Twelve years between phases. Every piece from the first still beautiful in the second. That is what investing well in interior decorating looks like. These returning Toronto clients first worked with Yassein Interiors in 2013 — two accomplished professionals ready to invest in their condominium but not yet ready to do everything at once. We started in the kitchen: sprayed cabinets, a bar and sideboard, custom dining storage, and two occasional chairs for the living room. Every piece was chosen not for the moment but for the long view. In 2025, they called again. Now retired. Now ready for the rest. And here is the part of this story that matters most: every single piece from 2013 was still there. Still beautiful. Still working. Nothing had been chosen carelessly in the first place. The second phase centred on the living room. A custom sectional transformed the layout — generous for book club evenings, perfectly oriented for television, proportioned so the room breathes. Beside it, a swivel chair in an acrylic-mohair blend connects quietly to the bar cabinet purchased a decade earlier. A highback chair with matching ottoman was positioned for one purpose: to enjoy the treetop view. The angle, the relationship to the window, the way light falls across the fabric at different hours — this is what careful space planning looks like. The flooring was the largest physical change: dated cherry hardwood replaced throughout with a warm midtone oak that ties every room together. In the kitchen, a new faucet, custom counter stools, and playful drapery gave a space that was already well-appointed a fresh lift without starting over. Proof that the best decorating is never just for the moment. Full-service interior decorating by Yassein Interiors, serving Toronto, the GTA, Durham Region, and Northumberland County

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The exterior of this villa style family house pops against its sprawling natural backdrop. The home’s elegant simplicity shown outwards is pleasing to the eye, as its welcoming entry summons you to the vast space inside. Richly textured white walls, offset by custom iron rails, bannisters, and chandelier/sconce ‘candle’ lighting provide a magical feel to the interior. The grand stairway commands attention; with a bridge dividing the upper-level, providing the master suite its own wing of private retreat. Filling this vertical space, a simple fireplace is elevated by floor-to-ceiling white brick and adorned with an enormous mirror that repeats the home’s charming features. The elegant high contrast styling is carried throughout, with bursts of colour brought inside by window placements that capture the property’s natural surroundings to create dynamic seasonal art. Indoor-outdoor flow is emphasized in several points of access to covered patios from the unobstructed greatroom, making this home ideal for entertaining and family enjoyment.

The exterior of this villa style family house pops against its sprawling natural backdrop. The home’s elegant simplicity shown outwards is pleasing to the eye, as its welcoming entry summons you to the vast space inside. Richly textured white walls, offset by custom iron rails, bannisters, and chandelier/sconce ‘candle’ lighting provide a magical feel to the interior. The grand stairway commands attention; with a bridge dividing the upper-level, providing the master suite its own wing of private retreat. Filling this vertical space, a simple fireplace is elevated by floor-to-ceiling white brick and adorned with an enormous mirror that repeats the home’s charming features. The elegant high contrast styling is carried throughout, with bursts of colour brought inside by window placements that capture the property’s natural surroundings to create dynamic seasonal art. Indoor-outdoor flow is emphasized in several points of access to covered patios from the unobstructed greatroom, making this home ideal for entertaining and family enjoyment.

WHITE HIGH GLOSS LACQUER FRAMED IN DARK GREY WENGE LAMINATE. ISLAND HAS WRAP AROUND U SHAPED END PANELS BLUE AGATE CONCETTO FROM CAESARSTONE IS FULLY BACK LIT...AND *WOW* AT NIGHT...! PANTRY UNIT FAR LEFT HOUSES PLENTY OF STORAGE, COMPUTER AND PHONE. BACK OPEN PANEL IS BIG SCREEN TV READY! [OUTLET IS WAITING]

Additions and interior remodeling in Southwestern/Tuscan style allow space for open plan living around pool table and TV, ready access to swimming pool, exercise area upstairs.

WHITE HIGH GLOSS LACQUER FRAMED IN DARK GREY WENGE LAMINATE. ISLAND HAS WRAP AROUND U SHAPED END PANELS BLUE AGATE CONCETTO FROM CAESARSTONE IS FULLY BACK LIT...AND *WOW* AT NIGHT...! PANTRY UNIT FAR LEFT HOUSES PLENTY OF STORAGE, COMPUTER AND PHONE. BACK OPEN PANEL IS BIG SCREEN TV READY! [OUTLET IS WAITING]

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WHITE HIGH GLOSS LACQUER FRAMED IN DARK GREY WENGE LAMINATE. ISLAND HAS WRAP AROUND U SHAPED END PANELS BLUE AGATE CONCETTO FROM CAESARSTONE IS FULLY BACK LIT...AND *WOW* AT NIGHT...! PANTRY UNIT FAR LEFT HOUSES PLENTY OF STORAGE, COMPUTER AND PHONE. BACK OPEN PANEL IS BIG SCREEN TV READY! [OUTLET IS WAITING]

Additions and interior remodeling in Southwestern/Tuscan style allow space for open plan living around pool table and TV, ready access to swimming pool, exercise area upstairs.

Additions and interior remodeling in Southwestern/Tuscan style allow space for open plan living around pool table and TV, ready access to swimming pool, exercise area upstairs.

Tammi Tocci
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The project began with audio/visual and Internet work. We installed four high-end Samsung large-screen 4K TVs throughout the condo, hung on four Peerless ultra-slim full-motion mounts with no exposed cables and all equipment hidden from view. We then added two Niels infrared signal extenders to allow control of the hidden A/V equipment from most areas of the condo, and two Sonos amplifiers to ensure high-quality audio throughout. And for uninterrupted, high-speed Internet connectivity for all devices throughout the home, we installed Apple Airport Extreme WiFi access points with 802.11ac support.

Additions and interior remodeling in Southwestern/Tuscan style allow space for open plan living around pool table and TV, ready access to swimming pool, exercise area upstairs.