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8 View 10 RSVP Our readers have their say 15 Style Files Great designs for small spaces, the new Holt Renfrew Ogilvy store, hot takes from Vancouver’s Gaile Guevara and more The Lakehouse Lynda Reeves’ column will return next month 24 Finds Curvy accents, plus a sleek velvet sofa 26 Colour Spotlight Clay 28 More or Less Polished modern pieces for fall 30 The Healthy Home Cool plant-based decorating essentials 32 Garden News A new book from Niki Jabbour, stylish work boots, a bird feeder and more 35 Makeover Brian McCourt transforms a compact bungalow into an airy home 40 Focus Armoires, cabinets and wardrobes for smart storage 42 Artist File Krista Louise Smith 44 Personal Style Emily Cade’s art-filled home 104 Food News A spicy margarita, a clever microwave drawer and the latest cookbook from Trish Magwood 110 Shopping List Our suppliers 112 Source Guide Where to find it 118 Ask a Designer™ Stacy Begg’s tips for decorating a stairway 120 Trendwatch Tonal Vision
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Big Moves AS A DESIGN EDITOR, I’ve always had an affinity for small, efficient spaces. I love hearing how an awkward corner became a reading nook or how a family of four lives in 600 square feet. Perhaps the biggest lesson I’ve learned is that you don’t need to live in compact quarters to have a small-space mindset. I’ve moved with my family eight times in four years, and it’s changed the way I think about stuff. In 2015, we went from Vancouver to Victoria and renovated a 1930s bungalow, then rented a series of places as the project dragged on. When we moved to Toronto, we did it all over again. We drove our essential belongings across the country — bedding, clothing, a French coffee press — and they all felt like a burden. As we planned the Toronto renovation on that very long drive east, I resolved to limit storage in our new house and prioritize the space for actual living. At 1,900 square feet, the new house isn’t exactly small, but it is carved up into narrow rooms over four levels. One of the best decisions we made was removing the wall between the LET’S CONNECT kitchen and dining room. We lost @7rjp2 storage but gained an open room that’s letters@hhmedia.com the centre of our family life. We can @houseandhome handle dinners with friends and 8 H&H SEPTEMBER 2021
TOP LEFT: Pictured here at the Emmer shoot (see story on page 98), Emma Reddington — and her house — are this month’s cover story. Emma is settling back in North Vancouver, and you’ll be seeing more from her soon. TOP RIGHT: Isabella Gudgeon’s open closet design by Bidgood + Co.
extended family, and the steady stream of neighbourhood kids who seem forever in need of snacks. Writing the small-space stories in this issue (starting on page 78), I felt a kinship with the various homeowners. Each spoke of designing their home to create a generous, flexible atmosphere; several took away storage, too. Sylvie Renaud (page 78) opened up the main floor of her townhouse after contending with structural columns and bulky kitchen cabinets for 23 years; Isabella Gudgeon (page 88) gained floor space by nixing a bedroom closet in favour of a ceilingmounted rod. “It’s been a good exercise for me,” she says of its retail-inspired design. “It limits what I have access to and what I can bring in.” Our cover story (page 52) is a small space in disguise. The home of H&H’s former editor-in-chief Emma Reddington, it’s only 1,510 square feet yet feels grand with its fearless colour and high ceilings. As this issue goes to press, Emma and her family are packing up the house and moving to North Vancouver, B.C. I have no doubt she’ll come up with a clever design for her new house, either by happenstance or sheer necessity — two of my favourite catalysts for creative decorating solutions. Rosemary Poole, Design Editor
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Owner Natsumi Akatsuka in her Mount Pleasant neighbourhood shop.
Itsumo, which means “always, every day, continuously and forever” in Japanese, is a fitting name for the Vancouver lifestyle store owned by Natsumi Akatsuka. Growing up in Osaka and Tokyo, Natsumi learned many traditions from her parents and grandparents, and takes them with her wherever she goes. “I try to be that small, invisible bridge between Japan and Canada,” she says. What started with sharing her favourite products from Japan at small gatherings in her apartment and pop-ups around the city has become a brick-and-mortar store located just off Main Street. Originally built by D’Arcy Jones Architects for an art gallery, the 1,200-square-foot industrial space has everything from woven bamboo baskets that double as storage and art to tamago pans for cooking Japanese omelettes, all beautifully displayed on wooden tables and shelves. “Being a Japanese immigrant living in Canada, I try not to forget about where I come from,” says Natsumi. “That’s the spirit of Itsumo: remember where you come from and pass that down to the next generation.” 1. Shuro Handy broom with Hinoki Handle, $98; Harimi dustpan in Black, $75. 2. Crane-motif Oroshigane Copper grater, $48. RIGHT: Sakura Kuzu basket (top left), $515; Aizu Oshin Bamboo basket (top centre), $298; Shichinari Bamboo baskets (bottom left), from $168 each; Suge Tatami rug (on bench), $185. 16 H&H SEPTEMBER 2021
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Though he was trained as an architect, mid-century designer Alexander Girard is best known for his graphic textiles. He first designed his block-style Alphabet font in 1952 for a fabric. Loop followed in 1967 but was never used — until now. Schwinn Hardware has revived both fonts as enamelled steel house numbers that add a modern flourish to front entrances. Loop (top) and Alphabet house numbers, 6" sq., approx. $132 each. Banbury Lane.
As a Bauhaus student then teacher, Anni Albers blurred the lines between craft and fine art. Her woven Wall Hanging 1925, made the same year she married artist Josef Albers, hangs in Die Neue Sammlung in Munich, Germany. Rug brand Christopher Farr has recreated it in wool, cotton and silk as a limitededition tapestry in collaboration with the Josef and Anni Albers Foundation. Anni Albers wall hanging 1925/2021, 19" x 47", approx. $1,100. Twentytwentyone.
Though it debuted in 1976, the Modular Sofa Group collection by Ray Wilkes for Herman Miller is perfectly in sync with today’s cravings for curved silhouettes. (When it was released, its fans nicknamed it “Chiclet” for its resemblance to the gum.) Luckily, the design, available in a range of happy colours as a chair or twoand three-seat sofas, has been reintroduced for the first time since it was archived in 1986. Wilkes Modular Sofa Group chair, $2,870. Herman Miller.
The designer who gave the offices of Columbia Records and The Today Show set their 1960s swagger is being celebrated once again. CB2 is reproducing select Paul McCobb lighting and furniture pieces in updated materials like FSC-certified ebonized black oak and natural shearling. Design details as small as hinges stay true to the originals, which remain the epitome of chic. Connoisseur cabinet and hutch (also available separately), $6,798. CB2.
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Canada’s most glamorous department store union, Holt Renfrew Ogilvy has reopened in the freshly renovated Ogilvy flagship in Montreal. The bustling Sainte-Catherine Street West store greets shoppers with a distinguished circa-1912 stone edifice, but a three-year overhaul by local firm Jeffrey Hutchison & Associates and Lemay has freshened up the 250,000-square-foot, six-floor interior with classic checkerboard floors, a sweeping spiral staircase and luxe store-in-store boutiques. Parisian studio L’Atelier Laplace dressed Café Holt, located on the second floor, in warm woods and rusty hues, creating a perfect place to refuel between retail therapy sessions. SEE SHOPPING LIST
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There’s more to Gaile Guevara’s holistic interiors than meets the eye. Here, she shares her design preferences and predictions. MOOD YOU LIKE TO CREATE IN A HOUSE: Tranquil and inviting. I like spaces that are soothing. DESIGN MOTTO: Interiors are a means of creating beautiful sensory connections. KEY INFLUENCE ON DESIGN TRENDS: Working from home has been a welcome lifestyle change for many people. I look forward to helping clients reinvigorate their home offices. INTO: Supporting local design and small businesses that celebrate artisanal products. Barter Design’s gorgeous handmade ceramic vessels and Sömn’s linen bedding are two of my current favourites. OVER: Disposable single-use products and building materials that aren’t sustainable. CURRENT INSPIRATION: Before the pandemic, I was finishing a home in California’s Portola Valley. Seeing its hills and valleys melt into the horizon inspired me to think about how spaces can create genuine calmness. ITEM IN YOUR HOME THAT MOST REFLECTS WHO YOU ARE: My drawer organizers. Nothing makes me happier than seeing objects meticulously in their place. CHOOSE ANY ROOM IN THE WORLD TO REDO: A private room in a long-term care residence. Simple design choices could make such a difference, like better lighting and using natural materials whenever possible. It would be incredibly rewarding work.
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Gaile Guevara is based in Vancouver, but her projects are found as far away as New Zealand. In Canada, she recently designed a home to the Living Building Challenge’s sustainable standards.
Ever since Brooklyn, N.Y., artist Shanan Campanaro founded her textile studio, Eskayel, in 2008, her watercolour-inspired designs have filled styleforward homes on wallpaper, pillows, tile and more. Recently, she teamed up with Toronto retailer Elte to turn more than 20 of her sought-after designs into plush wool and silk rugs in a range of custom sizes. Hand-knotted, -dyed and -cut in Jaipur, the rugs are subtle, moody and perfect for fall. FROM TOP: Eskayel Roman Ram rug in Light Metal, 4' x 6', from $3,195; Eskayel Up for Anything rug in Ocean, 8' x 10', from $10,305; Eskayel Nairutya Nyanza rug, 4' x 6', from $3,105. Elte.
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Rounded corners ensure the new Cloud 9 Lift coffee table by Matthew Weatherly for BDI is on trend, but this is far more than a pretty table. Pressurized lifts let you easily raise the surface to 24 inches so it can be used as a dining table or workstation, plus hidden storage inside allows you to tuck everything away at the end of the day. $2,199. Casalife.
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The new Single Unit Front Load LG WashTower with Centre Control takes up half the space of most traditional full-capacity side-by-side units but is still big on features. Sleek-looking in black steel, the 5.2-cubic-foot washer and 7.4-cubicfoot electric dryer combo has sensors that detect fabric softness and load size to choose the right wash motions and cycle time, a TurboWash 360° option to save time on large loads, and more. $3,199. The Home Depot Canada.
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Turn a tight space into a robust home gym with the compact Technogym bench. About the size of an ottoman, it neatly holds five pairs of hexagon dumbbells, three pairs of weighted knuckles, three elastic workout bands and a training mat for a total-body workout. 17⅞" h. x 44½" w. x 14¾" d. $1,935. Livingspace.
TRIM TUB At 60 inches wide by 29 inches deep, the Amiata Freestanding soaking bathtub with Void by Victoria + Albert fits into smaller bathrooms but still offers the wow factor of a stand-alone design. Customize it with a bold colour to create a spa-like haven with character. In Traffic Orange. $8,329. Ramacieri Soligo.
MAGIC WANDS The latest cordless vacuums are strong and sleek.
Miele’s Triflex HX1 cordless vacuum is both powerful and flexible. You can reconfigure the parts, moving the motor to the top or bottom of the wand to suit your preference. It also stands on its own so you can easily move furniture while cleaning. From $799. Miele.
Dyson’s V15 Detect Total Clean cordless vacuum is its most powerful model yet. It uses a precisely angled green laser to spotlight microscopic dust, helping you leave nothing behind. $949. Dyson.
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Divide and conquer an open-concept layout with an eye-catching room screen. Use one to create privacy, conceal a messy work area or simply act as a stylish backdrop. A designer favourite, they’re worth splurging on. FROM LEFT: Walton room screen, $1,275. Elte Mkt; GAN Lan Space Indigo screen by Lyndon Neri & Rossana Hu, $3,577. GR Shop by Gabriel Ross; Plot screen by GamFratesi for Poltrona Frau, from $9,000. Latitude Nord. 22 H&H SEPTEMBER 2021
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1. OPEN AND SHUT The Sophie cabinet’s diamond pattern is etched right into the wood, bringing visual interest to an entry or living room. In Natural/Black. Engineered wood; iron. 33" h. x 47¼" w. x 15" d. $1,497. Black Rooster Maison.
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2. SHAPE-SHIFTER Hand-tufted and made with New Zealand wool, the Sabah rug has geometric shapes and warm hues that’ll wow wherever you place it. By Jaipur Living. Viscose; wool; cotton. 6' x 9'. $1,639. Maison Vogue.
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3. SPOT ON Mount the übercool Mekko 05-LA42 sconce above a bed or armchair for an ideal reading light. In Superior Green. Aluminum; steel; brass. 8⅞" h. x 5" w. x 13½" d. $335. Luminaire Authentik.
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4. POUR OVER The Liba watering can by Ferm Living is made entirely of recycled plastic and doubles as a vase. In Olive. Recycled high-density polyethylene. 15⅓" h. x 7¼" w. x 7⅞" d. $133. The Modern Shop.
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5. PRETTY IN PLUSH Nodding to Japanese architecture, the Maria sofa has a simple silhouette and soft velvet cushions for ultimate comfort and style. By Maria Sharapova for Rove Concepts. In Olive Green. Velvet; walnut; brass. 25" h. x 92¼" w. x 40½" d. $3,124. Rove Concepts.
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6. PERFECT FORM Whether it’s used for display space or as an occasional stool, the Forms end table is a striking sidekick for your favourite armchair or sofa. In Mustard. Iron. 18½" h. x 11⅞" diam. $182. VdeV Maison. 7. TO DINE FOR The crimson shade of the Pacifica dish set is perfect for your fall tablescape. In Cayenne. Stoneware. $78/set of 5. Shophouseandhome.com.
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Bringing to mind ancient earthenware, clay has a tonal range and versatility that makes the hue a grounding and elegant addition to casual and formal rooms alike. Tile in this sunbaked, ruddy brown will bring a Spanish summer house feel to kitchens while patterned pendants or throw pillows in the toasty shade are perfect for layering into a bedroom or living room to create a playful look with mid-century modern edge.
“ THIS WARM SHADE IS REMINISCENT OF ADOBE WALLS AND BRINGS A DESERT-LIKE TR ANQUILITY TO ROOMS” — Emma Reddington
SOFT: Canyon Dusk (S210-4), Behr.
DEEP: Antiquarian Brown (SW 0045), Sherwin-Williams.
PAIR IT WITH: Palm (CC4), Farrow & Ball.
PAIR IT WITH: Pillow Cloud (6215-11), Sico. Photography by Valerie Wilcox (Emma’s portrait)/Vaernis Studio (Audo Residence)
MAKE A STATEMENT In Copenhagen’s Audo Residence designed by Norm Architects, a warm and earthy feature wall is the perfect backdrop for clean-lined Scandinavian furniture. The depth of this shade further contrasts with pale linen sheets and oak panelling for a refined and calming look.
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INSTANT HITS FROM LEFT: Minna Rattan pendant in Natural, $903, Anthropologie. Handknotted Doukkala rug in Natural by Lemieux et Cie, from $580, Anthropologie. Sandie sofa in Patton Burnish, $3,429, Four Hands. Sphere vase Bubl, Medio in Terracotta by 101 Copenhagen, $80, Salt by The Caza Project. Shells wallpaper in Toffee by Katie Scott, $156/roll, Ferm Living.
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MORE OR LESS Slip into fall with these classic pieces for a polished, modern mix. Produced by ROSEMARY POOLE ARMCHAIR DU JOUR $7,329
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051 Capitol Complex office chair by Pierre Jeanneret for Cassina. Oak; cane. 31⅞" h. x 20⅛" w. x 22⅞" d. 1stdibs.
Cane armchair in Black. Teak; cane. 35" h. x 21" w. x 24" d. Salt by The Caza Project.
