On this basic North Toronto dwelling, designers Kate Dickson and Alex Rasper of Dickson Design Group make each inch depend, pairing sensible storage with heat, inviting finishes. “The problem with smaller properties is balancing as a lot storage as you presumably can whereas having an open area that permits the room to breathe,” says Kate. On the entrance, a thoughtfully designed mudroom creates a buffer between the entrance door and the lounge, with customized built-in storage, a bench and a catch-all shelf for on a regular basis necessities. A heat, taupey palette brings cohesion to the compact area, from the mushroom-hued kitchen cupboards and eating banquette to the lounge fire, completed with a smooth stone encompass
