What $1,945 Will Get You In Toronto | Sweet Digs | Refinery29

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What's your favorite part of Robin's Sweet Digs? Share with us below.

[@shan22777]

Can you guys please add what YEAR These people moved in ?? These prices are virtually unheard of now, in Barrie this is what the going rate is for a much smaller place than this..

[@lizfanfan2249]

Most def her table

[@suzannecampbell2858]

Robin is a talented designer IMHO, loved how she maximized storage and add a creative flair in small and big strokes. 😍Her next side gig should be home designer! Plus I love tarot, so she hooked me there too.💜

[@scotia4715]

The Toronto episodes have honestly been some of my favs thus far.

[@refinery29]

+scotlandwashington Yay, thanks for being here! 💕

[@veerdz7744]

Yes!!

[@TashanaMc13]

As someone from Toronto I've really appreciated the last few episodes! Also that price is a steal!!

[@Jademoist]

Not sure if they convert it to USD or not.

[@cgurl]

@@Jademoist this would be CAD.

[@refinery29]

+tashanamcdonald Thanks for stopping by to watch!

[@Hollz_Au]

She must have been living here for a while... under $2000 for a space like this near Bellwoods? A definite steal!

[@TashanaMc13]

@@Hollz_Au I agree, my old apartment was 2 bedroom near Ryerson and was $1800 in 2019, which was also great, but I had been living there for 6 years. The price has since gone up

[@maamajamma]

I really love her vibe and aesthetic. I think she was able to do some really awesome yet smart things within her space to make it work for her. I love the cave like coziness of her basement bedroom. I really really dig this one. Great job.

[@parnissia]

This is literally the first "Sweet Digs" apartment in Toronto I've seen that has wowed and inspired me. So much soul and creativity in this space! More unique spaces please, it's not just shoebox high rise condos over here!

[@MT-zm1yb]

Watch this same series Season 5 episode 3. Gives off a very similar vibe and coziness as this one.

[@jilliand.2184]

Okay, Refinery29, looks like we have a new gold standard! That was an amazing video. Robin was so down to earth, her space was amazing and really was able to capture who she was in under 10 minutes. I'm seriously so inspired! Bravo!!

[@daniellejames1799]

I love this space! You can tell she put in a lot of work and it paid off.

[@refinery29]

+daniellejames 100%!!

[@jocelyn5678]

Love this space. It feels so unique but with Toronto vibes. Seeing how people get creative like this with rental spaces makes me so happy.

[@refinery29]

+jocelyn5678 Agreed! Love the creativity.

[@softwit]

Your friends are quite handy and generous 😳😭 I get such positive energy from this home ♡˚✧₊⁎

[@HomesWeLove]

I love the relaxed organic aesthetic. It looks so comfortable. 😍

[@jillreys6159]

Kelsey from The Sorry Girls bought a house, renovated it, and turned it into a duplex. Is that a common thing to do in Toronto? Or in Canada in general?

[@millennialdisposition]

It's becoming common in parts of Ontario. If you look at the chart of our housing market appreciation vs other countries, you can see houses in Canada are extremely unaffordable, however banks are easily giving out mortgages at 10% down payment. In my city (an hour away from Toronto) houses that are listed for $600k usually sell for $800k (200k ABOVE asking price, there's usually a blind bidding war). The cost of renovation can actually be added to their mortgage, so people renovate it into a duplex and that way they can afford to buy a house with the extra rental income

[@janellecarpenter]

Omg her place is lovely. And Toronto?! Super lucky.

[@cristinacano7853]

Love her style and the way she change the arrangement in order to fulfill her needs.

[@joycehamilton698]

I LOVE seeing all the apartments that people have added their own particular style to especially when it's been done on a budget!! Some really creative ideas!!💙💙💙🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@cqducky]

She has tons of stuff but it doesn't look cluttered - everything seems to have a place and the styling is purposeful. Love this one!

[@elysevanderende2975]

This is one of my favourite episodes ever!! So cozy and lived in and zen! I just wish we saw more of her backyard!

[@markreytapiz5227]

Her apartment is really really pretty. So relaxing and cozy

[@SM-fj4kz]

I love love love her interior design skills and the look of the home

[@cgurl]

Hi! Furnishing and decorating a space is NOT interior design. This is interior DECOR.

[@sososanchez3512]

Omg. I don't know where to begin. The Beach Dad Built The 10$ Chair Everything is Stunning 😍

[@bajaboolie]

Looove this space. She did such a nice job decorating.

[@refinery29]

+juliec. She really did!

[@carlenemcdonald9625]

Such a Beautiful Space! Love her energy.....and such talented generous friends!

[@amandajohnson4428]

I really love her space. Very calming and welcoming. 💕

[@jazzyjaz9108]

Her landlord is extremely nice for allowing her to make some changes

[@angelbaby1811]

Beautiful space and vibe. I’m always amazed what people do with rentals. I take inspiration for my house.

[@truff6429]

This place is so beautiful & creative! I love everything. I can’t believe the landlord let her do all of this.