Mid-century Hand Cane Jeanneretstyle armchair in Black. Acacia; rattan. 31" h. x 22" w. x 20" d. France & Søn.
SLIPCOVERED TUXEDO SOFA
$7,100*
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Geoffrey slipcovered sofa in Off White. Cotton; hardwood; down. 30" h. x 95" w. x 40" d. Montauk Sofa.
Keely slipcovered sofa in Newport Salt. Cotton; hardwood. 30" h. x 92" w. x 39" d. Crate and Barrel.
Färlöv sofa in Flodafors White by Francis Cayouette. Polyester; cotton; linen; wood. 34⅝" h. x 85⅞" w. x 41¾" d. Ikea.
CARVED WOOD COCKTAIL TABLE
$3,379
$1,619
$229
Mahoun side table in Brown. Oak. 25" h. x 24½" diam. LD Shoppe.
Walnut stool by Ray Eames for Herman Miller. Walnut. 15" h. x 13¼" diam. GR Shop by Gabriel Ross.
Adella end table in Walnut. Mangowood. 21½" h. x 20½" diam. Structube.
TUAREG-INSPIRED RUG
$1,499
$1,086
Tuareg 1 rug in Tan/Brown. Jute; leather. 8' x 10'. Ana Cole Interiors.
Kit Brown Hand-knotted rug. Wool. 8' x 10'. CB2.
Handwoven Dagana rug in Brown by Lemieux et Cie. Jute; leather. 8' x 10'. Anthropologie. *Starting price
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THE HEALTHY HOME
V EG OUT!
Plant-based products deliver big impact with a small environmental footprint. FROM TOP: Dish side table in Natural FSC Certified Ash, approx. $4,780; Laguna pillows, 16" sq., approx. $211 each. Grain and 1stdibs.
CLEAN SLATE
Toronto company Dom launched with a product now in everyone’s purse or pocket: hand sanitizer spray. Made locally in two scents, Lavender and Rosemary, this product sets itself apart by being vegan and free of gluten, silicon, phthalate, paraben and sulphate. It’s also never been tested on animals, and the minimalist bottle design is made using postconsumer recycled materials. From $12/60 mL. Dom.
Grass Roots DESIGN STUDIO GRAIN NOW OFFERS VEGAN OPTIONS FOR ALL OF ITS DESIGNS. WHO: Chelsea and James Minola, Grain, Washington State. WHAT: Small-batch furniture, rugs and accessories. ECO CRED: “Our wood stains, finishes and glues — which we apply by hand — are nontoxic and vegan, and we work with FSC-certified wood,” says Chelsea. Recently, the couple went a step further and is now offering vegan options for all of their designs. Grain’s shapely rugs can be created with faderesistant Sunbrella yarn made from 50 per cent recycled content or 100 per cent undyed Canadian wool from Saint-Éphrem-de-Beauce, Que. Likewise, its pillow inserts can be made from recycled PET bottles 30 H&H SEPTEMBER 2021
or standard feather and down fill. NEXT STEPS: The duo is busy researching vegan textile and leather options — they once had a leather chair in their collection but have taken it out until they can find a suitable alternative. INSPIRATION: “There’s been a shift in how we live — I feel that conversation happening around me,” says Chelsea, who notes that Grain is in the process of becoming a Certified B Corporation. “We’re spreading awareness about the things we’re doing and why, and we hope it expands. We’re tiny, so our impact is nothing unless we do it collectively. There’s still so much to learn and improve upon.”
BEE FREE
Handmade in Ishikawa, Japan, using a century-old technique, Obakki’s Sumac candles are made from wax derived from Haze trees. Available in smooth or totem shapes that recall turned-wood spindles, their hollow wicks cast a long, bright glow. $95/set of 5. Obakki.
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Text by Kimberley Brown and Rosemary Poole/Photography by Charlie Schuck (Chelsea and James’ portrait)/Sarah Elliot (Grass Roots, interior)/ Obakki (Bee Free)/Interior design by Nune (Grass Roots, interior)
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DOING IS EVERYTHING
GARDEN NEWS
KEEP Growing What to do in September.
By WENDY JACOB
COVER UP
Row covers are made from spun, bonded, translucent polypropylene, which lets light, air and water pass through to the plants. Available at local garden centres or online.
GET THE BOOT
Breeze through fall cleanup and muddy beds with a sturdy (and cute) pair of work boots. Cutouts on the sides make them easy to pull on, and they have a gutsy tread for traction and cushiony sole for comfort. Night Garden rain boots, $80. Bogs.
For the Birds
Made by two Toronto craftspeople, this handmade crystal glass and raw cord bird feeder practically disappears into tree branches. Fill with black oil sunflower seeds (the thin shells are easier for small birds to carry and open) and watch the action from your deck. Knot Blown Glass bird feeder by Bukurah for Fabrique 1840, $90. Simons. 32 H&H SEPTEMBER 2021
PLANT THIS NOW!
BRANCHING OUT
When the leaves start to fall, it’s prime time for planting trees and shrubs because their roots grow well in soil temperatures of about 10°C. These two options offer pretty fall colour and winter interest:
Black chokeberry (Aronia melanocarpa) Dramatic purplish-black berries that last well into winter contrast with this shrub’s rust-hued autumn leaves. Chokeberry thrives in wet areas where other bushes struggle, and even stands up to salt near roadways.
Paperbark maple (Acer griseum) Aside from its fiery crimson leaves during the fall, this tree’s wow factor is curly, cinnamon-like bark for winter texture. It’s also tough, growing in clay soils in zones 4 to 8. SEE SHOPPING LIST
Photography by Jeff Cooke, Cooked Photography (Niki’s portrait, row cover)/Alamy (chokeberry, maple)/courtesy of Storey Publishing (book cover)/Bogs (boot)/Simons (bird feeder)
COOL TOOLS
Summer might be waning, but the growing season is still going strong. Halifax garden pro Niki Jabbour grows food yearround, often trekking through snow to pluck fresh produce from her garden structures. “I love growing crops such as cabbage, broccoli and kale in my autumn garden,” she says. “With protection, we often harvest them into January.” In her new book, Growing Under Cover, Niki explains how row covers prevent damage from insects and deer, and offer temporary protection from surprise early frosts. She says they couldn’t be easier to use: “Toss one directly on top of the plants in a garden bed or over a container on a deck or balcony, and remove the next morning.”
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MAKEOVER
Af ter
THE DESIGNERS Brian McCourt and Michayla Caughlin
BUNGALOW PERFECT
It may be the most modest of all houses, but look who’s laughing now. Design by BRIAN McCOURT and MICHAYLA CAUGHLIN | Text by WENDY JACOB | Photography by PATRICK BILLER
Produced by Stacy Begg/Photography courtesy of Carlee Keeler (family portrait)/Floor plan illustration by Madison Pflance
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THE HOMEOWNERS Carlee Keeler, Will Mulqueeney and their daughters, Lou (left) and Liv
THE CHALLENGE Rework a dated layout for modern family life without breaking the bank SEE SOURCE GUIDE
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MAKEOVER
We’ve all passed by (or possibly lived in) a humble mid-century bungalow, home to an enviable lawn but also sad little windows, drab brick and a boxy silhouette. In Mississauga, Ont.’s Clarkson neighbourhood, a threebedroom bungalow owned by Carlee Keeler and Will Mulqueeney fit the stereotype, and yet it had been their home for the past 11 years. They loved their lakeside community, the park across the street where their two daughters played every day, and even the size of their house. They just wished it was an open, airy space, with lots of storage and a cool, contemporary feel. Not much to ask, right? For many homeowners, that ask means either moving — not a great option in a crazy real-estate market — renovating or razing their bungalow to the ground in favour of a new-build. But Brian McCourt of HGTV Canada’s Backyard Builds had other ideas. Will and Carlee knew they didn’t need more space, just a better use of it — and more built-in storage. “We wanted an airy feel without the expensive foundational work,” says Carlee. Brian and his firm’s designer, Michayla Caughlin, laid out a dramatic plan to bring light, space and style to the dated house — without the added expense of bumping up the footprint.
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ABOVE: A custom mantel and electric fireplace give the living room a focal point. Sofa, LD Shoppe; custom coffee table, Wood Cut by Carl Holtz; rug, Wayfair Canada.
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Bedroom
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LEFT: The banquette conceals a bulkhead to the basement stairs while an interior window acts as a safety barrier without blocking the light. Pendant, Crate and Barrel; dining table, LD Shoppe; dining chairs, Elte Mkt.
MONEY TALK
KITCHEN & DINING MILLWORK Cabinets, custom vent hood cladding, banquette and shelving $30,500 Custom beams $1,500 APPLIANCES & FAUCETS Fridge $2,500 Fridge custom painting $600 Range $2,500 Dishwasher $1,500 Vent hood $800 Sink $500 Faucets $600 Water filtration system $1,000 LIGHTING Pot lights & updating electrical $5,000 Island pendants $250 Rattan pendant $450 GLAZING Windows & installation $25,000 Banquette window $2,500 Two skylights & installation $3,600
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FURNITURE Banquette cushion $1,200 Stools $650 Chairs $530 Tulip table $2,800
Before LEFT: When the door panel was delayed due to the pandemic, the fridge was painted a matte white to blend in with the uppers. Tile, Euro Tile & Stone; faucet, Roman Bath Centre.
MISCELLANEOUS Counter $6,500 Hardware $350 Interior paint $2,500 Floor patching & refinishing $6,500 Ceiling vault $16,000 Custom mantel $600 Note: Costs are based on standard retail prices and do not include taxes or installation, unless stated.
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ABOVE: The kitchen was the biggest splurge (see page 37 for costs), but it’s completely transformed the house, bringing more light into the space, courtesy of cleverly positioned windows and skylights. Fridge, range, KitchenAid; counters, Caesarstone. RIGHT: Will Mulqueeney, Carlee Keeler and kids Lou (left), 5, and Liv, 9.
Brian’s first inspired move fixes a common bungalow shortcoming: eight-foot ceilings. He opened up the attic to vault the ceilings over the kitchen and installed two skylights to bring in natural light. “Unused attic space is a huge missed opportunity,” he says. “Even if you raise the ceiling six inches, it can feel like a totally different space. The cool part is that we changed the architecture without changing the exterior.” For a contemporary spin, budget-friendly vinyl windows are designed to mimic ironwork. “We had the manufacturer integrate vinyl grilles between the panes of glass,” says Brian. “They look convincing because the window frames are white and the sash and grilles are black. We also used a thinner profile instead of a super-bulky black vinyl frame. It was our inexpensive way to get a high-end look.” And when the walls dividing the dining and living rooms came down, it changed how the family uses the space. “We let go of needing a formal dining room,” says Will of the new, smaller table and bench seating in the kitchen. “We can accommodate six adults at the table and four kids at the peninsula — it’s a more casual, modern way of entertaining.” 38 H&H SEPTEMBER 2021
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THE MAJOR SAVES • PAINTED EXISTING EXTERIOR BRICK • VINYL-FRAMED WINDOWS WITH FAUX MULLIONS • KEPT ORIGINAL OAK FLOORS, PATCHED AND SANDED • PAINTED BRICK VENEER TO FACE FIREPLACE • PAINTED STAINLESS STEEL FRIDGE INSTEAD OF PANEL-READY DOORS • OPEN SHELVING INSTEAD OF BUILT-IN CLOSETS
TOP RIGHT: A neutral palette creates a calm and serene vibe in the principal bedroom. Bed frame, Silk & Snow; drapery, Pottery Barn. BOTTOM LEFT AND RIGHT: The bungalow’s only bathroom has a modern graphic look, thanks to a punchy blue vanity, matte black fixtures and long, skinny tile set in a simple pattern.
Brian admits that when he first walked in to this bungalow, it felt so small he wasn’t sure how he could improve it without enlarging the footprint. “Vaulting the ceiling and taking out walls made a massive difference,” he says. “I’m so happy we didn’t do an extension.” The homeowners agree. “We have light coming in from all angles and it just floods our house,” says Carlee. “Now the kids and Will are baking all the time; we all have a chopping space and they love eating at the bar. It’s just a different life.” And a whole new bungalow.
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FOCUS
STOWAWAY Cabinets, wardrobes and armoires are popular because they offer extra storage with style. More versatile than built-ins, these great pieces can move with you. Produced by EMMA REDDINGTON | Text by JOSEPH CICERONE
CURVES AHEAD The arched Fern storage cabinet features a set of marble-topped drawers and wooden shelves, all visible through tempered glass. In White. Ash; glass; Carrara marble; brass. 74" h. x 38" w. x 16¼" d. $3,160. Anthropologie.
RAISING CANE Bring airy, resort-style storage to your bedroom with the Caprice cabinet. In Natural Cane/Washed Black. Mangowood; cane; acacia. 69" h. x 59" w. x 17" d. $3,830. Cocoon Furnishings.
BACK TO BLACK The grand scale, cathedralinspired cane panelling and dark finish of the Dhaka cabinet brings wow factor to rooms. In Black. Mangowood; cane; iron. 86" h. x 39" w. x 18" d. $3,579. West of Main.
REFINED ELEGANCE Four shelves and two drawers are concealed within the Two Door tall cabinet, creating ample storage for a bedroom or entry. In Cotton Finish by Universal. Hardwood veneer. 78" h. x 37" w. x 21" d. $2,376. Stoney Creek Furniture. 40 H&H SEPTEMBER 2021
BLUE STEEL Inspired by vintage French windows, the Casement tall metal cabinet combines open and closed storage and is perfect for petite spaces. In Blue by Schulman Design. Steel; glass. 83" h. x 31½" w. x 16" d. $1,649. Crate and Barrel.
TALL ORDER The honeyhued Pacific Coast cabinet has full-extension drawers and adjustable shelving — place one or two in the living room for stately storage. In Sandstone by Barclay Butera. Quartered elm; cathedral elm veneer. 88" h. x 46" w. x 24" d. $7,995. Paramount Home & Design.
FAIR AND SQUARE Open the Midtown armoire’s embellished doors to reveal adjustable shelving and a hanging rod — ideal clothes storage for petite bedrooms. In Flannel by GlucksteinHome. Oak veneer; metal. 80" h. x 42" w. x 21" d. $7,199. Hudson’s Bay.
INTO THE FOLD The versatile Idanäs wardrobe has space-saving folding doors, adjustable shelves and a hanging rod for clothes. In White. Wood; fibreboard; honeycomb paper filling, particleboard; plastic. 83⅛" h. x 47⅝" w. x 22¼" d. $399. Ikea.
JUST PEACHY Scandi style and a creamsicle hue make the Crea footed cabinet just right for minimalists who want a pop of colour. In Orange. Powder-coated steel. 41½" h. x 25½" w. x 14¼" d. $175. Simons.
GRAND ENTRANCE Roaring twenties grandeur gets a 21st-century treatment with the Amati Burl Wood cabinet. By Studio Anansi. Engineered wood; burled-wood; brass. 39" h. x 29" w. x 17" d. $1,499. CB2.
MID-MOD COOL The leggy, midcentury-inspired Dominion cabinet makes a perfect bar cabinet. Its four doors have a grooved, textured treatment that’s finished with industrial-style hardware. In Bryn Cocoa. Acacia; steel. 52" h. x 41½" w. x 17" d. $1,099. Urban Barn. SEE SHOPPING LIST
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ARTIST FILE
REA ACH for the SKY
Krista Louise Smith’s cloudscapes are ethereal and layered.
