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One to Watch

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Barter Design keeps both community and craft top of mind.

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Great Spaces

Peek inside a renovated streetcar-service house, now a chic co-working space.

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Wallcoverings We Love

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Out of Site

Designed by architect Fook Weng Chan, a home on Salt Spring Island takes its cues from the lush wilderness around it.

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Something's Cooking

France Lefebvre designed her dream home around a beloved library of cookbooks.

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A Simple Plan

A minimalist Vancouver space crafted by interior designer Robert Bailey is anything but basic.

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The Summer Trip to Europe Is Happening in the Okanagan This Year

International travel may be off the table, but we've got our own world-class wine region right here at home.

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A cheery yellow door marks this Aly Velji– designed entryway as something special.

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Long Distance Love Affair

True love finds a way: if you can't go to Paris, Paris will come to you, via dreamy stories and recipes from the new La Buvette cookbook.

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A LITTLE ARMCHAIR TRAVEL, FOR NOW

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What’s getting me through these days are the daydreams of where I’ll be celebrating in a (hopefully not-too-distant?) post-vaccine future.

First up is a French village in Languedoc where I once spent two very happy weeks with friends: a place where two-euro rosé was paired with plates of locally made terrines and stinky cheeses, and afternoons by the pool were only occasionally interrupted by the need to refresh our glasses.

And second—because it’s always good to pair a little rural with a little city—is a tiny cave à manger on Rue Saint-Maur in the 11th arrondissement of Paris. I can still recall the taste of the most perfect green salad I’ve ever had, which I experienced there on my last visit. I never thought I’d rave about a green salad—but under owner Camille Fourmont’s hands, it showed how beautiful ingredients and a note-perfect Parisian surrounding can come together to make a moment memorable.

That little spot is La Buvette, and since we’re all staying in place and exploring the gorgeous locations closer to home this summer, we’ve decided that, for this issue, we’ll do some armchair travelling—specifically, by way of a few recipes from that same Parisian wine bar. And, given that we’re now well into Okanagan cherry season, I can’t think of a better way to preserve that local harvest than with Fourmont’s recipe for pickled cherries (page 62).

These last few months have seen so many changes—our team is continuing to work remotely, dealing with Zoom fatigue and proofing this issue on computer monitors instead of around a table together—but we’re still grateful to be healthy and creating the stories that celebrate the best design and designers in Western Canada. We’re grateful, too, to have you join us in that celebration, and travel with us through these pages as we explore the West and beyond. Our best to you as we await the day when we can all see the world fully again, whenever that time may come.

I’ll be exploring most of the Okanagan Valley on photography assignments this summer, visiting wineries or private residences. But when I leave the Valley with my family, we always end up at the Shuswap to enjoy family lake life.

Ema Peter, "A Simple Plan" page 41 This summer I have a lot of shoots in different parts of British Columbia: Sunshine Coast, Revelstoke, Salt Spring Island. The nature here is so beautiful that even a ferry ride on a sunny day can be incredible.

BEHIND THE SCENES

Have you checked our our #WLWednesdays live conversations yet?

Every Wednesday at noon PST, head on over to our Instagram feed (@westernliving), where editorial director Anicka Quin chats with designers from across the West—like Calgary’s Paul Lavoie, who toured us around his gorgeous “Calgary-fornian,” PalmSprings-esque home.

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These ferns are hand-coloured Anne Pratt drawings, taken from a vintage book bought on eBay and framed by designer France Lefebvre in her Okanagan home.

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Swing State

Expormim’s Nautica outdoor swing chair ($7,950) was built for chilling out. The hanging seat is reminiscent of one of the first designs produced by the brand in the 1970s—proof that we’ll never get tired of resting. spencerinteriors.com

Roped In

Serving as a shelf, light source and piece of art, this wall-mounted lamp is a triple threat.

The Click light ($1,220), created by Aqua Gallery in collaboration with StudioKnob, is a warm, glowing fixture made of adjustable LED textile ropes. switzercultcreative.com

Just Venting

A father/daughter duo is behind the Aria modular vents ($80), which value fashion and function equally.

They’re designed to be compatible with any surface material, so your air register doesn’t have to be an eyesore. banburylane.com

Raise the Jar

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These antique Sainsbury's jars ($37.50) are a real trash-to-treasure find. All were salvaged from a Victorian dump site in London, where they had been buried for at least a century. uniquities.ca

Fruit Leather

No animals were harmed in the making of the Gus Modern Mix modular sectional ($6,580). The vegan leather is made from apple fibre, which is collected after the juicing process and upcycled into an eco-friendly material. omgitssmall.com

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veneered pivot doors and extensive wood paneling. One of many notable examples of the millwork detail was the two inch thick mitred veneer panel that wound continuously throughout the kitchen and is over 75 feet in length.”

The 4,100 square foot dwelling is the city’s first net zero energy passive house, with rooftop solar photovoltaic panels, 17 inch thick walls, floor to ceiling glass, and many other elements all contributing to a structure that produces more energy than it uses.

In keeping with their quality values and as innovators in the industry, Lauten and Walker used acrylic polyurethanes from Milesi Wood Coatings to meet the healthy home initiative with no formaldehyde or off-gassing, but providing exceptional moisture, chemical and physical wear resistance. “It takes more skill to apply versus standard lacquers, but the benefits speak for themselves,” says Lauten. “A couple of years ago we switched our entire operation to high performance 2k polyurethanes and water-based coatings in line with European standards. Since completing work on West Bay we have taken things a step further and become the first company in North America to transition our production to the revolutionary Block Chain Addition technology from Milesi, which contains no aromatic compounds, isocyanates, or formaldehyde, yet creates incredible surface hardness and resistance beyond anything available on the market.”

