Your Holiday Reading List: Designlines’ Most Popular Stories of 2024
Cozy up this season with our curated picks—Toronto spaces, bold renovations, and a touch of design inspiration to brighten your downtime this holiday season!
Whether you’re spending the holidays lounging at home or visiting loved ones, there’s always time to indulge in good design. This season, we’ve compiled a thoughtful holiday reading list informed by the most-popular stories on Designlines this year. Featuring homes with personal stories, striking transformations, and buzzy new builds, each piece is a fresh take on the city’s ever-evolving design scene.
Here’s what to bookmark for your well-earned break:
The founder of hollis+morris put down roots in a coastal-inspired home along the Humber River. Natural materials, clean lines, and personal flourishes make this a space worth exploring.
Personal Touches Define Mischa Couvrette’s New Family Abode
Yorkville’s iconic hotspot got a sleek rooftop refresh, transforming its terrace into a sophisticated, open-air oasis.
Inside Kasa Moto’s Stunning Rooftop Renovation
House Lorenzon reimagines a compact laneway home with bold colour palettes, ornate detailing, and European flair.
A Parisian-Mediterranean Vision in Leslieville
Okay, it kind of is… but it’s also a thoughtful evolution of a beloved Toronto institution.
The New ROM Reno Isn’t a Repair Job
With stunning interiors by Studio Munge, Nobu Toronto raises the bar for luxury dining and design.
Nobu Chooses Toronto for Its First Canadian Outpost
Toronto’s newest megadevelopment delivers on architecture but stumbles on programming. Here’s what works—and what doesn’t.
The Well: A Beautiful Missed Opportunity
Compact yet compelling, these homes show how Toronto is redefining what urban living looks like. Note, this is the second time this roundup has appeared in our best of the year Holiday reading list.
