers and constellations of light.
