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ith a dynamic 2014 behind us and an inspiring new year in front of us, Homes & Living magazine proudly presents our popular ‘renovation’ issue for 2015.

I am happy to introduce myself as the new managing editor of Homes & Living magazine. I am honoured to have been appointed editor of such a prestigious publication, and I’d like to thank you for choosing Homes & Living over all other magazines in the home and design category.

New to our stable of renowned contributors and columnists is international travel expert and television personality Claire Newell. Claire will be providing luxury destination, hotel and spa recommendations each issue, and the content will be featured exclusively in Homes & Living.

As we celebrate another year of the highest sales growth of any home magazine in Western Canada, we are excited to announce that we are bringing Homes & Living to the Edmonton market.

Renovation and redesign are all about refreshing the look, the feel, and the enjoyment of a space, and thus, we are pleased to bring you our redesigned space: a renovated cover look.

As you look over our cover and read our pages I think you’ll agree that we have achieved our goal: a simplified appearance that creates even more space on its pages – just as you create more space in your home after a renovation.

As ever, we hope you find inspiration in the read, and that you hold in your hands a magazine you’ll keep on your coffee table, referring to often as you search for creative ideas for your ultimate home, retirement or vacation property.

All my best,

Amanda Stutt, Managing Editor

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featured CONTRIBUTORS MIRANDA POST Miranda Post is a freelance travel and lifestyle writer based in Edmonton.

Her love of the environment, design and local food has led to community gardens in Soweto, South Africa, modernist hotels in Southern California, and 100-mile foodie hotspots in the Comox Valley.

Miranda’s work has appeared in the Vancouver Sun, The Tyee, Dazed & Confused and Inside Vancouver.

LAURA GOLDSTEIN For over 15 years Laura Goldstein has written features for Canadian House & Home, Style At Home, Chatelaine, Weddingbells, National Post, Globe and Mail and more recently, Savour Gourmet and Western Living. She continues to combine her love for the arts, design, travel, retail, food (and eating), meeting fascinating people and snooping through fabulous homes, as a never-ending source for articles.

NORA O’MALLEY Nora O’Malley is a bit of a globetrotter who when pressed would tell you that home base is in Calgary, Alberta. A freelance writer, Nora produces online content for Quiksilver and Roxy Australia and has contributed to The Surfer’s Path, Gripped The Climbing Magazine, WHERE Canadian Rockies and MEC’s 40th Anniversary print catalogue. She recently completed her first manuscript about learning to surf and seeing the world.

CLAIRE NEWELL Claire Newell is the official travel consultant for Global BC and bestselling author of Travel Best Bets.

She has written articles for Success, Professional Woman, Today’s Parent, Reader’s Digest and now she is Homes & Living magazine’s exclusive Escape writer. Claire latest role is as co-host of the new travel series Operation: Vacation airing in Canada in early 2013. Visit clairenewell.com

TONY WHITNEY Tony Whitney has covered automobiles and the automobile industry for more than 25-years, handling assignments for TV, radio, consumer magazines, websites, business magazines, auto publications and newspapers.

He hosted the network TV show Driver’s Seat for more than two decades and regularly handles Canada-wide talk shows for CBC radio and other networks.

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ARCHITECT : PAUL BURNHAM LOCATION : PERTH, AUSTRALIA DATE OF COMPLETION : 2002 SIZE : 4,000 SQUARE FEET

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an upscale neighbourhood lined with showy properties, Western Australian architect Paul Burnham set out to create

a counterpoint. And much to every draftsman’s delight, his clients presented him with an impressive canvas: a vacant corner lot overlooking Perth’s Swan River and carte blanche to design their house.

“I sensed they had a real enthusiasm to embrace something new,” Burnham said of the family of five.

With that affirmation in mind, the pen-wielding architect retreated to his home office and mindfully sketched up a dwelling with the simplistic nature and extreme solidity of…a barn. ››

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“I love simplicity,” he said. “If you can do something simple, well proportioned and well refined, it can be the most beautiful thing. Quite often in design, lots of people tend to add and add and add and make things complicated. I actually think it’s harder to do something simple and more resolved than visually complicated.”

