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VICTORIAN MASTERPIECE

By Burt Bollinger

Jason Vivash of J.L. Vivash Custom Wood Floors has recently completed an impressive dining room and kitchen floor project in his 1860s Gothic Victorian home in Ontario, Canada. This renovation combines traditional craftsmanship with modern technology, reflecting Vivash’s dedication to his trade and his careful approach to preserving the character of a historic residence. The project showcases both Vivash’s woodworking expertise and his ability to honor architectural heritage while implementing modern flooring techniques. “This floor was a long time coming,” recalls Vivash. “I hand-cut 400 square feet of patterned flooring three years ago, but the project got sidetracked until I felt the urgency to return to it.”

The inlay design was inspired by 18th-century French marquetry furniture, characterized by curved darker borders, light flourishes, and exotic flower inlays. Vivash’s Gothic Victorian home, with its dark mansard-style slate roof, white corbels, and pillars, was the perfect backdrop for this intricate design. “The idea was to mirror a detailed plaster medallion I’d built on the ceiling years ago, creating a cohesive and ornate look throughout the space,” he says.

PHOTOS COURTESY OF JASON VIVASH | J.L. VIVASH CUSTOM WOOD FLOORS

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