![This living room wall has a Scandinavian-inspired design that includes a wood slatted wall that draws the eye, adds a sense of depth, and surrounds the television and fireplace.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/tv-surround-bookshelf-living-room-fireplace-170721-1109-01.jpg)
Canadian firm Sansa Interiors has renovated the interior of an outdated 1970’s nunnery and turned it into a modern and family-friendly home in Etobicoke, Ontario.
As part of the renovation, the designers paid special attention to the living room wall. Before we take a closer look at the end result, here are a couple of before photos that show how the living room wall was designed originally. There’s a large mirror, a wood mantle, a brick fireplace surround, and freestanding bookshelves.
![Living room wall before a renovation.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/living-room-before-170721-1109-02.jpg)
![Living room wall before a renovation.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/living-room-before-170721-1109-03.jpg)
The new living room wall has a Scandinavian-inspired design that includes a wood-slatted wall that draws the eye, adds a sense of depth, and surrounds the television and fireplace.
![This living room wall has a Scandinavian-inspired design that includes a wood slatted wall that draws the eye, adds a sense of depth, and surrounds the television and fireplace.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/tv-surround-bookshelf-living-room-fireplace-170721-1109-04.jpg)
On either side of the wood accent wall are built-in white storage cabinets and light wood floating shelves.
![This living room wall has a Scandinavian-inspired design that includes a wood slatted wall that draws the eye, adds a sense of depth, and surrounds the television and fireplace.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/tv-surround-bookshelf-living-room-fireplace-170721-1109-05.jpg)
The wood wall also complements a built-in wood bench that’s designed to fit the bay window that overlooks the street.
![This living room wall has a Scandinavian-inspired design that includes a wood slatted wall that draws the eye, adds a sense of depth, and surrounds the television and fireplace.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/tv-surround-bookshelf-living-room-fireplace-170721-1109-06.jpg)
Let’s take a look around the rest of the home…
There’s a dedicated space that acts like a mudroom with a bench that includes storage, hooks for coats and bags, a floating wood shelf, and a chevron accent wall.
![This mudroom includes a bench that includes storage, hooks for coats and bags, a floating wood shelf, and a chevron accent wall.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/modern-entryway-bench-shelf-170721-1110-07.jpg)
There’s a wood table with a steel base in the dining room that’s located underneath a white pendant light with a metallic interior. A low wood console lines the wall, while a floating white shelf acts as a picture rail for family photos.
![In this modern dining room, there's a wood table with a steel base that's located underneath a white pendant light with a metallic interior. A low wood console lines the wall, while a floating white shelf acts as a picture rail for family photos.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/modern-dining-room-wood-table-170721-1110-08.jpg)
The adjacent kitchen includes built-in appliances, like a concealed fridge and dishwasher, as well as plenty of storage for baking items, a pantry, garbage and recycling, and cleaning supplies.
![This modern kitchen includes built-in appliances, like a concealed fridge and dishwasher, as well as plenty of storage for baking items, a pantry, garbage and recycling, and cleaning supplies.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/modern-kitchen-wood-white-cabinets-170721-1110-09.jpg)
The staircase provides views of original stained glass windows, that were kept as a nod to the former design of the house.
![This contemporary staircase provides views of original stained glass windows, that were kept as a nod to the former design of the house.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/modern-wood-white-stairs-170721-1110-10.jpg)
In the first bedroom, there’s a simple contemporary design with a minimalist black light fixture that draws the eye upwards to the ceiling.
![A simple contemporary bedroom design with a minimalist black light fixture that draws the eye upwards to the ceiling.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/contemporary-bedroom-design-170721-1111-12.jpg)
In a secondary bedroom, there’s a woven light fixture, patterned wallpaper, and artwork.
![In this contemporary bedroom, there's a woven light fixture, patterned wallpaper, and artwork.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/contemporary-bedroom-design-170721-1111-11.jpg)
The bathrooms each have their own unique look. There are black accents and light green tiles in the first bathroom that cover the walls, while a wallpaper with a crustacean and coral print adds a quirky colorful touch.
![In this bathroom there's black accents and light green tiles that cover the walls, while a wallpaper with a crustacean and coral print adds a quirky colorful touch.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/contemporary-bathroom-wood-vanity-black-accents-170721-1111-13.jpg)
![In this bathroom there's black accents and light green tiles that cover the walls, while a wallpaper with a crustacean and coral print adds a quirky colorful touch.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/contemporary-bathroom-wood-vanity-black-accents-170721-1111-14.jpg)
In another bathroom, the interior includes a picket-style tile installation on the wall, a wood vanity with double sinks and black-framed mirrors, as well as a shower with a shelving niche, and built-in wood shelves.
![This modern bathroom includes a picket-style tile installation on the wall, a wood vanity with double sinks and black framed mirrors.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/modern-bathroom-double-vanity-170721-1113-15.jpg)
![This modern bathroom includes a picket-style tile installation on the wall, a wood vanity with double sinks and black framed mirrors.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/modern-bathroom-double-vanity-170721-1113-16.jpg)
![A modern bathroom with white picket-style tiles, a shelving niche, and built-in wood shelves.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/modern-bathroom-built-in-shelves-170721-1113-17.jpg)