Twillingate homeowners get creative with their space
Small home,
big charm BY ELIZABETH WHITTEN PHOTOS BY ALYSSA GILLINGHAM
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n the northeastern shore of Newfoundland, in a small town called Twillingate, Nina Elliott is relaxing and enjoying her newly renovated home. The house blends the charms of the original structure with a modern design, plus some ingenious storage spaces for her young family’s needs. The first thing that strikes people about the home is the epic view of the ocean, which Elliott says was the reason she and her husband, Matthew, were drawn to it. They couple moved there in 2018 and it’s where they’re raising their two young children, Ambrose (3.5) and Lulu (18 months).
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“Obviously it’s a small space,” says Elliott, an occupational therapist and textile artist known for her elaborate knitted and crochet creations. “There’s four of us in here. We’re trying to use the space as well as we can, so we’ve got books and nooks and crannies everywhere.” She recently gave East Coast Living a tour of her 1.5-storey house, pointing out all the work and careful thought that went into it. During their first year in the house, they did a few improvement projects, including installing a back door and new front windows, which bring in additional light and offer great views of the ocean.
