The kitchen is laid out to maximize efficiency and storage while retaining an open layout so that it serves both as a space for cooking, and a space for living and entertaining guests. Brass metal accents throughout the kitchen subtly catch the eye and compliment the blue backsplash tile against an...

An efficient mud-room and side entrance off the kitchen provides convenient access to the next door neighbours who, coincidentally, happen to be close family members. Custom wood pulls were designed and crafted by a local wood-worker for the closet doors, and the floor features a beautiful, subtle...

The geometric pattern of the backsplash tile is visually captivating without being overwhelming, and appears light and delicate, despite being a bold gesture within the space.

Custom brass brackets support open shelves for glassware and ceramics.

The upstairs kids bathroom accommodates a double vanity so that the kids can get ready for school at the same time. Green wall sconces, robe hooks and a shower curtain are subtle yet playful accents that bring colour and life to the bright, white room.

Since there is frequent traffic back and forth between the home and the next door neighbours, we designed a small courtyard between the homes, off of which a side door leads to the mudroom and kitchen.

In the master bedroom upstairs, the tone remains calm and clean. A custom bed-frame upholstered in grey fabric is refined yet comfortable.

Photo by Scott Norsworthy

An ensuite featuring accents of colour and wood texture brings warmth and interest to the master suite, tucked just off the bedroom itself.

A wall-mounted toilet is another space-saving feature that allows for the full 3-piece bathroom to fit within a modest footprint. A large widow brings generous amounts of light into the bathroom that washes across the blue tile, accentuating its subtle geometry.

The addition is designed to maintain light and views from an existing bedroom in the house; where the second floor steps back, a portion of roof is covered in a low-maintenance green roof system that improves views for the homeowners and their neighbours.

The powder room is a thoughtfully composition of light wood closet and vanity top, set against an intricate blue tile that is illiuminated from above by a hidden cove light.

Simple, thoughtful landscaping define the transitions from home, to yard, and then to a paved dining area and garage in the back of the lot.

The addition is articulated in a combination of white brick and black wood siding. Although modern in its massing and composition, the addition takes cues from the materials of traditional Scandinavian cottages and reimagines them in a contemporary language.

Seen against a hodgepodge of rear additions typical of many Toronto streets, the addition deliberately stands out from its neighbours.

Photo by Scott Norsworthy