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The Prez Res

My mission was to enhance the feeling of excitement and welcome in the staid but stately University of Toronto president’s residence. Colour was the main tool for change (although I also designed a bathroom and a little kitchen in a closet.) Because I had previously designed the colour for the Gertler’s own home, I knew we could pull out the stops!

“People who've been in the house pre-colour change always ask, "Did you renovate? It's different and looks great!" When told it's merely been painted, people are amazed. There seems to be an energy in the rooms we think is due to the colour. Meric's noticed how often it's hard to get attendees at events out of the red gallery into the other spaces for dinner or speeches!

-Joanna Gertler