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  • This week on Sweet Digs, we tour Robin’s Toronto duplex. She shares her completely customized space with us and shows how she utilizes every corner of the space. Watch this episode of Sweet Digs to check out Robin’s cozy home.
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  • @refinery29
    @refinery29  Před 3 lety +6

    What's your favorite part of Robin's Sweet Digs? Share with us below.

    • @shan22777
      @shan22777 Před 3 lety +1

      Can you guys please add what YEAR These people moved in ?? These prices are virtually unheard of now, in Barrie this is what the going rate is for a much smaller place than this..

    • @lizfanfan2249
      @lizfanfan2249 Před 3 lety +1

      Most def her table

    • @suzannecampbell2858
      @suzannecampbell2858 Před 2 lety

      Robin is a talented designer IMHO, loved how she maximized storage and add a creative flair in small and big strokes. 😍Her next side gig should be home designer! Plus I love tarot, so she hooked me there too.💜

  • @scotia4715
    @scotia4715 Před 3 lety +286

    The Toronto episodes have honestly been some of my favs thus far.

  • @TashanaMc13
    @TashanaMc13 Před 3 lety +213

    As someone from Toronto I've really appreciated the last few episodes! Also that price is a steal!!

    • @Emilycatloverdoglover
      @Emilycatloverdoglover Před 3 lety +2

      Not sure if they convert it to USD or not.

    • @cgurl
      @cgurl Před 3 lety

      @@Emilycatloverdoglover this would be CAD.

    • @refinery29
      @refinery29  Před 3 lety +1

      +tashanamcdonald Thanks for stopping by to watch!

    • @Hollz_Au
      @Hollz_Au Před 3 lety +7

      She must have been living here for a while... under $2000 for a space like this near Bellwoods? A definite steal!

    • @TashanaMc13
      @TashanaMc13 Před 3 lety +4

      @@Hollz_Au I agree, my old apartment was 2 bedroom near Ryerson and was $1800 in 2019, which was also great, but I had been living there for 6 years. The price has since gone up

  • @maamajamma
    @maamajamma Před 3 lety +123

    I really love her vibe and aesthetic. I think she was able to do some really awesome yet smart things within her space to make it work for her. I love the cave like coziness of her basement bedroom. I really really dig this one. Great job.

  • @parnissia
    @parnissia Před 3 lety +33

    This is literally the first "Sweet Digs" apartment in Toronto I've seen that has wowed and inspired me. So much soul and creativity in this space! More unique spaces please, it's not just shoebox high rise condos over here!

    • @MT-zm1yb
      @MT-zm1yb Před 3 lety +1

      Watch this same series Season 5 episode 3. Gives off a very similar vibe and coziness as this one.

  • @jilliand.2184
    @jilliand.2184 Před 3 lety +12

    Okay, Refinery29, looks like we have a new gold standard! That was an amazing video. Robin was so down to earth, her space was amazing and really was able to capture who she was in under 10 minutes. I'm seriously so inspired! Bravo!!

  • @daniellejames1799
    @daniellejames1799 Před 3 lety +40

    I love this space! You can tell she put in a lot of work and it paid off.

  • @softwit
    @softwit Před 3 lety +46

    Your friends are quite handy and generous 😳😭 I get such positive energy from this home ♡˚✧₊⁎

  • @jocelyn5678
    @jocelyn5678 Před 3 lety +16

    Love this space. It feels so unique but with Toronto vibes. Seeing how people get creative like this with rental spaces makes me so happy.

    • @refinery29
      @refinery29  Před 3 lety

      +jocelyn5678 Agreed! Love the creativity.

  • @janellecarpenter
    @janellecarpenter Před 3 lety +18

    Omg her place is lovely. And Toronto?! Super lucky.

  • @jillreys6159
    @jillreys6159 Před 3 lety +29

    Kelsey from The Sorry Girls bought a house, renovated it, and turned it into a duplex. Is that a common thing to do in Toronto? Or in Canada in general?

