![The living room and workspace are designed with wooden millwork, which surrounds the television and integrates storage, display, and flip-down tables.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/modern-living-room-wall-built-ins-140223-803-01.jpg)
Design firm Atelier SUN has completed the renovation of a home near Toronto, Canada.
The house was built in the 1980s during an era of mass-produced developments, which resulted in excessive structural elements such as columns and beams throughout the space.
The updated design overcomes the challenge of converting a cookie-cutter builder home into a minimal and tranquil living space.
![The updated design overcomes the challenge of converting a cookie-cutter builder home into a minimal and tranquil living space.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/modern-wood-interior-140223-802-01.jpg)
The living room and workspace are on one side of the open floor plan and are designed with wood cabinets, which surround the TV and integrate storage, display, and flip-down tables.
![The living room and workspace are designed with wooden millwork, which surrounds the television and integrates storage, display, and flip-down tables.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/modern-living-room-wall-built-ins-140223-802-01.jpg)
![The living room and workspace are designed with wooden millwork, which surrounds the television and integrates storage, display, and flip-down tables.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/modern-living-room-wall-built-ins-140223-802-02.jpg)
There’s also a central beam and column wrapped by wood finishes, with bronze-colored accent details at the top and bottom. This acts as a sculptural piece that frees most of the original load-bearing walls in the space.
![A central beam and column wrapped by wood finishes, with bronze-colored accent details at the top and bottom. This acts as a sculptural piece that frees most of the original load-bearing walls in the space.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/modern-living-room-wall-built-ins-140223-802-03.jpg)
The kitchen and dining areas are wrapped with wood panels on the other side. Wood pocket doors lead to the hidden pantry, a dog shower, and a separate entrance to the garage.
![A modern kitchen with wooden pocket doors lead to the hidden pantry, a dog shower, and a separate entrance to the garage.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/modern-wood-kitchen-140223-756-01.jpg)
![A modern kitchen with wooden pocket doors lead to the hidden pantry, a dog shower, and a separate entrance to the garage.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/modern-wood-kitchen-140223-756-02.jpg)
![A modern kitchen with wooden pocket doors lead to the hidden pantry, a dog shower, and a separate entrance to the garage.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/modern-wood-kitchen-140223-756-03.jpg)
A floating staircase, which is by the foyer, combines wood and glass, while the wood panel stair wall not only acts as a privacy panel that marries the structural support of the stair but also captures the shadows casting off the steps.
![A floating staircase, which is by the foyer, combines wood and glass, while the wood panel stair wall not only acts as a privacy panel that marries the structural support of the stair but also captures the shadows casting off the steps.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/modern-wood-stairs-140223-755-01.jpg)
![A floating staircase, which is by the foyer, combines wood and glass, while the wood panel stair wall not only acts as a privacy panel that marries the structural support of the stair but also captures the shadows casting off the steps.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/modern-wood-stairs-140223-755-02.jpg)
The home has a four-bedroom and three-bathroom configuration on the 2nd floor. In one of the bedrooms, the wood look, together with hidden lighting, continues through to create a warm and relaxing space.
![A modern wood-lined bedroom with hidden lighting.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/modern-wood-bedroom-hidden-lighting-140223-755-01.jpg)
![A modern wood-lined bedroom with hidden lighting.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/modern-wood-bedroom-hidden-lighting-140223-755-02.jpg)
Here’s a look at the floor plan.
![The floor plan of a two-storey home.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/modern-floor-plan-140223-755-01.jpg)