Avenue Design director Eva Healy does not get an project like this each day: a sprawling three-story penthouse atop an elegant boutique lodge with breathtaking views of Toronto by means of double-height home windows and a non-public rooftop terrace. The problem was to reconcile the varied tastes of her shoppers: he leans in direction of modern and trendy, whereas she prefers tender, earthy textures and tones. Eva’s answer was to introduce an abundance of wooden, stone and different pure textures into a light-weight and brilliant setting, then add a little bit of sharpness with black and white. Lodge stylish by no means felt so homely!
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The couple entertains often, so the highest ground loft was designed with completely satisfied hour in thoughts (with loads of room for additional storage excessive above). The proprietor is a party-goods entrepreneur, so the bar, with its built-in shelf, is designed to showcase a few of his innovations, together with a saber that cuts by means of champagne corks and the crowd-pleasing “shot ski,” a ski that serves a number of pictures without delay. Cheers!
CABINET CONSTRUCTION, Impressions Kitchens. Capraia honed quartz BACKGROUND, New surfaces. Zomodo CRANE, aquavato.
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Images, Alex Lukey
The kitchen – which, like many flats, is seen from the lounge – wanted to be environment friendly, however not too ‘kitchen-like’. Designer Eva Healy (pictured) hid many of the home equipment behind a sidewall of bleached oak cupboards, then added light-grained quartz to the counter tops and backsplash.
KITCHEN WALLWORK, Impressions Kitchens. Vicostone polished quartz COUNTERS and BACKGROUND, Quartz Co. APPLIANCES, Caplan gadgets. Delta CRANE, aquavato. Kuzco building RELIEF, Robinson Lighting & Bathtub. TPL lighting SCHANS, RBW.
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Images, Alex Lukey
Quartz was additionally used for a show shelf above the sink; the visible weight balances the fragile textures of different parts. The attention-catching cylindrical hood over the island was a artistic reply to a typical rental dilemma of ductwork that could not be moved.
Fabers Isola cylinder EXTRACTOR HOOD, Caplan gadgets.
“In the lounge, the emphasis was on a light-weight and ethereal feeling – and the good view.”
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Images, Alex Lukey
Eva needed to make the most of all the sunshine streaming in by means of the enormous home windows, so the emphasis in the lounge was on conserving it open and uncluttered, with a number of white damaged up by black and accents of leather-based and wooden. The wall of the fireside is a pure point of interest. “We needed to create an asymmetrical look on each
facet of the fireside,” explains Eva. Ceiling-height storage behind black doorways retains litter out of sight; on the opposite facet (reverse, prime left) is a dry bar and a spot for artwork
and displays. The hearth is completed with millwork with a fragile reed construction.
reeds MEALWORK, Impressions Kitchens. Vicostone polished quartz BACKGROUND, Quartz Co.
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‘The girl was under no circumstances certain about an all-black girls’ rest room,’ Eva laughs. “However as soon as she noticed it, she beloved it.” A recessed overhead ambient gentle channel gives the one gentle wanted, whereas the floating wash basin visually maximizes area within the small room. The free-form mirror provides a way of enjoyable.
Recessed channel LOW LIGHT, Darkish instruments. Stone ship self-importance sink, wayfair. PRIDE, Impressions Kitchens. Delta CRANE, aquavato. Under CHEST OF DRAWERS, bathtub depot. WALL PAINT, Iron Ore SW 7061, Sherwin-Williams.
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Franco, the couple’s cat, strolls by means of the lobby. Practicality was the rule right here. Giant mirror panels on the door allow you to test your self earlier than going out and likewise cover {the electrical} and mechanical works. A customized closet system behind contact locking doorways (vertical pulls break up the expanse) shops coats, jackets and boots.
Amended CABINETS, MIRROR, Impressions Kitchens. Kuzco RELIEF, Robinson Lighting & Bathtub.
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Area is at a premium in the main bedroom, so each bit serves a specific operate. As a substitute of bedside tables, a built-in wall unit has recesses on both sides for a e-book or studying glasses. Contact-latch doorways on cupboards under the recessed areas add much more built-in storage. Slim hanging lamps with brilliant LEDs exchange bedside lamps.
MEALWORK, Impressions Kitchens. Kuzco SCHANS, Robinson Lighting & Bathtub.
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The floating dressing desk has a central part that lifts to disclose a big illuminated mirror and cupboard space for lotions and potions. The three-sided hearth provides to the spa-like really feel of the room. From the bed room facet, the clear characteristic permits for a protracted view to the far finish of the ensuite; from the tub facet, the sunshine streams in from the bed room home windows.
satisfaction, Impressions Kitchens. Dimplex FIREPLACE, Odyssey fireplaces. Porcelain WALL TILES, Holten Impex.
“They often journey between Vancouver and Toronto, in addition to everywhere in the world, so that they needed to create their very own lodge suite of their dwelling.”
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Mushy white curtains cut back gentle and supply some privateness when friends are visiting, as on this facet the second ground bed room is open to the lounge under. Eva opted for an upholstered mattress. “Not solely do they supply a pleasant distinction if there are lots of arduous surfaces, just like the built-in cabinets behind the mattress, however they’re additionally sensible,” she says. “There’s much less danger of bruising your knees or toes.” The chaise longue on the foot of the mattress is a pleasant place to stare out and take within the view.
CURTAINS (building and material), Avenue Design.
“The big spherical tub is the heart of the entire room, so we put it on a platform to make it much more essential!”
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Subtly grained porcelain wall panels give the ensuite the texture of a soothing Zen-like spa. The outsized bathtub is roomy sufficient for 2 or to stretch your legs for a protracted solitary soak. The imposing spherical form units a theme within the bathtub, mirrored within the curve of the bathe taps, the concrete sinks and the spheres within the trendy lighting fixture.
Porcelain WALL PANELS, Holten Impex. Flourish TUB PLATFORM, SS tile. tub, Signature {hardware}. crane TUB FILLER, aquavato. Dainolite pendant lamp,
Robinson Lighting & Bathtub.
Images, Alex Lukey
Images, Alex Lukey
Images, Alex Lukey
As elsewhere within the residence, little black accents add an edge and preserve the decor from wanting too female. Two tinted concrete sinks take their kind from the principle tub, whereas a pair of bizarre stick-shaped sconces illuminate the self-importance; the sconces modify to offer a centered gentle or a heat glow.
Black framed MIRRORS, wayfair. PRIDE, Impressions Kitchens. Balux WASHBASIN, Marble pattern. crane Self-importance Taps, SHOWER, aquavato. self-importance tile, Stone tile. Kuzco BLAKER, Robinson Lighting & Bathtub. SHOWER INSTRUMENTS, RAIN HEAD, BODY JETS, a breath of wind hook, aquavato. standing MIRROR, Crate and barrel.
