A two-storey Toronto loft with a 17-foot wall of windows
Lynda knew little about design when she moved in. Three years of Marketplace finds later, her Toronto loft is warm wood, stone and mid-century pieces.
Lynda wasn't into design when she moved into her two-storey loft in Toronto three years ago. The view sold her. A wall of windows about 17 feet tall angles up over the living room and opens onto a balcony. The windows face north, so the room stays bright without direct sun.
She built her style piece by piece, with many finds from Facebook Marketplace. A Persian rug cost $50. Her extendable dining table has hidden leaves for bigger dinners. She found a pair of rattan bar stools after the seller, who had listed them one at a time, realized they matched. Lynda bought her dining chairs before she even found the loft.
Most of the furniture can move. The coffee table rolls on wheels, and a modular 1980s IKEA wall shelf adjusts at every rung. The TV over the real wood-burning fireplace pulls down to eye level. She hosts often and rearranges for each crowd.
Lynda redid the backsplash and floors to brighten the kitchen. She commissioned a curved birch handrail from a Toronto woodworker. Upstairs, she sleeps in the smaller bedroom because it feels cozier and more private. The bigger room overlooks the loft, so she uses it to dress and do yoga.
