House in Toronto

How was your weekend? Hope it was happy. Monday takes us to Canada where homeowners Laurent Papaix and David Toto spent four months renovating and almost a year decorating their new home on the beach area of Toronto. French and rustic touches in this bright and airy three-storey home.<br /><br /><img align="middle" alt="parisian-home-bistro-table.jpg" border="0" hspace="0" src="http://www.styleathome.com/img/photos/biz/Style%20at%20Home/parisian-home-bistro-table.jpg" style="width: 550px; height: 637px;" vspace="0" /><br /><strong></strong>Sunny spot between the kitchen and the living room with an authentic marble-top bistro table purchased at Les Puces de St-Ouen flea market near Paris for under $150.<br /><br /><img align="middle" alt="parisian-home-kitchen.jpg" border="0" height="635" hspace="0" src="http://www.styleathome.com/img/photos/biz/Style%20at%20Home/parisian-home-kitchen.jpg" vspace="0" width="550" /><br /><strong></strong>Other than the original birch floors, everything in the kitchen is new. "We didn't have space for an island, so the trolley is a compromise," says Laurent. "Our carpenter used salvaged wood topped with acid-washed marble." The farm-style sink has rustic edge that's tempered by the modern pendant light.<br /><br /><img align="middle" alt="parisian-home-dining.jpg" border="0" height="702" hspace="0" src="http://www.styleathome.com/img/photos/biz/Style%20at%20Home/parisian-home-dining.jpg" vspace="0" width="550" /><br />China cabinet with slatted sides and glass-front doorsa Basque table runner and dramatic dark silk-and-cotton drapes from Paris. The lustrous crystal chandelier was purchased on a trip to Savannah, Georgia.<br /><br /><img align="middle" alt="parisian-home-fireplace.jpg" border="0" height="648" hspace="0" src="http://www.styleathome.com/img/photos/biz/Style%20at%20Home/parisian-home-fireplace.jpg" vspace="0" width="550" /><br /><strong></strong> In the living room the antique mirror over the mantel rang in at over $500, but is perfectly at home with the vintage trunk scooped up for under $100. The antique ivory elephant figurines belonged to Laurent's grandmother, who lived on Africa's Ivory Coast.<br /><br /><img align="middle" alt="parisian-home-bedroom.jpg" border="0" height="671" hspace="0" src="http://www.styleathome.com/img/photos/biz/Style%20at%20Home/parisian-home-bedroom.jpg" vspace="0" width="550" /><br /><strong></strong> Dark-colour shams punctuate the spot where a headboard should be. The bedside table was a HomeSense bargain; the DIY lamp was made from an at-home lighting kit - the base is a Spanish bottle.<br /><br /><img align="middle" alt="parisian-home-sitting-area.jpg" border="0" height="667" hspace="0" src="http://www.styleathome.com/img/photos/biz/Style%20at%20Home/parisian-home-sitting-area.jpg" vspace="0" width="550" /><br /><strong></strong>Next to the master bedroom, the third-floor sitting area is a welcoming retreat for reading and late-afternoon naps. The <a href="http://www.styleathome.com/shopping/buying-guides/buying-guide-sofas/a/690" target="_blank"></a>sofa was covered in antique French colonial cotton that belonged to Laurent's grandmother.<br /><br /><img align="middle" alt="parisian-home-bathroom.jpg" border="0" height="652" hspace="0" src="http://www.styleathome.com/img/photos/biz/Style%20at%20Home/parisian-home-bathroom.jpg" vspace="0" width="550" /><br /><strong></strong>In the second-floor main bathroom a claw-foot tubwas pos itioned on an angle for a dramatic effect.<br /><br /><img align="middle" alt="parisian-home-powder-room.jpg" border="0" height="736" hspace="0" src="http://www.styleathome.com/img/photos/biz/Style%20at%20Home/parisian-home-powder-room.jpg" vspace="0" width="550" /><br /><strong></strong>Crisp striped wallpaper and a new porthole-style window infuse the third-floor ensuite with a nautical feel. The ladder was an inexpensive antique store find.<br /><br /><dl class="authors photographe"><dt class="child_1">Photography byChristy Wright<span class="vcard"><a class="url" href="http://www.styleathome.com/homes/interiors/interior-french-charm/a/31329/9#" title="#"><span class="fn"></span></a></span></dt></dl>All images and information from <a href="http://www.styleathome.com/">Styleathome</a>.<br /><span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span>

House in Toronto

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