On a generous lot in the heart of North York, 64 Northwood Drive stands as one of KingsGate Luxury Homes’ most considered custom builds. The two-storey facade is clad in warm-toned cut natural stone, framed by arched windows and topped with a charcoal shingle roof. From the first step inside, a grand curved oak staircase with hand-forged iron scrollwork balusters anchors the entire main floor, rising toward a square skylight that pours natural light through the full height of the stair shaft. Every room that follows carries that same quality of material and craft: walnut millwork, polished marble floors, coffered ceilings with LED cove lighting, and a lineup of fireplaces that give each level its own character.
Exterior and Approach
The front elevation layers cut natural stone across the full width of the facade, with recessed arched windows and black-framed casements on both levels. A covered entry portico leads to the arched front door, finished in dark walnut with decorative leaded glass panels. The double garage is finished in the same dark tone, sitting flush beneath the main roofline. At the rear, the home opens to a lower-level walkout with stone retaining walls and a wood deck off the main floor, giving the property considerable outdoor depth.
Foyer and Curved Staircase
The foyer floor is polished marble, reflecting the arched leaded glass of the front door opposite. Dark walnut-framed niches line the hallway wall, each proportioned as a vertical art recess. The curved staircase begins at the center of the main floor with open oak treads and a continuous light wood handrail wrapped in ornate black iron scrollwork balusters. Looking straight up from the foot of the stairs, the square skylight above the upper landing is visible through the full height of the shaft, creating a luminous well that shifts through the day. The landing itself has a tray ceiling with crown moulding and recessed lighting, and the iron railing continues around the full upper gallery.
Formal Living Room
The formal living room sits off the foyer and opens toward the front of the home through tall bay windows. The tray ceiling is finished with recessed LED cove lighting at the upper perimeter, and the room has a dark walnut fireplace surround with a linear insert flanked by a framed art niche. Wide-plank hardwood floors run through the space, with a herringbone inlay border at the perimeter that distinguishes the living area from the marble foyer transition. One wall carries a damask-patterned textured wallpaper that adds depth without competing with the millwork.
Walnut-Paneled Library
Accessed from the main hall, the home office is a fully paneled room finished floor to ceiling in dark walnut. The walls are divided into raised-panel sections, and flanking the window are floor-to-ceiling built-in display units with glass shelves and integrated recessed lighting. The ceiling is a dark-painted tray that sits within the walnut crown, giving the room a private, library-like presence. The contrast between the rich dark wood and the lit glass shelving makes it one of the most character-filled rooms in the house.
Kitchen and Breakfast Area
The main kitchen features full-height white shaker cabinetry running to the ceiling, including glass-panel upper cabinets with oval and circular decorative inserts. The island countertop and perimeter counters are white stone with subtle veining, and the backsplash is a handcrafted botanical mosaic tile in grey-blue tones, each tile depicting a chrysanthemum bloom in a repeating pattern. The undermount sink sits in front of a large window overlooking the rear yard, and chrome pull hardware runs consistently throughout. Adjacent to the kitchen, a glass-wrapped breakfast room with floor-to-ceiling windows on three sides and a tray ceiling connects via French doors directly to the rear deck, bringing the yard inside at the table.
Family Room
The family room at the rear of the main floor is the home’s largest living space, and the coffered tray ceiling is its defining feature: a deep grid of moulded beams with LED cove lighting at each tier, casting warm ambient light across the room. The fireplace wall is clad in white marble slab with grey-tone veining, flanked by built-in walnut display shelving with integrated spot lighting. Picture windows across the rear wall bring in unobstructed views of the property, and the marble-to-hardwood floor transition at the room perimeter mirrors the foyer treatment at the front of the house.
Main Floor Powder Room
The main floor powder room uses a dark metallic textured wallpaper to create contrast with the white vanity and stone countertop. Chrome fixtures with faceted knob handles and a recessed framed mirror complete the space compactly.
Upper Floor and Second Floor Landing
The upper landing wraps around the open staircase on two sides, with the iron scrollwork railing continuing the visual language of the staircase. A tray ceiling with crown moulding and recessed lighting crowns the hallway, which leads to the primary suite at one end and several secondary bedrooms along the corridor.
Primary Suite
The primary bedroom is a generous suite with a tray ceiling and LED cove lighting on all four sides. A bold black lacquer fireplace feature wall with walnut wood frame and a linear insert anchors one end of the room, while French doors on the opposite wall lead to a private balcony with an ornate black iron railing. A dark navy-blue floral patterned wallpaper wraps one full wall as a textured accent. Through a door in the suite, a walk-in closet is visible with white built-in cabinetry lining the walls.
Primary Ensuite
The primary ensuite is finished with polished white marble tile on the floors and in the walk-in glass shower. A long double vanity in white cabinetry has a grey and white veined stone countertop running its full length, and a large frameless mirror spans the full width above it. The freestanding soaker tub sits in front of the window, served by a floor-mounted chrome tub filler. The shower enclosure is fully clad in the same marble tile used on the floor, behind frameless glass panels.
Secondary Bedrooms
Each secondary bedroom on the upper floor is individually finished with a distinct character. One features a metallic geometric leaf-pattern wallpaper on the feature wall, another a dark steel-toned botanical print, and a third a dark brown textured wallpaper with built-in shelving and closet. Bay windows appear across several rooms, and each bedroom has hardwood floors, tray ceilings with crown moulding, and recessed lighting. Some rooms include dark walnut TV media units built into the feature wall.
Lower Level
The lower level is fully finished with polished white marble tile flooring throughout. The main recreation room features a built-in walnut entertainment unit with a linear fireplace insert, open display shelving, and above-grade windows that bring natural light into the space. A second kitchen on the lower level mirrors the main floor kitchen in palette: white shaker cabinetry, white stone countertops, and the same botanical mosaic tile backsplash, making the lower level genuinely functional as an independent living area. A secondary bathroom on this level features a textured white tile shower surround with a dark wood strip accent, glass shower door, and a stone vanity countertop with chrome fixtures.
Build Your Vision with KingsGate Luxury Homes
64 Northwood Drive is a strong example of what KingsGate Luxury Homes delivers on every project: custom architecture, handpicked materials, and the kind of craftsmanship that shows clearly in the details. If you are planning a custom build in North York or the greater Toronto area, the KingsGate team is ready to walk you through the process from initial concept to final finish. Contact KingsGate Luxury Homes at +1 (416) 888-2288, or visit the showroom at 101 Duncan Mills Road, Unit 103, Toronto to discuss your project.