THE ARTIST: Krista Louise Smith is a Brooklyn-based artist originally from Ontario. She’s been painting and drawing for years but, a few years ago, an inflamed nerve in her right arm completely changed her oeuvre. While she once painted highly realistic and figurative paintings, she has since started painting with her left hand and has a much looser brushstroke and palette. Her latest work captures subconscious desires existing outside of our physical reality. Krista is inspired by Georgia O’Keeffe and Agnes Martin, which comes through in her treatment of colour, as well as James Turrell and Doug Wheeler for their work with light. Knowing these sources of inspiration, her use of paint to render light almost becomes the subject itself. 42 H&H SEPTEMBER 2021
THE WORKS: Krista’s last exhibition, entitled Sonnets of the Subconscious, took place at Carvalho Park, a gallery in Brooklyn. The work is based on cloudscapes that seem to exist in a world of cottoncandy dreams. “I spend a lot of time looking up at the sky, but the shapes come from somewhere inside,” says Krista. “They seem to be somewhat specific to me and less specific in nature.” There’s an ethereal quality to these pieces that is both steeped in reality (or figuration at least) and completely otherworldly. Krista wants these canvases to be a form of escapism for the viewer, and in this she succeeds. Each work’s palette is carefully thought out before she begins to paint but, beyond that, she Diana Hamm of WK ART is a Toronto-based art adviser. A graduate of Sotheby’s Institute of Art in London, U.K., Diana focuses on contemporary art and discovering emerging artists. She also advises private clients on acquisitions and collectionbuilding. Find out more at wkart.ca. SEE SHOPPING LIST
Photography by Adam Moco (Diana’s portrait)/Paul Quitoriano (Krista’s portrait)/ courtesy of Krista Louise Smith (Blue Dream, Tangerine Sky)
Krista in her Brooklyn, N.Y., studio with Luna. Behind her is Violet Eclipse (2020).
allows her hand to work, freely painting the scene as it feels natural. She uses a variety of mediums in her works, which gives them a layered and thoughtful finish. “The work is preplanned to the extent of having established the overall composition and colour,” says Krista, “but once I’m into the painting process, anything can happen because I keep my mediums — both acrylic and, later, oils — open by using water or spirits. Things start to mingle with gravity, and the thinness or thickness of the paint becomes trickier to control, which I like. I see where the paint takes me; it’s a balance of control and letting the paint do what it’s going to do.” Tangerine Sky is a large-scale diptych (it’s more than 11 feet wide!) that continues to play on the same themes. What I love about this painting, and many of Krista’s paintings, is how she crops the subject of the sky. She paints the clouds as though you’re looking right at them on their level rather than from below, creating a feeling that you’re floating and living amongst them. The scale of this painting further heightens the notion of transcending to another world. While I was first drawn to these large-scale paintings, Krista also paints smaller cloud works that are just as impactful. Last summer, she created a series of small pieces, each 16 by 20 inches, Blue Dream (2019). called Blue Summer. What interests me is how she can take the same subject and rework it in so many different ways by changing the colour and composition. Each painting takes on its own WHERE TO identity, much like the sky every day. Ranging from pale pinks to intense blues, these canvases create a sense of calm reiterated Krista currently through the repetition of her subject. No has an exhibition at Andrea Festa Fine Art two paintings are alike, and the endless in Rome, Italy, and possibilities of the subject matter fascinate me. has shown with Blue Dream has an intensity to it through Carvalho Park in Krista’s use of darker tones — especially Brooklyn, N.Y. in contrast to many of the other canvases.
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Tangerine Sky (2019).
In this particular painting, the treatment of the clouds is clear and concise, and I love the brushstrokes encircling the clouds at the top left. Here, there’s a lighter application of paint, and more left to the imagination. Violet Eclipse comprises seven canvases, with subtle changes between each one representing shifting times of day. The series starts with a paler pink, then intensifies to a brighter hue, then fades out again. This crescendo effect plays with light, colour and signifies the passage of time, which is a lot to accomplish given the minimal style Krista is working within. Here, the sky looks completely hazy, and you see only a hint of the moon. Without knowing her other work, you could mistake this for being an utterly abstract painting. It’s her ability to float between these two worlds of art — representational and abstract — that continues to draw me in. COLLECTING: Krista Louise Smith has a BFA from OCAD University in Toronto and an MFA in Painting from the New York Academy of Art. She has done many residencies in NYC and Leipzig, Germany. She’s received three grants from The Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation in Montreal, and has also been awarded the Ruth Katzman Prize. Krista’s works start at $3,025. H&H SEPTEMBER 2021 43
PERSONAL STYLE
Sculptural furniture and contemporary art give a family home gallery appeal. Design by EMILY CADE Text by EMILY EVANS Photography by STEPHANI BUCHMAN
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A FINE
ABOVE: Emily Cade in her Toronto home.
hen your father is prolific Canadian artist Paul Cade, there’s a good chance your home will be filled with original art. Designer Emily Cade used a neutral envelope and sculptural furniture to showcase her collection of his paintings. “I wanted it to feel like a livable gallery,” she says of the Victorian house she shares with her husband, Phil, and two kids, Ella, 9, and Oliver, 4, in Toronto’s Leslieville neighbourhood. The 1,800-square-foot house was built in the 1930s and has a brick exterior reminiscent of a Brooklyn townhouse — apropos, given that Emily’s style has a lot in common with that of New York lifestyle guru (and brownstone dweller) Athena Calderone of EyeSwoon. “I gravitate toward interiors that are curated, eclectic and layered,” says Emily. “Athena is poetic in her approach to design and we have a similar aesthetic.” Emily has even coined a term to describe her own decorating style: “Glam-modernism.”
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TOP LEFT: A double-tray ceiling conceals air ducts and is one of Emily’s most-loved elements in the living room. Sofa, coffee table, Elte; rug, Wayfair Canada; art (on window wall) by Paul Cade. RIGHT: A 1980s vintage chandelier and sconces from HomeSense illuminate the dining room. Chandelier, Bettencourt Manor; dining chairs, Copeland Furniture; flooring (throughout), Relative Space. SEE SOURCE GUIDE
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TOP LEFT: In the foyer, an artistic vignette is also a place to drop keys or put on shoes. Pendant, Gubi; vintage travertine console, Bettencourt Manor; art by Paul Cade. TOP RIGHT: Emily created an airy office space in the kitchen, toward the backyard. BOTTOM RIGHT: Graphic wallpaper energizes the secondfloor hallway. Wallpaper, Primetime Paint & Paper. OPPOSITE: Instead of pricey marble, Emily chose a lookalike quartz for the kitchen counters and backsplash. Pendants, stools, Wayfair Canada; counters, MSI.
She used a palette of black, grey and white to create a backdrop that can easily adapt to changing furniture or accessories. Neutrals extend into the narrow kitchen with white Shaker-style cabinets that feel clean and expansive. One of the biggest splurges and nonnegotiable elements was the white oak herringbone floor that runs throughout. “I use it often in my clients’ homes, and I will forever be in love with it,” she says. In the principal bathroom, oversized terrazzo tile by Ann Sacks adds a creamy white hue underfoot while grey-veined Statuario marble climbs up the shower walls. Emily may be a fan of neutrals, but she doesn’t shy away from more bold, shapely silhouettes for visual oomph. “I love using sculptural furniture,” she says. “I look at it as functional art.” Nowhere is this more apparent than in the living room, where a channelled sofa (a 40th birthday present) and a Noguchi-style coffee table steal the spotlight. 46 H&H SEPTEMBER 2021
“I GR AVITATE TOWARD INTERIORS THAT ARE CUR ATED, ECLECTIC AND LAYERED LAYERED”” SEE SOURCE GUIDE
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PERSONAL STYLE
TOP LEFT: In the principal bathroom, a large tub was a must for the young family. Tub, Mirolin; tub filler, Graff; floor tile by Ann Sacks, Surfaces & Co.; marble wall tile, Stone Tile. TOP RIGHT: Art by Emily’s father hangs above Oliver’s Scandistyle crib. Crib, Stokke. RIGHT: Mirrored wardrobes reflect the original brick in the principal bedroom.
The hand-carved marble mantel, which Emily stored for years, turns the fireplace into a wow moment despite it being nonfunctional. “The mantel has a 1920s style, and I felt like it was meant for this house,” says Emily, who painted the iron firebox (actually from the ’20s) herself when the budget didn’t allow for the chimney to be rebuilt. The home’s boldest moments come by way of art (and there’s no shortage of it!). “I naturally gravitate toward abstracts,” says Emily, who is a huge modern art 48 H&H SEPTEMBER 2021
enthusiast. She spent many years helping her father curate his shows. “The man is talented beyond words and I grew up surrounded by paintings, sculpture and art books, so creativity runs deep in my veins,” she says. But, while Emily is passionate about incorporating different art pieces into her spaces, she admits she never designs a room around the art itself. After all, having the flexibility to move pieces and continually restyle means that there’s always room to expand her collection.
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A DISTINCTIVE MEMBER OF THE HOUSE OF ROHL
What do these homes, both big and small, have in common? Great decorating moments. It may be a quiet corner in a bedroom, the view to a tiny bathroom or a painting perfectly placed that delights the eye. Take a look.
Photography by Lauren Miller
SEPTEMBER 2021
DECORATING
Produced by Stacy Begg
Design and text by EMMA REDDINGTON Photography by STACEY BRANDFORD
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This room, with its dark grey walls and moody painting, has been the scene of some great dinner parties. Pendant by Moooi, Design Within Reach; dining table, end chair, UpCountry; wall colour, Down Pipe (26), Farrow & Ball; “Napoleon at Waterloo” painting by Tony Scherman, Douglas Udell Gallery. OPPOSITE: The trouble with being a design editor is that you end up loving many different styles, but the result is wonderfully eclectic vignettes. Cabinet, The Queen West Antique Centre; art by Francesco Clemente, Douglas Udell Gallery.
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SEVENTEEN YEARS AGO, in a condo overlooking Vancouver’s Granville Street Bridge, I sat at my dining room table and taught myself to draw. The portfolio I needed for the Interior Design program at Ryerson University in Toronto required 10 to 15 sketches, and I had none. In the mornings, before I went to work as a chef at Provence Marinaside in Yaletown, I made my way through Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain by Betty Edwards and learned to see the world differently. My boyfriend, now husband, Myles McCutcheon, sat patiently while I attempted his portrait over and over again. It was a slog — I’ve never been good at art — but now I look back on that act as the first bead on a string of challenges that has me sitting here today, writing a story about a house that changed my life. Within these walls, I have experienced four periods of enforced (but highly productive) time at home. The first two happened when my children were born and I was made
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housebound by their needs, the third came when I was writing my book, Nomad: Designing a Home for Escape and Adventure, and the last was during the past year when the pandemic kept us all home. At each turn, my house has provided me with not only comfort but also the impetus to make big changes in my life. When my son, Henry, arrived in 2008, a year after I graduated from the School of Interior Design, I started a blog, The Marion House Book, to document the renovation of our Victorian home. With its soaring ceilings (almost 10 feet high on the main floor), solid wood–panelled doors with TOP LEFT: The back alley has become our saviour during the pandemic. We play basketball, and Orla and I are learning to skateboard. TOP RIGHT: Most of the furniture in the house is vintage, including this mirror frame and console from Post + Beam Reclamation. BOTTOM LEFT: We rebuilt the front porch in the original style of the house and painted it to complement the shingles. SEE SOURCE GUIDE
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“ MY ECLECTIC DECORATING STYLE WAS PERFECTLY SUITED TO THIS HOUSE HOUSE”
We renovated the kitchen when we first moved in 13 years ago; it was the only room in the house that needed a full overhaul. Cabinets, Ikea; counters by Caesarstone, Mettro Source; stools, Green Light District. OPPOSITE, TOP LEFT AND RIGHT: Don’t tell my kids, but the east wall of the kitchen has a coat of chalkboard paint. It has a depth and flatness to it that’s hard to achieve with traditional paint. OPPOSITE, BOTTOM LEFT: When we first moved in, we couldn’t afford big slabs of marble for the backsplash. Instead, we pieced together 12- by 24-inch Calacatta marble tiles, laying them out to book-match the veining before the tiler arrived. Range, Bertazzoni. 56 H&H SEPTEMBER 2021
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original skeleton key locks, a footed cast-iron tub and two handsome fireplaces, it had all the bones needed to make beautiful photos. My eclectic decorating style — part West Coast and part global, with a good dash of vintage — was perfectly suited to this house, which felt like a blank canvas on which to try out creative ideas. During that time, I learned how to shoot rooms with a photographer, prop style vignettes and write copy. Once my maternity leave was up, I returned to my position as an exhibition designer at the Art Gallery of Ontario (I had started to work there in my last year of design school). Here, I learned how to tell an artist’s story through the placement of objects in an exhibition and the effect that colour can have on the mood of a space — skills I didn’t think much of at the time, but that inevitably influenced my own decorating. I don’t think I would have painted my dining room a stormy, dusky grey if I hadn’t experienced how enveloping and cosy darker colours could be. When my daughter, Orla, arrived in 2012 and I found myself at home again, my blog was starting to be noticed by people in the publishing industry and I was styling shoots for various media outlets, often using my place as a backdrop. I continued to experiment, and seeing my house through the eyes of photographers and creative directors was inspiring. Furniture moved around, art went up and came down and H&H SEPTEMBER 2021 57
TOP LEFT: The original clawfoot tub was one of the reasons I fell in love with this house. As someone who grew up on the West Coast in newer homes, I’d only ever seen this kind of look in London or New York. BOTTOM RIGHT: The photograph of a soccer stadium above Henry’s bed was taken by my husband on our honeymoon in Buenos Aires. OPPOSITE: We don’t have AC, so we keep the windows open day and night in the summer. The sounds of music concerts drifting up from the lakeshore and the creak of streetcars will always remind me of Toronto. Vintage chair, Commute Design Studio; throw (on bed), Anthropologie.
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we decorated for more fake Christmases than I can count. Sometimes, a piece of furniture would get purchased for the shoot and left behind, or a rug would be brought in that I would decide to keep, which all adds up to the layered look that I have today. This isn’t a house that was planned and decorated all at once but rather a slow accumulation of pieces over time. Eventually, all my side hustles led to my first job at a magazine — my dream job — and then my role as editorin-chief at House & Home. At the beginning of 2019, with a book deadline looming, I had no choice but to lock myself in my bedroom and write every day for three months. Ever the planner, I mapped out exactly how many chapters I had to write a day and got down to work. Sitting in the bay window at a small wooden desk, I watched the sun make its way from the east every morning to the west, opening and closing the linen drapery as it cut its path across my computer screen. This time, CONTINUED ON PAGE 107 my house was a silent partner, happy to fade into the SEE SOURCE GUIDE
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VETERAN DESIGNER SHARON MIMRAN MAKES A SCENE IN HER ART-FILLED TORONTO CONDO.
In the entrance hall, Alex Katz’s Girls in Black Dresses creates visual impact from the get-go. Portrait series by Alex Katz, Rukaj Gallery. OPPOSITE: “Creating a new space requires a good layout, a colour scheme and focal points that make a wow statement right from the front door,” says Sharon Mimran.