Lauten Woodworking President Adrian Lauten explains, “The West Bay Passive House was an ideal project for our company because not only was our work extensive and challenging, we have also long embraced the latest sustainable solutions out of respect for the environment. So to collaborate for the 13th time with Battersby Howat as well as Naikoon, whose President Joe Geluch I grew up with, was a great experience.”

In addition to energy efficiency this passive home is gorgeous, thanks to Battersby Howat creating an ultra-modern design with Scandinavian echoes. Lauten Woodworking’s predominant use of wood imparts warmth, and white oak is featured throughout, from the custom bathroom vanities and kitchen cabinets to the master closet and kid’s closets with built-in homework desks.

Although Lauten and Walker are now busy with other projects, they look back with pride on West Bay. Walker says, “It really is an example of how environmental initiatives can lead to sustainable, efficient, beautiful homes and architecture.”

Lauten co-founder Kate Walker says, “Battersby Howat have always challenged us with details, and West Bay was no exception.

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Cadine’s brick-and-mortar shop is coming soon, but until then you can find their vegetable-tanned cowhide products—like these cool geometric coasters ($65 for set of 4)—online. shopcadine.com

Catch a Wave

The Canadian-designed Surf modular sofa system ($25,900) from Molteni comes in multiple soft finishes and has no corners or sharp edges, making it both ergonomically and visually awesome. livingspace.com

from Herschel Supply Co., $44.99. herschel.ca 2020 has been more than a little relentless, but there have been a few bright lights. And on the design side, that’s witnessing the birth of giveback projects like Herschel Supply Co.’s Re-Sail program. With all proceeds donated to the Vancouver Aquarium (which was losing $1 million a month during its shuttered pandemic days), these handy home goods are made from upcycled sail cloths and warrantied Herschel bags, and include designs like utility aprons, pen cases and wall organizers.

No surprise, the bucket containers sold out almost immediately, but have been restocked again—perfect for those looking to contain the clutter that amasses when we’re around our homes, 24/7.

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We’re obsessed with it, but if pink isn’t your thing, the domed Cupole TL table lamp ($1,114) is also available in other finishes (including sapphire, matte gold and silk grey)—all reminiscent of Arabic architecture. lightform.ca

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Home Work

Caramba is a new brand out of Victoria that creates flat-packed European plywood furniture. The WFH desk ($675) is their freshest design, and was made with the COVID-19 home office in mind. caramba.store

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The high-density cushioning and powder-coated steel of the Angelo bench ($811) brings a casual chicness to your dining room. The vintage velvet seat is available in black, grey and blue. roveconcepts.com

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Summer in the Interior B.C. beckons staycationers to find beauty and indulgence in their own backyards— first stop, Hester Creek Estate Winery in Oliver.

Just 15 minutes from Osoyoos and a short road trip along Highway 97 from Kelowna, Hester Creek offers a Tuscan-inspired full estate experience that marries old world charm and new world passion.

There is no resisting Hester Creek’s Tuscan-inspired Terrafina Restaurant, led by award-winning Chef Adair Scott who works with local farmers to create regionally sourced farm-to-table cuisine.

“Visitors are delighted to come for a tasting at the winery and be greeted with wine as they arrive. It’s the way wine country is meant to be enjoyed. To fully complete your visit, enjoy a leisurely lunch, dinner, or light bites in the afternoon on our restaurant patio overlooking the vineyard,” says Roger Gillespie, Hester Creek’s Director of Hospitality. “The wood-fired oven pizza is a particular specialty, made fresh daily with 48 hour fermented pizza dough.”

Winemaker Mark Hopley has a passion for creating small lot wines that reflect the region’s uniqueness. A remarkable feature of Hester Creek is that many of their wines are made from estate vines planted in 1968.

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“We have these incredible tree trunk, gnarly vines that were planted 52 years ago resulting

in more intense flavours in the finished wine,” Hopley says. “The quality is truly exceptional.”

“Our Trebbiano, for example, is a rare old vines white with an abundance of natural acidity, it needs heat and thrives on the Mediterranean climate, which is why it does so well on the Golden Mile Bench here at the south end of the valley.”

In keeping with Hester Creek’s Italian flair, they have crafted a new Prosecco style wine, which has a Pinot Gris backbone and is blended with other aromatic white grapes for lifted floral notes. Called Ti Amo—I love you in Italian, the wine uses premium handpicked grapes, made in the classic Charmat-Martinotti method, and will be available only at the winery.

Complete the experience with a stay in Hester Creek’s Villa, luxurious accommodations perched above the winery, with tantalizing views of Mount Baldy and Osoyoos Lake.

“With our abundant orchards, farms, vineyards and lakes, the south Okanagan Valley is a mecca for those looking for a slow food, agriturismo type of experience close to home,” Gillespie says. “This is a beautiful place to enjoy wine country hospitality here in B.C. We welcome you to come and fall in love with the best our region has to offer.”

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Branching Out

The Smokestack candle (top left) features a practically seamless transition between wood and wax. Barter’s Revolve planter (top right) contrasts urban concrete with beautiful natural birch.

