Home in a converted Toronto button factory
The 100-year-old building was rezoned in 1993 for residential use. The builders reconfigured the building into four zones and sold the space raw so that the new owners could customize each area. Today, the building has 13 units.James J. Burry
Designer Parisa Manouchehri purchased the 2,400-square-foot unit at the front of the building 14 years ago. The three-storey space takes advantage of the heavy fir posts and beams original to the factory. At the front of the unit, the weathered, wooden factory door now opens to a small, enclosed garden.James J. Burry
The living room ceiling soars to 24 feet. The main floor provides living room, dining area and kitchen space in a mostly open area divided by a dramatic spiral staircase.James J. Burry
The master bathroom has a glass-enclosed shower and tub.James J. Burry
On the second floor, Ms. Manouchehri has created a home office with built-in bookshelves in the den. Doors lead to a large wooden deck.James J. Burry
The master bedroom.James J. Burry