Kitchen
Kitchen design: Timeless and contemporary
A mix of old and new gives this kitchen a timeless yet fresh look.
Kitchen
Kitchen design: Timeless and contemporary
Traditional meets contemporary in this renovation of a 1920s kitchen, led by designer Ali Budd.
Homeowners Laira Thomas and Ron Bar Yoseph had a vision when they purchased this character-filled 1920s Toronto home. “We knew it had such potential and we could do some really amazing things,” says Laira. The time to renovate came two years ago when the couple learned they were expecting their third child. They hired designer Ali Budd to carve out a master suite in the attic of the 3,000-square-foot house, freeing up their old room for the new addition.Laira and Ron also decided to take this opportunity to update the main floor, which suffered from a really choppy layout. “The kitchen was quite small, and the living room was massive,” says Ali. Skinny hallways, a bathroom off the kitchen and a miniscule family room were also part of the disjointed plan. “Nobody could see each other, so that was a big problem for them,” she says.
The nine-month gut job included rejigging the entire floor into a timeless, contemporary space. That involved building a larger, more open kitchen with an adjacent elegant dining area.
But most important, it offers a room that suits this family’s main need. “They like being together,” says Ali. “They really do hang out all the time, which is so great.”
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