Burnham offset the industrial steel frame structure with honey coloured Burmese Teak; his timber of choice being so robust and weather resilient that its primarily used for building boats and ship decks. To maximize panoramic views, he glassed the entire river-facing walls then treated them with a screen of operable aluminum louvers. The louvers – a particularly traditional Australian aesthetic – allow his clients total control over sun penetration and privacy.

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“You need to have shade in the summer months, but it’s nice to let the winter sun in. Homes here tend to get quite cold in the winter,” Burnham noted.

The interior of Mosman Park House boasts a unique upside down concept; the children’s rooms are on the ground floor while timber stairs lead up to the main living space, kitchen, parents rooms and an open study area. Glossed teak panels and custom bricks brought in from Narrogin, a town southeast of Perth, are used on the inside walls. A lovely little loft area was also etched in just above the study.

The second ‘barn’ or volume to the Mosman Park House is elevated and set back from the street, offering the utmost privacy. Mirroring the main wing, the second volume is almost fully glassed to maximize views of the bustling Swan River.

Bottlenose dolphins, sailboats, kayakers and windsurfers regularly journey in front of the waterfront residence.

“The afternoon sea breeze goes right through when you open it up,” Burnham added.

Above all, Burnham appreciates the durability and complete solar passivity of his design.

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MICHAEL SHUGARMAN THE FREEDOM OF LUXURY

algary designer Michael Shugarman has always known he belongs in the world of design, but it wasn’t until he travelled to Europe that the defining perspective of his vision fell into place.

He headed to Europe after completing his education, and found

that it was an entirely different world.

It was a world where product design, interior design and architecture were fluid and firms weren’t narrow-minded about their expertise. “It’s in executing a design intent,” Shugarman says.

He remembers being rather embarrassed after asking a renowned architect what kind of architecture he practised. “Oh yes, you’re American. You either think hospitals,

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The European philosophy has been practised and nurtured at Shugarman Architecture + Design Inc., where teamwork and a deep appreciation for cohesive design are key.

“What we did here was very narrow and was very focused on the production of work as opposed to the creation of design work,” says Shugarman.

“We have an educational system of producing work that really focused on the product, instead of value of product.”

After returning to Canada, Shugarman decided very quickly to venture out on his own.

“Because I was working for myself...I had the luxury of producing good work,” he says.

Today, the firm focuses on high-end residential and commercial work.

“It affords the kind of creativity that clients are looking for us from us,” says Shugarman.

IT AFFORDS THE KIND OF CREATIVITY THAT CLIENTS ARE LOOKING FOR FROM US

ABOVE Incorporating a beautiful backyard view that fuses with the home’s design.

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He feels lucky to work in Western Canada, where contemporary styles are welcome.

“Western Canada is really an island of progressive thinking,” says Shugarman. “People are willing to take a chance here.”

The firm has been consulting on the Edmonton Arena District (EAD) project, from guiding the master plan to the selection of furniture.

“You go from designing a chair and a kitchen and then you get to worry about a plaza in the city,” Shugarman says.

“I really don’t know how I ended up so lucky…It’s like Christmas everyday.”

He advises those looking to renovate to consider if there are any attributes to the space that have nothing to do with the interiors.

“The way the sun comes up in the morning, the way that goes down at night,” says Shugarman. “Or a space that is set up looking at a television while a beautiful backyard commands attention.”

“I have a real desire to embrace the landscape even if you’re in an urban environment,” he adds.

It’s also important to not be afraid of subtle changes.

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HERE A large marble slab; a hint of the unexpected at an office reception desk.

“Maybe it’s just changing a small pillow on a couch, forget your interior, find something that speaks to you.”

A casual luxury is at the heart of Shugarman’s sense of style. “Luxury in our world is really so you can command your own space and be comfortable in your skin,” he says.

“The ultimate luxury is that notion of freedom.”

