According to its owners, their modest wartime bungalow with a head-bonking half basement located in Bloor West Village was in need of a glow-up. At 1,235 square feet, it felt restrictive for the couple, who planned to expand their family. They had one child when they started the project and now — post 10-month renovation — have two.  

As it was, the house had redeeming features: its treed corner lot meant light filtered into the rooms from various vantage points. The location and community were also excellent. In fact, the homeowners heard good things about the design firm Studio Cajole, helmed by co-principal designers Nicci Harrison and Meagan Prôt, through a close-knit neighbourhood chat group.