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. POH Parade of Homes SPRING 2022 39
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.
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