valleyview
"A little mid-century modern flair with bold fun!"
Colour was critical in our Valleyview project because we wanted this home to be as interesting as our client. He had a wonderful collection of prints, trinkets and knick knacks that he collected over the years from his worldwide motorcycle travels, or were gifts from friends and family over a long period of time that all told a great story, and we wanted to create plenty of opportunities to display them.
LOCATION
Baby Point, Toronto
Size
2300 sq/f.
photography
Vinh Le
YEAR
2022
TESTIMONIAL
"I wanted someone who would take charge of the project and I didn’t want to deal with any of the stress. They took care of everything to ensure it all went smoothly."
Pouya B.
a wonderful collection
Inspiration was easy to come by with the vast amount of trinkets, artwork and decor pieces our client already owned. His collection, paired with an interest in mid century modern furniture became the driving force of this project.
electric to gas
A significant challenge lay in transforming the living room fireplace, transitioning from electric to gas while preserving the existing concrete wall’s integrity. Our solution: a subtle, linear, black granite surround that visually elongates the room and makes it feel larger.
During the first meeting our client said how he always wanted the colourful Eames Hang it All Rack which we installed in the foyer. And it’s funny because all the colours on that piece ended up somewhere in his home. It was a great jumping off point for the entire scheme and we felt that being bolder with colour was the best way to emulate his wonderful personality.
Our design process began in the living room of this mid-century modern Toronto interior, where we pitched a custom emerald green rounded sofa as it would work with the existing layout of the room better and from there, we carefully selected pieces that were functional, flexible and allowed our client to entertain large groups of people with ease.
A significant challenge lay in transforming the fireplace, transitioning from electric to gas while preserving the existing concrete wall’s integrity. Our solution: a subtle, linear, black granite surround that visually elongates the room and makes it feel larger.
The dining room had a long wall that was perfect to curate a gallery of prints and trinkets from various friends and family. Each piece told a wonderful story and the ability to tell each one over a dinner party was an idea our client gravitated towards.
A simple white kitchen always remains practical and allows the bolder colours in this open-concept main floor to mesh seamlessly. Industrial-inspired pendants and sturdy counter stools introduces a layer of textural contrast, grounding the space with a more rugged feel and playing into his biker roots.
The primary bedroom feels more serene and relaxing. A repeated diamond shape motif was used in the wallpaper, rug and throw with more subtle, muted colours that tie into the ensuite. Subtle gold accents complete the room.
We decided to go dark in the den as there was a large window with lots of natural light so it would never feel gloomy. As an avid reader, we wanted to give him all the space possible to display his books, pictures and trinkets. We were inspired by the colours in the custom rug he already owned and pulled from them.
It was decided that the basement would be the best place for the T.V as the space allowed for a better furniture layout with a sectional. A series of fun planetary prints also continues to bring colour throughout the scheme.
Our Valleyview project is a perfect example of how a colourfully inspired, mid-century modern Toronto interior can be both bold and deeply personal.
