Toronto condo original floor plan by KALLI GEORGE Embracing the journey of homeownership for the first time is exciting and daunting. In a bustling city like Toronto, space comes at a premium and can get expensive. A small condo unit is perfect for a minimalist like you. There is more to life than mowing grass and shovelling snow. Deep down, you cannot help but worry about the space. It is small.  The prospect of a small condo can be daunting for a minimalist. A hybrid work structure involving both office and remote work means an office set up at home. The challenge will lie in optimizin ..read more

Condo Interior Design Tips by KALLI GEORGE "I have a small space. It is not working for my current needs. I do not know how to make the best use of it. I am not sure it is worth spending the money on a renovation. It is better if I sell it." Small spaces often get a bad rap for being challenging to work with. Sure, they lack floor space, but that does not mean they cannot meet all your home needs. An effective small condo design requires some upfront work. An analysis and thoughtful planning ahead can go a long way in maximizing your small space. In a larger home, you can find a nook for a t ..read more

by KALLI GEORGE SO, what do you have when the soaring property prices make it impossible to afford a larger space? Or when the only home within your financial reach is a tiny space? It may not seem ideal, but it doesn't have to be a complete loss. You can still enter the property market, even if it means compromising on space for now. Compact living spaces have always existed. You can spot them throughout Toronto. If you spend time exploring the Christie Pitts area, you'll see the beautiful Art Deco period apartment buildings.  They contain tiny basement apartments, some measuring a ..read more

Original condo layout by KALLI GEORGE Small condos are a great way to get a foot on the property ladder. However, more often than not, their interiors leave on scratching their head. It's either a confounding condo design from the developer or an owner redesign. Either way, there is hope for these ‘almost’ adorable small spaces. Case and point - this cute little Toronto condo. It is a grand total of 395 ft² with quite the utilitarian layout. A small couch facing a wall with a TV and a desk facing a wall. Did you notice you're facing a lot of walls? Not very inspirational, is it? You might be ..read more

YOUR CONDO BATHROOM RENOVATION R E T H I N K by KALLI GEORGE • photos STEPHANI BUCHMAN PHOTOGRAPHY   An out-of-province couple reached out with a condo bathroom renovation request. They lived out of province - their two daughters worked and studied in Toronto. It was a pretty straightforward bath remodel request with three objectives: Refrain from the all-white bathroom Create two distinct bathrooms. Incorporate points of similarities between them The larger bathroom hosted the cat litter box. If it could remain in the room, it would be a great help We had a healthy budget of $60 ..read more

BATHROOM DESIGN GUIDELINES by KALLI GEORGE   THE BATHROOM. The most contested room in the house during the most stressful time of the day. For such a tiny room, it certainly creates a lot of strife. You feel tempted to consider a bathroom home improvement project. A bathroom redesign would be ideal for everyone. Then you remember your last home renovation and so begin the heart palpitations. You break out in a cold sweat simply imagining what a bath reno would look like. The construction dust, the expense, the inconvenience … noooooooo! A moment of insanity, you think. The existing bathro ..read more

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