You wouldn’t jump into bed with a stranger (well, probably not). Yet every night you shuck your clothes and climb into bed with a complete unknown.

You want style, sophistication and comfort – it’s a big challenge in a small space.

Yanic Simard, principal of the Toronto Interior Design Group and regular guest expert on CityLine, moved into a 640-square-foot two-bedroom Victorian home in Toronto’s Bloor West Village and set out to prove that it could be done. He lets us inside and tells us about his design challenges – and his creative solutions.

The iPhone is mostly great. The on-screen keyboard is frustrating, but Web browsing and photo capabilities are outstanding. Another plus is the seemingly endless array of applications – known as “apps” – that you can download, many for free and others for 99 cents or a couple of bucks. And when it comes to the home, the possibilities range from the practical to the fanciful.