PLANT had renovated the owners’ previous residence, a three-storey Victorian house. When they downsized into a 1980s condominium building on Toronto’s waterfront, they wanted to re-imagine their unit’s dated interior in a way that would accommodate their book collection, complement their art collection, and support their love of cooking for themselves and guests.
Previously, the large foyer, which wraps in an L-shape around the kitchen, was under-utilized space. This entry sequence is now the library, with built-in floor-to-ceiling shelves. The owners say that once the books were in place, what had felt like a condo truly became their home.
By opening up the wall between the kitchen and dining room, we created a versatile, open-plan space that extends waterfront views through the unit, from the kitchen to the solarium. New dropped ceilings enable the precise placement of overhead lighting to highlight art in an interior that formerly offered few options. Light oak flooring, new custom cabinetry, and a clean, subtle palette refresh retained travertine and marble surfaces.