This Airy Home in a Former Textile Factory is the Quintessential Toronto Loft

One of the first things they did with the space was paint the entire loft the same shade of white. The clean palette helps draw out the loft’s bones, such as the wood-panelled ceilings and the industrial-style staircase.

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Furniture in the home is a mix of old and new. They bought this grey couch from EQ3 and the coffee table from West Elm.

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The thing about all-white spaces is they often need a pop of colour. Mackenzie and Ben bought this rust-orange couch from Structure for precisely that purpose. A vintage Picasso poster hangs beside the front door.

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These adorable bud vases are from H&M Home. They reminded Mackenzie of similar vases she has in her store.

Here’s a closer look at the couch. The blue vase is from a shop called Era that did a pop-up at Kotn‘s Toronto location.

This white bookshelf, sitting atop the Ikea television unit, was salvaged from the side of the road and given new life with a fresh coat of paint. Ben and Mackenzie turned their books around to hide the colourful spines and keep the natural look. The picture on the top was made by Ben’s sister.

The main floor is one big, sunny space that capitalizes on the large windows.

The easel table, by Italian designer Achille Castiglioni, once belonged to Mackenzie’s parents. She has fond memories of sitting underneath the table and drawing with her brother, and so the choice to include it in the loft was a no-brainer. She swapped out the old glass top for a new white slate. The chairs around the table are from Structube.

Mackenzie and Ben bought these stylish Tom Dixon salt and pepper shakers at Coming Soon, a shop in New York City. They were originally fluorescent orange, but when the paint started to chip, they were repainted a matte black to suit the space.

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This candelabra from EQ3 adds a touch of whimsy to the tablescape. The candles are from Yummi Candles on Queen Street West.

This antique dresser was found on the side of the road in pieces. Mackenzie and her father saw it and decided they’d try putting it back together. It worked-and now they have some much-needed storage on the main floor.

The downstairs bathroom makes excellent use of its wall space by profiling a collection of art Ben and Mackenzie collected during their travels. Among them: a vintage travel guide from Turkey; a photograph taken in Mexico; a set of alphabet cards found at the Williamsburg Flea; and an oil pastel by their friend, artist Joe Henry Baker.

Upstairs, the bedroom is similarly bright and open. Two matte-black sconce lights offer a pop of contrast on each side of the bed. The grey dresser is an antique piece that once belonged to Ben’s grandmother, but was repainted with a coat of grey chalk paint.

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One day, Ben and Mackenzie plan to transform this space into a second bedroom. For now, it serves an open den, of sorts. The daybed from Ikea folds out into a proper king-sized bed, and a projector transforms the large white wall into a movie screen.

The small desk at the end of the bed, purchased at From The Source in Brooklyn, offers a quiet space to get some work done.

Ben and Mackenzie have made the most of their storage space. The baskets atop the closet, purchased at Canadian Tire, help hide clutter while blending in with the loft’s natural tones.

A common thread throughout the loft is personal artwork. These two pieces above the bed include a photograph taken by Mackenzie’s father in Egypt and a photo from a shoot Mackenzie did with American photographer Ralph Gibson.

This rose-coloured bean bag chair from Muji adds a colourful wink and draws upon similar tones from the artwork on the wall, painted by Ben’s mother. The funky kilim rug, printed with a camel and a palm tree, is another piece from Egypt.

Here’s a closer look at the daybed, with textiles specifically chosen to reflect the artwork above.

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The pillows are an eclectic collection of patterns and textiles from H&M Home and VdeV on Ossington.

Sonos speakers are wired throughout the home and this white Ikea locker serves as the loft’s central entertainment hub – including a Pro-Ject record player.

Vintage posters are hung throughout the space and help balance out the ultra-modern flourishes. A collage by Mackenzie’s father sits stop the dresser.

Here’s a closer look at some of the vintage art on the dresser, including an old poster from Italy. The geometric black vase is a twin of the vase in the downstairs bathroom.

The wood-panelled ceilings upstairs were originally painted a purplish white, but Ben and Mackenzie gave them a fresh coat to tie the look together.

The upstairs bathroom required very few changes, thanks to the striking tile. Mackenzie cut out two pieces of art she like from a book, framed them and hung them on the wall. Voila! Artwork on a dime. The vanity is from Ikea.