“You can be in a beautiful pair of sweatpants, cashmere sweatpants, and you can feel as beautiful as a night out at the opera, if the space is right.” h

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IT’S ALL IN THE DETAILS CLOTHING DESIGNER DARREN BIEDERMANN

HONOURS THE PAST WITH DESIGNS ON THE FUTURE

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lothes make the man.” So said author and pundit, Mark Twain, who, more than 100 years after passing, still managed to make Esquire Magazine’s recent list of the ‘75 Best Dressed Men of All Time.’ Twain reportedly had 14 identical white lounge suits custom made so he could wear a clean one every day.

Calgary-based designer Darren Biedermann would likely agree with the aphorism- just not Twain’s mundane sartorial style. As owner and creative director of Calgary’s Supreme Men’s Wear, he also designs the unique clothes for the bespoke Biedermann Collection.

“The pendulum has really swung back as far as the demand for custom clothes for men,” says the stylish Biedermann, 50, with a baritone made for radio.

“We always want to dress differently than our Dads and there is certainly a greater consciousness now concerning fit, polishing upscale looks for both work and leisure and following your own style.”

That’s not to say that fathers can’t be fashionable role models, and in this case, the dapper Ernie Biedermann was also Darren’s mentor. Biedermann senior had apprenticed as a tailor in his native Berlin, and after he immigrated to Canada in 1967, worked at Supreme Tailoring, a small Calgary business that he and his wife Margit ended up buying in 1972 (later becoming Supreme Men’s Wear.)

Named after the nearby Supreme Court building, it was to evolve into one of the finest men’s clothiers in the city. ››

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The middle child of three brothers born and raised in Calgary, Darren began working at the shop at 18, cutting his teeth on every aspect of the business. Many life lessons from both his parents intersected along the way: never compromise quality when choosing the European fabrics, linings and buttons; customers will appreciate detailed, meticulous tailoring manufactured exclusively in Canada and value the importance of that most endangered of species - customer service.

In 1994, Darren bought the business from his parents, moving to its current location at 401 4th Ave SW and with that expansion and his exceptional drive, began to put some personal dreams into practice. In addition to carrying top European luxury brands, “I had a vision to design an exclusive, limited production, luxury men’s clothing collection, made in Canada,” he confides. “Our clients don’t want to be pigeonholed so I design only 10-15 suits a year and shirts – maybe 12 - 24 exclusively to the custom Biedermann Collection.

It’s an amazing feeling to know that you are wearing just one of a very few made in the world,” he says.

“Clients understand custom-made and they will pay the premium and wait the extra time to get something that fits properly and is uniquely theirs. A gentleman recently asked me to design five suits for him. Our feedback speaks for itself as custom suit sales doubled in 2014.”

“Gentlemen today, especially young professionals, are so sophisticated. I think it’s because there is much more media coverage of men’s style, trends and fashion everywhere. And they want colour,“ explains Biedermann. “Before, all shoes came in black and brown. I have a great English shoe in eggplant and the new generation has the confidence to wear it.”

Biedermann admits his incredibly knowledgeable (non-commissioned) sales team feel like an extension of his own family. His wife Charli manages all window and interior displays as well as merchandising and administration. Biedermann senior, now in his 70s, comes in every Thursday, meeting a loyal group of original, impeccably dressed customers, who trade stories at Supreme’s cappuccino bar.

Darren’s take on the 2015 fashionable man of every age? “If you feel great about what you’re wearing and you are completely comfortable wearing it, then you will exude confidence. Trust your intuition.” h

ABOVE Silk Brocade linings are used extensively throughout the custom Biedermann Collection and all fabrics and buttons are sourced in Europe.

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YOTAM OTTOLENGHI PUTTING FRESH MIDDLE EASTERN CUISINE ON VANCOUVER FOODIES’ RADARS, CHEF OTTOLENGHI PUTS THE

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by Appetite Random House, Vancouver is Chef Yotam Ottolenghi’s only Canadian stop.