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AS ANY SKILLED PAINTER WILL TELL YOU, emotional impact can come from a simple brushstroke or well-placed block of colour. While Sharon Mimran’s chosen medium isn’t paint, the veteran designer has built a successful career by applying these principles to projects across Canada, the U.S. and Europe. When it came time for Sharon to downsize to a two-bedroom condo in the new Four Seasons Private Residences Toronto, she took the lessons learned over her 35-year career to create an art-filled space defined by dramatic contrasts of black and white, playful accents and emotion. “I take pride in being able to create a fresh look for every project, giving the client a design that’s theirs alone,” says Sharon, whose work has appeared regularly in House & Home over the years, including nine cover stories. “But for my own home, I wanted to make a bigger statement and take more risks.” TOP RIGHT: A marble statuette that once belonged to Sharon’s mother and a shagreen bench are watched over by a tapestry of musician Lou Reed by artist Chuck Close. Console, bench, South Hill Home; mirror, Stanley Wagman Antiques. LEFT: New and vintage pieces complement Sharon’s striking black and white palette. Queen Eyes Closed, a holograph photograph by Chris Levine, hangs above a vintage bar cart.
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“I CHOSE THE PENSIVE PHOTO OF BOB DYLAN BY JERRY SCHATZBERG BECAUSE I REALLY FELT HIS EMOTIONAL BODY LANGUAGE LANGUAGE””
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RIGHT AND BELOW: The textures and patterns on the living room rug and vintage zebra ottoman turned coffee table create a richly layered feel. Rug, Elte; etchings (left of fireplace) by Joan Miró, Rukaj Gallery. OPPOSITE: The balcony enjoys a panoramic northwest exposure. “The view is like another piece of art, and every season the scene refreshes,” says Sharon. Furniture, ARD Outdoor.
To create a space that speaks uniquely to her tastes and personality, Sharon started from her favourite place: art. An avid collector as a young adult, the designer has a collection that spans genres and decades, from Joan Miró to Terry Richardson. Her 1,950-square-foot home contains a tightly curated selection of favourite works, with the overflow safely stored. “I’ve always had a keen eye for what artworks were classic and what investment pieces would stand the test of time,” she says. Sharon chose pieces for their emotional resonance and visual punch, using them to dictate the composition and mood of each room. Entering the condo, for example, visitors are welcomed by a series of nine life-size portraits by American figurative artist Alex Katz; the vibrant yellow backgrounds pop against the white walls and marble floor. “The bold colour makes the characters come alive,” says Sharon. 64 H&H SEPTEMBER 2021
Moving into a condo from a succession of showpiece houses also meant that Sharon could only display a fraction of the furniture she had acquired over the years. She tackled this challenge — one every downsizer knows all too well — by carefully selecting meaningful heirlooms and splurging on a few new pieces to complement the layout. Among the antiques that made the cut were a bar cart and 1970s Lucite dining table, both handed down from Sharon’s mother, and a 1920s Murano glass chandelier. A black glass buffet and a graphic patterned rug, both new additions, work well with the high-contrast aesthetic of the main living area. “It took me about three months to reinvent the layout using fewer pieces,” says Sharon, who arranged and rearranged the furniture and art in her mind until there were powerful sight lines and clever vignettes throughout. SEE SOURCE GUIDE
Like an artist composing a scene, Sharon relied on the dramatic interplay of blacks and whites — including ebony-stained oak floors and white Carrara marble accented with black tile — to energize her space. While most of the walls are painted gallery white, she made deft use of black “drama walls” to accentuate two favourite artworks, both of legendary musicians. The largest piece in her collection, an oversized tapestry portrait of Velvet Underground frontman Lou Reed by American photo-realist Chuck Close, presides over the ebony-walled foyer. Meanwhile, above the dining room buffet, a striking portrait of Bob Dylan by rock music chronicler and film director Jerry Schatzberg receives similar treatment, hung on a black wall for added moodiness. “Voilà!” says Sharon. “Impact!” H&H SEPTEMBER 2021 65
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TOP LEFT: Sharon’s keen eye for complementary forms led her to combine a photograph by Bryan Adams of Canadian supermodel Linda Evangelista and a blurred shot by Austrian artist Eva Schlegel with an ornate vintage folding stool. TOP RIGHT: While pieces in the guest bedroom span a century or more in terms of style, their curvaceous lines create a cohesive, cosy look. Antique end table, Stanley Wagman Antiques. LEFT: Touches of wood like this powder room vanity made from a 1940s chest of drawers add warmth throughout the condo. Vintage vanity, Patina Antiques; art (on wall) by Max Dean, Nicholas Metivier Gallery. OPPOSITE: The classic cool marble kitchen by Downsview Kitchens perfectly suits Sharon’s aesthetic. Chandelier, Universal Lighting; stools, Powell & Bonnell.
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Successfully executing a black and white palette is all about knowing where to add a colourful accent, whether it’s modern art or an orange Hermès box. “It’s the best way to highlight neutrals,” says Sharon. Table lamp, Elte; art (above bed) by Alex Katz, art (above nightstand) by Damien Hirst, Rukaj Gallery.
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TOP LEFT: Combining animal prints adds freshness and fun when done right — as Sharon deftly proves. Armchair upholstery fabric, Brunschwig & Fils. TOP RIGHT: A light palette lends serenity to the principal bathroom. A photograph of Kate Moss is unexpected and striking. Photographic art by Russell Young, Rukaj Gallery. LEFT: A dramatic vanity, antique walnut chair and curated accessories ensure the principal bathroom complements the condo’s main living areas. Photo collage (far left) by Michael Spano, Corkin Gallery.
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Framed black and white family photos add a personal touch in the dining area. Ceiling fixture, RH; dining table, LD Shoppe; dining chairs, Ton Canada.
A GLOBAL JET-SETTER PUTS DOWN ROOTS IN A WELCOMING RETREAT THAT’S AS UNIQUE AS A FINGERPRINT.
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HOME, THEY SAY, IS WHERE THE HEART IS. But for Yolind James, a chic, spark plug–sized woman and self-described “bohemian,” home is simply wherever she is at the moment. Yolind enjoys a peripatetic life, spending spring in Singapore where she was born and grew up, the winter months in Palm Beach, Fla., (until Covid curtailed her travels) and summers in her Toronto condo. But there comes a time when even the most ardent traveller tires of the world of jet lag and connecting flights. Two years ago, more than a few eyebrows flew up in disbelief when Yolind, a retired health-food pioneer, decided to swap her luxurious condo (with a private elevator!) for a slightly larger
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2,150-square-foot, four-bedroom, century-old brick house on a tree-lined, midtown Toronto street. Two of her daughters have houses nearby (another lives in Singapore), and those who know this doting grandmother assumed the move was to provide more space, a pool and a backyard for her five grandchildren, not to mention her two beloved dogs, English bulldog Ruby Tuesday and Kirby, a pug–basset hound mix. But, as it turns out, the real draw was the price — and the home’s location on a quiet, dead-end street just steps away from a beautiful park and network of ravines. “I prefer to have land beneath my feet,” says Yolind, as Ruby Tuesday happily lumbers through the grass, chasing butterflies. “How could I not buy it? It was ideal!” Or so she thought. The features that had lured her in were tempting: high ceilings, generously proportioned rooms suitable for entertaining, lots of natural light and a basement that could be transformed into a living space for her year-round housekeeper. But the previous owners had done a patchy interior renovation, and the dated, awkwardly designed kitchen was cut off from the rest of the house. “I originally thought I would just have the wall between the kitchen and dining room removed and move in,” says Yolind. “I don’t love formal dining or sitting rooms — they seem redundant to me!” Her contractor 72 H&H SEPTEMBER 2021
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Photography by iPhone Baba (Yolind at the table)/Hana McConville (Yolind with the dogs)
ABOVE, FROM TOP: Designer Olivia Botrie; Yolind James splits her time between homes in Singapore and Toronto.
Where there was once a wall, a white oak–clad peninsula now defines the kitchen area and provides both storage and workspace. Tile, Ciot; counters, Quartex Surfaces; range by Thermador, Appliance Canada. OPPOSITE, TOP LEFT: The foyer’s watercolour-like mural depicting palm trees reminds Yolind of growing up in Singapore. Wallpaper, Eskayel; bench, Ikea. OPPOSITE, BOTTOM LEFT: Flanking the living room fireplace, custom-made cabinets with caning are inspired by furniture from Yolind’s childhood home.
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I wanted a home where my family could feel comfortable, not a modern museum — Yolind James, homeowner
Vinyl-covered stools are low-maintenance and grandkid-friendly. A chaise overlooking the backyard is a comfortable place for morning tea. Stools, CB2; chaise, LD Shoppe; side table, Crate and Barrel.
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Olivia transformed a nook by the kitchen into a desk with built-in shelves to display Yolind’s Chinese dictionaries and encyclopedias.
recommended Olivia Botrie of Toronto firm Dart Studio. “I knew Olivia would be perfect,” says Yolind. “She was creative, flexible and understood my vision. She brought my ideas to life, something I couldn’t do on my own.” In fact, Yolind was in Singapore during the entire six-month reno that included a down-to-the-studs reconfiguration of the kitchen, refinishing all the wood floors and adding custom millwork designed to resonate with her cosmopolitan tastes. Then, four months were spent decorating. “I wanted a home where my family could feel comfortable, not a modern museum — a place to relax, have friends visit and celebrate festive occasions,” says Yolind. “I live in my homes. Sometimes, when you have a home designed, there’s nothing there of you.” Olivia had the wall separating the kitchen and dining area removed and closed in an existing pass-through wall in the dining area to create a corner for a banquette. “The banquette comfortably seats lots of people and encourages lingering over dinner,” says the designer. The kitchen revamp was another priority. “The space isn’t huge, so we wanted to open it up and make it feel light and bright to better fit the style of the home.” Olivia brought the marble tile up to the ceiling and even clad the vent hood to make the kitchen feel more expansive. In the living room, she selected supercomfortable furniture that fit the room to a tee. “Even when you have space, I love using large-scale pieces instead of small, bitsy chairs to create a casual yet cosy spot.” Yolind’s heart, soul and personal history are still here in this house: souvenirs from her travels, family heirlooms, including treasured paintings and pieces of blue and white china from her grandmother in England, jade from her father’s collection, 40-year-old Chinese dictionaries and encyclopedias from her days as a student at the University of Cambridge and, of course, family photographs. SEE SOURCE GUIDE
Like all major moves, but especially now that the pandemic has allowed us time to contemplate our surroundings, this one offered a chance to reset. “I actually let go of a lot of my old stuff when I moved; I bought all new furniture,” says Yolind. “Olivia was able to find things that intrigued me so that I could change and feel renewed.” This summer, Yolind’s house was finally filled with the happy sounds of her new home life: grandkids cannonballing into the pool, friends and family chatting by the barbecue on the back patio or in the kitchen, and Van Morrison on the sound system. “For me, elegance at home is all about fun and being full of love and laughter,” she says with a smile. Turns out, some of the smartest home design choices aren’t about what you see but what you feel. As usual, come winter, Yolind will be packing her bags for the brutal 24-hour flight back to Singapore. “I’ve been a traveller all my life, and one day I’ll have to consider living in just one place. But right now, this is perfect.” H&H SEPTEMBER 2021 75
TOP LEFT: Filled with accent pillows in soft, touchable fabrics, a daybed in Yolind’s dressing room provides the perfect sleepover spot for grandchildren. Wallpaper by These Walls, Memo Showroom; daybed, CB2; rug, LD Shoppe. TOP RIGHT: In the principal bedroom, a cabinet beside the fireplace elegantly hides AV equipment. Blackout curtains are layered over blinds to provide jet lag–soothing darkness. Floor lamp, cabinet, West Elm. BOTTOM RIGHT: “Yolind wanted soft linens in a subdued palette that lend a relaxed vibe,” says Olivia.
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Amid the neutral palette, a vibrant rug and accent pillows add warmth and colour in the principal bedroom. Nightstand, Crate and Barrel; sconce, Wayfair Canada; rug, LD Shoppe.
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HE TOTAL TRANSFORMATION of Sylvie Renaud’s Montreal home started as a small refresh of the tired powder room and bathroom. But once the project began, it seemed like the right time to reconfigure the space and make it more open plan. She hired designer Jean Stéphane Beauchamp, whose work immediately resonated for its use of bold, happy colours. The two are neighbours, sharing a mutual appreciation for the European character of Le Plateau-Mont-Royal. They began by removing the columns in the combined living–dining room. Then, the wall that enclosed the kitchen was taken down, making the space feel larger and setting the stage for a fresh palette. For the powder room, Sylvie produced a swatch of Thibaut wallpaper she’d been holding on to for years. “It’s particularly bold, so I only used it sparingly,” says Jean Stéphane, “but it guided all the other colours. The sofa became navy, the powder room, pink. It even influenced the backsplash in the kitchen.” TOP RIGHT: Jean Stéphane chose furniture with rounded corners to improve flow in the narrow living area. Sectional, EQ3; armchair, Knoll; coffee table, side tables, Beige; rug, Tapis H. Lalonde & Frère. LEFT: Sylvie Renaud in her cheerful home. Wall colour, Blackened (2011), staircase riser colour, Down Pipe (26), Farrow & Ball. H&H SEPTEMBER 2021 79
ABOVE: The stair risers were painted a charcoal hue to highlight their elegant form. Art by Carole Arbic, Arteria Gallery. TOP LEFT: A painting by Québécoise artist Louise Robert “captures the essence of the house,” says Sylvie. Pendant, Luminaire Authentik; dining table, Meubles Re-No; dining chairs, Calligaris. MIDDLE LEFT: Drawers in the island hold Sylvie’s collection of vintage silverware. BOTTOM LEFT: A multitasking corner of the kitchen incorporates the fridge, pullout pantry, laundry and a coffee station. Fridge, Fisher & Paykel. OPPOSITE: “I decided that I wasn’t going to be conservative in my colour choices,” says Sylvie of her emerald green and robin’s-egg blue kitchen. Cabinets, counters, Luxart; floor and wall tile, Centura Tile.
Now open to the living–dining room, the kitchen has a colourful presence. For the lower cabinets, the designer chose white oak in a chevron pattern and refinished the existing hardwood floors to match. On the left side, full-height cupboards conceal a pullout pantry and stacked washer and dryer. The existing bronze-black stair railing inspired the rounded, tubular steel of the kitchen’s open shelf and “creates a continuous architectural line,” says Jean Stéphane. The finished spaces are vibrant, space-efficient and now, at long last, tailored to its patient homeowner. “It was a pleasure, that year of designing and talking about the rooms,” says Sylvie of her forever home, adding, “If there’s a point where I can’t get up the stairs, I’ll put in an elevator!” 80 H&H SEPTEMBER 2021
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“I decided that I wasn’t going to be conservative in my colour choices” — Sylvie Renaud
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ABOVE AND RIGHT: A single wall of terrazzo stone forms the back of the shower. Tile, shower fixtures, Ramacieri Soligo; sconce, Luminaire Authentik; art, John Derian. OPPOSITE, TOP LEFT: Layers of soft pink and dark blue create a restful atmosphere in the bedroom. Bed frame, nightstand, West Elm. OPPOSITE, BOTTOM LEFT: This floral wallpaper inspired the colour scheme used throughout. Honshu wallpaper, Thibaut; faucet, Ramacieri Soligo. OPPOSITE, BOTTOM RIGHT: The bedroom walls are painted in Farrow & Ball’s Hague Blue. Dresser, West Elm.
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HOME TRUTHS HOW DO YOU MAKE SMALL-SPACE LIVING COMFORTABLE? “By opening up the space and dividing it with furniture.” HOW MANY PEOPLE CAN YOU HOST FOR A DINNER PARTY? “Ten. I like to host at least one formal dinner a year.” WHAT’S YOUR BIGGEST SANITY-SAVER? “My neighbourhood — I can walk everywhere.” IF YOU COULD ADD ONE THING TO YOUR SPACE, WHAT WOULD IT BE? “I wish I had room in the living area for my Italian-made rolltop desk.” WHOSE WORK DO YOU FOLLOW? “Jean Stéphane’s, of course, as well as Montreal architecture firms La Shed and Naturehumaine.”
