“The design for the living area focused on organic silhouettes, earthy tones and a mix of velvets, boucle, banana silk, stone, and linen,” Justine says. “I designed custom end tables using the Cactus Boreal stone remnants from the dining buffet. These beautifully tie together the other pieces in the space.”

The painting is an original by Jocelyn Teng, a Toronto-based contemporary artist. The rug is from Elte.

“The dining table sits opposite a 16’ custom designed dining buffet. The bronzed mirror adorning the walls along the dining buffet reflect the sweeping views of the lake along the back of the home and creates a cozy, glamorous and light-filled dining area,” Justine says. “The floating shelves along the buffet wall provide storage for barware, decorative serveware, and special pieces.”

The dining area features a custom 12’ oak dining table by Toronto furniture designer Mary Ratcliffe Studio. The chairs are by France and Son.

“The client wanted a custom coffee bar for entertaining–it was one their must-haves,” Justine recalls. “Working with the millworkers (Detailed Works), I designed a 10’ curved bar made of slatted walnut and finished with a honed Calacatta Monet Marble countertop. We loved that the veining in this marble has beautiful green, dark violet, and light beige highlights that mimic the natural elements of the property.”

Justine chose a bullnose edging for the counters to further play off the organic, curved silhouettes throughout the space. The door hardware on the bar is a knurled, polished nickel by Armac Martin from ADH Fine Hardware in
Toronto. The bar stools are the Afteroom Plus by Menu, from Design Within Reach.

“We created a custom limewash paint color  that we carried throughout the private living quarters and second story addition from the baseboards, walls, ceiling, doors, and casings,” Justine says. “The textural look of this paint evokes the outdoor elements and adds visual interest while keeping the palette neutral. Silver sculptural wall sconces and velvet bench create a cozy niche around two prints the clients brought back from Barbados, where the son-in-law was born.”

“In the bedroom, we chose a banana silk area rug, linen pillows, and Four Seasons bedding,” Justine says. “White ceramic table lamps with linen shades add an artisanal feel.”

The table lamps are LightHouse Co., the brass and ivory chandelier is Elte.

The black and white tiled floor is done in a matte porcelain tile: Pietra di Marais.

“The homeowner loved the idea of bold, colorful wallpaper in each room and lots of fun decor and details for the kids.”

This large room on the second floor features floor-to-ceiling windows and has incredible light and views of the surrounding landscape and Lake Ontario.

“It was important to me that these private quarters feel like a chic, European hidden gem, or hideaway,” Justine explains. “I wanted to evoke the sense of a bespoke European hotel interior and drew inspiration from hotels like the Belmond Grand Timeo in Taormina and Villa Sant Andrea.”

“The second-floor principal bathroom is light, airy, and offset with the moody tones and graphic veining in the Rosso Levanto marble vanity counter, backsplash, and shower curb,” the designer explains. “The deep hues of this marble juxtaposed with the honed finish adds an understated drama to the neutral palette in the room. The floors are a creamy matte porcelain tile that are soft and textural.”