This fabulous summer home retreat was designed by Matter Architectural Studio Inc. in collaboration with SAOTA Architects, set on the banks of Lake Heron, in Ontario, Canada. This home is Cape Town-based architecture firm SAOTA’s first completed project in Canada, extending the possibilities of the traditional lakeside family retreat through a contemporary architectural approach. SAOTA has taken […]
Christopher Simmonds Architect has designed this four-story contemporary home overlooking the Rideau Canal in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. An extreme change in grade across the home’s narrow property presented several design challenges. The architects devised a solution that was unconventional, locating the front door on the lower level of this 4,000 square foot dwelling. Normally this would be […]
This modern-rustic lakeside cottage was designed by Christopher Simmonds Architect, located in Tay Valley, a township in eastern Ontario, Canada. Perched on a steeply sloping site, this 1,900 square foot cottage was designed to enhance the magnificent views of the water while taking advantage of the spectacular sunsets. The homeowners wanted the new cottage to be modern […]
Izen Architecture recently completed the design of a two-story, 600-square-foot rear addition onto this narrow home in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It contains a new home theatre in the basement, a new living room on the ground floor, which is stepped down from the rest of the space to achieve higher ceilings, and a new master […]
This stunning bright and airy timeless modern home is designed by award-winning, Toronto-based Bachly Construction, located in Oakville, Ontario, Canada. Highlights to this two-story property includes: a spacious chefs kitchen, large walk-in pantry, expansive great room, custom wine cellar, walk-out basement, and a home gymnasium. This home is the epitome of sophistication and style, boasting […]
This family beach style cottage retreat is interior designed by Emily Griffin Design, nestled along Crowe Lake, in Peterborough County, Ontario, Canada. Constructed for a family with three children, this home encompasses 2,200 square feet of living space with five bedrooms and three-and-a-half bathrooms. The father of one of the homeowner’s purchased the property itself […]
This beautiful beach style cottage was designed by Lisa Stevens & Company, located on Lake Muskoka, Ontario, Canada. The interiors have been developed to offer an understated elegance, with comfort and function and a layering of textures to promote warmth. The home offers a really soothing palette, responsive and sympathetic to the natural environment outside. The overall […]
As we head into summer, its time to think about renovating our backyards for family fun and entertainment. For some of us that might be adding some outdoor furnishings and decor, a fire feature or even a built-in grill, while others are fulfilling their wishes of a sparkling swimming pool. This outdoor oasis fulfills one […]
This modern country house was completed in 2017 by Trevor McIvor Architect Inc, located in on a rolling field about 40 minutes north of Toronto in Stouffville, Ontario, Canada. Stouffville is a charming rural town, surrounded by a countryside of beautiful forests and rolling hills—an idyllic place to raise a family. This spectacular home was inspired […]
Stanley Bay Cottage is a contemporary single-family home designed in 2016 by Trevor McIvor Architect Inc, sited overlooking beautiful Lake Joseph, in Seguin Township, Muskoka, Ontario, Canada. Lake Joseph is known as the idyllic cottage country region of Ontario. This stunning home encompasses 3,500 square feet of living space, with four bedrooms and three-and-a-half bathrooms. The […]