Rumor has it there has been a lot of heavy

breathing going on at each appearance – mostly over his innovative vegetarian creations. “I grew up in a really diverse culture in Jerusalem with an immense tapestry of cuisines,” says the laid-back 44- year -old Ottolenghi, Israeli cookbook author, columnist, and London-based restauranteur. “But one thing we all had in common and still do is an inherent passion for great food and culinary creativity.”

“We tend to eat seasonally and cook with whatever grows in the area and that’s an endless list of vegetables, fruits, nuts, grains and dairy products, lamb and chicken,” he explains.

First working at the news desk at one of Israel’s daily newspapers and already holding an MA in comparative literature, Ottolenghi had some soul-searching to do in terms of his ultimate career path.

“I realized I wasn’t going to make my Dad happy and get my PhD in academia,” he remembers, Ottolenghi moved to ››

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London in 1997 to train at Le Cordon Bleu. He met his business partner, Palestinian Sami Tamimi, at the London bakery, Baker & Spice. Much to their mutual surprise, they discovered they not only shared the same birthplace but the same birthday.

After three years, Ottolenghi set up his first eponymous deli café, doing catering and take-out in Notting Hill in 2002. He has since opened two others and a more upscale restaurant, NOPI, in Soho in 2011.

While the more introverted Tamimi runs the business and all the kitchens, Ottolenghi does the recipe testing, cookbook writing, writes a weekly column for The Guardian and makes occasional television appearances on BBC and Channel 4.

Ottolenghi’s two previous cookbooks, Plenty and then Jerusalem, (the latter co-written with Tamimi in 2012,) was a culinary ode to the flavours, smells, spices and vibrant cooking of their shared birthplace.

They subsequently started an international MiddleEastern food frenzy and became New York Times bestsellers with over a million copies sold to vegetarians and carnivores alike.

Kudos must be given to photographer, Jonathan Lovekin whose artistic, sensuous food photos in all of Ottolenghi’s cookbooks will have you salivating over each recipe.

If Cauliflower Cake, Lemon and Curry Leaf Rice, Sweet Potato with Orange Bitters or Meringue Roulade with Rose Petals and Fresh Raspberries sends you into a gastronomic swoon or conversely, into a panic because you think you won’t be able to find the exotic ingredients, Ottolenghi says: “Don’t stress in the kitchen! I’m all for substituting ingredients and shortcuts. Too many people think a dinner party is a competition.”

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LEFT London's NOPI restaurant

CHEF OTTOLENGHI DELIGHTS IN BIG-HEARTED CHUNKS OF INGREDIENTS. HANDFULS OF CILANTRO AND MINT AND EVERY DISH IS PRESENTED AS A COLOURFUL WORK OF ART “Sometimes I think I’m a victim of my own success,” he laughs over coffee prior to an appearance at Barbara-Jo’s Books To Cooks in Vancouver. “If I publish something like pea soup for instance, I get all these emails saying ‘that can’t be Ottolenghi – it’s too boring!’”

“I’m not on a mission to change people’s diets,” emphasizes Ottolenghi, who is not vegetarian and enjoys eating meat – especially lamb and chicken.

“But I really believe that if people say ‘I hate Brussels sprouts,’ for example, it’s because they’ve never had them cooked properly in the first place!”

Though thoroughly trained in the art of French cooking basics, he delights in big-hearted chunks of ingredients; handfuls of cilantro and mint, pungent spices like harissa, zatar, cumin plus lots of garlic and lemon juice – the complete antithesis of French cuisine.

Anyone who has dined in the Middle East knows that portions are large – nouvelle cuisine would cause a riot. But don’t think that ingredients are dispatched willy-nilly. Ottolenghi will painstakingly test recipes 10 times to get them just right.

Technique, he says, is of the utmost importance. That’s why Plenty More emphasizes method: simmered, roasted, grilled, and mashed to name a few.