    • @millennialdisposition
      @millennialdisposition Před 3 lety +8

      It's becoming common in parts of Ontario. If you look at the chart of our housing market appreciation vs other countries, you can see houses in Canada are extremely unaffordable, however banks are easily giving out mortgages at 10% down payment. In my city (an hour away from Toronto) houses that are listed for $600k usually sell for $800k (200k ABOVE asking price, there's usually a blind bidding war). The cost of renovation can actually be added to their mortgage, so people renovate it into a duplex and that way they can afford to buy a house with the extra rental income

  • @HomesWeLove
    @HomesWeLove Před 3 lety +14

    I love the relaxed organic aesthetic. It looks so comfortable. 😍

  • @jazzyjaz9108
    @jazzyjaz9108 Před 3 lety +6

    Her landlord is extremely nice for allowing her to make some changes

  • @amandajohnson4428
    @amandajohnson4428 Před 3 lety +3

    I really love her space. Very calming and welcoming. 💕

  • @rainieskys
    @rainieskys Před 3 lety +72

    Two floors and a backyard for just $1,945 in Trinity Bellwoods? You're kidding me, right?

    • @daddishowkey
      @daddishowkey Před 3 lety +10

      I literally said HOW out loud when she said it

    • @rainieskys
      @rainieskys Před 3 lety +13

      @@daddishowkey a 800 sq ft condo in downtown Markham costs around $1,900...how can we believe a duplex in one of the hottest neighbourhoods in Toronto cost the same?

    • @alimaemia
      @alimaemia Před 3 lety +10

      Rent 5+ years ago was a lot better and thankfully rent control keeps things in check.

    • @jefkearns
      @jefkearns Před 3 lety +3

      It is a steal. Just looking at a CBC article the average 1 bedroom went for $1651 in 2016 when she moved in. I’ve been in the neighborhood for 10.

    • @lila7663
      @lila7663 Před 3 lety +3

      My bet is that her parents or other family members are her “landlord” lol

  • @joycehamilton698
    @joycehamilton698 Před 2 lety +1

    I LOVE seeing all the apartments that people have added their own particular style to especially when it's been done on a budget!! Some really creative ideas!!💙💙💙🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

  • @gkreyl8700
    @gkreyl8700 Před 3 lety +1

    Loved what you have done, and love all your books. Saved this video and will watch again when I get home from work. Thanks for sharing your home.

  • @sososanchez3512
    @sososanchez3512 Před 3 lety +7

    Omg. I don't know where to begin.
    The Beach Dad Built
    The 10$ Chair
    Everything is Stunning 😍

  • @blessingboamah7340
    @blessingboamah7340 Před 3 lety +1

    What a lovely space, I love the DIY touches and how open her place is 💜.

  • @elysevanderende2975
    @elysevanderende2975 Před 3 lety +1

    This is one of my favourite episodes ever!! So cozy and lived in and zen! I just wish we saw more of her backyard!

  • @dededededede
    @dededededede Před 3 lety +6

    Finally someone in Toronto who doesn’t live in a condo!

  • @carlenemcdonald9625
    @carlenemcdonald9625 Před 3 lety +1

    Such a Beautiful Space! Love her energy.....and such talented generous friends!

  • @cristinacano7853
    @cristinacano7853 Před 3 lety +4

    Love her style and the way she change the arrangement in order to fulfill her needs.

  • @outofofficecotv
    @outofofficecotv Před 3 lety +2

    thanks for motivating me to keep making videos and living life to the fullest!!! sending love and good energy from LA💖💖💖

  • @markreytapiz5227
    @markreytapiz5227 Před 3 lety +1

    Her apartment is really really pretty. So relaxing and cozy

  • @TryonThrift
    @TryonThrift Před 3 lety +1

    I love all the special pieces in her space. Very mindful decor 👌🏽

  • @bajaboolie
    @bajaboolie Před 3 lety +10

    Looove this space. She did such a nice job decorating.

  • @loveforeignaccents
    @loveforeignaccents Před 3 lety +1

    Very nice!!! And two floors too is awesome! Love how creative she is!

  • @cqducky
    @cqducky Před 3 lety +1

    She has tons of stuff but it doesn't look cluttered - everything seems to have a place and the styling is purposeful. Love this one!

  • @nicole115920
    @nicole115920 Před 3 lety +2

    Wow! What a beautiful home...

  • @ava2hot19
    @ava2hot19 Před 3 lety +1

    Great space. Love her energy

  • @fadumaabdi8257
    @fadumaabdi8257 Před 3 lety +2

    One of the best episodes I’ve seen!!

