a clean slate
Thursday, July 28, 2011 at 10:36PM I can hardly believe that after the massive upheaval my life has undergone this past year, I have finally moved into my own Toronto digs. In more ways than one, this is my clean slate. It's the official start in my new city. What proved to be a stressful process resulted in a place that's precisely what I wanted (and more). It's all thanks to a fantastic real estate agent and serendipity. Not only is this condo/building brand new, it comes with great amenities, it's very close to work and it has the all-important ensuite washer/dryer. The space also has nice finishes. I love how sunny and airy the space is despite it's relatively modest size (under 600 sq. ft + 100 sq. ft of balcony). I now understand the draw of living up high. The big balcony is perfect for admiring the VIEW. And to my New York friends, it's for A LOT less rent than anything comparable in New York City or Brooklyn. Which is amazing.
This blank canvas is already my newest design project. I cannot wait to decorate it. As you can see, I don't really have any furniture yet! Now that I've decided to start from scratch, the possibilities are endless. All I know right now is that I will keep things very simple and very comfortable. Stylistically, warm modernism is what I am most drawn to. The older I get, the more important quality and craftsmanship become, too. The challenge will always be finding a balance between quality and price. The task of careful furniture selection is probably what I'm looking forward to the most. It's so exciting! So there will undoubtedly be upcoming (fun) blog posts on home design :)
The west facing balcony presents a view of the lake (to the left)...
...and neighbourhood views (and the sunset!) to the right
catherine mangosing
See my follow up post here: drawing on the slate
Reader Comments (9)
I'm so happy for you! And very happy you've made the move to settle here for a while. :) If you need any help furniture shopping, let me know.
beautiful apt catherine! i'm drooling over the floors, the kitchen, and the VIEW!! can't wait to see what you do with it :)
big congrats!
Hey hey!! Love the new place, congrats :) I spy Liberty village, no?
Thank you so much, ladies! :D Yes, I am in Liberty Village (love the neighbourhood). Plus there are at least two small parks for the pup that are across the street – both are within a block from my place! Hooray!
What a great space and the view is breathtaking! I can't wait to see what you do with it, so exciting!
This is great. I look forward to seeing what you do with this space. Congrats on your new digs.
Thank you again!
any updates on how you're filled the space....
I just posted an update! :) http://myturtleneck.com/blog/2011/10/9/drawing-on-the-slate.html