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A DATED LOFT-STYLE CONDO IS REDESIGNED AS A SERENE URBAN OASIS. Photography by ALEX LUKEY
COOL, CALM & A faux olive tree over the stair landing creates a verdant focal point. Olive tree, Décors Véronneau. OPPOSITE, TOP LEFT: The living room was designed for lounging. Sectional by Palliser Furniture, The Chesterfield Shop; accent chair, Mercana.
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BELOW: A raw concrete pedestal table fits neatly in the corner of the kitchen. Table, CB2; chair, Wayfair Canada; ceiling fixure, Huey Lightshop.
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IRED FINISHES, buttercream-coloured walls and an awkward layout — the condo in Toronto’s Mimico neighbourhood wasn’t exactly Bret Williams’ dream home. But she could see its potential: there were high ceilings, a full wall of windows and nicely proportioned rooms. With an eye for detail honed in her former job as a product designer at GlucksteinHome, she knew the space needed a lighter touch — and she knew exactly how to do it. First, she introduced a palette of cool greys and whites, complemented by new wide-plank white oak flooring, and layered in thoughtful details that maximize the square footage and enhance her calm, laid-back aesthetic. Under the open-tread staircase, she installed a built-in daybed using Ikea storage components topped with a cushion in a durable, linen-like fabric. “Adding seating and places to lounge was really important to me,” she says. “When I lie here, all I can see is sky.” Upstairs, Bret continued the open feeling by removing the door to the walk-in closet and replacing it with an archway that leads SEE SOURCE GUIDE
Bret in the lounge area below her stairs.
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RIGHT: An archway now leads to a run of enclosed cabinets, and doors with Regency-style trim open to the bathroom. OPPOSITE, MIDDLE LEFT: A woven sideboard turned vanity adds warmth to the cool white scheme. Sideboard, Target; sink, Decoraport; tile, Centura Tile. OPPOSITE, BOTTOM LEFT: Floating shelves turn this corner into a place to display books and ceramics. Mirror, Urban Outfitters.
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“I’m forever mixing up the materials to make it feel warm” — Bret Williams to a run of cabinets. She also widened the doorway to the principal bathroom, adding new doors that are customized with an applied Regency-style trim pattern she sketched herself. A new porthole window in the shower brings in natural light but is high enough to maintain privacy. “We get the most amazing sunsets here, and now the light travels all the way in,” she says. “The bathroom is my favourite room.” But her savviest move was born of necessity. When she couldn’t find the porcelain flush-mount lights she envisioned, she designed her own, creating templates and finding local studios and suppliers that could make the various components for her to assemble. They dot the ceilings throughout and now form the basis of her one-year-old business, Huey Lightshop. This summer, she launched a collection that features many of the organic shapes found in her home — pleats and reeded silhouettes figure prominently. Somewhere in her busy days, she finds time to tinker with her home, always with a laser focus on the finest details. “I’m forever mixing up the materials to make it feel warm, but it will always be a work in progress, you know?” SEE SOURCE GUIDE
Simple bed linens and pieces collected over time contribute to the bedroom’s serene feeling. Bed frame, sideboard, Ikea; art print, Studio McGee.
HOME TRUTHS HOW DO YOU MAKE SMALL-SPACE LIVING COMFORTABLE? “Lots of built-in seating. Window ledges can be used as benches, and I have extra chairs and stools.” HOW MANY PEOPLE CAN YOU HOST FOR A DINNER PARTY? “Six, for tapas or shareables. This frees people up to mingle, with plenty of napkins and coasters, of course!” WHAT’S YOUR BIGGEST SANITY-SAVER? “My Peloton.” IF YOU COULD ADD ONE THING TO YOUR SPACE, WHAT WOULD IT BE? “A dedicated workshop for my lights.” WHOSE WORK DO YOU FOLLOW? “Jake Arnold, Amber Interiors and M. Elle Design. I love a California look mixed with French country.”
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910 SQ.FT.
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PERCHED ABOVE A VANCOUVER ISLAND BAY, THIS LITTLE APARTMENT IS BIG ON COASTAL CHARM.
Architecture by BOFORM Design by CHRISTI RIVARD and KYLA BIDGOOD Photography by JAMES JONES
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LEFT: Isabella in her jewel-toned living room. A pair of paintings by local artist Luis Merino inspired the living room palette. Sofa, Hudson’s Bay. BELOW: The apartment is on the top floor, with a rental suite below.
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AN ONE HOUSE HAVE both a colourful apartment for a daughter and a rental unit designed for income generation? Well, yes, it can. This Vancouver Island duplex has all that and more: outdoor spaces on both levels, a private beach and a separate art studio, all of which take in views of a quiet inlet that’s minutes from downtown Victoria. Local restaurateurs Shellie and Mike Gudgeon worked with BoForm architect Chris Foyd and designers Christi Rivard and Kyla Bidgood of Bidgood + Co. on the clever build. When the couple’s daughter, Isabella, wanted her own space,
the time seemed right to take down the existing 1960s house — worn from its long years of service as a rental property — and build anew. The new house would be a duplex with a topfloor apartment for Isabella and a ground-floor rental suite. In Isabella’s apartment, the decorating is layered and eclectic. The central hallway is designed as a library, with floor-to-ceiling bookcases and storage drawers below. A library ladder works for accessing both the built-ins and the rooftop lookout. For the kitchen, Shellie asked for a La Cornue range and the design unfolded from there. A feature wall of built-in H&H SEPTEMBER 2021 89
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ABOVE: The kitchen’s long counter serves as a prep area and dining table. Counter, Dekton; backsplash by Wow, Tierra Sol Ceramic Tile. OPPOSITE, LEFT: A rolling library ladder leads to a rooftop lookout. OPPOSITE, TOP RIGHT: The central hallway has plenty of space for Isabella’s treasured keepsakes. Millwork, Woodshop506. OPPOSITE, MIDDLE RIGHT: A grassy slope leads down to a shared studio for making art and music. OPPOSITE, BOTTOM RIGHT: The kitchen is a combination of artful display and practical storage. Range by La Cornue, Lansdowne Appliance Gallery.
cabinets has display at the top and closed storage below. The long counter has prep space at one end and a spot for dining at the other. It creates a natural divide between the kitchen and living area, where there’s room for a full-size sofa and a wood-burning stove. Throughout, the spaces are layered with deep, jewel-toned furniture and dark wood to balance the lighter white oak used in the wide-plank flooring and rift-cut millwork. “I love colour and showcasing art, and I wanted the rooms to feel warm and collected over time,” says Isabella. Several pieces, including a pair of ladderback chairs, came from a former family home. Everything is carefully chosen to be both durable and beautiful, a mix that defines the decorating style. “Shellie wanted things that would hold up over time,” says Kyla. “She was able to inject some practicality into Isabella’s wish list. It was a true collaboration.”
“I wanted the rooms to feel warm and collected over time” — Isabella Gudgeon
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HOME TRUTHS HOW DO YOU MAKE SMALL-SPACE LIVING COMFORTABLE? “By assigning each area a task — otherwise my art supplies would take over!” HOW MANY PEOPLE CAN YOU HOST FOR A DINNER PARTY? “Fifteen to 20! I’ll make it work!” WHAT’S YOUR BIGGEST SANITY-SAVER? “Limiting the amount of closed storage. It helps me control what I can bring in or accumulate.” IF YOU COULD ADD ONE THING TO YOUR SPACE, WHAT WOULD IT BE? “Nothing. It feels very complete.” WHOSE WORK DO YOU FOLLOW? “My favourite local artist Luis Merino, and linework artists like Frédéric Forest.”
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ABOVE: Vintage chairs are used as bedside tables, and a hanging rod holds Isabella’s clothes. Table lamps by Menu, GR Shop by Gabriel Ross; art (above bed) by Samantha French, Etsy. LEFT: A sculptural tub looks serene in the ensuite. Tub, Aquabrass; art (right of door) by Nick Smith, Rhodes Contemporary Art. OPPOSITE, TOP RIGHT: Wideplank flooring and a classic woodstove add a coastal cabin feel. Bar cart by Gubi, The House of Chester; woodstove by Stûv, Heat Savers Fireplace & Patio Co.; art by Megan Dietrich, Madrona Gallery. OPPOSITE, BOTTOM LEFT: A wallmounted roll of kraft paper is used for notes and doodles. OPPOSITE, BOTTOM RIGHT: A custom floating vanity maximizes space in this compact bathroom. Custom mirror, Woodshop506 and Silver Fern Stainless; vanity, Woodshop506. SEE SOURCE GUIDE
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OMETIMES, THE PROCESS OF renovating and redecorating is a journey, not a destination. That’s certainly true for Anne-Marie Egan, who has a habit of selling every four years. In 2019, she sold her Toronto condo and moved with her partner, Marco Peressin, to a smaller, rented condo while they considered buying something together. “We called it our stopgap year,” says Anne-Marie, “but it still had to feel like home.” The condo’s abundant natural light and contemporary finishes provide a gallery-like setting for Anne-Marie’s collection of art, sculpture and small ceramics. For furniture, she trawled Kijiji, Facebook Marketplace and local vintage shops, layering in 20th-century pieces with interesting profiles. She favours solid stone and wood, and furniture in leather or rattan, which tend to hold up better than standard upholstery. The former marketing manager now helms her own design firm and says the aim is always to create collected, personal spaces that hold together organically. “When you only buy pieces you love, SEE SOURCE GUIDE
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HOME TRUTHS HOW DO YOU MAKE SMALL-SPACE LIVING COMFORTABLE? “You have to be really disciplined with what you bring in — we follow a one in, one out policy.” HOW MANY PEOPLE CAN YOU HOST FOR A DINNER PARTY? “Eight, casual style. A sit-down dinner is too stressful.” WHAT’S YOUR BIGGEST SANITY-SAVER? “Our Dyson V8 Animal stick vacuum. We use it every day!” IF YOU COULD ADD ONE THING TO YOUR SPACE, WHAT WOULD IT BE? “A powder room for guests.” WHOSE WORK DO YOU FOLLOW? “Designers María Santos and Robert Stilin, and the sets in Pedro Almodóvar’s films inspire me.”
ABOVE: Cesca-style dining chairs found on Kijiji are a warm counterpoint to the apartment’s cool grey finishes. Storage cabinet, Ikea; art by Alessandra Chiffi, ArtGamma Gallery. RIGHT: The sleek kitchen features two-tone cabinets and a slab backsplash. Range, Whirlpool.
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“When you only buy pieces you love, they work together, even if you didn’t plan it”— Anne-Marie Egan
ABOVE: A custom fabric sleeve was slipped over the headboad of the storage bed. Bed frame, sconce, Ikea; headboard sleeve, The Underline Store; art (on nightstand) by Jesse Albert, OCAD University Artist Showcase. TOP RIGHT: Pullout shoe drawers and dressers from Ikea help maximize closet space. MIDDLE RIGHT: Large-format wall tile plays off the bathroom’s tight dimensions. Art by Boriana Mihailovska, Etsy. BOTTOM RIGHT: The den is used for storing household essentials — and displaying more artful finds. Storage units, Ikea; art by Giancarlo Mustich.
they work together, even if you didn’t plan it that way,” she says. There’s a budget-friendly element to hunting down treasures online, too. Art excepted, none of the furniture or accessories cost more than $300 per piece. Not even the curved sofa, a Kijiji find that she drove to Windsor, Ont., to pick up and found brand-new. While Anne-Marie is on a hiatus from homeownership, the mix will continue to evolve: a mirror moved, different art swapped in and a Fog & Mørup accordion sconce recently added over the dining table for task lighting. It’s a visiting exhibition after all, not a permanent collection.
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Philip Haddad at Emmer, his new bakery restaurant on Toronto’s Harbord Street.
Photography courtesy of Bianca Ragogna (baked croissant)/Lynda Reeves (display case)/@emmertoronto via Instagram (unbaked croissants, cake doughnuts, bread)/Food styling by Miranda Keyes
RECIPES FROM THE BAKERY HOW DID TORONTO END UP WITH THE BEST CROISSANTS AND SOURDOUGH LOAVES ANYWHERE? ASK THIS MAN. Produced by EMMA REDDINGTON Text by SAMANTHA EDWARDS Photography by STACEY BRANDFORD
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RECIPES BEEF TARTARE ON TOAST WITH LABNEH ROASTED CELERY ROOT CARPACCIO MAFALDINE WITH SPICY CAULIFLOWER RAGÙ AND GUANCIALE PISTACHIO OLIVE OIL CAKE
The sourdough loaves proof in these linen-lined wicker baskets for 18 to 22 hours in the fridge.
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Philip’s oversized signature sourdough loaf stays fresh for up to a week. This is Philip’s “secret” croissant dough, right before it goes to ferment for a day and a half.
“My idea of a croissant is fried sheets of dough and butter. These thin sheets are really chewy and crispy, almost like phyllo.”
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IF YOU HAVEN’T HEARD ABOUT EMMER YET, you will soon. Toronto’s buzziest new bakery has foodies swooning, lining up for hours to buy fresh sourdough loaves and doublebaked croissants. Since opening in May, the most sought-after items, like the pain au chocolat stuffed with black currant chocolate, sell out within 20 minutes. Dozens of chewy sourdough loaves are baked every hour, the smell of fresh bread constantly wafting out of the sun-filled space in the Annex. Lynda Reeves and her husband are huge fans. “Michel says that Philip’s bread and croissants rival Poilâne in Paris,” says Lynda. Emmer is the brainchild of Philip Haddad, a self-described food fanatic, sourdough obsessive and prosthodontist by trade, who, you may remember, baked flatbread in his backyard pizza oven for our May 2018 issue. Emmer is Philip’s first bakery, a decadein-the-making journey made up of equal parts A-list mentors, worldly travels and dogged dedication. Philip first became obsessed with sourdough 10 years ago, when he watched a video of Nancy Silverton, the American godmother of sourdough and owner of La Brea Bakery Café in Los Angeles, who created a starter out of grapes. A few years later, by chance, he met Nancy at her Italian restaurant, Osteria Mozza. “I told her I was trying to make her sourdough and it just wasn’t working,” says Philip. “She replied, ‘Then you’re not doing it right,’ and we had a long conversation.” When he got home to Toronto, he followed her advice and his sourdough journey began. SEE SHOPPING LIST
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BEEF TARTARE ON TOAST WITH LABNEH “We’re a bakery, so we wanted to do a lot of things on toast. This is an untraditional tartare that reflects my Middle Eastern background. The labneh — a super acidic type of yogurt — balances out the Aleppo pepper.” RECIPE, PG. 106
ROASTED CELERY ROOT CARPACCIO “This is on our menu as a sandwich. Celery root is not the prettiest of vegetables and is typically overlooked. When it’s roasted, it gets a meaty quality and can be easily sliced, almost like a deli meat. This recipe can also be made with carrots, parsnips or golden beets.” H&H SEPTEMBER 2021 101
Emmer makes its own pastas in-house, including mafaldine.
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MAFALDINE WITH SPICY CAULIFLOWER RAGÙ AND GUANCIALE “My favourite pasta dish is alla gricia, which is typically just cheese and guanciale. We wanted to cut some of the fat by adding a vegetable. The cauliflower is cooked to death and lightens the dish and brings a whole other dimension.”
This dish is topped with guanciale, house-made breadcrumbs and cheese, of course.
