One of the main attractions of the home is the cabinetry. In the kitchen the cabinets and two pantries are dark wood, with open shelving on the wall over the cooking area. But on an exterior wall, white, handleless over-the-counter cabinets were hung over a lovely row of windows. They are so seamlessly installed that they look like they are part of the wall.
In the living room, cabinets in an almost tiger-striped mix of lighter and darker shades of wood with matching small windows above them snuggle up against a fireplace. Above it is a painting by the Toronto-based colour field artist Lawrence Morton.
Beamed ceilings in the living/dining room area, simply painted in white, add architectural interest, along with modern light fixtures throughout the home from West Elm and Royal Lighting. The dining room wall is almost all double-hung windows. The couple chose to only have the top half of each window mullioned, giving the wall a clean, more contemporary look. Beneath them is a very long ‘50s teak sideboard that Alison found. The sectional sofa, counter stools, and dining table and chairs are from Clerkson’s in Collingwood.