All for One KENNETH TORRANCE Founder, Barter Design

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the sharing bowl, one of Barter’s original products.

Torrance argues that each step in the process (from the mining of the clay to the designing of the prototype to the manufacturing of the moulds to the operating of the Ram press) is important, and that each should be a celebrated component of the bowl’s story. Today, Barter collaborates with 30 companies across the Sunshine Coast and throughout British Columbia. Torrance calls himself a “local forager,” and works closely with all kinds of craftspeople, including blacksmiths, CNC machinists, woodturners and candlestick makers. He is currently working on expanding his community of foragers across the world (he’s chatting with manufacturers in England, Italy and Spain), finding local makers to collaborate with. “I don’t like the idea of shipping from Canada— I would rather create economy within each localized region,” says Torrance. —Alyssa Hirose

Little Moments

The Sacred Sip vessel, cup and maple tray (bottom left) is a handmade drinkware set designed with ritual in mind. Torrance took inspiration from a grove of alder trees for his Grove candlesticks (bottom right).

Portrait: Katie Bowen; product shots: Kenneth Torrance

Kenneth Torrance became a recognized stone carver straight out of high school, but the solitary studio life left him longing for community. “It was a lonely craft,” he remembers. After getting a post-secondary degree and starting a career in marketing, then graphic design, he worked his way up to the position of creative director at a global product design and sourcing company in Vancouver. He was no longer isolated—but he had also lost his bond with the craft. “I had this epiphany moment walking through the warehouse, and realized I had no connection to the craftspeople or the material: the things that had been really important to me as an artist,” says Torrance.

He quit his job and founded Barter Design, with community and craft top of mind. “I believe in the power of makers,” he says, “but I also realize that it takes a community to raise a product.” Case in point:

HOMES + DESIGN • GREAT SPACES

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A 114-year-old streetcar service house gets back to work—and everyone’s invited.

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Close to Home

“We wanted to use as many local designers as possible,” says designer Sarah Donald. Vancouver-based graphic artist Paula Gonzáles of Phaulet designed the kitchen mural, and the floral pergola and other green details are thanks to local floral designer Botanic Creative.

It was a renovation focused on preservation. Along with the timber truss beams, Donald took care to keep some of the original steel ties and hand-forged nails that supported the building in its first life. There are more glory days ahead for this historic space serving up a fresh work-life balance: “It’s a place where you can spill a glass of wine and still feel elegant,” says Donald.—Alyssa Hirose

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More than a century ago, this 25,000-square-foot timber and brick building in the Old Town district of Victoria was a place to get ’er done. The space once serviced all of Victoria’s electric cable cars, but has since sat run-down and forgotten. That is, until Kwench founder Tessa McLoughlin selected the heritage building as a home for her new, multi-functional culture club—a co-working office, exercise studio, library, kitchen, bar and event space in one. Her partnership with Sarah Donald of Hansenbuilt Design was the first step to getting the former service house back on track.

“There was no floor, just piles of dirt and a crane,” remembers Donald. The pair took that crane up to the attic, where the designer fell in love with the 13 timber truss beams that ran the width of the space. The 114-year-old beams were incorporated into the design, an apt decision given the main goal of the co-working space: inclusion. “We wanted to create a space that could function for everyone,” says Donald.

At the heart of Kwench is the atrium, a reception and a lounge area that stars a custom-made golden velvet sofa. It’s an important community-building spot, both during regular workdays and on special nights when it transitions into a venue for local events. The yellow sofa is the start of a warm welcome that continues throughout the space, including at the walnut reception desk with rounded edges to encourage collaboration. Above the desk is a flowery pergola that provides both a pop of colour and some necessary shade from the skylights. In the communal kitchen, a bespoke tile mural flaunting owls, ferns and kookaburras combines West Coast motifs with McLoughlin’s Australian roots. Bamboo basket lights complement the atrium’s sunny vibes.

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1 Road to Avalon House of Hackney’s wallpaper collection is a wonderous world of wild creatures and idylls, like the mythical resting place of King Arthur, for which Avalon Stripe ($395 per roll) is named. It’s a modern take on royal, with handillustrated flowers from a delicate archive print atop bold blackand-white stripes. newwall.com 2 High Water Mark Toronto-based Rollout’s Undo wallpaper ($15 per square foot), created with algorithms and 3D tech by Dutch creative agency Obsidian, is biophilic—designed to connect to nature. The wave of water on the wall is like a rising tide of calm at home. rollout.ca

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This season’s wall coverings feature boldly patterned designs inspired by the wild and the wonderful.

4 tropical cool “I love the Honolulu Palm Green wallpaper by Graham and Brown because it looks fresh yet has a retro feel that’s a great juxtaposition in contemporary settings.”

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3 All Aglow A new Metallic collection of Farrow and Ball wallpaper ($350 per roll) includes some of the brand’s most beloved designs, including Lotus (pictured) and Bamboo, now embellished with gleaming silvers, coppers and golds for a bit of metallurgic magic—and a fairytale-like garden indoors. farrow-ball.com 4 Wild Wood As if in a farmyard, surrounded by buzzing bees and tall swaying grasses, this Barn Wood tile (from $9.95 per square foot) is actually glazed porcelain but mimics wood planks in all its weathered gradations—or the hexagonal shape of those bees’ honeycombs. juliantile.com 5 Wild at Heart Tap into legendary designer Iris Apfel’s vivid style with the Icon tile collection by Target Group Atelier of Ceramics Italy ($39 per square foot), in which flora, fauna and geometric motifs come together in the iconoclast’s characteristic wild abandon. juliantile.com 6 Flow State The new Flow Diamond series

by Wow (from $14.50 per square foot) brings subtle shades and shimmer or bolder swaths of movement to the wall with tiles in tones from taupe to rose. Find your pattern and go with the flow. tierrasol.ca

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OUT of SITE

For a home on Salt Spring Island, the design began with an unusual process: the architect camped on the land for a few days. The result?

