Ottawa Homes Design & Décor
Leaside
Spacious townhome living in the Leaside, part of our Metro Town collection of high-quality modern condos. Built to be attainable, low maintenance, and modern.
Multigenerational living arrangements
To meet the increasing demand for multigenerational homes for families living with extended family members. Minto Communities has designed several alternative floorplan options that offer enough space for everyone.
Union
Find elevated townhome living in the Union, part of our Metro Town collection of high-quality modern condos. Thoughtfully designed to complement a diverse array of modern lifestyles.
Astoria
This stunning three-story Single Family Home merges classic craftsmanship with contemporary living. Where lightness and airiness set the stage for tranquillity and comfort.
Brighton
The beautiful Brighton three-storey Single Family Home redefines contemporary design. It’s a fresh take on family living, where rich interiors meet bold aesthetics and functionality meets style.
Dahlia
Designed to have lots of open-flowing, integrated space for rooms that multi-task naturally, the Dahlia provides the ultimate modern comforts. The colourful cabinets, minimal mid-century wallpaper, retro accents, and timeless geometric tiles make this Mahogany home immediately inviting.
Resilient, Sustainable, Holistic
From energy consumption and construction materials to indoor air quality, water usage and more, this year’s Minto Dream Home has a holistic approach to sustainability and wellness.
Paris comes to Kanata
For the first time, the Minto Dream Home for CHEO comes to Arcadia, Kanata. Bringing Parisian-inspired style to Ottawa West – in Le Rêve.
Top 5 Design Centre Options for Executive Townhomes
Once you've purchased a new home, it's time to let your personality shine. Personalize your space with a variety of fixtures, finishes, and layouts. Read more to discover the top trends.
Top 5 Design Centre Options for Single Family Homes
One of the most exciting parts of buying a new home is adding your personal touch. So where do you begin? Luckily, we’ve identified a few trends to help you get started.
Design Tips and Trends for 2022
Designing your new home? Tips and Trends in 2022 for picking out features, finishes, paint colours, light fixtures, and décor.
Turning a Minto home into a dream home with @ThisHouseHere
For interior décor enthusiast Nicole Kennedy, choosing a Minto home to bring her Pinterest board to life was a no-brainer. Sharing her decorating journey on Instagram (@ThisHouseHere) came just as naturally, with almost 2,500 following along as she makes her builder dream home anything but basic. Read on
Home in the Hamptons
Its soft, neutral colour palette combined with sturdy, exposed architectural features and a touch of classicism evoke a sense of sophisticated coastal living like the grand beach houses of the Hamptons.
Meet the Designers Behind Our New Model Homes
From splashes of colour and eclectic artwork to perfectly furnished spaces on every floor, here's a peek into what you can expect.
Step into Style
Get ready to step into style this year in our nine new Single Family Model Homes designed with splashes of colour and timeless design elements.
Meet the Designers of the Bohemian
Introducing the power team designers behind the 2020 Minto Dream Home for CHEO. See what inspired their choices.
A Bohemian Design, Inside and Out
The Bohemian design brings a little bit of the world to our 2020 Minto Dream Home - infusing historic Manotick with Spanish, Moorish and Middle Eastern influences.
Fairbank
A brand new Minto home design is now on sale in our collection of Single Family Homes, the Fairbank is a 36’ design inspired by one of our best-selling homes, the Killarney model.
The Past 5 Years of Minto Dream Homes
Looking back at our Minto Dream Homes gives us a good overview of the recent interior design trends. How have things changed?
Noble
Beyond being wowed by the stunning entryway and second-floor balcony off the upstairs family room, the open-concept layout makes this Mahogany home practical and beautiful. The welcoming Noble gives your family plenty of space to live, host, and gather.
Meet the Hampton Designers
If you think you’re excited about the 2019 Minto Dream Home, these women exude a passion for interior design that’s almost beyond belief. Learn more about what inspired them and how it all came together.
Mackenzie
<h3>A spacious gathering place</h3><p>This is a home full of wonderful contrasts, where open, flowing layout meets intimate warm spaces. It's an urban farmhouse concept blending rich; natural finishes with sleek modern fixtures.</p>
Butternut
<p>The Butternut's gourmet kitchen is the heart of this warm and inviting bungalow. With a thoughtful design focused on comfort and time spent at home, its sun-filled study is a quiet retreat, and its great room the perfect gathering place after an enjoyable evening meal in the formal dining room. The Butternut truly is a beautiful home waiting to welcome you. </p>
Monterey End
If you’re a fan of contemporary home décor, the Monterey End will be love at first sight. Step inside and let the warm, autumnal colour palette welcome you. Warm greys are accented with earthy tones of copper, bronze and gold throughout, keeping this home grounded.
Tahoe End
Leave the hustle and bustle of the outside world and its daily stresses behind when you enter the Tahoe. This Executive Townhome has been expertly appointed with contemporary selections rendering it right on trend for a busy young family.
