The design brief for this first floor renovation was to create a cozy, cottage-like oasis in the heart of the city. “Our clients have a great view of the Toronto skyline from the back of their house — including the CN Tower and all of downtown — so they wanted their home to feel calm and organic,” says designer Jordy Fagan of Collective Studio.

The homeowners, a young family with three young kids, love to sit by the fire, listen to music and casually entertain, so designing a retreat-like atmosphere was ideal for their lifestyle. We chatted with design duo Jordy Fagan and Alana Firestone to learn more about how they brought the look home.

Scroll down to see how they transformed this city home into a modern urban cottage.

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From small updates like replacing builder-basic lighting to big investments like renovating a dated bathroom, it may be time to give your hardworking spaces a refresh. Here are 5 dated things to get rid of in your home, with inspiration on how to update them. Scroll down for some of our favorite Before and After’s from the H&H archives!

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“It wasn’t an efficient use of space,” according to Renée Frostick, Co-founder and Principal Designer of Two Birds Design. When she and designer Maggie Burley first showed up to their client’s home, the main floor was lacking personality, flow and function. A bulky front closet and powder room took up prime real estate in the living and dining area, while a spacious kitchen had an inconvenient layout. Watch this video to see how the design team totally transformed the space with clever storage solutions, wow-worthy wallpaper and a new kitchen and bathroom — no structural changes needed!

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When homeowners Yael and Michael purchased their 3,000-square-foot detached home in Toronto’s Lytton Park, the parents of four had all of the typical wants of a young family: room for kids to run around, zones for entertaining and loads of storage. But one thing was a non-negotiable — they needed two of everything in the kitchen. “Our clients are an orthodox Jewish family, so their kitchen needed to be kosher, meaning two dishwashers, two sinks and two ovens. This lead to very thoughtful design choices in a smaller space,” says Jordy Fagan, co-founder of design firm Collective Studio. “We love for our spaces to feel homey, but also pride ourselves on maximizing space and using every corner in a thoughtful way,” adds co-founder Alana Firestone.

We chatted with the design firm to learn about how they injected their signature design moves into the newly revamped space. Scroll down!

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In this impressive bungalow makeover, Kimberly Czornodolskyj, principal designer at Studio KCZO, helped her clients transform their dated 1960s home into a bright, open-concept oasis. In the Scandi-inspired main floor, a soft green sofa is the star of the show, while blond woods and custom storage create a cohesive look. Spot some of H&H’s 2023 design trends, like the Zellige-tiled counters and single sconce in the powder room. Finally, head to the basement retreat that doubles as a home office and entertaining zone. Get the full tour here!

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Step inside the oldest house in Richmond Hill! When designer Carly Nemteam of Carriage Lane Designs purchased her Georgian home just north of Toronto, it had great bones but was stuck in the past. See how she preserved original features like a brick chimney and original wood windows and floors, while bringing the space into the 21st century. Take a tour here!

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See how designer and homeowner Olivia Botrie of Dart Studio transforms a Toronto house into a bright family home with space-saving storage. The addition of a Velux skylight in the mudroom replaces an existing window and fills the space with natural light.

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Make your makeover count by getting the most out of your appliances. Choosing LG smart home appliances can assist you with simple tasks. Want a washing machine that uses AI to improve wash performance? Or, a range that makes perfectly crispy air-fried appetizers? With LG appliances and LG ThinQ® technology, you can monitor your meals and laundry all from your smartphone. Explore the latest line-up of thoughtfully-designed smart appliances — Life’s Good Connected.

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Designer Hilary Ramsay creates a bright and vintage-inspired laundry room in her newly-built home in the country. Natural flagstone, custom cubbies, smart laundry appliances and a practical laundry chute are some of our favorite elements. Get the full tour of these hardworking spaces here!

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