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Tour through a sky-high condo with timeless Scandinavian influences. Designer Jill Greaves explains how she used clean sight lines, tone-on-tone neutrals, pops of patterned fabric, and contemporary furniture paired with warm antiques to personalize a young couple's home. Then, be inspired by Toronto textile designer Katherine Yaphe of Oliver Yaphe, as she shows off her modern, custom-built family home. Take in the small entryway with a wall of seamless closets, sleek white kitchen with uncluttered storage, step-down family room and cosy upstairs bedrooms. Finally, H&H editors Suzanne Dimma, Cameron MacNeil and Holly Meighen pass on tips for injecting modern style into any space.

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Scandinavian-Inspired Condo

Design, Jill Greaves Design, Toronto (416) 516-7426 or visit Jillgreavesdesign.com; architecture, Anne-Marie Fleming, Boxwood Architects, Toronto (416) 656-3335 or visit Boxwood.ca; millwork, MCM, Toronto (416) 760-0222 or visit Mcminc.biz; art framing (throughout), Akau, Toronto (416) 504-5999 or visit Akau.ca; drapes (throughout), Drapes & More, Toronto (416) 663-3886 or visit Drapesandmore.ca.

Living room: Flexform sectional sofa, Italinteriors, Toronto (416) 366-9540 or visit Italinteriors.ca; coffee table, South Hill Home, Toronto (416) 924-7224 or visit Southhillhome.com; floor lamp, Artemide, Toronto (416) 628-6718, Montreal (514) 788-3788 or visit Artemide.ca; white bowl, Mjölk, Toronto (416) 551-9853 or visit Mjolk.ca; basket, West Elm, call 1-877-451-9519 or visit Westelm.com; rug, Elte, Toronto (416) 785-7885, 1-888-276-3583 or visit Elte.com.

Dining room: BDDW sideboard, Hollace Cluny, Toronto (416) 968-7894, 1-888-968-7660 or visit Hollacecluny.ca; Josef Frank wall fabric, chairs, Svenskt Tenn, visit Svenskttenn.se; custom table, Sharon O'Dowd Antiques and Custom Furniture, Toronto (416) 322-0927 or visit Sharonodowd.com; pendant light, Mjölk, as above; white vase, West Elm, as above.

Entryway: Boxes, 1212 Décor, call 1-877-999-1235 or visit 1212decor.com; basket (on shelf), West Elm, as above.

Kitchen: Pendant light, Mjölk, as above; table, Sharon O'Dowd Antiques and Custom Furniture, as above; Alvar Aalto stools, Klaus, Toronto (416) 362-3434 or visit Klausn.com; cookbook, teapot, Good Egg, Toronto (416) 593-GOOD or visit Goodegg.ca; yellow plant pot, ChairTableLamp, Toronto (416) 934-1021.

Den: Aeron chair, Herman Miller, Toronto (416) 366-3300 or visit Hermanmiller.com for retailers across Canada; Flexform chaise, Italinteriors, as above; globe, gingham tray, Mjölk, as above.

Bedroom: Vase, West Elm, as above; chair upholstery, Barrington's Custom Upholstery, Toronto (416) 665-4757 or email barringtoncustom@hotmail.com; Josef Frank fabric, Svenskt Tenn, visit Svenskttenn.se; side table, floor lamp, Mjölk, as above; rug, Elte, as above; throw, white pillowcases, Lucca, Toronto (416) 485-4999; baskets, green vase, tissue holder, West Elm, as above; wooden horse, Mjölk, as above.

Bathroom: Knoll Platner stool, Quasi Modo Modern Furniture, Toronto (416) 703-8300 or visit Quasimodomodern.com; flooring, Stone Tile International, Toronto (416) 515-900, 1-866-669-1103 or visit Stone-tile.com; bathmat, West Elm, as above; towels, toiletries, Ginger's, Toronto (416) 787-1787, 1-888-444-3292 or visit Gingersbath.com; cup, green felt bowl, Good Egg, as above.

Modern-Yet-Warm Custom Home

Architecture, Richard Wengle Architect, Toronto (416) 787-7575; interior design, Connie Braemer, Connie Braemer Design, visit Conniebdesign.com; contractor, GreenGold Construction, Toronto (416) 487-0359 or visit Greengoldbuild.com.

