Before & After: A Toronto Couple Level Up Their Dingy Attic Into a Spa-Like Suite
Nova Tayona Architects turns the third story of a 100-year-old family home into a soothing retreat with a dramatic walk-in wardrobe.
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When Toronto-based couple Carla and Chris found out they were having their third child, they decided to transform the third floor of their 100-year-old Parkdale home into a principal suite to free up bedroom space on the second floor. This was easier said than done, however. The attic was divided into small rooms for accommodating guests, working from home, and storage, with little access to natural light.
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Mandi Keighran
Design and travel writer based in London.
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