Luxury with a view
Sometimes the shape of a room dictates the furniture and millwork layout. In the case of our Esplanade project, the open living, kitchen, and dining room had an unbelievable view of Toronto with the windows pointed toward a structural column. During design development, we were coming up with ways to check off the clients wants while making the most functional layout that emphasized the view.
Designer: Luca Campacci, ARIDO
Design Firm: Level Studio
Photographer: Vinh Le
The final result was to build a new kitchen island to match the upgraded Italian kitchen and have the countertop waterfall on 3 sides. We then designed a custom made dining table in a unique shard-like shape extending on a diagonal to emphasize the shape of the room and budding up right against the island. The design allows everyone at the dining table the luxury of enjoying an amazing view of Toronto while also having ample circulation space around the kitchen and balcony access.
The furniture placement in the living room achieves the same result. Furniture is kept low and the boucle settee by the window allows the view to pass through. A fireplace feature wall in Lavastone acts as a subtle focal point to bring some warmth to the living room but does not compete with the number one contender - the view.
One bedroom was turned into a home office with custom bookshelves to feature our client's love of reading. A dark grey on the walls allows this room to feel very cozy in the day and allows someone to marvel at the amazing cityscape at night. The client had an amazing antique Chinese curio cabinet that was open on both sides to continuously bring the cityscape inside. With a love of family and ancestry, we curated a collection of family photos going back generations opposite the marble base desk, making the perfect backdrop for video calls.
This custom bookshelf was also strategically designed with an opening of 66" so that it can house a queen size mattress in the future with the bookshelf acting as a visual feature headboard should the client ever wish to sell.
The second bedroom colour was inspired by the antique Chinese chairs our client owned. We pulled the deep merlot colour and added a sofa bed for guests to maximize functionality.
The primary bedroom is more serene with a softer palette of pinks and lavender. A fluted upholstered wall paired with a wallpaper motif creates the headboard of a low platform bed frame. A vanity console table acts as both an end table and a functional space to apply makeup to start the day.
An empty open niche was turned into a more functional pantry for storage and pulls in the colours, materials, and finishes throughout the home.
We designed a beautiful yet functional space that most importantly emphasizes the amazing views of the city as the star feature of this interior. The design strikes a balance between antique and modern, as well as feminine and masculine aesthetic with the use of purple, pink, and grey colour scheme throughout.
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