Thoughtful and beautiful architecture. by anicka quin photographs by Janis nicolay

Great Outdoors

Careful thought was given to the indoor-outdoor connection in the home by architect Fook Weng Chan. The deck, for example, was set at a height that prevented the guard rail from blocking the view from inside. And while these two chairs (bottom right) might have typically been placed to face the conversation zone by the sectional sofa, this home is all about what’s beyond the windows. Designer Amanda Hamilton’s team placed them in a spot where the homeowner could read and enjoy the view.

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Material Consideration

Architect Fook Weng Chan designed the custom light over the table. Constructed from wood and milk-laminated glass, it’s suspended by a single metal tube and counterbalanced with a striking aircraft cable. Designer Amanda Hamilton chose finelegged Miunn counter stools from La Palma for the kitchen, so as not to obscure the inset teak on the face of the island.

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or Vancouver architect Fook Weng Chan, the start of the design process literally begins at ground level: before a single angle is drawn, he camps on the land himself for a couple of days. “I take some to time think about how one would design there,” says Chan. “It’s a conscious design time, but it’s also time to allow the subconscious to absorb the nuances of the site.”

Once he had chosen the perfect location for this home on its Salt Spring Island property, he had to do a bit of educated guessing as to where the best views could be found on the forested site. That on-the-ground research paid off, and the house is designed to carefully unveil those discovered views. “There’s an unfolding sequence of vistas,” says Chan.

“At the end of every passage you travel down, there’s a focus on something. In some places it's Mount Baker, as it is from the front door.

But each space is modulated differently— some have low ceilings, others have soaring ceilings. Light is admitted different. It’s a wonderful, changing sequence.”

The homeowners, a couple from Calgary who will eventually retire on Salt Spring, were looking for a single-level home with comfortable spaces for friends and family. The postand-beam structure that Chan designed was chosen to highlight the beauty of the natural, organic materials utilized throughout: Douglas fir posts and beams, concrete floors, honed black slate and teak accents. Floor-to-ceiling glazing that lines the great room is all woodframed, though painted black. “It’s something I don’t normally do, paint wood,” says Chan.

“But the homeowners wanted the black. And what it does well is to allow the timber postand-beam work to be more purely expressed.”

Back in Calgary, the couple met with the team at Amanda Hamilton Interior Design to select furnishings for the main space. “For them it was a very architectural space,” says designer Amanda Hamilton. “They really respected the land, respected the view. And we were in a position where we wanted the architecture to shine: the furniture wasn’t to make a statement, it was to create a seamless conversation between what was happening between the elements of the house.”

And so a striking Boiacca table from Kristalia—paired with Torii dining chairs from Bensen—exudes a quiet minimalist aesthetic; a cozy Endless sectional from Bensen is positioned by a slate-lined fireplace; a pair of sheepskin-lined chairs are oriented to the view rather than the centre of the home— positioned to read the hours away. It’s all the perfect fit for a home that was designed, right from the start, to quietly exist as a part of its landscape.

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Designer France Lefebvre in her kitchen, where bookshelves on the island were designed to house her large cookbook collection.

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“Some people read novels, but I mostly read recipe books.”

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rance Lefebvre may have put the finishing touches on her custom Kelowna home last summer, but in a way, she’s been building it since she picked up a copy of L’Encyclopédie de la Cuisine de Jehane Benoit (“The bible of French-Canadian cooking,” she says) in her 20s.

“I’ve been collecting cookbooks for 35 years,” says the Montreal-born interior designer. “Some people read novels, but I mostly read recipe books. And I buy them regularly.” From Parisian flea market finds to James

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Beard-winning bestsellers to a 1965 first edition of Vincent Price’s A Treasury of Great Recipes, she’s amassed a pretty impressive stack over the years. So when it came time to design a home near her daughter in Canada after years living and working in the U.S., Lefebvre started with one focus: a library to house her collection.

And when you walk through the front door, there it is to greet you, with books stacked on shelving built right into the oversized kitchen island. The installation was built to be sturdy so there would be no sagging beneath the weight

A Layered Approach

“I was not afraid to use a lot of different metals within the same area: I trusted it would all come together, which isn’t easy when you’re doing it piece by piece,” says designer France Lefebvre. First came the big silver vent.

Then gold handles. Then bronze lamps. And yet, it all works. “Layering just makes a room interesting,” she adds.

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Cohesive Collection

In the dining room (centre), a Calligaris Italian table is lined with chairs from Lee Industries with custom fabric from Romo and a chandelier from LBL Lighting. Prints from Wendover Art are framed in gold. The upstairs patio features a seating set from Costco (below centre), paired with white chairs from Pottery Barn and a World Market coffee table.

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Golden Touch

Lefebvre’s bedroom is roomy, with space for a daybed in an alcove by the window. It’s a cozy hideaway (she describes the Jordan’s wool carpet as “basically a big sweater”).