[@TryonThrift]

I love all the special pieces in her space. Very mindful decor 👌🏽

[@jamillahbrooks597]

How Lovely! Love EVERYTHING EVERYTHING ABOUT THIS SPACE...I'm remodeling my home YOU GAVE ME INSPIRATION...THANKS!BLESSINGS ALWAYS!

[@MT-zm1yb]

Her home is so cozy I love it!! She’s made the apartment her own.

[@tiendongtube]

GEE WILLYS! This steal of a downtown apartment is as gorgeous as the girl that curated everything in it! What I would do to have so many friends that can build me stuff :( but I have no one.

[@gkreyl8700]

Loved what you have done, and love all your books. Saved this video and will watch again when I get home from work. Thanks for sharing your home.

[@lusomnthali7534]

Loved this space. She and her friends did so many cool things to bring out her own unique style to it. Also, her bedroom reading chair is native to my country - Malawi. I get a kick out of seeing it in other places.

[@robindaprato7786]

[@rainieskys]

Two floors and a backyard for just $1,945 in Trinity Bellwoods? You're kidding me, right?

[@daddishowkey]

I literally said HOW out loud when she said it

[@rainieskys]

@@daddishowkey a 800 sq ft condo in downtown Markham costs around $1,900...how can we believe a duplex in one of the hottest neighbourhoods in Toronto cost the same?

[@alimaemia]

Rent 5+ years ago was a lot better and thankfully rent control keeps things in check.

[@jefkearns]

It is a steal. Just looking at a CBC article the average 1 bedroom went for $1651 in 2016 when she moved in. I’ve been in the neighborhood for 10.

[@lila7663]

My bet is that her parents or other family members are her “landlord” lol

[@fadumaabdi8257]

One of the best episodes I’ve seen!!

[@outofofficecotv]

thanks for motivating me to keep making videos and living life to the fullest!!! sending love and good energy from LA💖💖💖

[@blessingboamah7340]

What a lovely space, I love the DIY touches and how open her place is 💜.

[@mawutojineku]

One of the most beautiful apartment I've seen

[@xcavation123]

Such a gorgeous space Robin!

[@pinkglitter4258]

Amazing place I love all the decor she really did a great job! Beautiful girl and very calming video ❤️

[@Xuxana687]

I feel like I really relate to this aspect of nature as a priority for my lifestyle.

[@loveforeignaccents]

Very nice!!! And two floors too is awesome! Love how creative she is!

[@dededededede]

Finally someone in Toronto who doesn’t live in a condo!

[@jennmagana]

one of my all time favorite episodes

[@dianebaker5243]

Love everything she done in her home 🥰

[@Shawmsb]

Great space. Lucky you for finding such an amazing apartment around Trinity for such a good price.

[@nicole115920]

Wow! What a beautiful home...

[@l8004]

Beautiful apartment! Possible to share paint colours on walls of living room and bedroom, they are just right.

[@robindaprato7786]

Yes! I have all my paint colours here. Living Room/Kitchen/Office/Bedroom - Benjamin Moore “Simply White” Stairs - Para Ultra “1141 Black” Office accent wall - Sherwin-Williams “Dark Night Paint” Outdoor Staircase - Para Paint “333c Radiance”

[@erileigh969]

SO AWESOME! Love all the DIY.

[@Hollz_Au]

Amazing space and amazing price. Good job not apartment jumping as you moved up in your career... if you lived in a space for 10ish years, then you're going to have good rent in Toronto. My spot is under 2K for 2 levels as well, been here for 7 years so far :)

[@LZnathalie]

the table with the glue killed it for me to continue to keep watching

[@adlcnyc]

I been wanting to move to Toronto, I was raised in NY, and this place is amazing for the price, considering what you will get in NY for double the amount. I wouldnt mind having a place like that if I ever move there. Hopefully soon.

[@daniellebaxter4504]

Love this TO series!

[@refinery29]

+daniellebaxter We're so glad!

[@christopherone1]

lovely. so nice to see some color, too. good job!

[@gabrielleg.1347]

What a beautiful, functional home! I want to be friends with this woman, she seems so cool

[@ava2hot19]

Great space. Love her energy

[@annaalpes]

Wow your dad has skills to build a beautiful guitar & bench two objects to treasure for life :)

[@celeste.bouchard]

Omg I’m obsessed!

[@janettebooth8324]

Awesome creativity 💕👏

[@rachellovely3081]

Somehow her friends outshined this stunning space - such handy people!

[@wonderhwu]

I'm obsessed

[@eatwithafia]

We must be living in two different Toronto’s because her rent will barely get you a studio in the same Toronto

[@paulafarmer3489]

The living room and kitchen are cool spaces. I would have kept the bedroom upstairs off of the living room, with guest room/tarot room/office downstairs, but then that would mean going downstairs every time for the bathroom- hmm.

[@DominikaDonchinka]

Omg I would kill for duplex like that 😊

[@reganharder1283]

okay..can we be friends ?? lolI also live in this neighbourhood & LOVE your interior decor style!

[@oliviabeasley6351]

I love this one!

