At the city’s request, the design at the front of the home did not receive a major change—which included keeping the duplex’s stairs. “Everything is restored, but in a way that is respectful,” Blouin said. Photo 18 of 21 in A Spotlight on 10 Traditional Homes with Modern Interiors from A Montreal Duplex Is Transformed Into An Elegantly Simple Light-Filled Home

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At the city’s request, the design at the front of the home did not receive a major change—which included keeping the duplex’s stairs. "Everything is restored, but in a way that is respectful," Blouin said.