The built-in entertainment unit in the great room
is outfitted with over-sized black tiles, since Manak
wanted it to have as few grout lines as possible. An
electric ribbon fireplace is built into the bottom, and
a wall-mounted TV set is practically hidden when it's
turned off.
Black hardware in the kitchen and bathrooms is right
on-trend, and so is the funky geometric wallpaper
that adorns feature walls in the dining room and loft.
The theme reappears in industrial-geometric pendant
lights over the island and dining table, and in ceiling
fixtures in the chill loft area and over the staircase.
The primary bedroom has a unique lighting feature in
its tray ceiling. LED strips built into the truss change
colour, from green to blue or white, to suit your
mood.
Another theme that reappears throughout the house is a sense
of luxurious space. The laundry room is surprisingly big, with a
utility sink, plenty of storage and counterspace, and floorspace
to spare. It could easily accommodate a piece of gym
equipment, a sewing table or a desk.
The foyer is another unexpectedly roomy area, and it's light and
airy, thanks to the staircase that opens up to the second floor.
A main-floor bedroom directly off the foyer could double as an
office or a mini in-law suite, since it's located right next to the
main-floor bath.
Manak points out that a separate entrance to the basement
at the side of the house would make it easy to create a larger
secondary in-law suite in the basement as well. Not surprisingly,
some clients have already taken him up on that option.
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