“When it comes to vegetarian cooking,” he explains, “people never talk about technique. Restaurants never ask ‘How would you like your cauliflower cooked – medium or well-done?’ ” The father of two-year-old son, Max, Ottolenghi wrote a very candid column in the Guardian in 2013 on how he longed to be a father and the obstacles he and his partner Karl overcame in order to do so. He also tries to squeeze in Pilates workouts to relax.

“I was a workaholic before Max was born,” he admits. “Now I work about seven hours a day and come home. It’s so much more enjoyable now.” h

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WHAT KIND OF CELEBRITY CHEF ARE YOU TO WORK WITH IN THE KITCHEN? Oh, don’t call me that! I really try not to indulge in all of that hype. It’s just not my way of life. I work with a team and have two assistants now when I do recipe testing. And I’m too nice in the kitchen – I’m too soft. Sami’s much tougher than me. NOW THAT YOU’RE A PARENT, HOW DO YOU GET YOUR SON TO EAT VEGETABLES? Well, actually he’s very funny about it because unlike most kids, he only eats green vegetables and leaves the red. Max also likes to rearrange food on his plate keeping pasta separate from the sauce and will only eat one food type at a time. WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR PERSONAL FAVOURITE FOODS TO EAT AND COOK WITH? I just love maple syrup – it’s the equivalent of what honey is in the Middle East and I try to use it a lot. I love eating mejadra (an ancient dish made with rice, lentils and fried with sweet, slightly crispy onions on top). It’s the ultimate comfort food. Ottolenghi's recipe for mejadra is from the Jerusalem cookbook. HOW OFTEN DO YOU GO BACK TO ISRAEL? DO YOU COOK FOR YOUR PARENTS WHEN YOU DO? I try to get back as often as possible. It’s really nostalgic for me. The intensity of flavours and the food scene in general in Israel is really creative. When I go home I’m like every other Israeli and want home cooking. My Dad is Italian and my Mom is German and they are both excellent cooks. In fact it was my Mom who gave me her recipe for Malaysian Curry!

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LUXURY ON THE LAKE STELLAR HOMES’ UNDERSTATED OPULENCE AT GENESIS ON THE LAKES

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or family-owned and operated Stellar Homes, individuality and professionalism are as important as quality and detail. For over 30 years, Mike and Carla Klein have constructed their clients’ dream houses in British Columbia, Alberta and Saskatchewan.

A scroll through Stellar Homes’ catalogue of past projects is a lesson in elegant, practical and one-of-a-kind designs.

“We pride ourselves in creating each of the homes to meet the specific needs of our individual clients, giving them the uniqueness of a truly one-of-a-kind custom home,” explained Mike.

“Our homes are all different, in fact we never use any of our plans more than once,” said Hillary Klein, Stellar Home’s Director of Public Relations and daughter of Mike and Carla.

The Kleins’ belief in their brand is evident in their lakeside showhome at Genesis on the Lakes in Stony Plain.

The 2,372 square foot bungalow with a fully developed 2,000 square foot basement balances masculine and feminine, practical and whimsical elements. Upon entrance to the lake view home, visitors are basked in natural light from the large great room windows and warmth from a fireplace hugged by floor to ceiling dark stone hearth. The open concept kitchen could inspire any chef with Miele fixtures, a Wolf double oven, quartz counter tops and maple charcoal cabinets. »

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“We would all definitely agree that the kitchen is our favourite room in the house. The modern conveniences make for a delightful cooking experience,” said Mike.

“The large, uniquely shaped island seats six comfortably and allows social gatherings.”

Just as welcoming is a breakfast nook overlooking the lake and the stately dining room that fits a sit down dinner party of 10.

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The Kleins are a true team: Mike is a carpenter, Karla does interior design and Hillary handles marketing and media relations.

“We’ve designed homes and handled all interior design needs and wants right down to the tea towels in the kitchen,” said Hillary, who also lives in a Stellar Home at Genesis on the Lake.

But for the Kleins, the showy details are as important as the rollup your sleeves functional parts of the home- building process.

