Backyard Studio/Workshop | All Black Dutch Colonial Home

About the Space

Enter this century-old Dutch colonial home through an enclosed front porch/living space. Through the front door, you will find original, unpainted trim, staircase and wainscoting. The stairs feature a Georgian-inspired runner, and the flooring is original hardwood with intricate inlays. To your immediate right through an original French door, you enter the living room space. Historic panelled windows, high (unpainted) baseboards and an impressive ceiling height greet you. A bold black fireplace makes an impact against the modern white walls and original The dining room is through two historic pocket doors. Here, mid-century modern furniture has been thoughtfully integrated into this Craftsman-era home. The dining room feeds into a Japandi-inspired kitchen. Artisan-poured concrete countertops/backsplash frame the custom cherry millwork. and a rounded peninsula complements the custom cherry millwork. Through the sunroom off the kitchen and into the backyard, you will find a 450 sq ft laneway workshop/studio space with a separate furnace, 20-foot ceiling, and exposed trusses. The space is currently used as a design studio and secondary living space. Back in the main house, up on the second level, there are three bedrooms and a newly renovated Scandinavian-style bathroom with floor-to-ceiling limestone tiles. The basement of this home contains a one-bedroom apartment with access through the main house or through a separate, private side entrance. This suite contains herringbone floors and a newly renovated Scandinavian-inspired kitchenette and bathroom.