From an out-of-date nunnery to a modern family home
Located in the Junction neighbourhood of Toronto, this home was built in the 1970s as an abbey to six nuns. Although the six bedrooms made a cozy home for the nuns, the partial walls, tiny kitchen and odd corners made the house cramped and closed off for its new homeowners – a young and modern Toronto family.
Interior Designer: Jude Kamal, ARIDO
Design firm: Sansa Interiors
Photographer: Bruno Belli
Our team at Sansa Interiors beautifully renovated this city house of 3,600 square feet and turned it into a modern, open and earthy home. We knew that the best approach was to open up the interior to take full advantage of all the space they had available. As a young family, maximizing their living space while delivering a clean and modern look, was a top priority.
We opened up the interiors making it easier for the family to entertain guests and create greater visibility for when their kids are playing in the other room. We reconfigured the entire main and second floor, fully customized the bathroom and kitchen and made a more full-sized master bedroom.
The family also wanted to feel closer to the outdoors. With natural materials, earthy tones and custom millwork, we gave the family the organic, fresh and functional space they were seeking. The design brings nature in and provides for an indoor-outdoor space that allows our client to expand their space beyond traditional boundaries.
Having a cohesive concept from start to finish, enabled us to design a fresh yet functional interior that our clients were seeking. Once complete, this home became completely unrecognizable! With a reconfigured main and second floor, new bathroom, extra bedroom, and a larger full-sized primary bedroom with an ensuite, this full house renovation gave our clients the space they deserved with the aesthetic they desired.
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