This room wasn’t being used to its fullest so Christine of Christine Roberts Design designed it into a breakfast room with custom built-in storage, new flooring, and a breakfast bar in the corner.
Maru Bistro is a local gem in the Leslieville neighbourhood of Toronto. The menu blends traditional Japanese flavours and dishes with modern French techniques. The restaurant creates an upscale, but casual experience, perfect for special occasions or a nice Friday night dinner.
Popular dishes include delightful crispy nori canapés, chirashi don with a variety of ingredients, flavourful miso soup and more. They also curate a delicious drink menu, including sake and craft cocktails.
Maru Bistro not only focuses on great food but also on an excellent dining experience. The staff is friendly and attentive, while soft music plays in the background, giving you a cozy atmosphere to eat and talk comfortably.
Salmon nori canapé
Salmon nori canapé
Seafood tempura
Scallop nori canapé
Chirashi don
Tuna tartare on crispy rice
Christine Roberts Design was tasked with designing a narrow L-shaped galley kitchen with colour, contrast, and pattern. She accomplished that by choosing a blush colour for the upper cabinets that continue up to the ceiling. This soft and subtle colour drenching gave the kitchen a unique look without overwhelming the space.
To balance out the light colours, she incorporated dark countertops and lower cabinets and added pattern in the hexagonal terrazzo floor tile.
Continuing this main floor remodel series, Studio ALC added skylights and opened up the ceiling to create a taller, vaulted ceiling. This allows natural light to stream in from both the existing bay window and the skylights. The home didn’t get much light before, but now it’s bright and open throughout the day.
You won’t believe what this kitchen used to look like before this big renovation. Studio ALC helped the homeowners open up the main floor by extending the ceiling into a vaulted ceiling and removing walls that kept the space enclosed to create a bright, open and spacious kitchen, dining, and family room.
To top it off, skylights were added to bring in natural light. The space is great for moving from one area to another and entertaining large groups.
See what the kitchen and dining area looked like before the remodel.