Mike Klein, a master carpenter, is as proud of places like marble bathrooms or specially built closets as he is of clean build sites and well-organized mechanical rooms. “Stellar wants people to see the mechanical rooms,” Mike noted in a recent interview with the Edmonton and Builder Developer Annual.

The details of the Genesis on the Lake bungalow read like a luxury home must-have list: in-floor heating throughout the basement and garage, K&J Granite quartz counter tops and chandeliers fit for a ‘Breakfast at Tiffany’s’ from Park Lighting and a man-cave of a garage that fits up to six vehicles.

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One of the crown jewels of the walkout bungalow is the lower level, where a custom glass wine cellar complements the chic wet bar. The basement is an entertainers’ dream: the glass wine cellar holds more than 250 bottles, while the lower level balcony is conducive to summer back yard barbeques. This is the stuff of Jack & Jill dreams.

The bungalow is perched on a seven-acre lake in the Genesis on the Lakes development in Stony Plain. Alberta’s largest ‘small town’ at a population of 15,051, Stony Plain is Edmonton’s most desirable suburb and Genesis on the Lakes it’s most prestigious address. h

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aundry. We all have it- piles of it- whether it’s laying about in heaps on the floor dirty and wrinkled or hanging neatly, cleaned and ironed in the bedroom closet.

We took a closer look at some trending renovation themes, and found that the laundry room, instead of functioning a the proverbial dirty-clothes dumping ground, with a little love, can be transformed into a walk-in closet space that fits every family.

Kirsten Sutton, head designer for reVISION Custom Home Renovations in Vancouver said she’s seen an evolution in the way clients are conceptualizing their laundry rooms.

“We’ve seen the shift of laundry rooms moving to the second floor, so taking it to the next step and hanging and putting clothes away in the same room, with the idea that everyone in the family shares a gigantic walk-in closet, and the walk-in closet also happens to be the laundry room,” Sutton said. ››

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“Laundry rooms are so very functional- so if you don’t have somebody talking to you about how you do your laundry, you may wind up with a room that may look really pretty but that doesn’t work for you,” she added.

Key considerations include how frequently the dryer is used, and how much hanging space is required.

Sutton recommends hiding the hanging so it looks nice and tidy when showing guests through your home.

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“We’re not only talking about how they use their laundry, but having the right proportion of folding area and hanging areas, and of course taking that whole thing and making it attractive and [into] a room you’re happy to show off,” Sutton said.

“Functionality is paramount in design,” she said. “The right laundry room is something that the right renovation team can bring together.”

Sutton says the laundry room can definitely evolve into an extended family closet, especially for families with children in a smaller home.

“It’s definitely a trend, and very popular among young families and also couples and empty-nesters,” she said.

Danielle LaPointe, design consultant at California Closets said she has seen clients coming to view the laundry room less as just a laundry room, and more like another room in the house.

“People are turning spaces- and rooms that are not closets into closets or wardrobe units,” Lapointe said. “Most people have a laundry room, rather than a laundry closet, and definitely all the spaces can be utilized---it’s a good place to do the hanging and ironing- and storage for off-season clothes.”

LaPointe added that color is important for a renovated laundry room, and that the finish should match the rest of the home, rather than just a basic white color scheme so the space doesn’t wind up feeling utilitarian.

“Rather than just have some open shelving for laundry soap- you can definitely do a lot more with a laundry room,” LaPointe said.

LaPointe agrees that creating hanging space in the laundry room is a good way to expand the dimensions of a home’s closet space. h

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A guest room that is rarely occupied you’ve been thinking of turning into an office? A den that could be converted into a multi-purpose living space for a long-term guest?

If you answered yes, consider getting resourceful with furniture ideas before calling in a design team or knocking down walls: it is possible to ‘renovate’ a whole room with a couple pieces of ‘resourceful’ furniture.

Resource Furniture is an importer and distributor of Italian designed transformable furniture systems. A home office can be transformed into a bedroom and vice versa with the line of products that can turn a wall bed into an office desk and vice versa, or a coffee table into a dining table for four with a few deft and precise moves.

