Recently, I quietly launched a project that I’ve had on my to-do list for AGES: my warm, cool & retro Ontario home bulletin.
I wanted a place to share a curated list of (I guess I’ll repeat it) warm, cool *OR* retro homes that catch my eye and are exemplary of how you can make your house a home in a unique way.
Six years ago, a year after getting my real estate license, I started posting house tours. My comment sections were FILLED with people who were craving SOUL and character in their houses and in the way homes were presented for sale online.
I could sense the tides turning (away from stark minimalism) then and even more so now, as we are presented with the age of rapid robotic integration 🙃…
So this bulletin is a place where together we can appreciate inspiring (often retro) home design, and explore ideas to incorporate meaningful decorating into our own spaces.
But I want to highlight that this isn’t always going to be mcm homes. Because the reality is: I work in real estate and there are sadly not enough well preserved midcentury modern homes to go around. But I’m studying home design, and many of the principles we love so much about the mcm ethos are things I’m actively trying to incorporate into my own work whenever possible: warmth (humanity), a sense of “cool” or uniqueness and intention, and yes a tinge of nostalgia where possible 🤤 so thus: warm cool retro.
I’d love if you joined me there 🤎 the link to sign up for the monthly-ish email newsletter is in my bio.
This 60s home is the blueprint for a midcentury modern dream home. Listed with @romeocircle in Kitchener, this house has all the goodies: stained glass transom windows, a spiral staircase AND a conversation pit… plus so much more.
Taking major colour inspo from this retro dream home 🤎
#housetour #midcenturymodern #timecapsulehome #retro #60s
*I feel complete* brb while I make this my whole personality 😅
This home is up for grabs 😳 listed by @thecountyguys #sunkenlivingroom #conversationpit #70sarchitecture
The sweetest little toy shop just opened in Cookstown ON. First we went to the antique mall, then stopped here for some ice cream 🥰 @cloverhilltoyco
I love exploring inspiring design in Ontario’s small towns in the summertime 🤎
Feel good furniture 🤎 @heckyeahhome appreciation post 🤎 Jeff delivered this custom solid wood console to a customer this week; it’s for their living room. Designed together from scratch as a record player cabinet + media console built for their space and listening setup. I love how warm and timeless it turned out.
This late 1970s home with a central conversation pit was designed by architect Joseph Balogh and sits right across the street from Blue Mountain. The conversation pit is still the heart of this home after a top-to-bottom renovation and this updated midcentury modern home is now offered for lease.
If you’re looking for a mcm home like this in Ontario, I’d be happy to help you 🤎
Property represented by HEATHER GARNER with Royal LePage Locations North, BROKERAGE X13047122
First time finding a house with a conversation pit FOR LEASE in Ontario 🤎 and this place is a delightful ski chalet. Anyone who WFH want to have a getaway Georgian Bay summer + the most magical ski/snowboard season, right across from Blue Mountain? This is your chance.
Let’s book a showing. Comment “cozy conversation pit” and I’ll send you the listing.
Represented by @heathergarnerrealestate X13047122 more details in the comments
Rosebud mode *ON* … how I’d decorate this contemporary Toronto infill home with an unlimited budget 😏 this 3 bed, 3 bath home is offered for lease in Playter Estates/Greektown, Just North of Danforth, a few blocks east of Broadview.
Another fabulous home designed by @baukultur.ca that is, in part, a response to the city’s “missing middle” by way of an innovative 1-of-3 unit infill property offering gentle housing density to otherwise single family residential neighbourhoods.
Comment “Arundel” and I’ll send you more details about this home direct to your inbox.
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Brown + butter yellow. I’ve always been equally fascinated and perplexed by combining colours. But finally starting to study colour theory formally has me experimenting at every opportunity… and I’m enthralled.
Hence the brown and butter yellow nails. I’ve never loved a nail set more. This is kind of a big deal for me because I haven’t gotten my nails done in 2 years since babes was born.
Are these long nails practical with a toddler? No. But right now I just love looking at them. When I look down, my hands are reminding me to play with colour.
So these nails will be my personality for the foreseeable future… until I get too annoyed by them 🙃💅
