HURNDALE

Contractor: CGGC Contracting

Structural: Kieffer Structural Engineering

Photos: Nanne Springer

Designers Seek Architect: No pressure

This is what happened when homeowners, who are both graphic designers with a keen sense of style, wanted to make their house more functional. We were asked to refresh the interior of a couple’s much-loved home in Toronto’s east end—with minimal disruption to the owners’ lives. After a series of design studies that explored open ground floor plans and relocating the kitchen, the clients decided to maintain their existing layout to minimize construction time and adhere to a strict budget. Instead of a massive overhaul, we made some strategic design choices to optimize the existing footprint. New cabinetry doubled the storage and work surfaces in their kitchen. Updates to the windows and back door gave the space a fresh, contemporary look. A bar counter, with fluted glass storage above, elevated the functionality and style of their breakfast room and cleverly concealed an existing radiator. A refreshed  powder room and a beautiful update to the living room fireplace rounded out the design. For designers. 

Living room with a black fireplace, a modern chair with cowhide upholstery, and a painting on the mantel, illuminated by a ceiling light fixture and natural light from a window.
A dark blue kitchen cabinet with glass doors above and solid doors with cane panels below, white marble backsplash, and a white countertop with green pears on it. To the right, there is a white frame around a glass door or window, and a wooden floor.
Modern kitchen sink with a silver faucet, white marble countertop, green bouquet in a white vase, located by a window with a brick wall outside.
Modern kitchen with white countertops, gray cabinets, stainless steel appliances, and wooden flooring. A window above the sink has a vase of green plants, and another window shows brick buildings outside.
A modern bathroom with teal walls and a white mirror. A woven decorative object, resembling a stylized giraffe, is placed on a white shelf below the mirror.
A modern bathroom vanity with a beige sink, a black faucet, a mirror with built-in lighting, a blue wall, and a decorative woven duck figurine on the countertop.
Modern kitchen with gray cabinets, white countertops, stainless steel appliances, and light wood flooring.
Black kitchen cabinet with glass doors above a white marble countertop with six green pears arranged on it.
Kitchen cabinet with glass doors above a white countertop with pears arranged on it.
Modern kitchen with dark gray cabinets, a white marble backsplash, and a gas stove. A window provides natural light.
Part of a modern kitchen with dark cabinet drawers, a white countertop with a small potted succulent, and a large glass door showing an outdoor garden with trees and flowers.