The upholstered bed is from Mitchell Gold and Bob Williams and the bedding is from Nancy Koltes for Eastern Accents. Above the headboard hangs a ceremonial juju hat from Cameroon, and framed pressed botanical flowers from 1868 purchased at the Chicago Botanical Gardens Antique Show bring in a hit of nature.

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of 200-plus cookbooks (“I probably bought three in the last three months,” she says); a white waterfall Caesarstone countertop cascades down the side. Of course, to accompany the recipe books is a kitchen designed with some serious cooking in mind. There are no upper shelves (“I didn’t want too much clutter,” says Lefebvre) but matching spice jars from Australian brand Circola tuck into twin alcoves flanking the oversized cooktop. To the right of the stove, there’s a full-sized fridge; to the left, a matching full-sized freezer. Handles from Rocky Mountain Hardware toe the line between contemporary and modern.

Off to the side, a prep kitchen hides behind a sliding door—because one kitchen simply isn’t enough to contain the culinary adventures of someone with thousands of recipes on file— and, here, Lefebvre does her baking and stores additional dishware and gadgets. The backsplash tiles on the wall are the same in both kitchens, but in the prep kitchen they’re laid with a charcoal grout to add some visual interest against the light alder wood cabinets and to contrast with the main kitchen, which has white grout. You’ll find sturdy white Caesarstone countertops here, too.

While the kitchens are the focal point and hub of the 4,150-square-foot house, Lefebvre gave the rest of the custom build plenty of love, too. Moving to Kelowna from Chicago, Lefebvre had everything she wanted from a city (“I wanted to live close to nature, have an airport close by, have great sunset views… and have a Costco nearby,” she laughs) and with a Benchland lot with an unobstructed view of Lake Okanagan, she had the opportunity to embrace a spectacular outlook. “I really wanted to bring the outside inside, and didn’t want to compete with the landscape,” she says. The doors—from the Folding Sliding Door Company—stack to the side to create a huge living room that flows between indoor and out when Lefebvre entertains; sweeping patios are decked out with cozy seating. The interiors are kept neutral: walls are painted a warm white, accented with colours that reference the Okanagan landscape—dreamy blues and sage greens, along with sandy, desert tones.

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Out of Sight

A collection of Inuit carvings decorates open shelves in the downstairs kitchen and bar area (above). Lefebvre’s office (right) is on this floor as well, with the desk strategically placed facing the ocean for maximum views. When the half-frosted glass doors are closed, any lingering papers and files on the desktop are hidden out of sight, while the relaxing landscape still peeks through to the rest of the space. (The circular detail here is a nod to the porthole windows of ships, carrying on the beach vibes in a subtle, modern way.)

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Everything here was meticulously selected with sightlines in mind. In the living room, a custom DaVinci fireplace (which features a special kit that allows a TV to be mounted safely overtop) is also visible from the upper deck and entryway. “I call it a three-phase fireplace,” says the designer. A pair of Mitchell Gold and Bob Williams grey chairs have a low profile so as to not block the view, and a swivel base, so one can turn to embrace it.

Even the master bath was designed for the view. “I wanted to have a sliver of the lake whether I was in the shower or the tub,” says Lefebvre. “It’s not quite a 180-degree view, but it’s close.” Heated floors and towel bars keep things toasty, and Robern mirrors conceal medicine cabinets that have been recessed into the wall. Madeli vanities purchased in Italy offer easy-to-access drawer storage instead of pull cabinets.

Upstairs, shiplap is found throughout the space, but, downstairs, things get a little more industrial, with corrugated metal lining a third kitchen/bar area. “I was looking for something with movement that would be affordable and create the mood I was looking for,” says Lefebvre.

The lower level walks out to the patio, where a Hubbardton Forge light fixture and Summer Classics table and chairs await: thanks to the heaters above, they create an outdoor dining room (albeit one with a fire pit and hot tub). “I wanted to be able to use the lower space of the house and not just live upstairs,” says Lefebvre. There’s an outdoor kitchen here too, complete with Big Green Egg smoker, and inside, two more fridges plus a dedicated wine fridge. A dishwasher and extra set of utensils makes entertaining seamless.

Lefebvre’s home office also shares this basement level, and features a desk placed right up against the window to take in the view fully. “I get a lot of ideas looking at the lake,” says Lefebvre. “It’s like a different canvas every minute.” Her beloved cookbooks may be upstairs, but in a house this beautiful, she’s created a recipe for inspiration in every room.

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For the exterior design of the home, landscape architect Paul Sangha created an inviting outdoor space with a Corten steel fireplace and reflecting pond out back. “There’s a great synergy between his work and our work,” says interior designer Robert Bailey. The garden sculpture is

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rom ancient Buddhist asceticism to today’s KonMari shorthand, the influence of Zen in design has always been about embracing minimalism. To spark joy, a near monastic rejection of clutter may swiftly come about in an hour of HGTV, but in reality, it requires careful study and years of long-practiced principles to achieve bliss via this spare ethos. And for designers Robert Bailey and Massimo Lanaro, it also takes trusted longstanding relationships.

Not only does Bailey count the clients of this west side Vancouver home as friends, he also had the benefit of previously designing their vacation home in B.C.’s interior. As such, they have earned a great familiarity. “We think alike and really connect, which helps the process,” says Bailey. After spending 12 years raising their family here, the homeowners were keen to reimagine their empty nest when their teens decamped to university.

