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Price range: From the$200,000s to the $900,000sLocation: Dundas StreetWestandManning Avenue, Toronto

NERODesigned by Raw Architects,Nero will feature a black brickexterior with wood accents,with retail on the groundlevel and modern townhousesnext to the building. It’s anew addition to the DundasStreet West neighbourhoodand will be a short walk awayfrom Ossington Avenue andBathurst Street. The site is inpre-registration.Builder/developer TofniDevelopmentsBuilding Seven storeysSuites Studio, one-bedroomand two-bedroom layouts, aswell as townhouses and loft-style “lofthouse” unitsSize 406 to 1,774 square feetOccupancy StartingSeptember 2013 for thetownhouses, with the condosand lofthouses following in

May 2014.Features The condo suitesand lofthouses will havenine-foot ceilings and will beequipped for gas cooking andfeature engineered hardwoodfloors. The townhouseswill have nine- and 10-footceilings.Amenities The site will fea-ture a lounge and a gym.Standouts The project isclose to Little Italy, TrinityBellwoods Park and WestQueen Street West.Sales office To register, call416-792-6418 or visit nero-condo.ca.

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Price range: $250,000 to$450,900Location:Wilson Avenue andKeele Street, North York

IONLocated five minutes fromthe Yorkdale Shopping Centreand close to Highway 401,Ion is a new North York con-dominium project. The sitewill feature 200 units and willbe situated across from thenew Humber River RegionalHospital, scheduled to openin 2015.Builder/developer CityzenDevelopment Group andFernbrook HomesWhat’s new The site’s salesoffice is now open.Building 10 storeysSuites Bachelor, one-bed-room, one-bedroom-plus-den,two-bedroom and two-bed-room-plus-den layouts.Size 300 to 915 square feetOccupancy 2014Features Suites will havegranite kitchen countertops,

ceramic tile backsplashes,Energy Star appliances, deepsoaker tubs and cultured mar-ble bathroom countertops.Amenities The site willfeature a party room, diningroom, guest suite, theatre,gym, yoga studio and an out-door terrace with barbecues.Standouts The TTC is nearbyand there are parks through-out the area.Sales office Located at 1055Wilson Ave., North York.Open Monday to Thursdayfrom noon to 7 p.m. andweekends and holidays fromnoon to 5 p.m. Call 416-633-2737 or visit ioncondo.ca.

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FOR SALE

A happening neighbourhood deserves a suite to match. Located near the lively entertainment and fi-nancial districts, The Pinnacle on Adelaide is a funky yet refined suite that will interest young buyers,says Nadine Burdak, interior designer and marketing manager for Union31. The 532-square-foot unithas a bespoke feel that melds industrial and “urban natural” aesthetics. Mustard yellow accents add afresh dynamic. “We looked for a colour that isn’t being used a lot,” Ms. Burdak says. “And the yellow isa nice foil against the slate grey-blue colour we’ve used for the sofa and countertop.” Suites at The Pin-nacle on Adelaide by Pinnacle International range in size from 503 to 1,047 sq. ft. and are priced from$336,900 to $655,900. The sales office is located at 283 Adelaide St. W. in Toronto, and is open dailyfromnoon to 6 p.m. Formore information, call 416-596-1600 or visit pinnacleadelaide.ca.

Rustic lookerMustard yellow animates The Pinnacle on Adelaide,where suites start at $336,900 By Lisa Van de Ven

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1 “Because it is for a first-time purchaser, we wantedto show items that you couldbuy at retail,” Ms. Burdak says.Nonetheless, this piece is a ser-ious looker: The low-profileGus Modern sofa offers unob-structed sightlines and sports amid-centurymodern vibe.

2Denison Gallery’s ab-stract landscape print has a fit-tingly industrial feel and hintsof mustard yellow: “The moreyou unify the colours, the lessbusy the space and the calmer itfeels,” the designer says.

3 “You want to show morethan one use to the space,” Ms.Burdak says. Hence the WestElm desk that demonstratesthere’s room enough for a work-space, despite the small squarefootage. A burlap ottoman fromGus Modern adds texture to thespace.

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was fashioned out of reclaimedtimber picked up at TheQueen’sWharf from Canadian SalvagedTimber. “We planed down theface to smooth it, then appliedan oil finish to retain the nat-ural colour,”Ms. Burdak says.

5 “It looks like a tree stump,”the designer says of the nighttable from Gus Modern, whichis actually transparent acrylicwith a wood grain pattern, com-plementing but not concealingthe rustic headboard.

6 Tailored white beddinggives a crisp, clean look to thebedroom,while custommustardyellow pillows provide punch. Athird pillow flaunts a blown-uptree branch graphic. “We’re play-ing up that urbannature theme,”Ms. Burdak explains.

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Price range: Starting from themid-$200,000sLocation: Bay and Adelaidestreets, Toronto

INDXINDX is a new condominiumbuilding in pre-registration inToronto’s Financial District.The site will be designedby the architects at Page +Steele/IBI Group and will fea-ture interiors by the team atCecconi Simone.Builder/developer Life-time Developments andCentreCourt DevelopmentsBuilding 54 storeysSuites Studio, one-bedroom,one-bedroom-plus-study,one-bedroom-plus-den, two-bedroom, two-bedroom-plus-study and three-bedroomlayouts.Size 356 to 821 square feetOccupancy December 2015Features Suites will havenine-foot, smooth-finishedceilings, engineered woodfloors, floor-to-ceiling win-dows and Energy Starappliances.Amenities The site willfeature a 24-hour concierge,party room, terrace with bar-becues, golf room with virtualsimulator and putting green,poker room and sports roomswith billiards and foosball,

movie theatre, boardroomand 3,000-square-foot fitnesscentre.Standouts The concierge willoffer extended services thatwill allow residents to dropoff and pick up dry cleaningat the front desk, and havegroceries delivered and storedin refrigerators for residentpick-up; there will also be ashoe-shining station in thelobby.Sales office To register, call416-987-4639 or visit indx-condos.com.

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NEROHOT ’HOODGreat spots toenjoy an after-work bevvy.

INDXSTACK ATTACKMeet you in thepoker room. Bringyour chips — andones to munch on!

PINNACLETOUCHY FEELYA burlap cubelooks earthy coolin this model.

IONPEACE, PLEASEStart stretching,the yoga class isnow in session.

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