  • @erileigh969
    @erileigh969 Před 2 lety

    SO AWESOME! Love all the DIY.

  • @xcavation123
    @xcavation123 Před 3 lety +1

    Such a gorgeous space Robin!

  • @dianebaker5243
    @dianebaker5243 Před 3 lety +1

    Love everything she done in her home 🥰

  • @pinkglitter4258
    @pinkglitter4258 Před 3 lety +1

    Amazing place I love all the decor she really did a great job! Beautiful girl and very calming video ❤️

  • @tiendongtube
    @tiendongtube Před 3 lety +6

    GEE WILLYS! This steal of a downtown apartment is as gorgeous as the girl that curated everything in it! What I would do to have so many friends that can build me stuff :( but I have no one.

  • @daniellebaxter4504
    @daniellebaxter4504 Před 3 lety +7

    Love this TO series!

  • @jennmagana
    @jennmagana Před 3 lety +1

    one of my all time favorite episodes

  • @jamillahbrooks597
    @jamillahbrooks597 Před 2 lety

    How Lovely! Love EVERYTHING EVERYTHING ABOUT THIS SPACE...I'm remodeling my home YOU GAVE ME INSPIRATION...THANKS!BLESSINGS ALWAYS!

  • @angelbaby1811
    @angelbaby1811 Před 2 lety

    Beautiful space and vibe. I’m always amazed what people do with rentals. I take inspiration for my house.

  • @MT-zm1yb
    @MT-zm1yb Před 3 lety

    Her home is so cozy I love it!! She’s made the apartment her own.

  • @celeste.bouchard
    @celeste.bouchard Před 3 lety +1

    Omg I’m obsessed!

  • @christopherone1
    @christopherone1 Před 2 lety

    lovely. so nice to see some color, too. good job!

  • @LZnathalie
    @LZnathalie Před 2 lety

    the table with the glue killed it for me to continue to keep watching

  • @lexm17
    @lexm17 Před 3 lety +2

    Stunning place

  • @janettebooth8324
    @janettebooth8324 Před 2 lety

    Awesome creativity 💕👏

  • @oliviabeasley6351
    @oliviabeasley6351 Před 2 lety

    I love this one!

  • @mawutojineku
    @mawutojineku Před 3 lety +1

    One of the most beautiful apartment I've seen

  • @truff6429
    @truff6429 Před rokem

    This place is so beautiful & creative! I love everything. I can’t believe the landlord let her do all of this.

  • @lusomnthali7534
    @lusomnthali7534 Před 3 lety +1

    Loved this space. She and her friends did so many cool things to bring out her own unique style to it. Also, her bedroom reading chair is native to my country - Malawi. I get a kick out of seeing it in other places.

  • @wonderhwu
    @wonderhwu Před 3 lety +1

    I'm obsessed

  • @Xuxana687
    @Xuxana687 Před 3 lety +1

    I feel like I really relate to this aspect of nature as a priority for my lifestyle.

  • @Shawmsb
    @Shawmsb Před 2 lety

    Great space. Lucky you for finding such an amazing apartment around Trinity for such a good price.

  • @gabrielleg.1347
    @gabrielleg.1347 Před 3 lety +1

    What a beautiful, functional home! I want to be friends with this woman, she seems so cool

  • @rachellovely3081
    @rachellovely3081 Před 3 lety +1

    Somehow her friends outshined this stunning space - such handy people!

  • @allisonbalchi104
    @allisonbalchi104 Před 3 lety +5

    This place looks really similar to Kelseys from the sorry girls

  • @Hollz_Au
    @Hollz_Au Před 3 lety +2

    Amazing space and amazing price. Good job not apartment jumping as you moved up in your career... if you lived in a space for 10ish years, then you're going to have good rent in Toronto. My spot is under 2K for 2 levels as well, been here for 7 years so far :)

  • @annaalpes
    @annaalpes Před 3 lety +1

    Wow your dad has skills to build a beautiful guitar & bench two objects to treasure for life :)

  • @adlcnyc
    @adlcnyc Před 2 lety

    I been wanting to move to Toronto, I was raised in NY, and this place is amazing for the price, considering what you will get in NY for double the amount. I wouldnt mind having a place like that if I ever move there. Hopefully soon.

  • @reganharder1283
    @reganharder1283 Před 3 lety +3

    okay..can we be friends ?? lolI also live in this neighbourhood & LOVE your interior decor style!

