In-law suites are where cottage floor plans usually fall apart, and the Okanagan was clearly designed by someone who has seen that happen. Grandma gets a finished basement with real privacy, the kids have a full floor to themselves upstairs, two coffeemakers can run simultaneously without a conversation about it, and dinner still happens together — because there’s enough common space to actually share a meal without anyone feeling like a houseguest.
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Specifications
- Sq. Ft.: 3,284
- Bedrooms: 5
- Bathrooms: 3.5
Floor Plan – Main Floor
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The main floor keeps things practical: an open kitchen and dining room sharing the same footprint, a living room with fireplace, a small office near the foyer, laundry, pantry, garage, and terrace access all on one level.
Floor Plan – Second Floor
Upstairs, the master suite takes one end of the floor with two walk-in closets and a full bathroom, while three additional bedrooms share a half bath off the landing.
Floor Plan – Basement
The basement level fits a guest room, full bath, family room with billiards area, and dedicated storage off the stairwell — enough to function as a genuine living space rather than a finished storage room with a pull-out couch.
Common Mistake: Homeowners converting a basement into an in-law suite often forget egress window requirements, which can add real cost and structural work before you ever pick a paint color. If the guest room doesn’t have a window that meets code minimums for size and sill height, it legally can’t be called a bedroom. Check with your local building department before you finalize anything.
Boucle Chairs, a Wood Slab Mantel, and a Fireplace That Actually Gets Used
Whitewashed brick runs floor to ceiling around the fireplace, which is the kind of detail that justifies the whole room. Two rounded boucle chairs anchor the seating area, and the round oak coffee table with its arched base is the quiet standout — substantial enough to hold its own against the fireplace without competing with it.
Ask Yourself: Once in-laws move into the basement, the main living room tends to become shared territory faster than anyone planned for. Before that happens, consider whether your furniture layout can actually seat six people comfortably — or whether you’ll be pulling in dining chairs every time someone visits.
Walnut Dining Set in a Glass-Wrapped Corner That Pulls the Trees Inside
Round tables fix awkward corners better than any renovation will.
Four walnut chairs with spindle backs surround a pedestal table topped with a glass vase of dried blooms. Overhead, a black chain pendant keeps things grounded — the sheer curtains and floor-to-ceiling windows already do plenty to open the space up, and without something weighted at the ceiling, the room would tip too far toward airy to feel useful.
Woven Barstools and Brass Pendants Doing the Heavy Lifting in a Dark Island Kitchen
Five woven barstools line a marble-topped island that reads as the clear social center of this kitchen. The dark island base creates contrast against warm oak floors and lighter upper cabinetry, with two cone-shaped brass pendants overhead pulling the whole palette together. Garden-facing windows bring in enough natural light that the dark lower cabinets never feel heavy.
Material Matters: Marble countertops need sealing at least once a year to resist staining from wine, citrus, and oils. A honed finish hides scratches better than polished but shows water spots more readily. If someone is doing morning coffee prep on that island every single day, it’s worth understanding the upkeep before you fall in love with the look.
Green Boucle Office Chair Tucked Into a Wood-Paneled Alcove Behind French Doors
French doors with white grid panes separate this home office from the main living area without fully closing it off — a distinction that matters more once the house has six people in it. The wood desk runs wall-to-wall, keeping the footprint compact but workable. That green boucle chair is doing a lot of visual work in a room that’s otherwise all warm neutrals and wood tones.
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Exterior rendering of a dark-sided craftsman cottage paired with a first-floor plan showing kitchen, dining, living, office, garage, and terrace.
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