Makeover: City Home Gets A Coastal-Inspired Refresh

Designers Kelly Lynn Armstrong and Laura Collins of LC & Kel Interiors take you inside this sweet family home in the Beaches neighborhood of Toronto. The homeowners wanted to add value to the house, which was built in 1906, so Kelly Lynn and Laura opened up the main floor to maximize flow and function. The handsome fireplace and built-in storage in the living room got a dramatic facelift with a coat of charcoal gray paint, while textiles and mementos from the family's travels make the space feel more personal. For a high-contrast look, the designers added black honed marble on the dining room console, which also boasts a bar fridge and wine storage. Plus, the principal bedroom's beachy vibe will inspire you to escape to the seaside.
Sources:
Design: LC & Kel Interiors, lcandkel.com
Entryway: Mirror: Zara Home, Semi Flush Pendant: West Elm, Wall hooks: EQ3, Entry Rug: Ikea, Stairwell: Runner: Flooring & Home, Living Room: Paint Color: Knoxville Grey Benjamin Moore, Sofa: Structube, Coffee Table: Cb2, Ottomans' Fabric: Tonic Living, Floor Lamp: Homesense, Mudcloth-Style Art: Homesnese, Roman Shades: Tonic Living, Printed Turkish Pillow: Shop LC & KEL Interiors, Additional Throw Pillows: Pottery Barn, Rug: Pottery Barn, Accent Table with Marble Top & Brass Legs: Homesense, Wooden Tray: Homesense, Marble Hearth: Marble View, Pink Quartz Bookends: JKC Vintage, Black Marble Pillar Candlesticks: H&M. Fireplace Screen: Vintage, Powder Room: Hex Mirror: Homesense, Wallpaper: Wayfair, Roman: Tonic Living, Dining Room: Custom Buffet Marble: Marble View, Art: Vintage Fine Objects, Sputnik Lighting: West Elm, Kitchen: Bar Stools: Wayfair, Girls' Room: Quilt: Zara Home, Textiles on Window & Seat: Tonic Living, Art Above Bed: Homesense, Rug: Pottery Barn Kids, Nightstands: Ikea, Principal Bedroom: Wall Sconces: Pottery Barn, Bed Frame: Wayfair, Wall Decor: Homesense, Nightstands: Ikea Throw, Pillows: Pottery Barn, Bench: Scandinavian Designs, Rug: Wayfair.
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[@lizabetx483]

I love the nook. The colour of the upholstered bench is beautiful.

[@MrStanley39]

Th home is beautiful........i love the kitchen nook.

[@lizabetx483]

The home looks comfortable for easy living not stuffy. Good job ladies.

[@Kim-zf5dp]

That master bedroom is dreamy. I love it!

[@CC-si3cr]

The music @ the opening of the video is FIRE!!!

[@TKRS2023]

Is it wise to have a wine rack and wine fridge near the heat source (radiator)? Wine prefers cool, dry places.

[@kedoh75]

If the owners are happy I'm happy for them. Looks great. Best wishes

[@EmorettaRobinson]

I'm thinking this home is either in Canada or somewhere northern. I'm from Florida. And growing up "coastal" was navy and white or even the dreaded (to me) light blue, flamingo pink or peach. So this home was a bit of a relief for me. I like that the homeowners made it their own and opened the space up. Also painting the vanity and adding gold dots to the wall of their daughters room is such a nice touch. I'm currently wanting a vanity like that. I did wonder if they had to update the bathrooms since it is an older house? But overall I like the space. And I think it's important to have a home reflect the personality of the homeowners. And the dog is a cutie.

[@wendyp8488]

Good observation! This home is in Toronto, Canada.

[@user-py9kp3ti7r]

Share the commentary between BOTH designers. Kind of awkward looks between the 2?

[@desertdaisymarie6951]

😳 Why not just put the telly on the ceiling?? /s

[@kstepk5003]

Love it, looks so relaxing and functional.

[@TheFeltonLover]

this is so elegant and sleek. i love it.

[@annemarieegan]

Tough crowd. I think this is lovely.

[@alekso17bauman]

can you even watch tv at that height?

