A Toronto Rooftop Understands a Luxurious Makeover
The proprietors of this Toronto townhouse have neighbors on both sides, but they wished to take advantage of their rooftop terrace. As was the area privacy was an issue, and they desired to make the lounge maintenance and pet friendly. Using a material palette that was cohesive although fresh, designer Lisa Aiken of Terra Firma Design checked off each item on the dream terrace wish list of the couple.
Job at a Glance
Location: The Beaches area of Toronto
Size: 1,000 square feet
Price: About $50,000 for materials, outside appliances and kitchen, builders and labour, furnishings, floors, lighting and accessories
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The couple has pets and desired Aiken to create the room comfy and safe in particular for their cat. She built walls up and round the terrace to be certain that the cat won’t be able to get onto the surrounding roofs.
Existing fencing was redone and repainted to combine with the new palette. New low-voltage LED lighting was set up for evening entertaining. Aiken included a wall at the end for privacy.
Sofa, club chair, ottoman, cube tables: Hauser; carpeting: Terra Firma Home and Terrace; pillows: habit, Sunbrella Kravet fabric
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The area takes up the biggest, most sunny spot on the terrace. Aiken utilized grey Sunbrella cushions for the resin furniture, Sunbrella Kravet fabric for the pillows and an rug for warmth. “The cats and dogs have complete run of the terrace,” says Aiken. “You can simply down it when it becomes dirty.”
The furniture, planters and cushions cost around $5,000.
Planters: Barracuda
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Covering an slanted roof in ipe wood included a touch. To maintain the slanted place from feeling awkward by itself, Aiken set up a different ipe-clad sink and storage area to accompany an outside grill throughout the terrace. The ipe wood is easy to maintain (it just needs occasional oiling), is long lasting and has a rich, warm appearance.
Sink: Ginger’s
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Aiken had the colour of the present cedar on the pergola and patio flooring matched to the ipe and hand painted to look as one kind of wood was utilized.
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Originally the clients desired only a grill, but Aiken knew they’d need storage, prep and cleanup space also. “The rooftop is four floors up,” she says. “If you overlook something, it’s a long way down and up again. So everything had to be maintained there as much as you can.” The stainless steel counter, which cost approximately $2,000, shirts storage for dishes and a mini fridge.
The kitchen takes up the narrowest spot on the terrace. Aiken awakened the space, placing the grill on the contrary, to balance the design.
Grill: Broil King; refrigerator: Rona; white paint: Cloud White, Benjamin Moore
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A little bistro table seats four. The teak table, stools and lounge chairs are all relatively lightweight and easy to maneuver from sunny to shady spots.
Lounge chairs, dining table, stools: Hauser