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PISTACHIO OLIVE OIL CAKE “Anyone who’s been to Emmer or seen our Instagram feed knows that pistachio is probably my favourite thing in the world. We go through hundreds of pounds a month. This cake is a showstopper for its simplicity. It’s decadent, bordering on a custard, and lasts for a good week without changing texture.” Later, on a trip to Paris, he met the trailblazing baker Véronique Mauclerc, owner of Boulangerie Mauclerc, which had one of the oldest wood-fired ovens in the city. Philip asked if he could shadow her and, much to his surprise, she agreed. He spent several nights working alongside her, getting a behind the scenes look at what it takes to run a bakery. On his last day, Véronique told him to grab some of her starter on the way out. He combined it with another starter, courtesy of a friend in Italy, and has been using it for a decade. “I have one I keep at Emmer and one at home, just in case,” he says. “It’s so strong; I don’t think you can kill it.” All the while, Philip kept making sourdough in his spare time, serving it at dinner parties, giving away loaves to friends and receiving rave reviews. “People started saying, SEE SHOPPING LIST
‘It’s so good — you should sell this,’ ” says Philip. “That’s when I decided to approach a master in bread.” In 2017, Philip messaged Richard Hart and asked if he would come to Toronto and train him. Richard is the former head baker at Tartine in San Francisco, where his sourdough loaves reached cult status with passionate bakers and bread lovers alike. Credited with helping launch North America’s love for sourdough, Richard is now getting Europe on board with Hart Bageri, a bakery he opened in partnership with René Redzepi of Noma in Copenhagen. “I never thought Richard would reply to me,” says Philip. “But the next thing you know, he’s in my house.” Philip and Richard built a test kitchen — outfitted with just a few work tables, a small oven and a mixer — near Toronto CONTINUED ON PAGE 108 Pearson Airport in Mississauga, Ont. H&H SEPTEMBER 2021 103
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ASK A MIXOLOGIST Alfred Siu of Toronto’s Project Gigglewater shares the recipe for his Hot Lips Margarita. Q: I had the best watermelon margarita at Project Gigglewater the last time I was there. Can you get the recipe for me so I can make it at home? — MICHAELA, Toronto A: The secret ingredient of Alfred’s popular cocktail is habanero-infused watermelon syrup, which is made on-site. The chilis steep in the syrup mixture for up to an hour, creating a spicy-sweet base that’s deliciously piquant. “This drink is super refreshing,” says Alfred. “It’s got some heat and bite, and the chili salt makes your lips hot — hence the name!” If you’re feeling adventurous, add some mezcal for an extra hit of smokiness.
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Beef Tartare on Toast with Labneh
Roasted Celery Root Carpaccio
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Pickled Shallots ½ cup shallots or red onions ½ cup red wine vinegar 1 tbsp salt ½ tbsp sugar
Roasted Celery Root 1 piece celery root 1 tbsp canola oil 1 tsp urfa biber (or crushed chili flakes) 1 tsp dried mint 1 tsp salt 1 tsp black pepper
Confit Garlic 2 peeled heads garlic ½ cup olive oil Beef Tartare 4 slices sourdough bread (½" thick) 2 tbsp softened butter 150 g beef (the freshest beef tenderloin), finely chopped by hand into ¼" dice 1 tbsp chopped chives, plus more for garnish 2 tbsp Pickled Shallots (from above) 1 large clove Confit Garlic, with oil (from above) ⅛ tsp black pepper 1 tsp Aleppo pepper (or crushed chili flakes as alternative) ¼ tsp salt 4 tbsp labneh 4 tbsp toasted pine nuts PICKLE SHALLOTS 1. In small bowl, combine ½ cup of slivered shallot or red onions, ½ cup of red wine vinegar, 1 tbsp of salt and ½ tbsp of sugar, and let sit for 1 hour. MAKE CONFIT GARLIC 1. In small pot, add 2 peeled heads of garlic and ½ cup of olive oil. Cook on low heat until garlic is lightly brown and soft, approximately 12 to 15 minutes. You can store in fridge for several weeks. PREPARE TOAST AND TARTARE 1. Lightly butter both sides of bread and fry in pan over medium heat, until lightly browned on both sides. Reserve. 2. In mixing bowl, mix chopped beef, chives, Pickled Shallots, Confit Garlic with oil, pepper, Aleppo pepper and salt. Mix and adjust salt, as needed. 3. Spread 1 tbsp of labneh over each toast. Divide tartare evenly over toasts. Garnish with extra chives and pine nuts. 106 H&H SEPTEMBER 2021
Salsa Verde 1 medium shallot 1 clove garlic 3 tbsp capers ½ bunch parsley 2 tbsp red wine vinegar 4 tbsp olive oil Tapenade 1 clove garlic Juice ½ lemon 2 tbsp olive oil 1 cup Castelvetrano olives, pitted Salt, to taste (the capers in the Salsa Verde add a good amount of salinity) A few parsley leaves, 2 olives cut in slivers, lemon juice, Maldon salt and drizzle of olive oil, for garnish ROAST CELERY ROOT 1. Peel 85 per cent of skin away, making sure to remove hairy roots. Rub celery root with oil and spices and roast in 350°F oven for 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until tender all the way through. Cool celery root down in fridge until very cold; overnight is best. MAKE SALSA VERDE 1. Finely chop all ingredients and mix together in bowl. MAKE TAPENADE 1. In food processor, blend garlic, lemon juice and olive oil until paste is formed, then add olives and pulse to achieve chunky purée. Salt, to taste. ASSEMBLE CARPACCIO 1. On deli slicer (or by hand), thinly slice
celery root crosswise and set aside. 2. Spread tapenade on base of plate and arrange celery root, flat, if you are into that, or fluffed up in ribbons, if you desire. Drizzle on Salsa Verde to season celery root. Garnish with parsley leaves and slivers of olives dressed in lemon juice, sprinkle of Maldon salt and drizzle of olive oil.
Mafaldine with Spicy Cauliflower Ragù and Guanciale SERVES 4 TO 6
150 g guanciale (can substitute pancetta or unsmoked bacon), cubed into ½"-sq. pieces 1 medium onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic ½ tsp crushed chili flakes 1 lb. cauliflower (stems, leaves and florets chopped into medium-size pieces) ¼ cup dry white wine ½ lb. dried mafaldine or any other preferred pasta shape 3 tbsp butter ⅓ cup grated Pecorino ⅓ cup grated Parmesan Salt and pepper, to taste ⅓ cup toasted breadcrumbs (toast breadcrumbs in pan with 1 tbsp of oil until lightly brown) COOK GUANCIALE 1. In pan, slowly cook guanciale over low heat until it’s rendered its fat and turned light golden brown (approximately 8 to 10 minutes). Remove from pan, leaving fat behind. 2. Increase heat to medium and cook onion until translucent, 3 to 5 minutes. Add garlic and chili flakes, and cook for 1 minute, until fragrant. 3. Add cauliflower and cook for 3 to 5 minutes, then add white wine. Cover and cook over low heat for 25 to 30 minutes, until cauliflower is very soft and can be mashed easily with back of spoon. COOK PASTA AND SERVE 1. In pot of salted boiling water, cook mafaldine until al dente (1 minute shy of
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Pistachio Olive Oil Cake
Alfred Siu’s Hot Lips Margarita Watermelon Syrup 500 g watermelon juice 500 g sugar 50 g habanero (seeds removed) Chili Salt (batch) 1 L kosher salt 2 tbsp Ancho chili powder 2 tbsp Morita chili powder
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cup sugar cup brown sugar cup pistachios cup polenta or fine cornmeal cups all-purpose flour tsp salt tsp baking soda tsp baking powder cups whole milk eggs tbsp pistachio paste (optional) cups good-quality olive oil cup Amaretto liqueur Crème fraîche and olive oil, for serving
MAKE BATTER 1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease 9" round cake pan with butter or cooking spray. In food processer, add sugars and pistachios, and pulse until pistachios are fine in texture. 2. In large mixing bowl, combine sugarpistachio mixture with polenta, flour, salt, baking soda and baking powder. 3. In separate small bowl, whisk together milk, eggs, pistachio paste, if using, olive oil and Amaretto. Mix wet into dry ingredients until combined. BAKE CAKE 1. Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 60 to 70 minutes, until cake tester comes out clean. 2. Let cool for 5 minutes before unmoulding and allow cake to cool completely before serving. Serve with dollop of crème fraîche and small drizzle of olive oil. Enjoy!
Hot Lips Cocktail Mix 40 mL watermelon syrup 10 mL fresh lemon juice 10 mL fresh lime juice Margarita 50 mL tequila 60 mL Hot Lips Cocktail Mix MAKE SYRUP 1. Heat ingredients to incorporate. Do not boil. Once incorporated, steep for about 30 to 60 minutes. MAKE MARGARITA 1. Combine tequila and Hot Lips Cocktail Mix. Add watermelon syrup. Salt rim with Chili Salt, pour and enjoy.
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WEST COAST STATE OF MIND CONTINUED FROM PAGE 58 background while I wrote about people who live more unconventionally in their VW vans, Airstreams, sailboats and school buses. In the past year, our house has become the fifth member of our family. We are never far from its side. This 24-7 living has demonstrated to us not only the benefits of living in a circa1905 city house (big yard, three levels) but also its limitations (one bathroom, modest footprint). With the kids getting older and taking up more space, Myles and I knew it was time for a change. We could stay and renovate, find a new house in Toronto or move up our eventual goal of settling back in B.C. As we drew up a list of pros and cons for each scenario, there was a clear winner: the West Coast was the only way to go. It’s hard to compete with a list that has family, close friends, world-class skiing, endless hiking trails and the Pacific Ocean on its side. It’s somehow fitting that one of the last things I’ll do in this house is photograph and write about it. It’s been so much more than just a place to rest my head and raise a family. At each step, it’s been my inspiration. Houses like this are rare to come by in a city as new as Vancouver, where most dwellings were built in the last 50 years. I’ll be trading in plaster walls, cast-iron radiators, stained glass windows and neighbours on all sides for cedar-lined ceilings, baseboard heaters, drywall and towering Douglas firs. It’s not bad; it’s just different. In fact, there’s a part of me that’s looking forward to pulling out some sketch pads again, trying a new decorating style and imagining a new life for our family. But a little piece of my heart will always be here, in the Toronto house that (quietly and gradually) changed my life. H&H SEPTEMBER 2021 107
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They spent long days baking with different types of Ontario flour, experimenting with fermentation times and troubleshooting issues as they arose. “One of the most important things he taught me was that, if you’re messing up — if the bread is overproofing or it’s too wet or not wet enough — to think about how to correct it because you could have 200 loaves sitting there. It’s all about trial and error,” says Philip. After a week of long days in the kitchen with Richard, Philip felt ready to take the leap. In the summer of 2017, he bought a two-storey heritage building near his home and started dreaming up plans for signature pastries, menus and interiors. While he waited for two years on building permits, Philip spent his evenings holed up alone in his yet-tobe-opened bakery, rolling out pastry dough, tweaking recipes and trying every flour he could get his hands on, from European imports to freshly milled whole grains. Philip toiled over fermentation times and fridge temperatures. He tried “every chocolate under the sun,” and went through some 500 pounds of butter to perfect his golden, chewy croissant, which now rivals the output of any Parisian boulangerie. “It was a really bizarre time. I often felt like, Am I going to pull this off? That’s why it took so long for me to decide to open because I needed to know that it would work,” says Philip. “And it has.” The week after he got the building permit approvals from the city, the pandemic hit. Like so many other people, Philip had to pivot. Originally, he planned to gut the building and take a year to renovate the two-storey space, creating a sit-down restaurant and a bakery. But as the months of lockdown dragged on and the future of in-person dining looked uncertain, Philip debated what to do: should he 108 H&H SEPTEMBER 2021
take the final plunge in a decadelong journey and open his doors with a scaled-back version? “I decided to just open the bakery and see what happens,” says Philip. “It took a little while to adjust because I always had this vision of what people would see when they came in. I had to let go of that because it was kind of consuming me. And then I thought, It’s about the product; it’s about the ingredients.” The bakery underwent a quick makeover. The walls were painted white, the floors sanded, and new cabinets were installed. The exterior was painted black, inspired by old buildings in Soho. The patio is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner while the pastry team works on the second floor. Philip hopes to start renovating the sit-down restaurant next year. The bakery’s name is an ode to Philip’s love of ancient grains, emmer being one of the first wheat grains from the Levant, where Egyptians have milled it for 3,000 years. For the logo, Philip collected old pieces of his aunt’s handwriting. “I kept thinking of people in my life who would have loved the bakery and I thought of my aunt, who was like a mom to us. She passed away 20 years ago,” says Philip. “Now when I walk in, I think about how she would have loved to see this.” To help bring his vision to reality, Philip enlisted some of his close Toronto food friends and collaborators. Emmer’s executive chef is Jed Smith, chef and co-owner of the acclaimed restaurant Donna’s and the former chef de cuisine at Momofuku Shoto. “I think what makes Emmer stand out is that everything that we possibly can make is made by hand,” says Jed. “We’re curing our own meats, making crème fraîche and every kind of sauce — even the hot sauce that goes into the breakfast sandwiches. We could order in all these things and save time and money, but we want to make sure that everyone is getting the best possible product.” During the pandemic, Philip has loved seeing home cooks and baking enthusiasts around the world become
obsessed with sourdough. “It was great that it was getting attention, and for people to realize that it’s something attainable,” says Philip. “You can make amazing bread from home.” But as every home baker knows, there’s nothing quite like the real thing. Emmer’s sourdough is proofed in linen-lined wicker baskets for 18 to 22 hours in special temperaturecontrolled fridges. The result is an inexplicably crunchy crust with a moist and airy centre. The sourdough is sold at the take-out counter and used in Emmer’s sandwiches or as the base for many of the extravagant toasts, like the Beef Tartare on Toast with Labneh (see page 106), which are served for lunch on the patio. Rounding out the lunch and dinner menus are house-made pastas topped with breadcrumbs, fritto misto with a crispy batter made with sourdough starter, seasonal vegetables and raw seafood, an homage to the Peruvian restaurant that previously occupied the space before Emmer. Philip’s days are as busy as ever. He gets to the bakery at 4:45 a.m. and begins sheeting the croissants while the other bakers start rolling out the English muffins for the breakfast sandwiches or getting the sourdough loaves ready to proof. By 7:30 a.m., Philip heads home to spend time with his dog, a miniature wirehaired doxie named Mila, and is off to his dental office, where he still works full time. At the end of the day, he’s back at Emmer, checking in and making sure everything went smoothly for the day. But Philip isn’t too fazed by the long hours. For now, he’s enjoying the moment, whether that’s working with his team of pastry chefs in the early mornings or seeing the smiles on customers’ faces as they bite into an egg and brioche breakfast bun. “All these serendipitous, weird encounters over the past few years have amounted to this,” says Philip. “It’s been such a surprise to me. I thought a handful of people would come in every hour, and we’d be happy. It’s more than I could have ever imagined.”