[@aussiestallion69]

alekso17 not without getting neck strain, ridiculous decision.

[@pearlhappyhour]

Beautiful home 😍

[@2293veronica]

Loved everything.....but but how can u even watch the tv like that? Gosh there is going to be a lot of neck pain 😂

[@pamelajohnson2748]

Gorgeous 🏠 house ladies a good job.

[@Claudia-sm9te]

Every french is turning around in their grave seeing the wine storage next to the radiator !!

[@GabyPitcher]

I think it is a fridge haha

[@tandlreeve]

I think the fireplace in the lounge area (which is supposed to be the main focal point) could've been turned into something more interesting than just painted bricks and shelves. Moreover It is a bit of a mystery to me how a family of four plus a dog can live with that white upholstered sofa...

[@makeuphairclothing]

So many complaints, but I love this. *shrug*

[@donnaallgaier-lamberti3933]

I love the chunky white planters on the heating element. covering. Can you share where they purchased them?

[@source5729]

Great! (Except paint color on fireplace wall).

[@irfankhatri6637]

They put the lot of effort but don't know why I like before version more

[@ericowensnyc]

Cute!

[@GHEALICE]

I really love this house, but definitely not coastal

[@tphashipala9969]

I feel for the other designer just standing there.

[@TheMocao]

I actually stopped watching and didn’t finish the video because it was so awkward and I felt bad for the other designer.

[@enjay4real]

The bedrooms are lovely! Not sure about the living/dining room, though...

[@saintjuice11]

No one is going to mention the wine next to the heater?! That’s not the place for any wine!

[@Ziyana_Zenn]

I have 😍🤩

[@FamilyForChange]

What color is that mantle?

[@meekeykamira2187]

Why is she speaking all the way through? Pointless having the other designer there!

[@sukmann3448]

Meekey Kamira I was thinking same thing!LOL

[@kedoh75]

Camera hog lol

[@valkyriesardo278]

She put wine racks and beverage cans right next to a radiator?? I see some beach color but next to zero aquatic or nautical accents. You can be subtle, no lighthouses, mermaids, and life preservers like its a seafood restaurant. But there's a difference between subtle and non-existent. I'm seeing more inland tribal than coastal motif. I want elements that speak of beach glass, dune grass, and sun bleached wood.

[@essiecruzcoldwellbankerrea969]

What is the paint color on the fireplace and built ins?

[@houseandhome]

All the sources are in the description below the video!

[@2293veronica]

Could have done more at the entrance....with those cost hanging and boots there didn’t like it....could have added a bench with some kind of storage to hide away the shoes....

[@DamianLewd]

Looks great not a fan of the green/grey wall but that’s a personal preference. 👍🏽

[@Digitalhunny]

You talk about walls & removing them _but_ than you _NEVER_ show us what you've done. Is there a support beam? A post? An odd corner wall? What's it look like after opening up both of those walls?? (You're killing my OCD 😂.) Walls are _usually_ a _huge_ chunk of a budget. Director NEEDS to instruct camera guy/gal to SHOW EVERY SPACE. You keep missing it in EVERY shot! Pan the camera around 360° *argh. Your wonderful contractors & crews have done a beautiful job, show us!! Thank you for sharing this _gorgeous_ home. 💋🇨🇦

[@rneustel388]

This is very pretty-my favorite part is the fabulous chest in the master bedroom. And I love the little girl’s bedroom. Can you tell me what the fun, patterned fabric is?

[@robbincaskenetteinteriors4670]

It’s from Tonic Living.

[@sabinamarcus4956]

The music is annoying .thanks

[@jenniferfitzgerald1796]

This is gorgeous but in no way coastal. This is urban modern farmhouse with a bit of boho. There’s not one coastal piece in here.

[@jenniferfitzgerald1796]

Agatha z yeah that’s about it the color of the couches.

[@zach3903]

It's coastal in the context of the Beach neighbourhood in Toronto. Traditional urban lake house.

[@kedoh75]

I'm glad its not coastal

[@ladybug7967]

Am I the only one waiting for another designer to speak? Not impressed with their design and color choices.

