In this Toronto home, Saara Mortson of Mortson Interior Design Inc. and Deborah Mesher of Drole House Inc. came together to blend interior with architectural design. They updated and expanded the front porch, replacing old stucco with a red brick-like tile facade. Inside, they removed walls, doors and cramped hallways for better flow, while integrating room partitions, including an original pocket door in the living room. A contemporary kitchen with durable materials and a spacious mudroom brings much-needed function to the busy family of five.
Saara Mortson
Principal Designer
Mortson Interior Design Inc.
Deborah Mesher
Architectural Designer
Drôle House Inc.
Thumbnail Photography By Kiely Ramos.
Sources:
Entry
Tiles – Cera Gres Tiles
Hooks – Muuto
Console table and ottoman – EQ3
Living Room
Wool area rug – Tonic Living
Sisal area rug – Crate & Barrel
Sofa – ElteMkt
Side tables – Mobital
Coffee table – Mobital
Lounge chairs – West Elm
Drapery & hardware – CB2
Mirror – Renwil (trade only)
Fireplace insert – Napoleon
Fireplace tile – Creekside tile
Dining Room
Dining table – Ikea
Dining chairs – Elite Living
Light fixture – Troy lighting
Sconces – CB2
Bench cushion & toss cushions – Tonic Living
Kitchen
Millwork – Watchtower Interiors Inc. (Laminate via Abet Laminati, Painted finish Benjamin Moore 1479 Alaskan Husky)
Stools – Rove Concepts
Lighting – Mitzi lighting
Backsplash tile – Cera Gres Tile
Countertop – Caesarstone, Noble Grey
Faucet – Delta
Mudroom
Floor tile – Ciot tile
Millwork – Watchtower Interiors Inc. ((Laminate via Abet Laminati, Painted finish Benjamin Moore 2129-30 Blue Note)
Lighting – Mitzi lighting
Powder Room
Floor tile – Ciot tile border, hex base Cera Gres
Faucet – Riobel
Sink – Kohler
Mirror – Custom
Sconces – Mitzi lighting
Wallpaper – Primewalls
Throughout
Windows & Doors – Fieldstone Windows & Doors
Hardwood flooring – Kentwood, Carlsborg
Wall & trim paint colour – Benjamin Moore OC-65 Chantilly Lace
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Comments
18 responses to “Before & After: This Family Home Gets An Indoor/Outdoor Makeover”
You know that hallway is gonna get cluttered with coats and boots! It’s just styled now with one coat and two boots! You didn’t give them a practical solution to that
I love how clean and understated the design is. Very approachable! Also, I really appreciate that both the architect and the interior designer were brought along to present this home. It all turned out lovely! Good job!
How can one ask the team for their professional insight for a similar job?
beautiful, and love hearing the reasons behind design choices
Wow! The design and beauty of this renovation is gorgeous and inspiring. I love how they incorporated the extension of the the kitchen cabinets into the dining room. Very clever design.
Can you please tell me the exact colour name of the dark roller shades and where can I purchase them? Thanks.
Love the result, beautiful divider. Good idea bench near the window, love the dining room!
Beautiful design which exemplifies a modern feel that is not over done. The black and white tiles are not over done, and they are just the right size for the hall.
I love this design-inside and outside! The balance of practicality and gorgeous style is so thoughtfully done! Wonderful work!
Love the divider between the dining room and kitchen, what a fantastic idea!
This was a lovely remodel. Very thoughtful design. Love it!
Oh I really love the shelf divider between the kitchen and dining room!! What a smart idea!
Look up “Upward inflection Family Guy” 🤣
Beautiful job🥰
Notice so many of your group speak with that way of not making a statement but a sort of question sing song speech. It’s getting annoying now that everyone is doing that. You are professionals and need to be more assertive when speaking please. I love the show and all designers, it’s just the ending of each sentence that is hard to hear. I’m sorry and do not wish to make fun but this might be a good time to reevaluate.
The interior is nice. The entry is a cute space. Like how they arranged the kitchen/dining for versatility.
Modernize the exterior now and in a few years people will rue it. This does look nice as a whole, and as a little bit of contrast the the neighbors, but a bunch of these looks ugly. It needs the contrast of its neighbors to give it oomph.
Love the design and how the designer in the black “sings” when she talks at times!
loveeee very unique