Editorial hero view of the open concept kitchen with oversized marble island and sculptural brass chandelier.

ALDERWOOD

Casa Marbella

Symmetrical front elevation featuring stacked stone cladding and large metallic number 22 by the entry.

Client Goals & Needs:The homeowners sought to create a majestic, modern house that embraces non-traditional materials while maintaining a welcoming and inviting design. Their vision included warm tones, clean lines, and a modern aesthetic that felt distinctively fresh.

Project Type:Full Renovation: Extension, Second Story Addition, Underpinning

Square Footage:3,000 sq. ft. + 1,500 sq. ft. Basement

Location:Alderwood

Services rendered:

Architectural drawings
Permits and application
Interior design
Construction

Front entry with a stainless steel pivot door framed by vertical wood slats and stone cladding, Casa Marbella project

Interior view of a tall matte black pivot entry door beside a built in oak veneer closet wall. — Foyer

Symmetrical oak wardrobe wall with a mirrored centre niche reflecting the dining chandelier. — Entryway

Wide foyer view along oak wardrobe wall with kitchen and dining visible at the far end of the home. — Entryway

Dining room with a live edge wood table surrounded by grey upholstered chairs under a brass candelabra chandelier. — Dining

Dining room viewed from the stair side with a wall of linen sheers softening the brass candelabra chandelier. — Dining

Wide open concept main floor with open riser staircase glass railing and walk out sliding doors to the backyard. — Living

Luxury kitchen island in calacatta marble with waterfall edge leather barstools and black framed windows over the range. — Kitchen

Minimalist servery nook with fluted walnut panel matte black faucet and handleless white cabinetry. — Kitchen

Open concept sightline from servery wall through living room to an open riser staircase under skylight. — Kitchen

Open concept kitchen with calacatta marble waterfall island light oak cabinetry and leather barstools. — Kitchen

Professional stainless gas range framed by light oak cabinetry and black framed picture windows. — Kitchen

Bright butler pantry with stacked white tile backsplash floating oak shelves and frosted privacy window. — Pantry

Open concept kitchen and dining with oversized marble waterfall island light oak cabinetry and linear chandelier. — Kitchen

Living room with tufted sofa, velvet ottomans, and fluted tile fireplace beside a floating oak and glass staircase. — Living

Open concept living room with tufted sofa facing the kitchen and a wall of black-framed sliding doors to the deck. — Living

Powder room detail with floating marble vanity, vessel sink, matte black faucet, and twin brass pendants. — Powder

Mid-landing view down the open oak staircase with glass railings overlooking the living room and patio doors. — Staircase

Bedroom with dark grey storage bed, built-in wardrobe, and a large black-framed picture window overlooking trees. — Bedroom

Child bedroom with white house-frame bed, pink bedding, bookcase cubbies, and beanbag reading nook by the window. — Bedroom

Family bathroom with wood-grain double vanity, twin vessel sinks, matte black faucets, and walk-in glass shower. — Bathroom

View from a second-storey balcony with frameless glass railing looking down over a landscaped backyard and cedar privacy fence. — Balcony

Floating oak double vanity with twin vessel sinks, matte black faucets, and a full-width mirror over fluted tile. — Master ensuite

Rear deck with a stainless gas barbecue outdoor sectional and dining table framed by hedging and mature trees. — Deck

Principal bedroom with channel tufted bed framed by twin glass pendants and a large picture window. — Master

Contemporary rear elevation with white stucco cedar slat cladding and black-framed sliding doors opening onto a deck with a dining set and grill. — Deck

Powder room with floating oak vanity, onyx look stone slab and a round mirror flanked by brass pendants. — Bathroom

Principal bedroom with channel upholstered bed framed by matched walnut nightstands and pendant pairs. — Bedroom

Full rear facade of the two-storey custom build with white stucco a cedar slat privacy screen and a concrete stair leading to the entry. — Exterior

Dressing corridor lined with built-in wardrobes linking the principal bedroom to the spa ensuite. — Walk in closet

Spa ensuite centred on a freestanding tub with fluted stone accent wall and brushed gold filler. — Master ensuite

Floating matte white double vanity with twin vessel sinks brushed brass faucets and round mirrors set against a veined porcelain slab wall. — Master ensuite

Primary suite looking across a fireplace partition through the walk in closet to the freestanding ensuite tub.

Wide view of a primary ensuite with a frameless glass walk-in shower onyx-look stone wall and open sightline through to the bedroom.

Double walk-in shower with two brushed brass rainheads handhelds and a fluted taupe tile accent wall opposite a polished stone wall.

After the renovation, Casa Marbella project

Before

After

Design inspiration

The design was heavily influenced by the client’s fond memories of traveling through southern Spain, particularly the Pueblo Blancos, the iconic white villages of Spain. Drawing inspiration from these European modern designs, the aim was to create a Mediterranean-inspired twist on Toronto’s contemporary architectural style. To avoid the harshness often seen in modern homes across the city, the design embraced warmth and softness.