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Dufferin Grove
Project Year: 2020
Country: Canada
Zip Code: M6H 2Y6
The kitchen is flooded with light from a south-facing skylight that angles to pull in maximum light. A sliding window above the sink opens to an outdoor bar - useful for entertaining guests and passing food to and from the barbeque.
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Overlooking the rear yard, the lounge is an informal space for family gatherings and includes easily moveable seating and poufs for kids to play on the floor within sight of the kitchen. Built-in millwork accommodates plenty of storage for coats and jackets while also providing a space for homework...
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The whitewashed brick addition is punched with vibrant yellow windows and doors. A pergola over the raised deck helps mediate the transition between inside and out, creating an in-between zone with shaded views over the yard and pool.
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The dining room sits in the centre of the home. A generously proportioned buffer on either side allows tables to be arranged end-to-end for occasional dinners when the clients host large dinner parties for 20+ family and friends.
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A custom millwork bar unit draws inspiration from rough textured lumber and raw metalwork, concealing a wine fridge below, and liquor and glassware storage within metal mesh doors above.
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The formal living room at the front of the home is the most enclosed room on the ground floor, yet still maintains visual connections to the foyer and stairs through a custom glass and metal screen. Large glazed pocket doors enclose the other wall, allowing the room to be acoustically separated...
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The design balances honouring the history of the home, with the addition of contemporary updates. In the foyer, a custom floor tile pattern composed of hex tile nods to historical materials, reminiscent of an old bistro or cafe. Beyond, a new white staircase spirals up the home, featuring a...
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The powder room also mixes old and new, with an emphasis on fun and quirky juxtapositions of materials and colours.
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At the front entry, a peculiar elliptical window of the original home was retained as a relic of the historical house, framed on the wall alongside historical photos and artifacts related to the original home.
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A vibrant, patterned cement tile of teal and gold tones is contrasted with classic white subway tile in the kid’s 2nd floor bathroom. This contrast creates a bold statement while feeling light, fresh, and contemporary, while still referencing some classic, older-world notions of pattern.
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Wood collar ties are exposed in the ceiling to express a cathedral ceiling. A full bank of closets opposite the bed provides plenty of space for clothing storage and seamlessly integrates two doors that leads into a walk-in closet beyond.
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A delicate, handmade yellow glazed tile creates a warm, spa-like feel in the third floor main ensuite. The yellow tile stretches the entire width of the room within a niche to link the shower and the vanity walls, and provides an accessible ledge for plants and storage.
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The shower takes advantage of the roof’s slope to create a lofty space for relaxation and contemplation. The shower is flooded in natural light by a skylight that frames views of the sky and passing clouds.
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Built in bookcases wrap both sides of the room and dramatically rise to the peak of the roof, framing an entry to a secret mezzanine above. Shelves are carefully composed to accommodate books, CDs, records, and art of various sizes, including a small safe that was discovered in the home during...
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The third floor of the home was conceived as an adult retreat above the busy routine of everyday life. Overlooking the rear yard, the library opens onto a roof deck for outdoor relaxation with a good book, or hosting close friends in the evening with views over the city skyline and CN Tower.
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