Gallery Residence: The Art of Living in Canada

 Toronto, Canada

Interior design: Burdifilek

Creative director: Diego Burdi

Photos  ©  Doublespace

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Canadian designer Diego Burdi (BURDIFILEK) has crafted an interior of exceptional refinement located in a Toronto residential neighbourhood characterized by its majestic trees and winding streets. 

The 25,000-square-foot contemporary house was imagined for a philanthropic family that regularly hosts events, concerts and dinner parties in support of various charities. More familiar with a traditional design style, they sought out Burdifilek to redefine their sensibilities toward a bolder contemporary expression.

Spilt over three levels, the sprawling Gallery Residence is named for its large art collection.

Sourced from galleries and furniture showrooms in Paris, London and New York, the works include originals and limited editions by artists including Vincent Dubourg and Donald Judd.

The Great Room at Gallery Residence. Quietly Refined

One of the main challenges was ensuring the home maintained a level of warmth and comfort with or without guests. When moving between rooms, a visual fluidity is revealed through a harmonizing palette of natural woods, quarried stone, milky hues and soft textures, many of which derive from the world of fashion. As a result, the entire house offers a regal yet inviting sensibility. Understated tones are countered with dramatic sightlines that lead toward particular works of art, and custom finishes give each room its own mood and uniqueness.