This family's North York home is a mid-century modern masterpiece
By Iris Benaroia | Photography by Erin Leydon |In 2010, Chris and Jane Ong bought a loft in Riverdale—they loved the open, airy layout and the walkable neighbourhood. For a decade, they lived there happily. Then, in 2019, they had their daughter, Madden, and a year later, like everyone on the planet, they were contending with a pandemic.
They had a budget and a style in mind and looked beyond their preferred neighbourhoods to find something they could afford. They’re fans of mid-century modern design, and a 2,000-square-foot backsplit in Don Mills caught their eye. “The house had been lovingly maintained,” Jane says, “but it wasn’t exciting.”
Next, they began a year-long reno, with Evgenia Filipenko of Creative Union Network heading up the design and Archetype Construction gutting and overhauling the place, inside and out. They amped up the exterior with ash wood and black metal cladding. Inside, the kitchen, family and dining areas are now all one space, with the exception of one wall that was part of the old exterior.
A wall between the stairway and foyer was demolished and replaced with oak slats to open the space up and let in natural light from a skylightThe kitchen cabinets are clad in a warm walnut laminate that complements the classic furnishings from the mid-century modern era, including wishbone chairs and Eames stools. The countertops are Caesarstone
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