Darkened cedar siding gives the laneway house a polished presence.
"It’s a total smorgasbord of stuff," says Nicole of the home’s furnishings. The angular ceiling light was snagged from Blair’s old office, the sofa was bought off the home’s original owner, and the rugs are from a friend who runs an online shop specializing in vintage carpeting: @shopmienshop on Instagram.
The kitchen island countertop is a budget-friendly quartz composite wrapped around a slab of wood to give it a grand, substantial feeling: Four stools can fit around it for additional seating.