Collection by Chris Paredes
Upstairs the white bathroom countertops are made from the same hemlock that was used for the staircase and countertop in the black bathroom.
Upstairs the white bathroom countertops are made from the same hemlock that was used for the staircase and countertop in the black bathroom.
“It’s supposed to feel like a hug when you’re in it,” Shelley says of the all-black bathroom on the first floor.
“It’s supposed to feel like a hug when you’re in it,” Shelley says of the all-black bathroom on the first floor.
Black tile is juxtaposed with bronze fixtures and a wood countertop that was made from a hemlock tree on the property.
Black tile is juxtaposed with bronze fixtures and a wood countertop that was made from a hemlock tree on the property.
Grey describes the patina process for the faucet and shower fixtures: “You get unfinished or un-lacquered brass, and then you boil vinegar and dip them in there. Then I put it in a bag with an egg and let it sit out for a couple of weeks. Then I opened it up, which was pretty disgusting, but it did the trick.”
Grey describes the patina process for the faucet and shower fixtures: “You get unfinished or un-lacquered brass, and then you boil vinegar and dip them in there. Then I put it in a bag with an egg and let it sit out for a couple of weeks. Then I opened it up, which was pretty disgusting, but it did the trick.”
Quarry Pavers from Seneca Tiles cover the bathroom. All of the fixtures are from Sigma, and they were originally chrome before Grey stripped and refinished them.
Quarry Pavers from Seneca Tiles cover the bathroom. All of the fixtures are from Sigma, and they were originally chrome before Grey stripped and refinished them.
During the day, a skylight illuminates the master bathroom.
During the day, a skylight illuminates the master bathroom.
Living room with the den beyond: The fireplace partially divides the two rooms, but the open glass fireplace was meant to decrease that feeling of separation between the two rooms.
Living room with the den beyond: The fireplace partially divides the two rooms, but the open glass fireplace was meant to decrease that feeling of separation between the two rooms.
Principal bath looking west: The principal bath opens up to the outdoor deck providing stunning views, but also makes the room feel larger. You can just catch the canopy of the New Zealand Christmas tree through the wood slats.
Principal bath looking west: The principal bath opens up to the outdoor deck providing stunning views, but also makes the room feel larger. You can just catch the canopy of the New Zealand Christmas tree through the wood slats.
Furniture designer Tom Deacon teamed up with pal and architect Andrew Jones to renovate his Toronto townhouse. “Architects tend to think of the building first, the interiors second, and last, the furniture. Our approach was the opposite,” Jones says.
Furniture designer Tom Deacon teamed up with pal and architect Andrew Jones to renovate his Toronto townhouse. “Architects tend to think of the building first, the interiors second, and last, the furniture. Our approach was the opposite,” Jones says.
Lake suite's oversized (70") freestanding tub in the bathing room features a private picture window of the nearby forest and Freestone lake beyond.
Lake suite's oversized (70") freestanding tub in the bathing room features a private picture window of the nearby forest and Freestone lake beyond.
Skylights placed between the existing eaves fill the new bathroom with light. “That was a moment where we thought that we could tie in our changes to the house seamlessly with the old design,” says Marsh. “When the light goes over the skylight, it creates different shadow lines.”
Skylights placed between the existing eaves fill the new bathroom with light. “That was a moment where we thought that we could tie in our changes to the house seamlessly with the old design,” says Marsh. “When the light goes over the skylight, it creates different shadow lines.”
Now, a walk-in shower and soaking tub are tucked under the roof line.
Now, a walk-in shower and soaking tub are tucked under the roof line.