Kitchens

Virtue Joinery built the custom cabinetry, composed of plywood stained a soft grey.

The counter and backsplash are made up of a marble slab leftover from a bigger job.

On the main level, Alessia relocated the kitchen into what was a large bedroom, so as to give the kitchen more functionality and connect it to the living room. The cooktops can pivot up against the backsplash to create more prep space on the counter.

The bathroom located in the primary suite features a floor-to-ceiling glass shower designed to highlight the space's natural bedrock walls. A large clawfoot soaking tub is also included.

Sage green tile and a custom vanity reflect the new design details elsewhere in the house.

Designed to complement the existing adjacent home on the property, this modern gardening shed uses landscaping and terraced steps to create a pathway between the two buildings. Mixing horizontal and vertical wood planks gives the exterior of the shed a more dynamic facade, while exterior light fixtures provide necessary lighting at night.

The kitchen, although embellished in antiquity, is decked with sought after culinary technologies; including a 7ft Lacanche range, custom inset cabinetry with solid brass hardware, Italian marble countertops, a Sub-Zero refrigerator, two dishwashers, and an under-counter ice machine, wine refrigerator, and custom built-in wood burning pizza oven.

Mutual Materials CMU ground face "Willow

The preserved railing was painted Benjamin Moore “Wrought Iron.” A soffit, its underside lined with square-edge white oak tongue and groove cladding, both defines the entry to the primary suite, and creates a cozy feel for the couch beneath it. Right Brilliant Willing Mori Pendants hang over the stairs.

The Ten Table Round by Christian Troels and Jacob Pledjdrup for DK3 is from the Danish Design Store, surrounded by Bacco chairs in Nero leather and black ash. The light is the Model 2065 from astep, and the painting is by Jane Chapman.

Marble is a beautiful natural material—but one of our industry experts thought it received too much attention in 2022.

Bob sits in the entry courtyard with his dog, Goya.

A connected dining area and kitchen allows for an open, airy feeling.

The guest suites feel like urban cabins with a nod to nature, thanks to Douglas fir paneling, Canadian quilts, and deep-set window benches, which connect guests with the outdoors.

The bathrooms at Ace Hotel Toronto are airy and bright, with artful accents such as copper-framed mirrors over the vanity.

“The Lobby” bar, suspended by steel rods and clad in red oak is artful in its own right, and was designed like a floating tray to carry cocktails and conversation.

The red clay façade, constructed with baked bricks by Don Valley Pressed Brick Works, mirrors many of the city’s factories and landmarks.