RC Squared Designs Inc.

BEFORE → AFTER | MAIN FLOOR KITCHEN

This main-floor kitchen was completely gutted and rebuilt to make way for a brand-new custom kitchen + island:

• Full demolition + preparation of the existing kitchen
• All-new custom cabinetry
• Custom countertops + island
• New appliances + plumbing fixtures
• Appliance and fixture specifications provided by the client in advance and coordinated into our trade schedules
• Millwork, electrical + plumbing planned around the exact products being installed

And this project is a great example of something we can’t emphasize enough: the best projects are collaborative.

Our client selected and ordered their appliances and fixtures ahead of time and provided us with the specifications we needed. That allowed our team to coordinate the trades, verify dimensions and requirements, and keep procurement from becoming a last-minute obstacle.

When the client and construction team work together, there are fewer surprises, fewer delays and a much smoother project. 🙌

📍 Masonic Hall Lofts | Yorkville, Toronto
Design + Construction Management | RCSQ

BEFORE → AFTER | PRIMARY BEDROOM BUILT-IN

Because after a long day, your bedroom should feel like a retreat. 🤍

For the parents’ bedroom, this custom built-in was designed around comfort, organization + everyday routine.

A place to cozy up and watch TV at the end of a long workday — while keeping clothing and essentials organized for the busy week ahead.

This built-in considered:

• Dedicated wardrobe storage
• Drawers for everyday essentials
• Integrated TV space for winding down
• Open shelving for personal touches
• A combination of concealed + accessible storage
• A custom design that maximizes the wall without overwhelming the room

Work hard. Come home. Get comfortable.

Because custom millwork should do more than look beautiful — it should make everyday life a little easier.

📍 Masonic Hall Lofts | Yorkville, Toronto
Design + Construction Management | RCSQ

BEFORE → AFTER | CUSTOM BEDROOM BUILT-IN

Designed around the person who calls this room home. 📚✨

The client’s daughter needed more than just a bedroom. As a student, she needed a space that could feel comfortable during those late-night study sessions while giving her enough storage to keep everything organized.

So we transformed the wall into a custom built-in designed specifically for her:
• Floor-to-ceiling wardrobe storage for her clothing
• Drawers + concealed storage to keep the room organized
• Open shelving for books, décor + personal pieces
• Integrated space for a TV
• A warm, custom finish that makes the built-in feel like part of the room—not an afterthought
Because custom millwork isn’t just about filling a wall.

It’s about designing storage around how someone actually lives.

A place to study. A place to unwind. And most importantly, a place to call home. 🤍

📍 Masonic Hall Lofts | Yorkville, Toronto

Design + Construction Management | RCSQ

BEFORE → AFTER | SECOND-FLOOR ENSUITE

A renovation doesn’t always mean starting from scratch. 👀

For this ensuite, the client wanted to be mindful of budget, so instead of gutting a bathroom that still had elements worth keeping, we focused the investment where it would make the biggest impact.

• New custom vanity + countertop
• New plumbing fixtures, selected + specified on time
• Existing floor + shower tile given some much-needed TLC with a deep clean + regrouting
• New shower glass with chrome hardware to coordinate with the selected fixtures
• New toilet installed
• Existing finishes retained where it made sense

The goal wasn’t to replace everything simply because we could. It was to determine what was worth keeping, what needed refreshing + where the budget was better spent.

Good construction management also means knowing when not to demolish.

Keep what works.

Refresh what can be saved. Invest where it counts.

📍 Masonic Hall Lofts | Yorkville, Toronto
Design + Construction Management | RCSQ

BEFORE → AFTER | POWDER ROOM 👀
This main-floor powder room was taken back and refreshed:

• Old drywall removed, replaced + patched
 • Existing toilet + vanity removed
 • New toilet installed
 • Custom powder room vanity + countertop fabricated and installed
 • Existing floors sanded + refinished
 • Walls repainted in a client-selected accent colour, chosen to complement the dramatic Patagonia slab used throughout the project

📍 Masonic Hall Lofts | Yorkville, Toronto

Design + Construction Management | RCSQ

       

BEFORE → AFTER | LET THE ARCHITECTURE SPEAK

Sometimes the best tYorkvilleToronto simply bringing the original space back to life. ✨

With windows like these, we didn’t need to compete with the architecture — we needed to refresh everything around it.

• Walls skimmed + repaired for a smooth finish
• New LED gimbal pot lights installed for the 24-ft ceilings
• Fresh paint throughout
• Existing hardwood floors sanded + refinished
• Original windows left to do what they do best: steal the show

No major redesign needed here. Just thoughtful restoration that allowed the natural light, ceiling height + character of the loft to shine again.

Good renovation isn’t always about adding more. Sometimes, it’s about revealing what was already beautiful.

📍 Masonic Hall Lofts | Yorkville, Toronto

Design + Construction Management | RCSQ

BEFORE YOUR FABRICATOR MAKES THE CUTS…
3 CRITICAL CHECKS YOU NEED TO MAKE.

FIRST — KNOW YOUR SCHEDULES.

Every trade gets a schedule outlining what is being installed and the requirements needed to make it happen.

For this kitchen, both the plumbing schedule and electrical schedule were used during fabrication to make sure every trade was working from the same information — from fixture sizes to electrical amperage.

But when it came to the countertop fabrication, the plumbing schedule was critical.

For example, think of the kitchen sink. It helps ensure the correct sink cut was being installed — and, ultimately, that the right cuts were made in the slab.

01 — VERIFY THE SIZE
Verify and correspond that the order and the item sizes on the supplier invoice match your plumbing schedule.

02 — MEASURE ON SITE
Physically measure the sink and confirm the dimensions match the plumbing schedule before fabrication.

03 — VERIFY THE TEMPLATE
The template is the cut-out jig provided to the fabricator. It tells them exactly how large and what shape the opening needs to be. Always make sure that the template is the right one, sometimes mistakes happen at the facility when boxing items. We’ve seen it happen.

Too big? ❌
Too small? ❌
Wrong template? ❌

VERIFY BEFORE THE SLAB GETS CUT.

SAVE THIS BEFORE YOUR NEXT COUNTERTOP INSTALLATION.