How an Outdated Montreal Row House Became a Homey Office Space

Did Sarah Di Domenico manifest this 100-year-old house when she made a napkin sketch of her dream office in 2020? Whether the power of magical thinking is real or not, here she is: running her branding studio, Wedge, alongside life and work partner Justin Lortie out of a warm and homey workspace that has the exact same arched door and facade that she had drafted during a blue-sky brainstorming session.

Before, Wedge was in a traditional studio space, explains Sarah, a loft with concrete floors and white walls. "We just felt like we needed something new and different. It just wasn’t the energy anymore," she recalls. The couple were itching for a new space in Montreal, where the company is based, that would foster yet more connection and community for their team of 12—another example of a growing trend of designers seeking out homey vibes for their post-pandemic workspaces.