Heartwood
<h3>Spacious and modern</h3><p>The first thing you'll notice when you enter The Heartwood is space, with its generous foyer, 10' ceilings and over 2,500 sq. ft., it's perfect for any family looking for room to grow. With its quiet den, formal dining room, large great room and bright, modern kitchen, not to mention four bedrooms and 2.5 baths, The Heartwood has the space needed to stretch out, relax and spend time with loved ones.</p>
Elderberry
<h3>Impressively grand</h3><p>At over 3,000 sq. ft., you'll appreciate The Elderberry as a home designed to be admired. Every detail from its stunning curved staircase, expansive kitchen; complete with walk-in pantry and servery, and impressive entry leading to the great room, is about making an entrance. The Elderberry is stylish and impressive, a home meant to take centre stage. </p>
The Latest in Loft Inspired Design Comes to the Haven
What feels like a loft, is designed like a loft, yet isn't a loft? It's the freshly decorated Haven Model Home! Boasting a truly modern-chic vibe, this Executive Townhome is inspired by urban lofts and open space living.
Talbot
<h3>Sun-lit and beautifully designed</h3><p>Step off the expansive, wrap-around porch and into the light-filled foyer. The Talbot has 9' ceilings and an open-concept layout. The kitchen features a generous breakfast bar that is open to the dining area and great room. Upstairs enjoy the sun-lit laundry room, spacious bedrooms and spa-like bathrooms.</p>
How detached homes changed in Ottawa since the mid 20th-century
Since the early 1960s and 70s, Minto’s detached home designs have grown in size to meet the need of modern Ottawa homeowners.
Big design, small footprint: high-ranches of the 70s and 80s.
Minto’s high-ranches were perfect for families of any size. Some sprawling, others compact in their design, they remain popular designs today.
The luxurious Minto Townhomes of the 80s and 90s
Minto’s impressive legacy of building Townhomes soared to new heights in the 1980s and 90s. They were bigger and better than ever before.
From basement rec room to main floor family room in Minto’s designs
The 1970s saw the appearance of informal family rooms emerge from the basement to the main floor of Minto homes.
Minto’s unique yet luxurious mid-century kitchens
Minto deviated from traditional kitchen layouts in their mid-century home designs, including pass-through layouts and large windows.
The unique shapes of Minto’s back-split designs in the 60s and 70s
Minto homes in the 60s and 70s played with the size, shape, and split levels to create unique, award-winning designs.
Minto’s Contempos: Rethinking suburban homes in the 1990s
Minto’s Contempos homes were designed for recessed garages and wide and shallow lots as suburbs grew in popularity throughout Ottawa.
Minto’s Bungalow Townhomes: a Downsizing Dream
The bungalow townhome has been one of Minto’s most versatile home designs — perfect for homeowners looking to downsize.
From 2-piece to Roman bath: The growing ensuite in Minto designs 60s-90s
Before they became the norm in modern Minto homes after the 1990s, ensuite bathrooms were one of the highest luxuries.
The fireplace was the star of Minto’s mid-century designs
When fireplaces were no longer needed for cooking, they became luxurious design features in mid-century Minto homes.
Defining luxury: Minto homes in the 80s and 90s
The Optima Classic collection set the stage for luxurious and grand design during the 80s and 90s in Ottawa and included endless glamorous features.
Sunken rooms and shag carpets: Minto's condo towers of the 1970s
In response to the condominium boom in Ottawa in the 70s, Minto took the city to new heights and built Canada's first high-rise condominium, filled with the era's most iconic features.
Minto's rare vintages: a peek inside some of the rarest designs
Some of the most daring Minto homes were built sparingly throughout Ottawa and shine with inspiring features including front courtyards, wrap-around windows, and homes built into hillsides.
Minto's spacious semi-detached designs of the 1960s
Two-storey and bungalow semis were a Minto specialty in the 60s. They mirrored each other's mid-century design and were some of the first homes to include an open-concept floor plan.
Minto's Moderately Priced Bungalows
Minto bungalows were an economical and low-maintenance option for homeowners looking to live outside the city in the 50s and 60s.
Standard Features and Trends
From Formica countertops and wood-panelled recreation rooms to carports, Minto homes have featured it all.
The $38,000 home
Minto Garden Homes belonged in picturesque clusters around green spaces and had everything a 1970s homeowner would want.
Anatomy of a plan: The Alpine
Arguably, one of the most iconic home designs in Canada, this award winning Minto plan inspired home design in the 1970s.
Minto Side Split Designs
The visually striking Side Split Minto bungalows remain as popular now as they were almost 60 years ago.
Minto in the 1970s
From wooden accents to asymmetrical exteriors, Minto homes in the 70s captured the daring spirit of the decade.
Minto's Centre Hall Plans
Minto put its own spin on the centre hall design, a staple in 18th century home design, during the 1960s and 1970s.
The Ranchwood
The striking mid-century design of the Ranchwood made a statement in neighbourhoods throughout Ottawa.
Trademarks of Design: The Minto Blank Wall
The Blank Wall was a notable trend in Minto homes of the 60s and 70s, and hidden front doors created a sense of intrigue.