This Little Laneway House In Toronto Has An Upstairs Bedroom Overlooking The Street
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![A garage has been converted into a small laneway house.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/modern-laneway-house-small-home-080523-725-01.jpg)
Creative Union Network Inc. has designed a small laneway house in Toronto, Canada, that was originally built as a garage.
The building occupied a prominent location on the corner of the lane and main street. The original structure, although rundown, was a well-loved structure that made an outsized impact on the neighborhood’s collective memory.
![A garage has been converted into a small laneway house.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/modern-laneway-house-small-home-080523-725-02.jpg)
The garage has been converted into a one-bedroom apartment to serve as their client’s pied-à-terre while he runs his on-site design studio in Toronto.
![A garage has been converted into a small laneway house.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/modern-laneway-house-small-home-080523-725-03.jpg)
Stepping inside, the ground floor is home to a dining area by the windows, with a door opening to a small patio. The kitchen, which lines the wall has minimalist white cabinets, with the sink located underneath the window.
![The main floor of a small laneway house includes a dining area, kitchen, living space, and bathroom.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/small-laneway-house-kitchen-080523-745-01.jpg)
Adjacent to the kitchen is a bathroom door that almost blends into the wall.
![In this small laneway house and adjacent to the kitchen, is a bathroom door that almost blends into the wall.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/small-laneway-house-kitchen-bathroom-door-080523-745-02.jpg)
The bathroom includes a pop of color with a yellow floor, as well as a toilet, vanity, and a walk-in shower.
![This small bathroom includes a pop of color with a yellow floor, as well as a toilet, vanity, and a walk-in shower.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/small-laneway-house-kitchen-bathroom-door-080523-745-03.jpg)
The wall opposite the kitchen is dedicated to being a small living room, with a green couch, artwork, and a plant. Stairs connect the main floor with the upper floor.
![A small laneway house with wood stairs that lead to a bedroom.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/small-laneway-house-living-room-stairs-080523-745-04.jpg)
![A small laneway house with wood stairs that lead to a bedroom.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/small-laneway-house-stairs-080523-745-05.jpg)
At the top of the stairs is the bedroom as well as a closet. A white cabinet provides storage, while the bed faces a window. A second adjacent window provides views of the neighborhood.
![The bedroom of a small laneway house includes a closet and a dresser.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/small-laneway-house-bedroom-080523-745-06.jpg)
![The bedroom of a small laneway house.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/small-laneway-house-bedroom-080523-745-07.jpg)
Beside the bed is a small shelving niche that acts as a bedside table.
![A small niche has been designed to act as a bedside table.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/small-laneway-house-bedside-table-niche-080523-745-08.jpg)
You can learn more about the laneway house by watching the following video:
Here’s a look at the floor plan, the sections, and the elevations.
![The floor plan for a small laneway house.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/small-laneway-house-floor-plan-080523-738-09.jpg)
![Architectural drawings for a small laneway house.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/small-laneway-house-sections-080523-738-10.jpg)
![](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/small-laneway-house-elevations-080523-738-11.jpg)
Photography by Riley Snelling | Design: Creative Union Network Inc. | Lead Architect: Timothy Mitanidis
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