{"id":2049,"date":"2026-07-27T07:57:20","date_gmt":"2026-07-27T07:57:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kensmartips.com\/homeimprovement\/?p=2049"},"modified":"2026-07-27T07:57:20","modified_gmt":"2026-07-27T07:57:20","slug":"how-an-interior-designer-turned-a-basic-toronto-condo-into-a-mid-century-modern-home-full-tour","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kensmartips.com\/homeimprovement\/?p=2049","title":{"rendered":"How an Interior Designer Turned a Basic Toronto Condo Into a Mid-Century Modern Home \u2013 FULL TOUR"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"480\" height=\"270\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rJmuitSunkk\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Thank you to Quince for sponsoring this video! Elevate your essentials with Quince. Go to https:\/\/quince.yt.link\/RPSnfNH for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. #QuincePartner<\/p>\n<p>European Linen Euro Sham: https:\/\/quince.yt.link\/kUKmaS5<br \/>\nPremium Down Alternative Pillow: https:\/\/quince.yt.link\/mPtVVgh<br \/>\nEuropean Linen Deluxe Bedding Bundle: https:\/\/quince.yt.link\/q2Gw4Xv<\/p>\n<p>Today, we are stepping inside the beautifully transformed Toronto condo apartment of Sofia.<\/p>\n<p>Sofia, an interior designer with a background in the music industry, has completely rewritten the script on what a standard, modern high-rise space can look like. Moving from Los Angeles back to Toronto, she took a cold, stark grey, cookie-cutter condo and injected it with rich, soulful 1970s Mid-Century Modern character. From getting her main dining and living areas custom wood-paneled to emulate classic California architecture, to hunting down a rare authenticated Milo Baughman burlwood table on Facebook Marketplace, her home is a masterclass in high-low curation. Sofia proves that great design is scalable to any budget, demonstrating how affordable, approachable DIYs\u2014like burlwood peel-and-stick cabinet wraps, tiled IKEA Kallax units, and smart placement of sentimental concert art\u2014can completely banish builder-grade boredom. Packed with unique brutalist vintage lighting, cozy conversation-pit seating, and expert spatial layouts, this home tour provides the ultimate inspiration for turning an ordinary urban apartment into a warm, intentional creative escape.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udecb\ufe0f BE FEATURED ON THE CHANNEL: Do you have a space you want to share? Submit it here: https:\/\/tally.so\/r\/w7vWd9<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udfe0 FOLLOW SOFIA:<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/www.instagram.com\/avvvfinehouse\/<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/www.instagram.com\/soundslikesofia\/<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcf1 FOLLOW THE ART OF INTERIORS:<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/www.instagram.com\/taoi.ca\/<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"tiktok-embed\" cite=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@theartofinteriors\" data-unique-id=\"theartofinteriors\" data-embed-from=\"oembed\" data-embed-type=\"creator\" style=\"max-width:780px; min-width:288px;\">\n<section> <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@theartofinteriors?refer=creator_embed\">@theartofinteriors<\/a> <\/section>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><br \/>\nWebsite: https:\/\/taoi.ca<br \/>\nBusiness Inquiries: hello@taoi.ca<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udfac IN THIS EPISODE:<br \/>\n00:00 Intro<br \/>\n00:39 Entryway tour, sentimental DIY framing, and affordable peel-and-stick door hacks<br \/>\n02:15 Stark white bathroom transformation using paint and smart tile backsplashes<br \/>\n02:37 Dual-purpose design office, acoustic sound dampening, and an LA concert poster gallery<br \/>\n05:31 Mid-Century Modern dining space, custom wood paneling, and an authenticated burlwood find<br \/>\n06:49 Styling a 70s record bar nook with vintage lighting and custom tiled IKEA units<br \/>\n08:01 Expanding kitchen island storage and a full burlwood cabinet transformation DIY<br \/>\n10:03 Living room tour, continuity wood paneling, and space-age wall sconces<br \/>\n11:22 Sourcing iconic vintage chairs and maximizing layout flexibility with viral folding sofas<br \/>\n13:04 Designing a cohesive floor plan with Nordic Knots grid rugs and vintage coffee tables<br \/>\n14:29 Reversible bedroom door art hacks and a custom green lime wash feature wall tour<br \/>\n17:26 Sourcing museum-quality accent lighting and breaking invisible design rules for placing art<br \/>\n19:14 Creative storage solutions for small bathrooms and displaying personal fragrances<br \/>\n20:54 Outro<\/p>\n<p>In this Toronto condo tour, we explore a standard builder-grade apartment that has been completely transformed by an interior designer into a warm, Mid-Century Modern masterpiece. If you are looking for clever rental-friendly kitchen cabinet upgrades, small bathroom tiling ideas, or space-saving storage solutions that look incredibly premium, this modern home tour provides a masterclass in intentional styling. Sofia shares how she maximized her compact urban footprint using custom-stained wood paneling, vintage marketplace furniture sourcing, and high-low budgeting to accommodate her personal style. Whether you love 1970s record bar aesthetics, bold checkerboard accents, or learning how to style authentic, lived-in apartments with sentimental art and books, this home tour will inspire you to elevate every square foot of your own space.<\/p>\n<p>#torontocondo #interiordesign #midcenturymodern #condotour #theartofinteriors<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Thank you to Quince for sponsoring this video! Elevate your essentials with Quince. 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