They called in their favourite designer to set upon a second journey together.

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Seamless Design

The client’s office houses a sofa bed, Bensen desk, Eames chair and a credenza— designed by Bailey— that’s made in ash and convertible to a desk (above). In the front entry (left), a console table with a bronze drawer face and bronze-frame bench was designed by Bailey and fabricated by Lech Podgorski.

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Let the Light In

In the stairwell hangs paintings from Gordon Smith and Tiko Kerr, along with an elegant Bocci light fixture suspended dramatically overhead. In the dining room (opposite page), another piece from Tiko Kerr is named Turbo Child. Inspired by a B&B Italia table that’s no longer in production, the extendable wood-andglass-topped dining room table can seat up to 12 in a pinch.

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“initially, you may not see the level of detail, but when you’re in the space, things reveal themselves to you.”

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Y i T “It would be a very casual home, but we also wanted to build a forever home,” explains Bailey. For starters, he ceded to their decade-plus experience of living in the space: “The clients had a much deeper knowledge of the site than me,” he says. They told him that the view of the water, harbour and downtown was integral to their vision, but they were also active in sports and travel so would need a place that was comfortable when pressed into various services—a glass box wouldn’t do. Whether it was kids returning from school or, down the road, visiting home with grandkids, the new iteration needed to serve as both current cozy empty nest and welcoming, spacious future

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multigenerational compound, all while celebrating its location. To that end, the view would remain, the original Tudor house would not.

Architect Margot Innes came on board to create the shell that would orient itself around that view while Bailey set the stage within the envelope. For Bailey, elevating simplicity to an art form has always been an elegant mix of layering tone-on-tone colours, textures and materials, while letting nature take centre stage—one of the hallmarks of Zen design. Zen also emphasizes selfrestraint, which, at first blush, could be confused with basic, yet is anything but. “The house overall is meant

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The kitchen hood fan transforms into a piece of art by ceramic artist Jolinda Linden, which is framed in the same countertop material. Lighting throughout is thoughtfully placed. “I always like a lot of different light levels,” explains Bailey. “I don’t like seeing a lot of down lights because I find them too shadowy; however, here we’ve used some downlighting for general illumination.”

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A Rock and a Soft Place

A leather custom bed in the master bedroom is perfectly softened with linen drapery and a limestone fireplace. “There’s a lot of textural richness throughout,” says Bailey.

“For example, there are two different stones on the fireplace—a cross-cut limestone on the bottom and bronze Armani marble on top.”

to be subtle,” says Bailey. “It’s the kind of house that informs while you’re there: initially, you may not see the level of detail, but when you’re in the space, things reveal themselves to you.”

An example: throughout, there’s a precise quarter-inch reveal between the walls, ceilings and floors, which means the entire house had to be perfectly level. “We spent so much time concealing devices, hiding mechanical systems and at the same time creating a seamlessness in materials that flow from one another,” says Bailey. “That precision and attention to detail becomes apparent only after careful consideration.”

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The great room serves as ground zero for this understated design philosophy. “Neutrals are where our palette starts,” says Bailey. As the clients love to cook with their kids, the space needed to serve as functional culinary hub, not pristine showpiece. Inset grey oak ceiling panels mirror the durable oak floors; light grey lacquer kitchen cabinets expand the space and “flow with the walls”; a Caesarstone countertop—in “not quite pure white,” says Bailey—adds “a little movement and forgiveness.” It’s a room that’s meant to be used and lived in: “Materials needed to be highly forgiving and easy to live with,” he reiterates.

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Although ease of use and comfort was key throughout the process, quality was always paramount. “Everything is crafted and well considered,” says the designer. An inset ceramic panel on the hood fan designed by local artist Jolinda Linden becomes a piece of art; kitchen cabinet interiors are all lined in oak (“It’s like opening a beautifully lined jewel box,” says Bailey); a custom bronze fireplace surround and louvred screen adds richness to an otherwise tonal room. These luxe, subtle details all work in quiet concert to frame an uninterrupted view.

Room after room, thoughtful detail is there if you know where to look: grey oak; Calacatta marble; travertine; antique brass; matte metals; a three-storey, 25-foot custom Bocci light installation that cascades down through the centre of the home’s stairwell. “The uniqueness of each grey, white and cream glass globe keeps it artisanal, rather than ‘pizazzy,’” says Bailey. Such rigorous devotion to minimalism—all without sacrificing luxury—creates a classic home with a Zen foundation that promises to grow with this family for a few hundred years more.

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The generously proportioned master bath features the same oak flooring throughout the house, and Calacatta marble countertops stay in sync with the rest of the home’s materials.

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Long Distance Love Affair Cherry Pickles, see recipe on page 62

It wasn’t supposed to be like this. Weddings weren’t supposed to be postponed, family reunions cancelled, those long-planned trips to Europe indefinitely shelved.

But we're adapting. Nuptials rescheduled, family gatherings by Zoom. And if we can’t get to Paris, it will come to us, in the form of an ode to La Buvette: the perfect bistro and gathering place that led the renaissance of the 9th arrondissement, taking it from red-light central to our fave neighbourhood. Owner Camille Fourmont's new cookbook is mix of recipes, wine notes and longform observations about the spot that almost make you feel like you’re there. So pour yourself a glass of natural wine, break out the salted anchovies and sunny yellow eggs, and let’s go on the journey together. words and recipes by Camille Fourmont and Kate Leahy // photographs by Marcus Nilsson

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Anchovy, Egg Yolk and Hazelnut Pasta SERVES 2

My absolute favourite pasta is carbonara, and one night I came home with an intense craving for it. Even though I was absolutely dying to make carbonara, I didn’t have the right ingredients. So I thought I might be able to get that satisfaction of salty, creamy noodles in a different way. I looked around for what I did have: a bit of cream, some eggs, some dried pasta, a can of anchovies and my beloved hazelnuts. And even though it wasn’t carbonara, it was what I needed that night. I now make this without measuring, and if I am very hungry, I simply add more pasta to the pot.

