Toronto’s Mirvish Village Laneway House
In the backyard of a beautiful Annex home was a sad, old garage. But the lot had so much going for it: it backed on to Markham St and now the old Honest Ed's has been redeveloped into Mirvish Village - a vibrant new community close to great shopping and transit. So, what better location for a laneway house?
The existing garage was too old to accommodate the new design so it was torn down and a new structure built in its place. The architect creatively designed the living space and kitchen on the 2nd floor to maximize natural light.
This laneway house is a great example of high-end custom home building in Toronto at its best.
Architect: Neil Morfitt
The open stairs make for an bright entry & hallway.
This floating bench maintains the lightness created in this entryway.
The stair was designed to keep as much open space as possible while maintaining function.
Recessed wall lighting provides an effective yet subtle way to illuminate the stairs.
Three large skylights light up the stairs from above ensuring the bottom floor feels as airy and spacious as possible.
These east and south facing windows & door provide an enormous amount of natural light. Beyond is an enclosed deck perfect for soaking up the sun.
Black stone countertops and backsplash provide a nice contrast to an otherwise bright kitchen.
The recessed lights in the roof slope had to be carefully coordinated during framing since they seamlessly blend in with the drywall.
The herringbone floor tiles provide a nice texture change from the wood plank floors in the bedroom and larger format wall tiles.
Recessed up-lighting creates a cozy place to put the head of the bed.
