Our Work

MUSKOKA LAKEHOUSE

When Karen purchased her retirement home in Muskoka, she wanted to create a comfortable, beautiful space that truly felt like her own. Our team completed a full interior renovation — from kitchen to bathroom to flooring — turning a dated cottage into a year-round home she’s proud to live in.

interior renovation

Throughout the project, respect for her home and attention to detail were top priorities. The finished result exceeded expectations, blending craftsmanship, collaboration, and thoughtful design.

Client words:
“Dom and his team were very respectful of my home… The quality of Rutledge Improvements is spectacular. My home is beautiful because of Claire, my interior designer, and because of Dom and his team. I’m pretty sure you’ll hear from me again.”

BURLINGTON

We met this family of five in the summer of 2022. They had recently purchased a flip, and unfortunately, experienced a leak. Our first project with them was an emergency gut and reno of their bathroom. We returned this fall for something even bigger: a full basement reno.

BASEMENT

With three busy kids, one with neurodiversities, Dave + Annie wanted to create a safe, fun, and elegant space for their family. Our team transformed a neglected nook under the stairs into a unique, sensory-friendly playhouse, and on the adjacent side of the room, mounted a swing and climbing wall. Further, we removed the wall separating the basement, bringing light into this new, open-concept dual-purpose space. Some other favourite features: a walnut wood-slat paneled wall, custom fireplace, built-in work station, and dry bar. This basement is fun, unique, and destined to inspire memories for years to come!

This project even caught the attention of Look Local Magazine which featured it as an example of transforming awkward spaces into beautiful, functional places. Read the article here.

WATERDOWN

For this job in Waterdown, we worked with our client to refresh, revamp, and update their entire home. Beginning in the front entrance, we added a bold, black herringbone tile – which ties in perfectly with the updated hardwood throughout the main floor.

MAIN + BASEMENT

On this project, we also tackled three bathrooms! Which was extra-fun because we only started with two. The main floor powder room was refreshed with updated tile, fixtures, lighting, and paint. In the basement, we turned one large bathroom into a 3-piece and 2-piece. New laminate, wet bar, refinished fireplace, and a fresh coat of paint made this basement an entertainer’s dream.

Note: when you update your floors (especially if you’re updating the colour), it’s important to consider the look of your staircase. We refinished the stairs in a beautiful stain to match the flooring and added black iron pickets, and a matching wood railing for a modern and complete look.