Home of the Week: View from the 51st floor
The two-storey condo is very much like a personal perch, overlooking the hustle and bustle of daily city life. But being that high up, you’re well removed from the noise of the organized chaos that streams along the Gardiner, Union Station, Yonge Street and even the Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (all of which are visible from the near 300-degree view from the condo).
The CN Tower was an inspiring element for designer Kelly Cray, principal creative at the design firm Union 31, when he crafted the vision behind unit 5102. ‘I wanted to create drama from the moment you walked in,’ he said. 'We wanted to hold your attention [as you travel through to the living room.’ The dark floors contrast with the lighter walls, there’s a black pillar that houses the double-sided fireplace and acts a visual focus point in the living area, and the furniture colour scheme is largely neutral to play off the fact that view (especially at night with the multicoloured CN Tower in the background) is a changing landscape.
The suite is laid out in such a way that it’s neatly organized into two spaces: The south side of the condo is where the four bedrooms (each with their own three-piece bathrooms) are located and the north end on the first floor contains an open space that includes a living room, study nook, dining room and kitchen. The second storey is one large lounge space, with one enclosed room tucked onto the north end.
All told, unit 5102 has over 5,000 square feet – 2,000 of which is outdoor space. There are balconies on the west and east sides on the first floor. The second-floor west-facing balcony also has an outdoor sink, barbecue and hot tub on it.
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