West End Renovation

West End Renovation is a minimalist home located in Toronto, Canada, designed by Akb Architects. In the main living area, Akb Architects ingeniously restructured the layout to create a flow of rooms, progressing from formal to relaxed settings. The entrance boasts a spacious foyer featuring a welcoming fireplace and a concealed coat closet. The sequence leads to a cocktail lounge with a striking black stone fireplace, designed for quiet gatherings. Adjacent lies a unique room with a standout black granite wet bar, crafted to be an architectural highlight. The dining area, central to the home, is naturally illuminated by a clerestory window, and transitions into a sunken family room.

Here, the boundary between indoors and the lush backyard is blurred through extensive glazing and a linear fireplace. The kitchen, adjacent to the family room, extends this connection to the outdoors. Large glass doors open to a deck and lounge area, nestled among mature trees. The interior benefits from abundant natural light, with the foliage providing natural shade. Akb Architects’ use of a monochromatic color scheme ties the spaces together. White-washed oak flooring and handcrafted furniture contrast with black design elements. In the family room, a linear fireplace is framed in hot-rolled steel, while in the dining room, a black pendant light by Claesson Koivisto Rune hangs above a custom white oak table.

The kitchen continues this theme with matte black countertops and backsplashes, integrating storage solutions that maintain the space’s minimalist aesthetic. The home’s design also plays with spatial dynamics. Traditional areas feature lower ceilings, while open-concept spaces are marked by a floor level drop, enhancing ceiling height and creating a connection with the sloping backyard. This design approach inverts the typical use of space, adding a sense of grandeur and elevating everyday family activities.

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