A touch of class
TWO-BEDROOM SUITE DESIGNED TO LET THE BIG CITY ‘PLAY AGAINST IT’ LISA VAN DE VEN
“I wanted it to be very polished and refined but not untouchable or museum-like,” designer Andrew Pike says of the model suite he designed for Grid Developments’ project, The Lofthouse. Describing it as “warm and elegant,” he styled the two-bedroom suite in a soft, neutral colour palette, with tones of ivory, cream, wheat, ash and stone, incorporating a mix of metals and textures. The result is calm and sophisticated. “I find it very coastal modern, like it could be in the Hamptons or San Francisco — somewhere exposed to water,” says the principal with Andrew Pike Interiors. “I wanted a nice, neutral environment that lets the busy-ness of the city play against it.” Suites at The Lofthouse range from 655 to 1,143 square feet and start in the low $ 500,000s. The sales office is located at 14 Dewhurst Blvd., Toronto, and is open by appointment. Call 416-778-5184 or visit thelofthouse.ca.
1“It’s electric but it looks beautiful and it completely changes the space,” Pike says of the living room fireplace. Featuring a honed travertine surround that extends all the way up the wall, it’s the focal point of the room, accentuating the suite’s 10-foot ceilings.
2Two Elte Market swivel chairs offer visitors the best of both worlds: enjoy the fire, or turn to face the sofa to join the conversation instead. “I love the slightly organic shape of them,” says Pike, who paired the chairs with a round marble-top coffee table from CB2.
3“I like two-toned kitchens because they look visually a little more interesting,” the designer says. Here, he added a row of highgloss white uppers to the distressed wood-grain laminate of the rest of the kitchen, creating a simple but sleek look that has a “furniture feel.”
4A marble countertop on the island waterfalls off both edges, for an elegant kitchen gathering spot. While the stools in front have a distressed iron base, the pendant lights above combine a matte white finish with a silver interior, adding a subtle silver glow visible from certain vantage points.