[@allisonbalchi104]

This place looks really similar to Kelseys from the sorry girls

[@oceanlover1318]

Oh my goodness, not only is her place nice but only for $2,000. Her place would rent for AT LEAST $4,000 where I live in California. And because her style is so great, her landlord should just let her do as she pleases.🧚🏽‍♀️

[@jennymangali5819]

Love! It reminds me of TSG, Kelsey’s Making Home. 😍

[@krs123247]

I was just about to say I'm getting soooo much sorry girls vibes haha

[@jessicaanntolsma4742]

Totally

[@StephenCovic]

You guys should do Vancouver ;)

[@millennialdisposition]

I wish they would do Hair Me Out episodes at Toronto salons. I have virgin hair and I'm ready for a drastic change, would love to be featured in an episode

[@lexm17]

Stunning place

[@hv1595]

Love this but I'm sooo confused.........I have never in my life seen an apartment that large for under $2k in Trinity Bellwoods

[@lauraghirl]

I have the same wallpaper that she has for her guitar wall. Curious where she got the pink and white wallpaper that’s in her kitchen - I love it!

[@nikitakumar944]

I guess they are peel and stick tiles. I have seen a couple of other creators using the same design.

[@katemotluk6857]

It is from quadro style!

[@lauraghirl]

@@katemotluk6857 awesome! Thanks

[@adirse]

Wow .. sweet digs

[@annaalpes]

Refinery29 Come back to London :) I spend the entire afternoon looking up bedroom furniture and measuring to find everything I liked is sold out!!! Tiny problems in the grand scale of humanity right now. It would be nice if you did a few here in London :)

[@shahana499]

Hey refinery29, I love your sweet digs videos, I always wait for them, but it would be really helpful if you could show few messy homes too!!! Like IRL!!

[@refinery29]

+shahanaikhlas Thanks for your feedback!

[@dianebaker5243]

Beautiful 👍 🥰

[@sarahgordino6695]

Damn. That rental drop really made a difference.

[@elizabethevanskiikka2184]

I would love to see Kelsey from TSG on here ❤️🧡🧡💛💚

[@e.v6134]

That gold paint in the crack is a chinese tradition thing and you know it. You did not just think to do that. Its a beautiful concept about how flaws make us more beautiful not broken. But sure.

[@mayagogo]

it's a Japanese art form called Kintsugi

[@Nifnif20083]

She lives in Toronto how do you expect her to know that ?

[@trnigyul]

@@Nifnif20083 Because...the internet? Ya'll just love to act brand new huh?

[@anniepham3750]

How much for one month?

[@MaliksBoy]

Rent doesn’t make sense , wayyyyyyy below market value

[@sososanchez3512]

Is That Contact window Treatments? Its Beautiful

[@SOAPMEUP]

I live in Toronto and dont even see these prices🥴 im going to the property owner at Trinity and showing him this video and saying ... look I want this price 😂

[@Junebug8283]

No garden tour??

[@robindaprato7786]

I just did one on my instagram @rosesonadelaide. . Thanks for the feedback :)

[@vesnastihovic7014]

Cool..

[@jennifertanian6798]

U can have a tent to live in the streets of San fransico for 2k

[@kab34771445]

yay‼️🎈

[@krs123247]

I love soooo many elements of this space! Definitely a unique home and that price is unbelievable (rent controlled area??). Overall it felt super cluttered to me though, like every single sq ft had to be packed with bulky furniture

[@ninabee1333]

Everything

[@temeka4288]

Canadian vocal fry. And we're back!!

[@niamhwilson1355]

in trinity bellwoods?!!?!?! people are paying 1900$ for 400 sq ft.

[@hotgiial101]

I really like her space but I think its weird to put that much work and money into a rental that you could be kicked out of anytime.

[@AngelaFafard]

This looks exactly like Kelsey's house from The Sorry Girls! #TheSorryGirls

[@61raindrops]

I find it sus that her landlord didn’t sell the property but keep collecting cheap rent instead. Maybe the landlord is her family?

[@ashkay8371]

You can tell she watches Alexandra Gater!

[@anaisenriquez9138]

You can make a drinking game every time she says the word "space."

[@kfbell11]

Wait - how did she pronounce polymer...

[@alexandraalmazan9698]

$1,945 FOR RENT!? California could never...😀

[@rainieskys]

Some of us aren't Californians - do tell us how much avg rent would be for similar housing in Cali.

[@schmenna]

@@rainieskys i’m from LA & i’d say about $2300-3000 depending on the area, esp for an outdoor yard/patio & if it includes parking

[@_aasthasingh]

this isn't very realistic $2000 will most likely not get you two floors and a backyard more like a 700 sq ft condo (edit: to clarify I'm talking about what $2000 will get you in Toronto)

[@rainieskys]

@@schmenna for a LA duplex? Cause $1,945 for a duplex in Toronto - Trinity Bellwoods isn't realistic FYI

[@krs123247]

Probably not a duplex like this, but I'm in LA and pay 2k for a 1br w/ a huge patio!

[@Schneewolke]

she seems to be avery nice person

[@shan22777]

THIS IS HUGE???? This would be $3000 if listed today anywhere within 2 hours of toronto lol

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