[@irisjones6636]

I liked the living room until I saw that gigantic TV over the fireplace. That to me is a faux pas. It looks terrible

[@kristenpeterssen5767]

Take a shot every time she says however.

[@jenniferfitzgerald1796]

Lmao I just noticed that

[@peadar-o]

Where’s Chynna Phillips for this Wilson Phillips reunion?

[@ayeshak6822]

Hahahaha

[@SP-ow9jl]

Doggo won't stop barking! Bad doggo!

[@orattik]

I'm always amused by what people in North America refer to as clutter-free. There's always so much stuff for the sake of stuff, just to fill an empty space.

[@misterhot9163]

A lot of white

[@tinkujenatj5901]

Happiness mamjifamilytoo

[@griffin2263]

what is the" beaches" she is talking about... does she mean " the beach" not sure what "beaches "have to do with the colour they picked for that dark wall ..... and why place the tv at the ceiling? ? sorry I missed the "coastal "elements

[@melanieemertaylor]

i think it's the name of an area in Toronto

[@wendyp8488]

melanie Taylor is right. The Beaches is a trendy area near the lake in Toronto.

[@tommoncrieff1154]

This is a constant running no-gap-for-breathing commentary as if she's just done the Sistine Chapel yet these are just pleasant unexceptional interiors with nothing particularly unusual or amazing. Everything looks designed, as if it's brand new and out of a shop, I could not tell you much about this family. There's nothing wrong with it but there are millions of regular homes like this.

[@rmonson5002]

Congratulations. You have successfully renovated all of the charm out of a 1906 home. Good job! Now it looks like 2006. I will never understand why people insist on blowing everything open into one big space. Removing those French doors between the living room and dining room? Criminal. They were so charming and appropriate to the period and added a much needed architectural detail. And I loathe that built in credenza with the black marble and the wine cooler thing. I think it makes the room look like a meeting space in a hotel. Sure, it may be functional, but there was a missed opportunity for a really fabulous piece of furniture that was interesting instead of the MOST generic counter top you could ever build. Yeah. No. And then of course they open the kitchen up to the entire space. How unique. Boo. If you want a brand new open concept home go find one, but to do this to an old charming home is really sad. IMHO. Not a fan.

[@vivianmurry720]

Yap yap yap... let the other designer speak. So junvenile

[@andrewmillar8153]

Cant she pronounce radiator the correct way...rad..i...ator ? What's that?

[@rmonson5002]

I noticed that too! Ha!

[@anthonyd9844]

tv is WAY too high! Who in their right mind dreams of chronic neck pain? These designers by the looks of it smh... those poor home owners

[@marievpierce]

No

[@nikkil764]

Hate rads. Why not invest and get some decent central heat rather than constantly trying to camouflage rads? Especially with kids. An obvious hazard.

[@meekeykamira2187]

Not beachy at all

[@maceyh4063]

What is up with that throw pillow karate chop? 😳 Looks ridiculous

[@mpenver]

It looked better before?

[@rmonson5002]

It looked MUCH better before.

[@usamnmusclenut]

Fireplace wall color is hideous...not costal or modern.

[@coachave87x]

I'd like to see more of the home, nice music, and much less of the designers. No offense.

[@yank-tc8bz]

Awful, Destroyed a nice Arts & Crafts home. I won't hire these 2 to decorate a dog house.

[@rmonson5002]

I totally agree. It is awful. Renovated all the charm right out of it. Boo.

[@jenniferfitzgerald1796]

I hate when people try to force something that’s not. Go buy a “coastal” house. This looks nothing like coastal.

[@glenncheatham1320]

Too white/beige, boring. Be so glad when this sterile, blahhhh white interiors runs it course.

[@x_270rr_s3]

I don't like the shelving. Eye sore

[@deborahpondermance2795]

COASTAL? Absolutely nothing in this design even suggests a coastal influence! Aside from that, the whole thing is incredibly mediocre.

[@vivianmurry720]

This designer ALWAYS does all the talking... so RUDE!!

[@jamarrlewiswhatley7144]

What is the brand and color used on the fireplace wall?

[@houseandhome]

It’s Knoxville Grey by Benjamin Moore. You can find more sources listed in the description below the video!