CHIC SUITE
Light, bright and a touch of glam was the design direction that took this condo from dark and dated to fresh and feminine.
Light, bright and a touch of glam was the design direction that took this condo from dark and dated to fresh and feminine.
Located in a swish downtown Toronto hotel, this 1,200-square-foot condo has amenities to spare, but the beauty of those perks wasn’t reflected in its design. “The original builder’s finishes were very dark and masculine,” says designer Emilia Wisniewski of Studio 1NINE1. “They didn’t represent the owner, Sabrina, who is stylish and fashion-forward.” An initial plan to upgrade the kitchen and two bathrooms soon morphed into renovating the entire space. “We determined that pulling off the Band-Aid and starting from scratch was the only way to achieve the desired aesthetic,” says the designer. “Sabrina likes bright and a bit of glam so we ran with that.” The resulting meld of special touches, new finishes and fab furnishings is stunning: a comfortable, luxurious space that’s reminiscent, not only of its chic hotel setting, but also its elegant owner.