  • @l8004
    @l8004 Před 3 lety +1

    Beautiful apartment! Possible to share paint colours on walls of living room and bedroom, they are just right.

    • @robindaprato7786
      @robindaprato7786 Před 3 lety

      Yes! I have all my paint colours here.
      Living Room/Kitchen/Office/Bedroom - Benjamin Moore “Simply White”
      Stairs - Para Ultra “1141 Black”
      Office accent wall - Sherwin-Williams “Dark Night Paint”
      Outdoor Staircase - Para Paint “333c Radiance”

  • @dianebaker5243
    @dianebaker5243 Před 2 lety +1

    Beautiful 👍 🥰

  • @StephenCovic
    @StephenCovic Před 2 lety +1

    You guys should do Vancouver ;)

  • @vesnastihovic7014
    @vesnastihovic7014 Před 2 lety +1

    Cool..

  • @lauraghirl
    @lauraghirl Před 3 lety +2

    I have the same wallpaper that she has for her guitar wall. Curious where she got the pink and white wallpaper that’s in her kitchen - I love it!

    • @nikitakumar944
      @nikitakumar944 Před 3 lety +1

      I guess they are peel and stick tiles. I have seen a couple of other creators using the same design.

    • @katemotluk6857
      @katemotluk6857 Před 3 lety +1

      It is from quadro style!

    • @lauraghirl
      @lauraghirl Před 3 lety

      @@katemotluk6857 awesome! Thanks

  • @eatwithafia
    @eatwithafia Před 3 lety +9

    We must be living in two different Toronto’s because her rent will barely get you a studio in the same Toronto

  • @kab34771445
    @kab34771445 Před 3 lety +1

    yay‼️🎈

  • @sososanchez3512
    @sososanchez3512 Před 3 lety

    Is That Contact window Treatments?
    Its Beautiful

  • @sarahgordino6695
    @sarahgordino6695 Před 2 lety

    Damn. That rental drop really made a difference.

  • @annaalpes
    @annaalpes Před 3 lety

    Refinery29 Come back to London :) I spend the entire afternoon looking up bedroom furniture and measuring to find everything I liked is sold out!!! Tiny problems in the grand scale of humanity right now. It would be nice if you did a few here in London :)

  • @elizabethevanskiikka2184
    @elizabethevanskiikka2184 Před 3 lety +2

    I would love to see Kelsey from TSG on here ❤️🧡🧡💛💚

  • @shahana499
    @shahana499 Před 3 lety +4

    Hey refinery29, I love your sweet digs videos, I always wait for them, but it would be really helpful if you could show few messy homes too!!! Like IRL!!

    • @refinery29
      @refinery29  Před 3 lety

      +shahanaikhlas Thanks for your feedback!

  • @temeka4288
    @temeka4288 Před 3 lety +14

    Canadian vocal fry. And we're back!!

  • @ninabee1333
    @ninabee1333 Před 2 lety

    Everything

  • @gretanilssen
    @gretanilssen Před 3 lety +1

    So cute

  • @millennialdisposition
    @millennialdisposition Před 3 lety +1

    I wish they would do Hair Me Out episodes at Toronto salons. I have virgin hair and I'm ready for a drastic change, would love to be featured in an episode

  • @SOAPMEUP
    @SOAPMEUP Před 3 lety +1

    I live in Toronto and dont even see these prices🥴 im going to the property owner at Trinity and showing him this video and saying ... look I want this price 😂

  • @e.v6134
    @e.v6134 Před 3 lety +6

    That gold paint in the crack is a chinese tradition thing and you know it. You did not just think to do that. Its a beautiful concept about how flaws make us more beautiful not broken. But sure.

    • @mayagogo
      @mayagogo Před 3 lety +10

      it's a Japanese art form called Kintsugi

    • @jesunifemioyesanya3593
      @jesunifemioyesanya3593 Před 3 lety

      She lives in Toronto how do you expect her to know that ?

    • @trnigyul
      @trnigyul Před 3 lety +1

      @@jesunifemioyesanya3593 Because...the internet? Ya'll just love to act brand new huh?

