My Houzz: Color and Pattern in a Small Home Toronto Tim Lam

My Houzz: Color and Pattern in a Small Home Toronto Tim Lam - like a good design challenge. As an interior designer, he made them his career. His first house, a 30-year apartment overlooking Lake Ontario in Toronto, presented a number of obstacles too. For one, mirrored walls shouted 'I love the 80s ", while an equally dated and kitchen lacked color and texture. Lam injected the space of 750 square feet with graphic pattern layers and added budget-friendly storage solutions that saved space. He supervised all the renovation work, learn to manage new design challenges along the way.

Houzz at a Glance
Who lives here Tim Lam
Location Harbour Front, Toronto
Size 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom
This is interesting Lam found the house with the help of Sandra Rinomato and HGTV series Property Virgins .

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Lam chose neutral colors for the major pieces in the living room. A touch of red comes from the Womb Chair Saarinen vintage. He designed the curtains and some cushions in fabric Tonic Salon. He attributes his style to his late mother, who enjoyed all the classic things, sophisticated and elegant.

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Floral pillows: Mint Flower Chinese Caitlin Wilson Textiles; mat: Facet, DwellStudio; Coffee table: Caban (now closed); white side table: Garage Style; w all painting: White Wedding ICI; t paint Rim: W hite Husky HERE

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A blue feature wall improves the light pouring in from the western windows. Lam and Paul Duguay Food reupholstered the couch, Army Hi find and President, Queen Street Antiques with designer fabrics materials

blue paint :. Vista Para a rtwork on the blue wall: Suzanne Ernst

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"It took me a few years to understand what I wanted to do with my wardrobe -less bedroom, "says Lam." clearly, storage is a major concern in an apartment of 750 square feet, and I really did not want a huge piece of furniture sitting in my room. "He designed this custom wall unit and walnut pieces added Ikea

pillows, curtains, headboard: Tonic Salon; unit installation wood. Paul Duguay Food

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looking organic wallpaper covers the wall opposite the bed

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Dresser: Style Garage

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Lam darken the palette in the dining room to create an intimate and elegant space. midcentury pieces of rich wood tones create Classics balance

Wallpaper: Maharani, Sariskar, Osborne & Little ;. mat: Alvine Rand, Ikea; chairs: vintage Cherner, eBay

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A large double floor mirror visual space

mirror :. HomeSense

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Lam painted the cabinets of existing kitchen. The flooring, countertops, backsplash and appliances are new

paint cabinet door :. Silver Cloud HERE Paint cabinet frame: Cielo White ICI; c ustom spray: Tim Welsby, Beresford; buttons Quatrafoil, Rocky Mountain Hardware; mat: HomeSense

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to add another piece to his home, Lam maximized its space outside balcony. He found the coffee table on the side of the road. Welsby Tim Beresford spray painted base.
love seat: Loblaws, reupholstered by Wesley Seto Design; Designer Fabrics ;: fabric floral pillow fabric: Crystal Lake, Midnight, Robert Allen

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Lam replaced vanity unit, mirror, flooring and shower tiles in the bath.

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some of the 80 design remains is still celebrated. A mirrored wall at the entrance reflects a blend of old and midcentury pieces.

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Tim Lam, shown here, said his next design challenge is sourcing wallpaper to his lane.

What was your favorite part of the house? Let us know in the comments section.

My Houzz: Color and Pattern in a Small Home Toronto Tim Lam My Houzz: Color and Pattern in a Small Home Toronto Tim Lam

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