Resource Furniture’s Vancouver location owner David Hooper said it is becoming increasingly popular for clients looking to renovate to consider space-saving concepts, and with the company’s Italian- designed, Clei- manufactured, multi- functioning furniture, one room can function as two or three rooms – while remaining aesthetically pleasing for discerning designers and their clients.

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ooking around your home for renovation ideas, have you ever wished that stereo that takes up so much space would just disappear?

The right speaker wall, containing specialized types of loud speakers can free up that space without compromising on sound quality.

“Sound is the least tangible for the end-user or consumer to evaluate without hearing it,” says Hal Clark, director of design and engineering at Commercial Electronics. “The aesthetics also involve hiding all the technology so it’s embedded in the renovated architecture.” ››

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Clark says determining the functionality of each room is paramount.

“What’s important to know is that the quality of what you embed in the architecture for sound, meaning speakers, needs to be in certain locations of the home, depending on how people live in each room. If you look at colour, texture, light, your eye tells you if its beautiful or not, but those same parameters apply to audio, or sound,” Clark explains.

The speakers need to be well positioned, and can be tiny in-ceiling devices that look just like lighting luminaires. The sub woofers can be embedded in the ceiling or in the wall and while invisible, provide good bass response for the room.

“An automated home is an architecture, and it can possibly be as complex as the whole renovation of the construction of a home,” Clark adds. “Our whole aesthetic is to make things disappear into the architecture while giving them the simplest possible user interface.”

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eeping in mind the whole idea of home automation is to make a home function more intelligently on many levels; we looked at the latest trends in independent touch panels and using smart phone technology to control lights and security, in addition to sound.

Shawn Moran, residential systems consultant with Graytek says home integration systems can bring it all together by enabling homeowners to view and control sound, lighting, temperature and security remotely using a mobile device.

“What ends up happening is you have all these separate apps that control items separately – they might have the ability to automate things, but none of them are really ‘talking’ to each other,” he explains. “Integration is when you have a systems that takes all those sub-systems and makes them work together.”

Moran says when remotely ‘asking’ a house to do something, integration can make a home ‘smart’ enough to ‘talk’ to other system in the house to achieve the goal.

“You can hit ‘away’ on the alarm, and not only does it arm the alarm, but because the lights tied into the system, it turns the heat off, and turns the sound systems off – the system knows you’re going away, so it does multiple things for you when you press away,” he adds.

System integration also works for vacationing homeowners who want to view their homes while away –remote accessibility now makes it possible to monitor and control these from a mobile device clear across the world. h

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he winter and early spring months mark the period when auto manufacturers take the wraps off their latest and greatest, though many of them “sneak preview” new models well ahead of time.

Nowadays, auto marketing is very much an international affair with major shows being staged in China, North America, Europe and the Middle East.

New models are likely to pop up at any of these shows as automakers battle for emerging markets and strive to preserve traditional ones.

For this issue, our four luxury rides cover a variety of products from the upscale segment, some of which have so far only been shown in concept form.

We picked the concepts most likely to arrive at the dealerships before too long in some form or another.

Others have been known about for some time, but auto shows present the first opportunity for the public to see the vehicles “in the metal.”

So far this show season, luxury hybrids and EVs have not been that prominent, though there’s plenty of “green” action further down the price scale. On the other hand, just about all new models boast the best fuel economy ever in their respective classes. Recent drops in the world price of oil aren’t reflected in new models since automakers work years ahead of the time cars actually make it to the showrooms.

One certain fact is that luxury vehicles, whether sedans, SUVs or sports cars, continue to sell very strongly in Canada, the U.S. and in many parts of the world. As long as this success holds up, expect to see even more upscale models appear right through 2015. ››

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PHANTOM PINNACLE TRAVEL EDITION First shown in Beijing late in 2014, this astonishing motor car from Rolls-Royce is part of the British maker’s Bespoke Collection, and adds up to something very special indeed – even for an automaker as august as R-R. The impressive sedan garners inspiration from the great days of European travel, when luxury trains like the Orient Express ruled continental rail routes. A glimpse inside at the remarkable marquetry work will confirm this, although the car has numerous other superbly-crafted upgrades. These Phantoms have a division window and a vast amount of space in the rear seats because most fortunate owners will likely employ a chauffeur. Very few will be built, but at least one has found it’s way to Canada - priced at $829,000.

