RESIDENTIAL
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This stunning apartment is a lesson in design from a distance
Situated in the Majestic, a historic apartment building on the Upper West Side, this renovation was to be a total “interior transplant” with all physical vestiges of the old design removed and re- ...
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Building a sophisticated design that integrates modern conveniences
For this young family of four, a warm and sophisticated design that integrates modern conveniences was paramount. The formally divided rooms of this traditional home were opened up and functions resol ...
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It’s all about the details in this heritage home restoration
This private residence, dating back to the 1920’s, was built in the English Country style on a ravine property in Toronto’s picturesque Rosedale neighbourhood. Over the decades, renovations to the ...
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This project is a comfortable and adaptable home for seniors
Seniors lifestyles projects provide unique challenges. How do you take large, open public areas and turn them into attractive and functional, yet comfortable and warm spaces for an elderly population? ...
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An urban oasis in the Beaches
Just a few blocks from busy Queen Street East, on a tiny corner lot, the clients engaged the design team to create a serene oasis which felt sophisticated and urban, with the comfort and coziness of a ...
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A hidden extension opens this home with lofty brightness
The clients approached the design team after purchasing a tired property north of Toronto with a compartmentalized floor plan. The design team was tasked with improving the flow, adding space to the m ...
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A modern space keeps the future in mind
Interior Designer Karyn Faryna was engaged by her client to modernize their outdated 1970’s bungalow for a bright, open concept home. Interior Designer: Karyn Faryna, ARIDO Project Photographer: ...
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This condo mixes hotel chic with seaside calm
Casa II Penthouse was a fabulous project for from start to finish! Located in the Yonge and Bloor epicentre of Toronto, it presented some typical condominium challenges, but we overcame each one. Inte ...
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Connecting the outdoors: blending public and private space in a cul-de-sac home
Houses situated in a cul-de-sac are always attractive to young families because of the guaranteed proximity to a safe street environment. The reduced car traffic allows for a slow transition ...
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A serene condo in Toronto’s bustling downtown
When purchasing this 1,205 square foot condo, steps away from Toronto’s downtown core, the client imagined a highly customized, open space that buffered the hectic city environment with serenity and ...
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Local art with a Scandi-chic vibe welcomes everyone to this Toronto condo
Located in an emerging part of Toronto’s downtown East, The Bartholomew demanded a design that would attract style-savvy buyers who appreciate an eclectic downtown lifestyle. A home where divers ...
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Bringing the outside in made this home feel liveable yet contemporary
Interior Designer: Azen Bongard, ARIDO Design Firm: Studio 8 Design Inc. Photographer: Azen Bongard The clients purchased this home mid-construction and were excited that it was an eco-friendly build ...
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The Art of Living Big in Small Spaces
City living has always been labelled and known as "tight" and "small" living, but not this time around. We call it "the art of living big" no matter how small the space is. A ...
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Dark and light mingle in this modern residence
When this prime lot in a busy Ottawa neighbourhood became available, an astute developer snapped it up, envisioning a luxury home designed with a minimalist aesthetic, superior millwork, and an elegan ...
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Downsizing let this Toronto mom build the loft of her dreams
The kids are off to college, starting their careers and their own lives, leaving behind the family-sized home that’s served its purpose but is no longer of much use. So, what’s the point o ...
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This modern home blends indoors and outdoors seamlessly.
As architects and interior designers on this project, the design team wanted to address the challenge of this east-west oriented lot in Toronto’s Beaches neighbourhood. Their goal was to maximize th ...