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indulge in the unparalleled view of downtown Toronto. Custom silk drapery has an oversized velvet border while a silk carpet from Toronto’s Elte anchors the room. A glossy black side table is from New York City’s Hudson Furniture, featuring trademark table legs that resemble tree branches, a pair of Cologne lamps from Porta Romana and an oversized colourful painting by Kazuo Shiraga, one of the noted pieces in the owners’ modern art collection. The private spaces follow the same rich neutral palette and textures as the public spaces and the owners also agreed to the number one tip from the designers for a bedroom. “I always suggest upgrading their bed linens,” says Charbonneau, “There hasn’t been a client who didn’t appreciate the tactile indulgence of Legna Linens.” Woven in Italy from 100 per cent wood fibres, the linens’ fabric is harvested from environmentally-managed forests and has a sumptuous feel similar to silk and cotton sheets. Inspired by classic boutique hotel design, the monochromatic master bedroom showcases an upholstered king platform bed, night tables and streamlined chair all custom-designed by Julie Charbonneau Design, a gray custom Weavers Art rug to anchor the space, a pair of geometric Porta Romana Stages table lamps and gray suede Altfield wallcovering behind the bed. The third room with outdoor access, the master bedroom also features a very glam and impressive focal point sourced from 1st Dibs: a vintage Murano smoked glass chandelier. A JCD custom-designed four-drawer hand-carved dresser offers a distinctive place to store wardrobe essentials. Including his and hers walk-in closets and bathrooms, it’s her bathroom that will make friends envious. The restful spa-like space has a spacious shower, oversized bathtub, built-in six-foot vanity with expansive mirror, a pair of Porta Romana sconces and a generous amount of natural light from the floor to ceiling windows. Facing west, the late day light makes this all-white space glow. The feminine guest bedroom is the one room that deviates from the home’s neutral tones with a blue-patterned chair (a sentimental favourite piece of the owners), a custom-created bed dressed in gray and white linens including a whimsical polka dot duvet cover, an Elte silk rug, a wood-framed silk headboard that encompasses the entire wall, a Dandelion chandelier from Porta Romana and custom night tables. The guest room also includes a gold-adorned upholstered Lee Broom stool at the vanity, beneath a contemporary print from Toronto’s Bau-Xi Gallery. On the vanity, the designers included a shagreen jewelry box selected from the Aerin collection by Aerin Lauder, a favourite of both designers for her timeless style. Sourcing from artisanal and modern companies from Europe and North America, this design twosome created a glamorous city escape for a couple to enjoy a quiet retreat in the midst of the bustling neighbourhood of Yorkville.
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