Talo Studios has renovated a house in Montreal that's almost 100 years old, drawing on Scandinavian and Japanese influences for the interiors.
Located on Grey Avenue, in a residential area on the southern side of Mount Royal, the project embodies Japandi ? the trend for interiors that are a hybrid of Japanese and Scandinavian style.
A bright sitting room at the front of the house
This renovation was for a sibling of Talo Studios founder Tiina Vahtola, who drew from their shared upbringing in northern Ontario and the family's Finnish heritage.
"The key attribute to this design was to give the family a spacious living area while creating pockets within the space that bring the family together," said Talo Studios.
"Walls were opened up to accentuate the homes originally high ceilings and pull in as much natural light into the space as possible, without disturbing the original structure," added the studio. The house on Grey Avenue is nearly 100 years old
The open-plan layout is split into different zones. Throughout the home, historical details such as a wood-burning fireplace have been preserved and updated with a light touch. Other areas, such as the kitchen, were renovated completely.
Towards the front of the home, the living room and a formal dining area have been combined into a single space.
A muted palette runs throughout the home
"Before we removed the wall between the living room and dining room the living room felt like a small, dark and forgo...