Step inside Nic’s Montreal apartment, where he has successfully transformed a standard "white rectangle" into a warm, collected, and character-filled sanctuary. 📚 Located in the vibrant St. Henri neighbourhood, this tour is a masterclass in adding soul to a builder-grade unit using DIY projects, natural wood tones, and vintage thrift finds.
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As a writer with a massive book collection living in 800 sq ft, Nic needed smart storage solutions that didn't look cluttered. He got creative by building a custom faux fireplace with built-in bookshelves to anchor the living room, and turning a dark, unused closet under the staircase into a hidden home office.
He didn't stop there. This tour features incredible DIY design risks that paid off, including a hand-tiled cork ceiling in the junior - once caldas bedroom (inspired by Troye Sivan’s home), a "colour-drenched" chocolate brown bathroom, and a kitchen makeover where he painted the cabinets blue to give the apartment a charming English Cottage vibe.
Whether you are looking for small space office ideas, how to style an apartment with antiques and books, or inspiration for bold DIY projects, this tour is packed with unique ideas.
Highlights from the tour include:
- Converting dead space under the stairs into a hidden office.
- A DIY Faux Fireplace build with custom library shelving.
- How to style a home with vintage family heirlooms and thrifted art.
- A bold chocolate brown bathroom renovation (Colour Drenching).
- The DIY Cork Ceiling installation in the bedroom.
- An English Cottage-inspired kitchen makeover with open shelving.
- Smart storage hacks for small spaces (and lots of books!).
Welcome to The Art of Interiors, where we explore unique and inspiring homes in cities like New York, Montreal, and Toronto. We share stories of how people turn their apartments into deeply personal spaces that reflect who they are.
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CHAPTERS:
00:00 Intro
00:32 Charcoal Board and patrick bruel Batten Entryway
01:15 The DIY Cork Ceiling Bedroom
02:52 Custom Built Wood Desk & Curtains
04:19 Hallway & Shoe Storage Solutions
05:01 The Hidden Office Under the Stairs
06:01 Moody Brown Bathroom Tour (Colour Drenching)
07:09 Living Room: Faux Fireplace & Library Wall
08:44 Styling Vintage & Thrifted Decor
09:23 The Writer’s Hidden Outline Spot
10:27 Dining Room & Mirrored Wall DIY
12:06 English Cottage Inspired Kitchen Makeover
13:31 The Backyard & St. Henri Neighbourhood
15:12 Outro
In this Montreal apartment tour, we explore how to add character to a builder-grade space using DIY renovations and vintage styling. Nic showcases how to mix modern functionality with antique charm, creating a style often described as eclectic vintage or warm maximalism. If you are interested in interior design trends like cork ceilings, colour drenching, and English cottage kitchens, this video offers practical examples of how to achieve these looks on a budget.
This video also focuses on creative small space solutions, specifically for those working from home in a condo or apartment. We dive into how to turn dead space, like the area under a staircase, into a fully functional home office. For book lovers and fans of the Dark Academia aesthetic, this tour is a dream, showing multiple ways to store and display a large library without making the space feel cluttered. From IKEA hacks in the closet to building custom furniture from scratch, Nic proves that you can make a rental or condo feel custom without a massive contractor budget.
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