BRIAR HILL

Contractor: LG Design Build

Structural: Kieffer Structural Engineering

Photos: Riley Snelling


Beauty for Chaos

Toddler-Proof Luxury reimagines family living with equal parts resilience and refinement. Designed for the beautiful chaos of three children under four, the home offers a clean, contemporary take on the classic red-brick gabled house, recast as a modern nod to Toronto’s historic streetscape. Forgoing a garage in favour of generous storage for bikes, strollers, and daily essentials, the layout reflects the rhythms of young family life. Inside, durable finishes withstand everyday wear while a palette of darker tones, bold colour accents, and natural wood lend warmth and sophistication. The interiors strike a balance between scale and intimacy—spacious enough to host a dinner for 14, yet carefully proportioned to feel comfortable and inviting for daily living..

Modern two-story brick house with black roof, large windows, and a small front porch; a girl walks her dog on the steps; trees and lawn in neighborhood.
Interior view of a modern home with a dining area to the left, a kitchen behind a wall, and a living room visible through an open doorway in the distance. The decor features wood accents, warm tones, and fresh flowers.
Interior view of a modern home entryway, featuring wood-paneled walls, a mirror above a white console table with vases of red flowers, and a tiled floor area.
A dining room with a pink wall, wooden dining table, beige chairs, a long hanging light fixture, a large framed abstract art, a wall sconce, and sheer white curtains to the left. Color drenched dining room brick red, leather dining chairs, modern
Three children and a woman at a marble kitchen island with oranges, in a modern kitchen with wooden cabinets and gray accents. Ijen blue quartzite countertop and backsplash