Custom Homes
New houses designed around light, material and site, from first sketch to completion.
See Custom HomesInterior architecture · Toronto
Interiors shaped by light and daily life
We rework interiors for Toronto homes and small commercial spaces — kitchens, additions, whole floors — around natural light, honest materials and how you actually use a room.
- Licensed by the OAA
- Toronto Urban Design Award 2022
- Serving homeowners and developers
Licensed by the OAA
Ontario Association of Architects
Interior architecture
We plan the whole room, not just finishes
Interior architecture at Atelier North goes beyond finishes — it resets layout, light and structure to suit how a space is actually used.
Our interior architecture work spans kitchen and bathroom reconfigurations, whole-floor replans, built-in millwork and material palettes — for Toronto homeowners refitting a house they already love, and developers preparing a unit or office for occupancy.
It can stand on its own or sit inside a larger renovation, addition or new build.
- Layout and light studies
- Material and finish palettes
- Custom millwork and joinery
- Drawings for permit and tender
Our process
From first visit to finished room
Every interior project moves through the same stages, paced to the scope of the work.
- Step 1
Enquiry and site visit
We walk the space with you, talk through how you use each room and the problems you want solved, then confirm whether the project is a fit for the studio.
Confirm scope and next steps
- Step 2
Concept design
We study light, circulation and structure, then present plans, sections and material directions that reset the room around how you live or work.
Review and refine the concept together
- Step 3
Design development
Approved concepts become detailed drawings — millwork, finishes, lighting and fixtures — coordinated with any structural or mechanical requirements.
- Step 4
Permit and tender drawings
We prepare the drawing set for permit application and issue it to contractors for pricing, answering questions through the bid process.
- Step 5
Construction review
We visit site through construction to review the work against the drawings and resolve details as they come up, so the finished room matches the design.
Why Atelier North
What stands behind the design
OAA licensed
Licensed by the Ontario Association of Architects
Award-recognized design
Toronto Urban Design Award 2022
Homeowners and developers
We work with both, across Toronto
Light-led design
Rooms planned around natural light and materials
Questions
Questions about interior architecture
What homeowners and developers in Toronto ask before starting a project with us.
What counts as interior architecture versus a renovation?
Interior architecture focuses on the space itself — layout, light, millwork and finishes — often without changing a building's footprint. It can stand alone or sit inside a larger renovation or addition.
Do you work on single rooms or whole floors?
Both. We take on kitchen and bathroom reworks as well as whole-floor replans for houses and small commercial units.
Do you work with developers as well as homeowners?
Yes. We design interiors for homeowners reworking a house they live in, and for developers preparing units or small commercial spaces for occupancy.
Are you licensed to practise in Ontario?
Yes. Atelier North Architects is licensed by the Ontario Association of Architects.
What areas do you serve?
We work across Toronto.
How do fees work?
Fees depend on the size and complexity of the project. We discuss scope and fees once we understand what the space needs.
Do you handle permit drawings?
Yes. We prepare the drawing set needed for permit application and for contractor tender.
Other services
Explore other services
Interior architecture often sits alongside these parts of the practice.
Renovations and Additions
Additions and whole-house renovations that open up how a home works.
See RenovationsSmall Commercial
Fit-outs for shops, studios and offices, built around how people move through them.
See Small CommercialInterior architecture · Toronto
Ready to rework your space?
Tell us about the rooms you want to change. We'll confirm whether the project is a fit for the studio.