Library: Allegra rug, Oliver Yaphe, visit Oliveryaphe.com, and Y&Co, Toronto (416) 968-7700, Montreal (514) 287-8998 or visit Ycocarpet.com; built-in construction, Mar-tec Woodworking, Vaughan, Ont. (905) 761-7555; wall colour, Iron Mountain (2134-30) from the Colour Preview collection, Benjamin Moore, call 1-800-361-5898 or visit Benjaminmoore.ca; vases, Kosoy & Bouchard, Toronto (416) 651-4480 or visit Kosoyandbouchard.com.

Living room: Formstelle Morph lounge chairs, Avenue Road, Toronto (416) 548-7788 or visit Avenue-road.com; Wheels rug, Oliver Yaphe, as above; Gallicia Rooftops photograph (on shelf, bottom right) by Jamie Kripke, Oliver Yaphe, as above; chevron pillows, West Elm, Toronto (416) 537-0110 or visit Westelm.com; red John Robshaw pillows, Y&Co, as above; yellow and blue Fluf pillows, Hollace Cluny, Toronto (416) 968-7894 or visit Hollacecluny.ca; blanket, Lucca, Toronto (416) 485- 4999; Wheels rug, Oliver Yaphe, as above; custom coffee table, Modern Age Plastics, Toronto (416) 675-2955 or visit Modernageplastics.com.

Dining room: Bensen Radius table, Kiosk, Toronto (416) 539-9665 or visit Kioskdesign.ca; Plank Monza chairs, Inform Interiors, Vancouver (604) 682-3868 or visit Informinteriors.com; Artek A110 pendants, Klaus, Toronto (416) 362-3434 or visit Klausn.com; silver Tse Tse vase, Hollace Cluny, as above; Rina Menardi ceramic bowl, Design Within Reach, Toronto (416) 977-4003 or visit Dwr.com; photograph by Robert Burley, Stephen Bulger Gallery, Toronto (416) 504-0575 or visit Bulgergallery.com.

Kitchen: Kitchen design, Connie Braemer Design, as above; cabinets, construction, Mar-tec Woodworking, Vaughan, Ont. (905) 761-7555; cutting board, Hollace Cluny, as above; yellow pot, Good Egg, Toronto (416) 593-GOOD or visit Goodegg.ca; canisters, West Elm, as above.

Entryway: Mirror, Mud Australia bowl, tray, Hollace Cluny, as above; Clare Vivier bag, Oliver Yaphe, as above; closet design, Connie Braemer Design, as above; closet construction, Icon Kitchens, Mississauga, Ont. (905) 607-3600; striped Alice runner, photograph (right) by Jamie Kripke, Oliver Yaphe, as above; photograph (left), Mud Flat by Ariake Sea, Kyushu, Japan by David Burdeny, Jennifer Kostuik Gallery, Vancouver (604) 737-3969 or visit Kostuikgallery.com.

Principal bedroom: Dune rug, Oliver Yaphe, as above; duvet cover, Restoration Hardware, visit Restorationhardware.com; Pablo Design Tube Top lamp, Shelter, Toronto (416) 783-3333 or visit Shelterfurniture.ca; Giulio bench, Design Within Reach, as above; throw, Lucca, Toronto (416) 485-4999; shams, Au Lit Fine Linens, call 1-800-363-6080 or visit Aulitfinelinens.com.

Principal bathroom: Tub, Clearwater, visit Clearwatercollection.ca; towels, faucet, Ginger's, Toronto (416) 787-1787, 1-888-444-3292 or visit Gingersbath.com; stool, Kiondo, Toronto (416) 533- 9959 or visit Kiondo.com; vases, Kosoy & Bouchard, Toronto (416) 651-4480 or visit Kosoyandbouchard.com.

Girl's bedroom: Duvet, John Robshaw, visit Johnrobshaw.com; Hable Construction bird fabric (on pillow), Pinstripe rug, drape fabric, Y&Co, as above; Le Klint 161 pendant, Morba, Toronto (416) 364-5144 or visit Morba.myshopify.com; Auggie throw, cross-stitch pillow, cross-stitch quilt, Oliver Yaphe, as above.

Runtime: 14:36
Released: March 05, 2012