1 (2-ounce) can anchovies, drained ½ cup heavy cream (if you are a real cream lover, add a little more) ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 8 ounces fettuccine or another dry noodle pasta 2 egg yolks ¼ cup chopped lightly toasted hazelnuts

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In a small saucepan, combine the anchovies, cream and pepper and warm over medium heat. The anchovies often start to melt in the sauce as they warm up, but you can help the process along by pressing the anchovies with a fork as they heat. Once the cream begins to bubble on the edges, turn off the heat and pulse a couple of times with an immersion blender or use a wooden spoon to break up the anchovies and make the sauce smoother. Cover to keep the sauce warm.

While the cream and anchovies cook together, bring a pot of salted water to a boil.

Cook the pasta according to the instructions on the package. While the pasta cooks, have the yolks ready to go. (I prop the yolks up in their shells so they are easy to slide on top of the finished pasta.)

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Lemon Pizzettes MAKES 12 PIZZETTES

When I met Alix Lacloche, an amazing chef in Paris, we discovered that we had a common passion for picnics. We spent a whole summer having picnics in parks or on my rooftop. One day, she made these lemon pizzettes, which I loved so much that I started requesting them for every outdoor occasion we planned together. This recipe is adapted from Alix’s very nice cookbook, Dans Ma Cuisine.

What makes these pizzettes good for picnics is their size—they are smaller than the size of your hand and hold their shape without becoming too soft in the center.

Dough 1 teaspoon instant yeast 1⅓ cups water, at room temperature 1 teaspoon honey 3¼ cups all-purpose flour 1½ teaspoons fine sea salt

Lemon Topping Extra-virgin olive oil, for brushing and drizzling 1 organic lemon, very thinly sliced crosswise, seeds removed 1 tablespoon dried oregano, or 1 tablespoon crushed fennel seeds Flaky sea salt, such as Maldon, for seasoning

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To proceed, make the dough the day before you plan to bake the pizzettes. To make it even easier, you can buy dough from your favourite pizza place (which is what I do nine times out of ten when I make this recipe). While the dough is coming to room temperature, prepare the toppings, which make enough for four pizzettes of each version. If you want to make only one type of topping, adjust the quantities accordingly—it’s a very forgiving recipe.

To make the dough, put the yeast in a small bowl and pour the water over it. Stir in the honey. Combine the flour and salt in a large bowl. Pour in the yeast mixture and begin to mix with your fingers until a shaggy dough forms.

Put a kitchen towel over the bowl and let it rest for 20 minutes (this will allow the flour to absorb more of the water).

Sprinkle the counter with flour. Take the dough out of the bowl and knead it, pulling it, folding it, pressing it, and then repeating, for 7 to 10 minutes, until the dough becomes smooth and a little soft.

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Oil a large bowl that will fit in the refrigerator and put the dough inside. Cover and refrigerate for at least 12 hours or up to 24 hours. Before proceeding to shape and bake pizzettes, take the dough out of the refrigerator and let it come to room temperature for 2 hours.

Dust the counter with flour and cut the dough into twelve equal pieces. Using the palm of your hand, roll the dough into small balls and then cover with a clean kitchen towel and let rest for 30 minutes. The dough will puff up a bit while you prep the toppings.

If you have a pizza stone, place it on the bottom oven rack. (The pizza stone will give the bottom of the pizzettes a crispier crust, but you don’t need one to make this recipe.) Preheat the oven to 500°F. Have two 13-by-18-inch rimmed baking sheets ready.

For each pizzette, press the dough out with your palm or use a rolling pin on the floured countertop until the piece is a circle 4 to 5 inches wide. Put the dough onto a baking sheet and brush with olive oil. Repeat with the remaining dough, placing six rounds of dough (or as many as you can fit without touching) on each baking sheet. (If they don’t all fit, you can always reload one of the baking sheets and bake in three batches.)

Put 1 large or 2 small lemon slices in the center of each dough round, leaving just enough to cover the surface but leave a crust. Brush the top with more olive oil and then finish with generous pinches of oregano and salt.

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Red-Wine Poached Pears SERVES 4

Poached pears can be an elegant dessert served simply, just on a plate alone or with a spoonful of freshly whipped cream. The typical version can be a bit too sweet, filled with vanilla and cinnamon. To counter the sweetness, I add a bit of pepper for more of a spiced edge. Timut pepper is quite unique in that it has a citrus aroma that also works well with the pears.

1 (750 ml) bottle ripe red wine, such as Valpolicella or zinfandel 4 strips orange or grapefruit zest ½ teaspoon timut peppercorns* ¼ cup honey 4 medium pears, preferably slightly underripe Choose a pot that will fit the pears snugly (this way they will stay more covered in liquid while cooking). Combine the wine, zest, peppercorns and honey in the pot and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. While the poaching liquid heats up, peel the pears carefully, keeping the whole shape and stem intact.