  • @oceanlover1318
    @oceanlover1318 Před 3 lety

    Oh my goodness, not only is her place nice but only for $2,000. Her place would rent for AT LEAST $4,000 where I live in California. And because her style is so great, her landlord should just let her do as she pleases.🧚🏽‍♀️

  • @hv1595
    @hv1595 Před 3 lety +1

    Love this but I'm sooo confused.........I have never in my life seen an apartment that large for under $2k in Trinity Bellwoods

  • @paulafarmer3489
    @paulafarmer3489 Před 2 lety

    The living room and kitchen are cool spaces. I would have kept the bedroom upstairs off of the living room, with guest room/tarot room/office downstairs, but then that would mean going downstairs every time for the bathroom- hmm.

  • @krs123247
    @krs123247 Před 3 lety +1

    I love soooo many elements of this space! Definitely a unique home and that price is unbelievable (rent controlled area??). Overall it felt super cluttered to me though, like every single sq ft had to be packed with bulky furniture

  • @AngelaFafard
    @AngelaFafard Před 3 lety

    This looks exactly like Kelsey's house from The Sorry Girls! #TheSorryGirls

  • @anniepham3750
    @anniepham3750 Před 2 lety

    How much for one month??

  • @ashkay8371
    @ashkay8371 Před 3 lety +1

    You can tell she watches Alexandra Gater!

  • @anniepham3750
    @anniepham3750 Před 2 lety

    How much for one month?

  • @MaliksBoy
    @MaliksBoy Před 3 lety +8

    Rent doesn’t make sense , wayyyyyyy below market value

  • @Schneewolke
    @Schneewolke Před 3 lety +1

    she seems to be avery nice person

  • @jennifertanian6798
    @jennifertanian6798 Před 3 lety

    U can have a tent to live in the streets of San fransico for 2k

  • @anaisenriquez9138
    @anaisenriquez9138 Před 3 lety

    You can make a drinking game every time she says the word "space."

  • @daianemurray9445
    @daianemurray9445 Před 3 lety

    Hi Refinery 29 team!
    We would absolutely be an honor to have my submission featured. I submitted my application last week.
    Please let me know if you need further information.
    Thank you,
    Daiane

  • @alexandraalmazan9698
    @alexandraalmazan9698 Před 3 lety +4

    $1,945 FOR RENT!? California could never...😀

    • @rainieskys
      @rainieskys Před 3 lety

      Some of us aren't Californians - do tell us how much avg rent would be for similar housing in Cali.

    • @schmenna
      @schmenna Před 3 lety

      @@rainieskys i’m from LA & i’d say about $2300-3000 depending on the area, esp for an outdoor yard/patio & if it includes parking

    • @_aasthasingh
      @_aasthasingh Před 3 lety +8

      this isn't very realistic $2000 will most likely not get you two floors and a backyard more like a 700 sq ft condo (edit: to clarify I'm talking about what $2000 will get you in Toronto)

    • @rainieskys
      @rainieskys Před 3 lety +2

      @@schmenna for a LA duplex? Cause $1,945 for a duplex in Toronto - Trinity Bellwoods isn't realistic FYI

    • @krs123247
      @krs123247 Před 3 lety

      Probably not a duplex like this, but I'm in LA and pay 2k for a 1br w/ a huge patio!

  • @Junebug8283
    @Junebug8283 Před 3 lety +2

    No garden tour??

    • @robindaprato7786
      @robindaprato7786 Před 3 lety

      I just did one on my instagram @rosesonadelaide. . Thanks for the feedback :)

  • @shan22777
    @shan22777 Před 3 lety

    THIS IS HUGE???? This would be $3000 if listed today anywhere within 2 hours of toronto lol

  • @kab34771445
    @kab34771445 Před 3 lety

    ❤️🎈‼️

  • @nicholasbosco8811
    @nicholasbosco8811 Před rokem

    she is giving me some Shoshana vibe

  • @niamhwilson1355
    @niamhwilson1355 Před 3 lety

    in trinity bellwoods?!!?!?! people are paying 1900$ for 400 sq ft.

  • @hotgiial101
    @hotgiial101 Před 3 lety +1

    I really like her space but I think its weird to put that much work and money into a rental that you could be kicked out of anytime.

  • @61raindrops
    @61raindrops Před 3 lety +5

    I find it sus that her landlord didn’t sell the property but keep collecting cheap rent instead. Maybe the landlord is her family?