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Post Architecture Cleans Up a Century-Old Kitchen

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How a top-to-bottom, high-contrast overhaul redefined both the look and flow of this slick boarding house

Gutted to a brick shell, this century-old property owes its open-plan transformation to the work of Post Architecture, whose design anchors the space with a striking, centralized kitchen. Standing in contrast to the home’s all-white interior, the kitchen’s tall, lacquered cabinetry and blackened blue, panelled appliances create a bold, modern aesthetic. A delicate sliver of white-painted tile in the backsplash subtly nods to the home’s original charm, blending the new design with the residence’s historic character.

Post Architecture sleek kitchen cabinetry in blackened blue with bistro-style seating

The firm’s design uses deep hues and efficient layouts to create a functional yet welcoming kitchen space.

The layout is now well oiled: cooking and prepping functions are kept tight to one side, the edge defined by a crisp Corian island with fixtures to match, for an uninterrupted flow of movement between living and dining functions. Post Architecture complemented these simultaneously bold and efficient techniques with a cushy bistro-style seating nook in white millwork and a butler’s pantry in deep navy, which stores help-yourself items like coffee and cereal—keeping traffic away from the compact kitchen’s main cooking area. The firm’s thoughtful design ensures the space remains functional and inviting, balancing modern convenience with classic charm. POSTARCHITECTURE.COM

Modern kitchen with navy butler’s pantry and white seating nook.

A blend of bold contrasts and cozy seating brings function and style to this kitchen by Post Architecture.

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Designed and built by its homeowner, the residence uses more than 30 slabs of Italian marble

Walk through the front door, and it’s the first thing you feel: thick slabs of Calacatta Vagli wrapping the kitchen walls and island; a block of travertine floating above a dark Pietra Grey hearth in the family room; and deep, aubergine-veined Calacatta Viola unfurling dramatically across the ensuite bathroom. Throughout this new build in Toronto’s Sherwood Park neighbourhood—appropriately dubbed Vaglihome—stone defines every moment.

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