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1stdibs, 1stdibs.com Alfred Siu, Project Gigglewater, projectgigglewater.com Ana Cole Interiors, (519) 702-6751 or anacole.ca Andrea Festa Fine Art, andreafestafineart.com Anthropologie, anthropologie.com Appetite by Random House, penguinrandomhouse.ca Atkinson’s of Vancouver, (604) 736-3378 or atkinsonsofvancouver.com The Audo Residence, theaudo.com Banbury Lane, (403) 244-0038, 1-877-244-0038 or banburylane.com Barter Design, barterdesign.ca Behr, behr.com Benjamin Moore, 1-800-361-5898 or benjaminmoore.ca Black Rooster Decor, (416) 465-7778 or blackroosterdecor.com Black Rooster Maison, (416) 465-7778 or blackroostermaison.com Bogs, 1-800-363-5762 or bogsfootwear.ca Carvalho Park, carvalhopark.com Casalife, (416) 922-2785 or casalife.com CB2, cb2.ca Cocoon Furnishings, (905) 829-2780 or cocoonfurnishings.ca Crate and Barrel, crateandbarrel.ca Dom, athomewithdom.com Dyson, dysoncanada.ca Elte, (416) 785-7885 or elte.com
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Elte Mkt, (416) 785-7885 or eltemkt.com Etsy, etsy.com Fabrique 1840 by Simons, simons.ca Farrow & Ball, 1-888-511-1121 or farrow-ball.com Feldman Architecture, feldmanarchitecture.com Ferm Living, fermliving.com Finnish Design Shop, finnishdesignshop.com Four Hands, fourhands.com France & Søn, franceandson.com Gaile Guevara, (604) 774-6316 or gaileguevara.com Gild & Co., (604) 428-4255 or gildandco.com Grain, graindesign.com GR Shop by Gabriel Ross, (250) 384-2554 or grshop.com
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Herman Miller, store.hermanmiller.com Hermès, hermes.com Holt Renfrew, holtrenfrew.com Hudson’s Bay, thebay.com Ikea, 1-866-866-IKEA or ikea.ca Itsumo, (604) 423-3679 or itsumo.ca
Latitude Nord, (514) 287-9038 or latitudenord.com LCBO, lcbo.com LD Shoppe, ldshoppe.com Livingspace, (604) 683-1116 or shop.livingspace.com
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Luminaire Authentik, (514) 662-0352 or luminaireauthentik.com Maison Vogue, maisonvogue.com Mary Ratcliffe Studio, M.R.S., (416) 616-1942 or maryratcliffe.studio Miele, miele.com The Modern Shop, (613) 244-4343 or themodernshop.com Montauk Sofa, montauksofa.com Nordstrom, shop.nordstrom.com Norm Architects, normcph.com Obakki, (604) 669-9790 or obakki.com Paramount Home & Design, (604) 273-0155 or paramounthome.ca Philip Haddad, Emmer, (416) 922-1626 or @emmertoronto Ramacieri Soligo, (514) 270-9192 or ramacierisoligo.com Rove Concepts, 1-800-705-6217 or roveconcepts.com Saks Fifth Avenue, saksfifthavenue.com Salt by The Caza Project, saltbythecazaproject.com
Sharp, sharp.ca Sherwin-Williams, 1-800-474-3794 or sherwin-williams.com Shop House & Home, shophouseandhome.com Sico, sico.ca Simons, 1-877-666-1840 or simons.ca Stinson Studios, (613) 379-2177 or stinsonstudios.ca Stoney Creek Furniture, stoneycreekfurniture.com Storey Publishing, storey.com Structube, structube.com Tonic Living, (416) 699-9879 or tonicliving.com Twentytwentyone, twentytwentyone.com Urban Barn, urbanbarn.com VdeV Maison, (647) 348-3381, (514) 277-8484 or vdevmaison.com Wayfair Canada, wayfair.ca West of Main, (613) 415-9378 or westofmain.com
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Source Guide tonicliving.com. Bathroom: Shower tile, Stone Tile, 1-866-669-1103 or stone-tile.com; tub, hardware, Roman Bath Centre, (416) 787-1219 or romanbathcentre.com.
MAKEOVER, Pages 35 to 39
WEST COAST STATE OF MIND, Pages 52 to 59
Design, Brian McCourt and Michayla Caughlin, Brian McCourt Designs, (437) 882-7426 or brainmccourtdesigns.com; wall colour, Oxford White (CC-30), Benjamin Moore, 1-800-3615898 or benjaminmoore.ca. Page 35: Exterior: Doors, windows, Eco Choice Windows & Doors, ecochoicewindows.ca; brick colour, White Dove (OC-17), Benjamin Moore, 1-800-361-5898 or benjaminmoore.ca. Page 36: Living room: Sofa, LD Shoppe, ldshoppe.com; coffee table, Wood Cut by Carl Holtz; rug, Wayfair Canada, wayfair.ca; fireplace, Mackenzie Fireplaces, mackenziefireplaces.com; custom mantel, Perfeito Furnishing, perfeito.ca; drapery, Zara Home, zarahome.com; side chairs, throw pillows, accent table, Elte Mkt, (416) 785-7885 or eltemkt.com; mantel colour, White Dove (OC-17), Benjamin Moore, 1-800-361-5898 or benjaminmoore.ca. Page 37: Kitchen banquette: Pendant, Crate and Barrel, crateandbarrel.ca; dining table, LD Shoppe, ldshoppe.com; dining chairs, blue throw pillows, Elte Mkt, (416) 785-7885 or eltemkt. com; banquette upholstery fabric, Tonic Living, (416) 699-9879 or tonicliving.com; rug, Wayfair Canada, wayfair.ca. Fridge: Tile, Euro Tile & Stone, eurotilestone.com; faucet, Roman Bath Centre, (416) 787-1219 or romanbathcentre. com; fridge, range, KitchenAid, kitchenaid.ca; dishwasher (right of sink), Bosch, bosch.ca. Page 38: Kitchen overall: Counters, Caesarstone, caesarstone.ca; stools, Article, article.com; water filtration faucet, Wayfair Canada, wayfair.ca; hardware, Richelieu, richelieu.com; fridge painting by Matt Saunders, Colorworks Express Burlington, colorworks.ca; objets, Elte, (416) 785-7885 or elte.com; cabinet colour, White Dove (OC-17), fridge colour, Revere Pewter (HC-172), Benjamin Moore, 1-800-361-5898 or benjaminmoore.ca. Page 39: Principal bedroom: Bed frame, Silk & Snow, silkandsnow. com; drapery, Pottery Barn, potterybarn.ca; bed linens, Au Lit Fine Linens, (416) 489-7010 or aulitfinelinens.com; throw pillows, drapery hardware, Tonic Living, (416) 699-9879 or
Design, Emma Reddington, themarionhousebook.com. Page 52: Living room corner: Cabinet, Queen West Antique Centre, now Filter, (905) 522-3940 or filter. design; table lamp, West Elm, westelm.ca. Page 53: Dining room: Side chairs, pendant by Moooi, Design Within Reach, dwr.com; dining table, end chair, UpCountry, (416) 787-8488 or upcountry.com; wall colour, Down Pipe (26), trim colour, Pointing (2003), Farrow & Ball, 1-888-511-1121 or farrow-ball.com. Page 54: Exterior: Black trim colour, Black Satin (2131-10), grey trim colour, Metropolis (CC-546), Benjamin Moore, 1-800-361-5898 or benjaminmoore.ca. Entryway: Mirror frame, console, Post + Beam Reclamation, (289) 312-3512 or postandbeamreclamation.ca; wall colour, Revere Pewter (HC-172), trim colour, Cloud White (CC-40), Benjamin Moore, 1-800-361-5898 or benjaminmoore.ca; screen door colour, Cherry Cola (S130-7), Behr, behr.com. Page 55: Living room: Sofa, Quasi Modo Modern Furniture, (416) 703-8300 or quasimodomodern.com; coffee table, Commute Design Studio, (416) 861-0521 or commutedesign.com; pendant, table lamp, Noguchi Museum Shop, shop.noguchi.org; vintage leather chairs, CooCoou27, coocoou27. com; vintage table, Mrs. Huizenga, (416) 5332112; rug, Elte, (416) 785-7885 or elte.com; wall colour, Pigeon (25), Farrow & Ball, 1-888-5111121 or farrow-ball.com. Page 56: Emma in kitchen: Cabinets, Ikea, 1-866-866-IKEA or ikea.ca; counters by Caesarstone, Mettro Source, (416) 913-1722 or mettro.ca; stools, Green Light District, (416) 272-5005; pendant, West Elm, westelm.ca. Page 57: Kitchen wall: Wall hooks, Design Within Reach, dwr.com; chalkboard paint, Benjamin Moore, 1-800-3615898 or benjaminmoore.ca. Range: Range, Bertazzoni, ca.bertazzoni.com; vent hood, Ikea, 1-866-866-IKEA or ikea.ca. Page 58: Bathroom: Pendant, medicine cabinet, Ikea, 1-866-866-IKEA or ikea.ca; basket, West Elm, westelm.ca; shower curtain, RH, Restoration CONTINUED Hardware, rh.com;
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PERSONAL STYLE, Pages 44 to 48 Design, Emily Cade, Emily Cade Design, emilycadedesign.com; flooring, Relative Space, (416) 961-6891 or relativespace.com. Page 45: Living room: Sofa, coffee table, Elte, (416) 7857885 or elte.com; rug, ceiling fixture, Wayfair Canada, wayfair.ca; art (on window wall) by Paul Cade, paulcade.ca; mantel, Marble View, (416) 686-8782 or marbleviewinc.ca; black and white side table, gold bowl candle (on mantel), Black Rooster Decor, (416) 465-7778 or blackroosterdecor.com; caned chair, wood sculpture (on mantel), Bettencourt Manor, (416) 300-8032 or bettencourtmanor. com. Dining room: Chandelier, Bettencourt Manor, (416) 300-8032 or bettencourtmanor. com; dining chairs, Copeland Furniture, copelandfurniture.com. Page 46: Console: Pendant, Gubi, gubi.com; vintage travertine console, Bettencourt Manor, (416) 300-8032 or bettencourtmanor.com; art by Paul Cade, paulcade.ca. Desk: Floor sculptures, HomeSense, 1-800-646-9466 or homesense.ca. Hallway: Wallpaper, Primetime Paint & Paper, (416) 703-9846 or primetimepaint.ca. Page 47: Kitchen: Pendants, stools, Wayfair Canada, wayfair.ca; counters, MSI, (905) 812-6100 or msisurfaces.com; hardware, Richelieu, richelieu.com; art (right) by Paul Cade, paulcade.ca. Page 48: Bathroom: Tub, Mirolin, mirolin.com; tub filler, Graff, graff-designs.com; floor tile by Ann Sacks, Surfaces & Co., (514) 388-1800, (416) 782-8453 or surfacesco.ca; marble wall tile, Stone Tile, 1-866-669-1103 or stone-tile.com; white subway tile, The Tile Store, (416) 757-8453 or thetilestore.ca; towels, Missoni, missoni.com. Oliver’s bedroom: Crib, Stokke, stokke.com; rug, Elte, (416) 785-7885 or elte.com. Principal bedroom: Table lamp, Black Rooster Decor, (416) 4657778 or blackroosterdecor.com; art by Paul Cade, paulcade.ca.
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Source Guide wall colour, Backwoods (469), Benjamin Moore, 1-800-361-5898 or benjaminmoore.ca. Henry’s bedroom: Pendant, RH, Restoration Hardware, rh.com; duvet, Hudson’s Bay, thebay.com; flag, Smash, (416) 809-8730 or smashsalvage.com; rug, Sunday Antique Market, St. Lawrence Market, (416) 410-1310 or sundayantiquemarket.com; wall colour, Hale Navy (HC-154), Benjamin Moore, 1-800-3615898 or benjaminmoore.ca. Page 59: Principal bedroom: Chair, Commute Design Studio, (416) 861-0521 or commutedesign.com; throw (on bed), Anthropologie, anthropologie. com; pendant, Noguchi Museum Shop, shop.noguchi.org; dresser, Christie Antique & Vintage Show, (905) 525-2181 or christieshow. ca; throw pillows, Ikea, 1-866-866-IKEA or ikea.ca; rug, Baba Souk, babasouk.ca.
