flooring

Since this bathroom has no natural light and is somewhat separate from the rest of the plan, the architects and owners changed up the palette with more colorful finishes, including floors in Artistic Tile "Veronese

Shawn loves the play of colors in the new space, from the pink pantry door to the aqua fireplace to the multicolored chips in the new terrazzo flooring. “We knew we wanted something really interesting and sturdy,” says Shawn of the tile, which is the Frammeti style by Del Conca.

“We wanted to have fun with it,” says Ren of the entry installation. A teal velvet curtain acts as the closet door.

The shower displays porcelain and clay olive green tile, a tall window that frames views of the woods, and Public Goods body care.

After: Built-in plywood shelving holds books and architectural models. The new painted epoxy-resin floors are heated—the perfect antidote for chilly Toronto winters.

Custom oak cabinetry defines the kitchen from the adjacent dining room. Terra cotta toned grout in the Bedrosian ‘Makoto’ tile backsplash is a hint of color, alongside the Ago “Kirkus” Chandelier in Terra Cotta above the table. A folding glass door now opens to the new exterior deck.

“They really wanted to have tile in the kitchen and at the front door, but everyone disliked that hard edge line,” says Gregga. “Doing the organic edge of the tile helped make the entry space and kitchen feel like one, and then it disintegrates into the living and dining room.”