kitchen

Move our fridge?

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One of the biggest challenges in this project was the lighting. Being an urban loft with exposed 20-foot ceilings made installation tricky. The previous owner bridged the distance with suspended track lighting, but these homeowners thought they were an “eyesore” and obstructed the view with their mass and wiring. So, instead of purchasing lighting meant for more standard room volumes and requiring an electrician to “make it work,” Salter commissioned custom fixtures from AM Studio-Lighting in Toronto. This allowed her complete freedom over color, number of pendants and cord length. The sculptural pendants she chose for the kitchen, dining and stairwell sconces resulted in a condo that shines so brightly one of the homeowners can see it from her office building downtown.

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Salter also beefed up the small square island with an extra foot on both sides, duplicating the decorative horizontal boards on the sides. Topping it with a large piece of antique-brown granite created an overhang that allows the clients to sidle up on bar stools.

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Next in a series of important face-lifts was the kitchen, where Salter focused on creating a more functional space for the homeowners to host intimate gatherings and indulge their culinary interests and wine-tasting. She inserted a wine fridge into the cabinetry, working with a master cabinetmaker to ensure that it would tie in seamlessly with the rest of the cabinetry.

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