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A Remarkable Pandemic-Era Home Designed for Slowing Down in Toronto

Designed and built by partners in life and work, Cameron Bird and Evan Saskin of Studio Maniera and Blue Lion Building, this remarkable Toronto home was envisioned as a forever house for their family of five. Created during the pandemic, the newly built home brings together clean-lined architecture, antique details, and a slower way of living.

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Beige round, cushioned lounge chair with a curved pedestal-style base.

Roly Poly Armchair

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Chrome freestanding circular towel rack with a top rail and curved circular base, standing lamp-like.

Chrome Table

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Bronze wall sconce with a rounded translucent glass shade and a vertical stem

Jube Wall Sconce

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Gold metal table lamp with a wide, conical shade on a tapered base

Sesa Accent Rechargeable LED Table Lamp

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Pale blue plastic chair with a rounded back and four legs.

Rey Chair

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Rectangular marble sink with bold veining in cream and black tones, set against a green background.

Handmade Calacatta Viola Marble Sink

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Beige textured circle on a green background.

Crowe Wool Light Beige Performance Area Rug

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A modern chair made from layered cardboard, sculpted into a wavy, looped form with a smooth beige surface on a green background

Wiggle Side Chair

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White wooden bed with spindle rails and a mattress inside.

Jenny Lind White Wood Spindle Kids Full Bed

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Broc Coffee Table

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Decorative velvet square pillow in light plum with dark scalloped trim outlining the edges

Lilac Pillow

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Wood-framed landscape painting showing a flat, empty plain under a pale sky with distant hills

Minimalist Landscape Art Print

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From Builder-Grade to Artful + Personal Family Home

Located in San Jose’s Almaden Valley, The Moongate Residence began as a builder-grade flip with good bones but very little personality. For Pankhuti Sharma of Sundry Atelier, the project was also deeply personal. As both designer and homeowner, she saw the house as an opportunity to explore the balance between structure and softness, technical precision and creative instinct.

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Bouquet of pink-purple flowers with green leaves against a black background.

Faux Dusty Plum Stem

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Beige sofa with rounded armrests and two small circular bolster pillows at each end, set against a black background.

Seoul Bench

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White marble bust of a man with curly hair against a dark maroon background, with a black silhouette hand covering the mouth area.

Knuba Art Print

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Double-arm wall sconce with two white pleated lamp shades on a brass base against a black background.

Matthews Double Sconce

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Black glossy statue bust of a woman with a bun, set against a black background, facing left on a pedestal

Judy Black Bust Sculpture

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Black velvet ottoman or footstool with a dark cushioned top, fringe-style white tassel trim, and slender legs against a black background.

Marrone Stool

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Decorative floral-patterned throw pillow in blue and beige on a black background, close-up view from the top edge area

Marmont Pillow

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Framed landscape painting showing a cloudy sky over a grassy plain.

Summer Storm Art

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Round wooden coffee table with vertical slat pedestal base, shown against a black background.

Rutherford Round Coffee Table

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White paper party hats arranged in a scalloped semicircle on a black background, tips tinted black edge.

Petal Cloth Table Lamp Shade

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Rectangular wooden table with two sturdy legs, isolated against a black background.

Anton Solid Wood Dining Table

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Brass pendant lamp with a long rod and a circular dish shade at the bottom against a black background

Comtesse Medium Uplight Chandelier

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The Stunning Reinvention of a Historic Beacon Hill Brownstone You Need to See

When a growing family outgrew their historic Beacon Hill brownstone, they turned to Nicole Hirsch Interiors to help reimagine the 1880s home for modern life. The gut renovation balanced contemporary functionality with classic architectural details, resulting in a sophisticated, deeply livable space filled with thoughtful millwork, layered textures, and quiet moments of drama.

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Black wooden chair with a woven cane seat and back panel

Rattan Side Chair

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Ceiling-mounted pendant light with six frosted glass globe bulbs arranged in a curved line and black cords.

Clarendon LED Linear Suspension

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Beige sculptural lounge chair with continuous curved form and soft fabric finish (modern accent piece).Unlike a traditional chair, it features flowing ribbons in a neutral tone.

Senna Performance Fabric Accent Chair

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Chandelier with multiple white glass globes hanging from black chains and rod? complex.

Arlo Cluster Chandelier, 34" Width

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Cream rounded cushion on a sculpted metal wire base ottoman for a modern seating scene.

Platner Ottoman

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Modern white two-drawer bathroom vanity with stone-toned legs on each side

Yssa Modern Classic Latte Wood Travertine Nightstand

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Oval mirror with a rounded brown wooden frame.

Kalle Wood Wall Mirror 23"x36"

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Wooden bench/stool with a flat rectangular seat and four thick cylindrical legs.

Bomen Asymmetrical Brown Oak Wood 66" Console Table

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Framed photo of a red-and-white lighthouse in a golden grassy field under a pale sky.

Nantucket Lighthouse Photography Print

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Tall transparent glass carafe with a brown spiral handle against a black background, empty and sleek.

Wave Pitcher

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Beige boucle armchair with a curved back and short wooden legs facing forward.

Jodi Slipper Chair

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White starburst-shaped mirror with rounded, irregular spikes and a small central reflective surface

Genesis 31"X37" Wall Mirror

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Flower-shaped dark chocolate bowl with ridged petals as a dessert cup.

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Ruffled Bowl

Orange throw pillow

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Concord Pillow

Tall, irregularly curved wall mirror with a thin gold frame.

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Capra Metal Mirror

Green glass pendant lamp with brass fixture hanging from a cord, illuminated bulb visible beneath the shade

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Glass Pendant Light

Wooden chair with light beige cushioned seat and back, rounded armrests, in a modern design.

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Modern Farmhouse Stool

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The Visionary vs. The Enforcer: Why Designers Lose Authority (and How to Get It Back)

S8:E11 // Bri Ussery

Scaling Back to Scale Better: Redefining Success as an Influencer Designer

S8:E10 // Sarah Hurt

Art with Authority: Integrating Fine Art into Your Design Process

S8:E9 // Sarah Hurt

Creating Profitable Proposals: Pricing, Presenting & Closing with Confidence

S8:E8 // Lindsey Borchard

Building a Product Brand Alongside an Interior Design Studio

S8:E7 // DuVäl Reynolds

Strategy First: Applying Advertising Principles to Interior Design

S8:E6 // Kylie Bass

The Business of Launching a Furniture Line

S8:E5 // Bergman Vass

From 0 to 60: Scaling a Bi-City Design Firm in Record Time

S8:E4 // Parris McKenna

Building Client Trust from Inquiry to Referral

S8:E3 // Alex Azat of Plaster & Patina

Designing for Longevity and Repeat Clients

S8:E2 // Jess Weeth

Building a Multi-Hyphenate Design Business without Losing Focus

S8:E1 // Brownstone Boys

Finding Calm in Layered Design

S7:E16 // Sarah Solis

Selling Creative Vision to Analytical Clients

S7:E15 // Sam Sacks

Scaling a Design Studio without Losing Creative Vision

S7:E14 // Hilary Matt

Scaling without Starting Over

S7:E13 // Imparfait Design Studio