Small Spaces
Condo tour: Natalie Chong's chic and sophisticated Toronto home
Natalie Chong's chic condo
Small Spaces
Condo tour: Natalie Chong's chic and sophisticated Toronto home
Designer Natalie Chong’s light-challenged interior proves you can turn a small rental condo into something amazing.
When designer Natalie Chong, owner of Nest Design Studio, first saw the condo she shares with her fiancé, the space looked grim. “It had a frat-house vibe – the previous occupants had trashed the place,” she says. Thankfully, Natalie’s designer eye could see past the beat-up walls and flooring, and with some substantial wall patching and painting and floor repair, the 755-square-foot pad in downtown Toronto began to take on the chic, sophisticated aesthetic it has now.
Because the condo is a rental, Natalie selected paint, furniture and accessories that were either low cost or low commitment. And anything she and her fiancé invested in, such as custom upholstered pieces, can be taken with them when they purchase their first home.
Since square footage is at a premium, anything that’s not performing in the space gets replaced with a more functional item. But select pieces will certainly be making the cut when the couple decides to move on. “I had the sofa custom made, and it’s definitely coming with us!” says Natalie. We can’t wait to see what she does with more room.
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