Mid century

The newly renovated living room includes new, black limestone floors, a Sven Leather Couch by Article, and a West Elm coffee table. The rug is by Surya.

In the bathroom, a custom ceramic backsplash designed by Meredith and Sample joins an iroko-wood tub created by their students a the University of Toronto. In spaces where the tiles don't need to be cut around corners, outlets, or other obstacles, it might even be possible to do the tile work yourself for a DIY project.

A tall brick wall borders the historic two-story residence, creating a tranquil city escape.

Each of the bedrooms present spacious retreats to rest and unwind.

Clerestory windows and sliding glass doors ensure ample natural light fills the interior.

The single-story residence has an open-plan living/dining area.

Designed by Charles M. Goodman in 1958, the renovated five-bedroom is one of 24 Care-free Homes built by the Aluminum Company of America.

The main living room is anchored by original beamed ceilings and a wide brick fireplace.

A limited budget restricted what Chris and Claude could do to the attic, but they managed to refinish the floors, change the lighting, and repaint the walls Chantilly Lace by Benjamin Moore.

The wooden ceiling made the attic feel smaller than its size.