Photo Feature: Nicola Betts - Interiors

Welcome to our very first photography feature! A few weeks ago, we went out and explored downtown Toronto to capture some construction scenes. The goal was to present the construction of some of Toronto’s condos in a different light for those who consider the sight of construction unpleasant.

This adventure into photography also served as our way of inviting other local photographers to share their images of Toronto, and today, we are proud to feature the works of Nicola Betts.

Nicola Betts is a Toronto-based photographer who shoots interiors, events, theatre, and travel stories. While most of the interior spaces she photographs are model suites and model homes, it is the "real," lived-in homes that she finds the most compelling, as they reflect and reveal the personality of the inhabitants. The following photos first appeared in In Toronto Magazine.

To view Nicola Betts’ full portfolio of work, click here.

Again, we invite any other local photographers who love to shoot in Toronto or any other part of the GTA to contact lucas@homebuyers.com to be considered for a feature on our blog.

Mark Robert: Mark Robert, managing partner of the Carlu, lives in this South Hill home, built in 1918 for the president of Wrigley Canada. It was built by  Mathers & Hadenby, who also built Upper Canada College and various UofT buildings.

Matthew Simpson: Artist, clothing designer and bookkeeper Matthew Simpson fills his Cabbagetown home with second-hand treasures.

Bruno Billio: Artist and designer Bruno Billio lives in a tiny apartment in the Gladstone Hotel - he is the building's only permanent resident.

Michael Prokopow: This suite within the Kensington Market lofts, once a George Brown College building, is home to Michael Prokopow, OCAD professor and former curator of the Design Exchange.

Mathieu & Marcelo: The dining room of this 1901 Queen West row house features art by Jason Baerg, complete with fluorescent lighting.

John & Eric: When the now owners of this East York home bought the building, they gutted what was a commercial space (a hair salon), but kept some of the original components like the exposed ceiling beams.

Garth & Greg: Architect Garth Norbraten designed the Riverdale home he and his partner live in. The bathroom features Quebec black granite and hard maple, elements found throughout the house.

David Nester's Kitchen: David Nester, financial advisor and author of I (Heart) Money, displays his grandmother's dishes in his kitchen. The Cabbagetown house dates from 1875.

David Nester: Home of David Nester, financial advisor and the author of I (Heart) Money. The walls and ceilings of the great room are the original maple  wood from when the house was built in 1875.

Chris & Jim: This Queen West apartment serves as both a live and work space for Chris Tyrell and Jim Searle, the designers who created the fashion house Haux Couture.