Private Residential | Toronto, ON | Under Construction

ROWLAND RESIDENCE

This fully renovated Victorian home seamlessly integrates historic charm with contemporary design, enhancing spatial flow and fostering a strong connection between interior and exterior spaces. The entryway, defined by custom-patterned marble tiles, sets a refined tone, while the entry closet is transformed into a powder room and the enclosed porch reimagined as a functional foyer with integrated storage.

The original staircase, preserved and refreshed, remains a central architectural feature. The reworked floor plan improves spatial relationships, particularly between the living, kitchen, and dining areas, with selectively removed walls creating visual continuity while maintaining the integrity of defined spaces.

The living room is anchored by a refurbished fireplace and custom bookcases that echo the home’s original grandeur. The kitchen features tailored millwork, a hidden appliance garage, coffee station, and walk-in pantry. At the rear, the dining room offers expansive glass windows that frame views of the backyard, bathing the space in natural light.

Warm walnut herringbone floors unify the interiors, while the second floor is reconfigured to accomodate a spacious primary suite with an oak-panelled ensuite and geometric floor tiles. The third floor bedroom ceilings are elevated, exposing the original wood beams. A new skylight above the staircase brings natural light through all levels, enhancing the home’s connected feel.

The home’s exterior is revived with cleaned brick, new siding, and the reintroduction of ornamental shingles on the third-floor façade, reinstating its historic charm while providing a timeless appearance. This renovation harmonizes old-world character with modern functionality, resulting in a refined, practical living space.