THERE SHE GOES AGAIN, Pages 60 to 69 Design by Sharon Mimran, sharonmimran.com; wall colour, Chantilly Lace (OC-65), Benjamin Moore, 1-855-361-5898 or benjaminmoore.ca. Page 61: Entrance hall: “Girls in Black Dresses” portrait series by Alex Katz, Rukaj Gallery, (416) 481-5995 or rukajgallery.com; pendant (background), Universal Lighting, (416) 7878906 or greatlighting.com. Page 62: Entry: Console, bench, South Hill Home, (416) 9247224 or southhillhome.com; mirror, Stanley Wagman Antiques, (416) 964-1047 or wagmanantiques.com. Bar cart: Candlestick holder, fruit bowl, Elte, (416) 785-7885 or elte. com; vintage ice bucket, Decorum Decorative Finds, (416) 966-6829 or ddfhome.net; “Queen Eyes Closed” art by Chris Levine, chrislevine. com. Page 63: Dining room: Vintage chandelier, buffet, Stanley Wagman Antiques, (416) 964-1047 or wagmanantiques.com; art (left) by Jerry Schatzberg, Rukaj Gallery, (416) 481-5995 or rukajgallery.com; table lamps by Porta Romano, South Hill Home, (416) 9247224 or southhillhome.com; black vases (on dining table), Elte, (416) 785-7885 or elte.com. Page 64: Living room: Rug, Elte, (416) 7857885 or elte.com; etchings (left of fireplace) by Joan Miró, Rukaj Gallery, (416) 481-5995 or rukajgallery.com; console (behind sofa), RH, Restoration Hardware, rh.com; “Burst Bubble” art (background, on left) by Terry Richardson, Michael Hoppen Gallery, michaelhoppengallery. com. Page 65: Balcony: Furniture, ARD Outdoor, ardoutdoor.com. Page 66: Kitchen: Chandelier, Universal Lighting, (416) 787-8906 or greatlighting.com; stools, Powell & Bonnell,
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(416) 964-6210 or powellandbonnell.com; black bowl, Elte, (416) 785-7885 or elte.com. Page 67: Two large photographs: “Fractured Linda” photographic art by Bryan Adams, bryanadamsphotography.com; “Untitled” photographic art by Eva Schlegal, Evelyn Aimis Gallery, evelynaimis.com. Guest bedroom: Antique end table, Stanley Wagman Antiques, (416) 964-1047 or wagmanantiques.com; throw (on bed), Hermès, hermes.com. Powder room: Vintage vanity, Patina Antiques, (416) 8628880; “Bucket Head” art (on wall) by Max Dean, Nicholas Metivier Gallery, (416) 205-9000 or metiviergallery.com; mirror, Decorum Decorative Finds, (416) 966-6829 or ddfhome.net; sconce, Universal Lighting, (416) 787-8906 or greatlighting.com; vintage ottoman, Stanley Wagman Antiques, (416) 9641047 or wagmanantiques.com; soaps, Elte, (416) 785-7885 or elte.com. Page 68: Principal bedroom: Table lamp, Elte, (416) 785-7885 or elte.com; nightstand, South Hill Home, (416) 924-7224 or southhillhome.com; “Ariel” art (above bed) by Alex Katz, “Diamond Skull” art (above nightstand) by Damien Hirst, Rukaj Gallery, (416) 481-5995 or rukajgallery.com; accent pillows by Fornasetti, Palazzetti, (416) 785-7190 or palazzetti.ca; bed linens, Au Lit Fine Linens, (416) 489-7010 or aulitfinelinens.com. Page 69: Armchair: Armchair upholstery fabric, Brunschwig & Fils, 1-800-538-1880 or brunschwig.com; rug, Elte, (416) 785-7885 or elte.com. Tub: Photographic art by Russell Young, Rukaj Gallery, (416) 481-5995 or rukajgallery.com. Principal bathroom: Photo collage (far left) by Michael Spano, Corkin Gallery, (416) 979-1980 or corkingallery.com
STAYING POWER, Pages 70 to 77 Design, Olivia Botrie, Dart Studio, (416) 537-4500 or dartstudio.ca; construction, Cornerbrook Construction, (416) 272-4408, (416) 272-1126 or cornerbrookconstruction. com; property management, Park Road Concierge, (647)-200-8799 or parkroadconcierge.ca; millwork, Somerset Kitchens, (416) 663-1053 or somersetkitchens. com. Page 70: Dining room: Ceiling fixture, RH, Restoration Hardware, rh.com; dining table, LD Shoppe, ldshoppe.com; dining chairs, Ton Canada, toncanada.com; throw pillows, Tonic Living, (416) 699-9879 or tonicliving.com; lumbar pillow by Zak+Fox, Etsy, etsy.com. Page 71: Living room: Sectional, Camerich, camerichusa.com; coffee table, CB2, cb2.ca;
rug, Crate and Barrel, crateandbarrel.ca; art by Florence Victor, Canvas Gallery, (416) 5325275 or canvasgallery.ca; side tables, Phil’z, (416) 461-9913 or philz20thcentury.com; pink patterned throw pillow cover (far left), blue striped throw pillow cover, striped lumbar pillow cover, solid pink throw pillow cover, blue and white geometric throw pillow cover, Etsy, etsy.com; red and blue patterned throw pillow (fifth from right), Studio Four NYC, studiofournyc.com; solid red throw pillow, solid blue throw pillow, black and white geometric lumbar pillows, purple and red patterned throw pillows, Tonic Living, (416) 699-9879 or tonicliving.com. Page 72: Entry: Wallpaper, Eskayel, eskayel.com; bench, Ikea, 1-866-866-IKEA or ikea.ca; left throw pillow, Tonic Living, (416) 699-9879 or tonicliving.com; right throw pillow by Zak+Fox, Etsy, etsy.com. Page 73: Kitchen overall: Pendants, RH, Restoration Hardware, rh.com; tile, Ciot, ciot.com; counters, Quartex Surfaces, quartex.com; range by Thermador, Appliance Canada, appliancecanada.com; counter fabrication, Solid Stone, (905) 738-5811 or solidstone.com. Page 74: Chaise near kitchen: Stools, CB2, cb2.ca; chaise, LD Shoppe, ldshoppe.com; side table, Crate and Barrel, crateandbarrel.ca. Page 76: Dressing room: Wallpaper by These Walls, Memo Showroom, (647) 350-3700 or memoshowroom.com; daybed, CB2, cb2.ca; coatrack, Pottery Barn, potterybarn.ca; rug, LD Shoppe, ldshoppe.com; grey accent pillow (far left, back), large accent pillow (centre, behind lumbar pillows), Tonic Living, (416) 699-9879 or tonicliving.com; patterned accent pillow cover (far left, front), grey lumbar pillow, coral lumbar pillow cover, Etsy, etsy.com; solid coral accent pillow fabric, daybed cushion upholstery fabric, Robert Allen (to the trade), 1-800-333-3777 or robertallendesign.com; solid coral accent pillow fabrication, daybed cushion fabrication, Model Space Designs, (647) 812-0745 or modelspacedesigns.ca. Principal bedroom nightstand: Floor lamp, cabinet, West Elm, westelm.ca; drapery fabric, JF Fabrics, jffabrics.com; drapery fabrication, Model Space Designs, (647) 812-0745 or modelspacedesigns.ca. Dressing room accent pillows: Solid coral accent pillow fabric (far right, back), Robert Allen (to the trade), 1-800-333-3777 or robertallendesign.com; patterned accent pillow cover (far right, front), Etsy, etsy.com; grey throw pillow (behind grey lumbar pillow), Tonic Living, (416) 6999879 or tonicliving.com; solid coral accent pillow fabrication, Model Space Designs, (647) 812-0745 or modelspacedesigns.ca. Page 77: Principal bedroom: Nightstand, Crate and Barrel, crateandbarrel.ca; sconce, Wayfair Canada, wayfair.ca; rug, LD Shoppe, ldshoppe.com; accent pillows by Schumacher, Etsy, etsy.com.
SATURATION POINT, Pages 78 to 83 Design, Jean Stéphane Beauchamp, Jean Stéphane Beauchamp Design, (514) 759-8022 or jsbeauchamp.com; contracting, Les Habitations Marec, (438) 393-4170, marec.ca; flowers, Fauchois Fleurs, (514) 844-4417, fauchoisfleurs. com. Page 78: Kitchen overall: Pendant (over sink), Luminaire Authentik, (514) 662-0352 or luminaireauthentik.com; roman blind, Qui Dort Dîne, (514) 288-3836 or quidortdine.ca; stools, Calligaris, (416) 504-2959 or calligaristoronto.ca. Page 79: Living room: Sectional, EQ3, (416) 533-9090 or eq3.com; armchair, Knoll Studio, knoll.com; coffee table, side tables, Beige, (514) 989-8585 or beigestyle.com; rug, Tapis H. Lalonde & Frère; tapislalonde.com; floor lamp, Luminaire Authentik, (514) 662-0352 or luminaireauthentik.com; butterfly print, Jamais Assez, (514) 509-3709 or jamaisassez.com; throw pillows, throw, Qui Dort Dîne, (514) 2883836 or quidortdine.ca. Page 80: Staircase: Art by Carole Arbic, Arteria Gallery, (450) 919-3133 or arteriagallery.com; wall colour, Blackened (2011), riser colour, Down Pipe (26), Farrow & Ball, 1-888-511-1121 or farrow-ball.com. Dining area: Pendant, Luminaire Authentik, (514) 6620352 or luminaireauthentik.com; dining table, Meubles Re-No, (514) 255-3311 or mreno.com; dining chairs, Calligaris, (416) 504-2959 or calligaristoronto.ca; candles, Jamais Assez, (514) 509-3709 or jamaisassez.com; table linens, Qui Dort Dîne, (514) 288-3836 or quidortdine.ca; art by Louise Robert, Galerie Simon Blais, (514) 8491165 or galeriesimonblais.com. Multitasking corner: Fridge, Fisher & Paykel, 1-888-936-7872 or fisherpaykel.com. Page 81: Kitchen details: Cabinets, counters, Luxart, luxartcollection.ca; floor and wall tile, Centura Tile, centura.ca; tea towels, Qui Dort Dîne, (514) 288-3836 or quidortdine.ca; cutting boards, Steelwood Design, (778) 892-4820 or steelwooddesign. com; upper cabinet, vent hood and shelf colour, Mediterranean Sky (1662), Benjamin Moore, 1-800-361-5898 or benjaminmoore.ca. Page 82: Main bathroom: Tile, shower fixtures, Ramacieri Soligo, (514) 270-9192 or ramacierisoligo.com; sconce, Luminaire Authentik, (514) 662-0352 or luminaireauthentik.com; art by John Derian, johnderian.com; mirror, Jamais Assez, (514) 5093709 or jamaisassez.com; towels, bathrobe, Qui Dort Dîne, (514) 288-3836 or quidortdine.ca; wall and ceiling colour, Iceberg (2122-50), Benjamin Moore, 1-800-361-5898 or benjaminmoore.ca; moulding colour, All White (2005), Farrow & Ball, 1-888-511-1121 or farrowball.com. Page 83: Bedroom: Bed, nightstand, CONTINUED dresser, West Elm, westelm.ca; H&H SEPTEMBER 2021 115
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Source Guide table lamp, Beige, (514) 989-8585 or beigestyle. com; rug, Tapis H. Lalonde & Frère; tapislalonde. com; bed linens, Qui Dort Dîne, (514) 288-3836 or quidortdine.ca; wall colour, Hague Blue (30), Farrow & Ball, 1-888-511-1121 or farrow-ball. com. Powder room: Wallpaper, Thibaut, 1-800-268-1300 or thibautdesign.com; faucet, Ramacieri Soligo, (514) 270-9192 or ramacierisoligo.com; mirror, candle, candlestick, Jamais Assez, (514) 509-3709 or jamaisassez. com; towel, soap, Qui Dort Dîne, (514) 2883836 or quidortdine.ca; wall colour, Flush Pink (2081-70), Benjamin Moore, 1-800-361-5898 or benjaminmoore.ca.
COOL, CALM & COLLECTED, Pages 84 to 87 Design, Bret Williams, Huey Lightshop, hueylightshop.com; contractor, New Concept Renovations, newconceptrenos.ca; wall colour, Chantilly Lace (OC-65), Benjamin Moore, 1-800-361-5898 or benjaminmoore.ca. Page 84: Stair landing: Olive tree, Décors Véronneau,
veronneau.com; art, McGee & Co., mcgeeandco. com. Page 85: Living room: Sectional by Palliser Furniture, The Chesterfield Shop, thechesterfieldshop.com; accent chair, Mercana, mercana.com; table lamp, Anthropologie, anthropologie.com; art by Jennifer Woodburn, jenniferwoodburn.com; media unit, Ikea, 1-866866-IKEA or ikea.ca; sconces, Cedar & Moss, cedarandmoss.com; ceiling fixture, Finnish Design Shop, finnishdesignshop.com; mirror, Ferm Living, fermliving.com. Kitchen: Table, CB2, cb2.ca; dining chairs, faucet, Wayfair Canada, wayfair.ca; ceiling fixture, Huey Lightshop, hueylightshop.com; cabinets, The Home Depot Canada, 1-800-628-0525 or homedepot.ca; appliances by Whirlpool, Canadian Appliance Source, canadianappliance. ca; backsplash, Saltillo Imports, (416) 441-2224 or saltillo-imports.com. Lounge area: Sconce, Anthropologie, anthropologie.com; daybed upholstery fabric, Tonic Living, (416) 699-9879 or tonicliving.com; stair railing colour, Flat Black by Tremclad Rust Paint, The Home Depot Canada, 1-800-628-0525 or homedepot.ca. Page 86: Archway: Wall shelf, vase, House Doctor, housedoctor.dk. Page 87: Bedroom: Bed frame, sideboard, desk, Ikea, 1-866-866-IKEA or ikea. ca; art print, Studio McGee, studio-mcgee.com; ceiling fixture, Huey Lightshop, hueylightshop. com; ceramic pieces (on rattan cabinet), House Doctor, housedoctor.dk. Bathroom: Sideboard, Target, target.com; sink, Decoraport, decoraport.ca; tile, Centura Tile, centura.ca; mirror, Grøn + White, gronandwhite.com; faucets, Kohler, kohler.ca. Workout area: Mirror, Urban Outfitters, urbanoutfitters.com.
Cosentino, cosentino.com; backsplash by Wow, Tierra Sol Ceramic Tile, tierrasol.ca; range by La Cornue, Lansdowne Appliance Gallery, (250) 383-1275 or lansdowneappliance.com; fridge, dishwasher, Fisher & Paykel, 1-888-936-7872 or fisherpaykel.com; faucet, Kohler, kohler.ca; ceiling fixtures, Cedar & Moss, cedarandmoss. com; stools, GR Shop by Gabriel Ross, (250) 3842554 or grshop.com. Page 92: Woodstove: Bar cart by Gubi, The House of Chester, (250) 590-3811 or thehouseofchester.com; woodstove by Stüv, Heat Savers Fireplace & Patio Co., (250) 383-3512 or feelthewarmth.ca; art by Megan Dietrich, Madrona Gallery, (250) 3804660 or madronagallery.com. Bathroom: Mirror, Woodshop506 and Silver Fern Stainless, (250) 388-4443 or woodshop506.com and (250) 382-3376 or silverfernstainless.com; vanity, Woodshop506, (250) 388-4443 or woodshop506.com; sconce, Cedar & Moss, cedarandmoss.com; faucet, Moen, moen.ca. Page 93: Bedroom: Table lamps by Menu, GR Shop by Gabriel Ross, (250) 384-2554 or grshop.com; art (above bed) by Samantha French, Etsy, etsy.com. Ensuite: Tub, Aquabrass, aquabrass.com; tub filler and showerhead by Jason Wu for Brizo, Splashes Bath & Kitchen, splashesonline.com; art (right of door) by Nick Smith, Rhodes Contemporary Art, rhodescontemporaryart.com.
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UPSTAIRS DOWNSTAIRS, Pages 88 to 93 Design, Christi Rivard and Kyla Bidgood, Bidgood + Co., (250) 590-1123 or bidgood.co; architecture, Chris Foyd, BoForm, (250) 5983172 or boform.ca; contracting and hearth fabrication, Aryze, (250) 940-3568 or aryze.ca; landscape design, Biophilia Collective, (250) 590-1156 or biophiliacollective.ca; millwork, Woodshop 506, (250) 388-4443 or woodshop506.com; wall colour, Chantilly Lace (OC-65), Benjamin Moore, 1-855-361-5898 or benjaminmoore.ca. Page 88: Living area: Accent chair, GR Shop by Gabriel Ross, (250) 384-2554 or grshop.com; tables by Blu Dot, Chester Fields, (778) 432-2468 or chester-fields.com; rug, Urban Outfitters, urbanoutfitters.com. Page 89: Portrait: Sofa, Hudson’s Bay, thebay.com; art by Luis Merino, facebook.com/LuisMerinoArt. Pages 90 and 91: Kitchen: Counter by Dekton,
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Design, Anne-Marie Egan, By AME Studio, byamestudio.com; wall colour, Chantilly Lace (OC-65), Benjamin Moore, 1-855-361-5898 or benjaminmoore.ca. Pages 94 and 95: Living room: Mirror, Ikea, 1-866-866-IKEA or ikea.ca; tiered side table, Structube, structube.com; painting by Ash Holmes, Studio Gallery, studiogallerymelbourne.com.au; vintage lamp, Tiny Beaches Interiors, tiny-beaches.com; side table by Blu Dot, Guff, (416) 913-8025 or gufffurniture.com. Page 96: Dining area: Storage cabinet, Ikea, 1-866-866-IKEA or ikea.ca; art by Alessandra Chiffi, ArtGamma Gallery, artgamma.gallery. Kitchen: Range, Whirlpool, whirlpool.ca. Page 97: Bedroom: Bed frame, sconce, dresser, Ikea, 1-866-866IKEA or ikea.ca; headboard sleeve, The Underline, theunderline.ca; art (on nightstand) by Jesse Albert, OCAD University Artist Showcase, ocadu.partial.gallery. Bathroom: Art by Boriana Mihailovska, Etsy, etsy.com. Den: Storage unit: Ikea, 1-866-866-IKEA or ikea.ca; art by Giancarlo Mustich, ArtGamma Gallery, artgamma.gallery.
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Stacy Begg’s Begg’s tips for decorating a dramatic entry and stairway. I recently replaced my entry flooring with Italian hexagonal tile, a new black door is on its way, and I’m wondering if I should paint my stairs — if so, in white with a black banister? — R.G., Stoney Creek, Ont.
I like where you’ve gone with your dark tile. Start by removing the existing runner and painting the staircase white. Leave the treads and railing natural blond like your floors — see the Inspiration image above. For added traction, think about wrapping your open stairs in a natural woven runner. Continue to add interest in the stairwell by using a mix of bold prints and art. If space permits, a small upholstered bench in the entryway for putting on boots and shoes would look nice. Good luck!
1. Handmade Flatweave runner in Wheat by Lauren Ralph Lauren, from $280. Wayfair Canada. 2. Tennessee Whiskey canvas art by Van Garrett, $2,176. Elte. 3. Layered
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