A duo of designers have reviewed and corrected the decor of this condo located in Toronto’s Harbourfront district. They transformed an ordinary space into a modern and original place to live.
The decor of this 1500 sq. ft. condo2, nestled on the 65th floor of an apartment tower facing Lake Ontario, left something to be desired. The owner, a young professional who divides her time between Los Angeles and Toronto, needed a more dynamic and inspiring living environment. She called on designers Jeff Wortley and Bradley Marks to give soul to her interior.
They put art and design at the heart of the redesign of the layout. From the outset, a coat of white paint given on the walls allowed to ventilate and update the space. The designers then got down to the smallest detail, furniture and accessories included. “Almost everything is new,” says Jeff Wortley. But we made sure to mix elements of varying styles and textures to bring life while making the objects feel like they’ve accumulated over time.”
The living room
A refined marriage of furniture and accessories with a contemporary look, the living room offers cozy comfort and a soothing aspect that is good to come back to at the end of the day. On the floor, a thick rug with delicate black speckles delimits the space and adds to the atmosphere: the designers excel in the art of finding beautiful rugs to put under our feet! The richness of the wood and the colors of the painting warm up this immaculate universe.
Layout Bradley Marks et Jeff Wortley, designers, Marley Studio • Black console (in front of the window) and artificial tree in a pot crateandbarrel.ca • Sofa Sundays • Armchair and side table Klaus • Tables basses Nuevo • Spyder wall lamp (on the windowed wall) Before • Cushions Tonic Living • thrown crateandbarrel.ca • Carpet cb2.ca
The dining room
A veritable art gallery animates the wall that connects the living room and the dining room. Each painting has been selected to match the tastes and personality of the owner. As seats around the table, a few chairs with fluted backs and a long bench with upholstered backs, made to measure; its dazzling blue hue is a nod to the colors of the outdoor landscape.
Table crateandbarrel.ca • Chairs TON • Custom bench Stylegarage • Pendant lamp by Panter & Tourron and wall lamp by Mette Schelde (next to the mirror) Average • Mirror Before • Tableaux theposterclub.com, society6.com, oppositewall.com, pifineart.com, etsy.com
The dining area
Adjoining the kitchen, the dining area is an ode to softness. The curved lines and plush texture of the chair and banquette pair perfectly with the velvety marble finish of the sculptural table. This small alcove of purity stands out marvelously on the chocolate floor and attenuates the austere side that might emerge from dark wood cabinets.
Office
In this windowless room, the decor is fresh and lively despite everything, thanks to the designers’ careful choices: the whimsical wallpaper, the mauve-painted ceiling and the round patterned rug create a fun atmosphere, while a series of Matisse’s colorful illustrations bring the artistic touch dear to the owner.
Low cabinet and carpet EQ3 • Armchair crateandbarrel.ca • Shelf Blu Dot • Wallpaper Memo Showroom
The guest room
The hues of the linen walls and window dressing merge to envelop the bedroom in comfort. As is the case with all rooms in the condo, the carefully chosen carpet contributes to the overall design of the layout. The small closet has been transformed into a practical nook where guests can work or freshen up following a siesta.
Lit wayfair.ca • Nightstands EQ3 • Stool and bedding crateandbarrel.ca • Table lamps Humanhome • Suspension West Elm • Cushions Elte Market • Mirror cb2.ca • Curtains (making) Maple Drapery & Carpet • Paintings (in the niche) theposterclub.com • Paint Petit Champlain CC-454 (wall at the head of the bed) Benjamin Moore
The master bedroom
The owner wanted a room where art and graphic forms would have their place, but in a sober and soothing register. The designers have therefore favored a palette of beige, ecru and white which comes in a multitude of different textures.
The sheer curtain, which runs from floor to ceiling over the entire glazed wall, provides privacy without masking the light. The design of the suspension – reminiscent of the motifs of the paintings – is original and playful, without detracting from the peaceful atmosphere of this rest area.
Lit Sundays • Bedside tables and rugs crateandbarrel.ca • wall unit Blu Dot • Armchair cb2.ca • sconces EQ3 • Suspension Salt by the Caza Project • Tableaux theposterclub.com
The bathroom
Few interventions were necessary in this room. The designers have only replaced the medicine cabinets with a decorative mirror that expands the space and reflects the painting they have selected to liven up the decor. They kept the vanity unit, practical with its small white ceramic backsplash that protects the walls from splashes.
Vanity and mirror wayfair.ca • Gothic Arch Paint CSP-80 (walls) Benjamin Moore