Gently lower the pears into the poaching liquid.

Bring the liquid back to a simmer over mediumhigh heat, then lower the heat to low. Cook, gently turning the pieces over 3 or 4 times during the process, until the pears are cooked through and tender but still hold their shape (35 to 40 minutes). Using a slotted spoon, transfer the pears out of the poaching liquid and onto a plate to cool. If any of the peppercorns stick to the pears, pick them out.

Bring the poaching liquid to a simmer over medium heat and cook until slightly thicker, with more concentration of flavour, about 10 minutes. Strain.

Cool the cooking liquid and pears to room temperature, then combine the two together, cover, and refrigerate for a least 1 hour, or up to 3 days.

Serve the pears chilled in a bowl with a spoonful of the poaching liquid. *If you can’t find timut peppercorns, look for sansho peppercorns. If both are impossible to find, use black peppercorns.

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Cherry Pickles MAKES 1 PINT (PHOTO ON PAGE 55)

8 ounces sweet cherries with their stems, preferably big and sweet but not overly ripe ⅔ cup rice vinegar ⅓ cup water 3 tablespoons sugar 1 teaspoon fine sea salt ½ teaspoon whole timut or sansho peppercorns* When washing the cherries, take care to keep the stem intact (keeping the fruit whole, with stems in place, makes cherry pickles elegant to serve and prevents too much brine soaking in the fruit), and gently pack them into a pint jar or a heatproof storage container—whatever they will fit in comfortably without losing their stems.

In a pot, heat the vinegar, water, sugar and salt together over medium heat until the sugar dissolves—it doesn’t have to boil. Let the brine cool for a few minutes until it is the temperature of a hot bath. (The cherries are fragile, so it’s better not to heat them too much.) Pour the brine over the cherries and let the pickles cool on the counter. Once cool, cover and refrigerate for at least 1 day before eating. The cherries are best within 1 week, but they will keep for several months in the refrigerator, growing stronger in vinegar flavour. *To accent the sweetness of the fruit, I infuse the brine with whole timut peppercorns, a beautiful citrus-like spice (that is actually not a true peppercorn). Japanese sansho peppercorns impart a similar flavour. If you can’t find either, use good quality black peppercorns.

Excerpted from La Buvette: Recipes and Wine Notes from Paris by Camille Fourmont and Kate Leahy.

Copyright © 2020 by Camille Fourmont. Photographs copyright © 2020 by Marcus Nilsson. Published in the United States by Ten Speed Press, an imprint of the Crown Publishing Group, a division of Penguin Random House LLC, New York. Reproduced by arrangement with the Publisher. All rights reserved.

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Have your plans for the continent by Dreamliner morphed into the Interior by SUV? No worries, we’ve got you covered with a vinous road map, to lead you to the local bottles that take their cues from the best of the Old World.

YOU’RE WANTING: Some honest-to-goodness Champagne YOU’RE GETTING: Township 7 Polaris Year 2017, $36 This 100-percent chardonnay is a doppelganger for French blancs de blancs: lovely baked bread notes juxtaposed with elegant stone fruit and tight acidity. A winner. township7.com

Phantom Creek Vineyard and South Okanagan

italy YOU’RE WANTING: Piedmont YOU’RE GETTING: Moon Curser Arneis 2019, $23 Nebbiolo is off the table, but the great white grape of the land of Barolo sings with firm peach and mineral notes in the hands of Osoyoos’s Moon Curser. And it’s a sight cheaper than Italy, too. mooncurser.com YOU’RE WANTING: Rome YOU’RE GETTING: Hester Creek Trebbiano 2019, $21 The high acid, ample citrus take on the hugely planted Italian white grape is actually more refined than most of the versions you’d get near Roma and neighbouring Abruzzo. hestercreek.com

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spain YOU’RE WANTING: Seaside Spain YOU’RE GETTING: Terravista Albariño 2019, $25 A zippy and alive take on Galicia via the Naramata Bench, notwithstanding that its quality checks in at a lower tariff than the Spanish original. terravistavineyards.com

Township 7 Vineyards

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YOU’RE WANTING: Rioja YOU’RE GETTING: Stag’s Hollow Tempranillo 2016, $26 Stag’s Hollow has always been on the bleeding edge of introducing new varieties, but they’ve been growing the Spanish benchmark grape for so long now that it’s deep in their sweet spot, with coffee, liquorice and tobacco notes. stagshollowwinery.com Stag's Hollow Winery

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Phantom Creek Vineyard and South Okanagan: Lionel Trudel

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HELLO, YELLOW!

An inviting entryway offers a warm welcome.

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Alykhan Velji, Alykhan Velji Designs

The unique layout of this floor plan made for an oddly large entryway, but to Calgary designer Aly Velji, this wasn’t an obstacle—it was an opportunity. “We treated it like its own room and created zones to ensure the space still looked cohesive, inviting and fun,” he says. Areas were defined for storage (like a mid-century inspired coat rack), taking off shoes and tossing keys and mail; floor to ceiling ripplefold linen curtains were hung to create some intimacy and softness. But any great room needs a centrepiece—a moment of drama that anchors everything—and here, that’s the cheery yellow door. “Front doors should be more expressive: it’s the first thing people see when they come to your home,” says Velji. “Yellow is unexpected and whimsical, something to make people stop and smile.”

Room: Joel Klassen; portrait: Tyler Stalman

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