A Luxurious Refresh for a St. Clair West Condo
Gentle curves and textures bring an abundance of warmth to this otherwise builder-box suite in the sky
Chloe Goldberg of Studio No. 33 often catches herself calling the three-bedroom, two-and-a-half-bath condo on St. Clair West a “house.” It’s an easy slip—her design was all about infusing the space with warmth and character. “We wanted to bring in a level of warmth that really makes it feel like a home,” she says.
The 2,500-square-foot suite, once the building’s showroom, came fully furnished when the owners bought it 12 years ago. Now, it was due for a transformation—one that aligned with Goldberg’s signature approach to quiet luxury. “It’s the sort of aesthetic where everything feels quite elevated,” she says. “There are very warm, beautiful and natural palettes that feel timeless.”
An antique, 10-seater table sets the tone for a bespoke-style dining area. Dining chairs, Poliform; chandelier, Roll & Hill.
Since the homeowners’ grandchildren visit often, Goldberg was tasked with the challenge of ensuring that her design would be kid-friendly—something she accomplished by replacing sharp corners with rounded curves and incorporating a custom-made breakfast table and banquette seating. “We love soft, rounded shapes,” notes Goldberg. “It makes everything feel more inviting and the flow of the space feels softer”. Using easy-to-clean, commercial-grade fabrics everywhere in the unit is also a safeguard against spills and messy hands.
Fluted detailing at the base of the kitchen island further highlight the St. Clair West condo’s custom attributes. Stone, flooring, Stone Tile; faucet, California Faucets.
Kitchen millwork comes courtesy of Mooza Wood Arts. Cooktop, Wolf.
Built-in shelving saves space and enhances storage in the bright white kitchen.
The St. Clair West condo boasts a variety of natural materials. Step out of the suite’s private elevator and you’re met with custom-cut marble tile flooring, a stepped moulding detail on the ceiling and walls clad in rift-cut white oak panelling.
A custom banquette and dining table make for a comfortable breakfast spot. Dining chairs, Kiosk.
Then, just off of the foyer, there’s a hidden door leading to a powder room that packs a punch. Its focal point is a Calcutta Viola stone-formed vanity with fully operable drawers clad in the same stone. “You open the door and your jaw drops on the floor because of the dramatic stone and how powerful it is,” she says. The same white oak wood panelling from the foyer continues into the powder room, with fluted detailing around the vanity and toilet. “It draws your eye to that area,” explains Goldberg.
In the St. Clair West condo entryway, custom millwork dresses the space in warm wall panelling and conceals the placement of a large mirror from Restoration Hardware.
Vanity stone, Stone Tile; mirror, Made Goods; sconce, Hollace Cluny; faucet, Ginger’s.
A custom coffee table adds curve appeal to the condo’s living room.
Sofa, Minotti; rug, Dominion Rug.
Fluting is a recurring motif found across the St. Clair West condo, insisted upon by one of the homeowners. “She loved fluting, so we tried to bring it in for her, but in a very tasteful way, and not overdoing it,” Goldberg explains. One of her favourite demonstrations of it is in the kitchen, where a fluted, curved vent hood, custom-made for the unit, adds warmth and interest to an otherwise all-white kitchen.
Sconce, Union Lighting.
Natural light and generous views of the city are an added perk in the principal bedroom.
The ensuite bath is made to feel even larger with the strategic placement of custom mirrors.
Sconces, Visual Comfort.
Pendant, Astep; stone, Stone Tile; fixtures, Ginger’s.
In the dining area, a Roll & Hill chandelier, with cream glass and a deep bronze—almost black—finish, anchors the space. Its understated elegance mirrors the condo’s refined simplicity. “It’s a minimal, luxurious space, and the chandelier reflects that,” says Goldberg. With the Toronto skyline stretching behind it, a smaller fixture felt right—unobtrusive yet striking. “All of the lighting is encased in these beautiful glass tubes,” she adds. “When it’s lit, the whole piece glows.”
In a city of condos, transforming these boxy spaces into something warm, inviting, and personal is a challenge many Torontonians face. “Most of them are just drywall boxes,” Goldberg says. “But a little warmth can turn a condo into a home.”