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XDRIVE SEDAN All BMW 7 Series sedans are superlative automobiles, but at the very pinnacle of the range sits the majestic 750Li xDrive. The 750Li boasts an advanced 4.4-litre turbocharged 443-horsepower V-8 and the highly effective xDrive allwheel drive system helps keep that power regardless of weather conditions. The elegant styling is complemented by a sumptuous interior, resplendent in fine leathers, with a top-of-the-line Bang & Olufsen surround sound system.

The car features an intuitive navigation system, four-zone climate control, night vision, active blind spot detection and active cruise control. On the road, the 750Li feels - nimble and responsive. This is the largest sedan BMW makes, it’s no less fun to drive than a more compact 3 or 4 Series model. Prices start at around $150,000.

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It’s been rumoured for many years that Jaguar was planning a compact sports sedan to compete with rivals like the BMW 3 Series and Audi A4 and finally, it has arrived. The XE is claimed by Jaguar to be the most advanced, efficient and refined sports sedan the company ever built, and who’s to argue with that? This technology-packed Jag uses an interior layout inspired by the hugely successful F-Type sports car and some of the dash components are actually identical. The 8-inch information screen uses touch technology and is very easy to operate safely. Top engine is 3.0-litre supercharged V-6 but there’s also a 4-cylinder in the lineup for some markets. The V-6 powered XE is said to be good for 250 km/h, which is excellent by any standards. The car is set for 2016 introduction, so no pricing has been announced.

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MAYBACH S600 Daimler has again brought back the legendary Maybach nameplate, this time based on a much-upgraded long wheelbase Mercedes-Benz S-Class sedan. Silky power – 523 horses of it - comes from a 6.0-litre V-12, and like the new Phantom, rear seat passengers are the ones that get the most pampering. Daimler is claiming that this is the world’s quietest car and lots of technological know how was applied to achieve this. The 2016 Maybach also has one of the most satisfying and sophisticated entertainment systems ever fitted to an automobile.

There’s plenty of tastefully-designed detailing to place it apart, including badgework, distinctive wheels, an upgraded paint job and many other enhancements.

Pricing will be less than it was with Maybach models produced from 2002 to 2012.

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hen Hudson’s Bay Company (HBC) employee Malcolm Groat claimed River Lot 2 in 1870, he intended to farm the 900 acres of river valley and arable land north of the Saskatchewan River, as it was then named.

More than 150 years later, the Groat property is divided into three distinct Edmonton communities - Glenora, North Glenora and Westmount - known for their heritage architecture, tree-lined streets and rich history. Westmount is as much a historic ‘hood with pioneering roots as it is revitalized entertainment and shopping destination.

Like many HBC employees, Groat travelled to Canada from Scotland. A skilled farmer and carriage builder, Groat was hired in 1861 by Fort Edmonton Factor William Christie. Groat arrived in Fort Edmonton after a grueling three-month trip from Fort Garry across the Prairies, and was then named steward of the company farm and packhorses.

In 1870, the Dominion of Canada and Hudson’s Bay Company came to an agreement that land within three miles of Fort Edmonton would be given to the HBC, and employees had a chance to claim adjacent lands. By then, a successful prairie farmer and horse breeder Groat claimed 900 acres west of the Hudson’s Bay lands so he could one day apply his agricultural prowess for his own benefit.

After retiring from HBC in 1878, Groat farmed his River Lot with his wife, Marguerite (Christie’s daughter) and their nine children. The Groat clan was known for their work ethic and wilderness savvy. Groat saw the writing on the clapboard walls in 1903 when he was approached by land developer William Trethewey.

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Edmonton was booming, thanks to the federal government’s promises of both land and opportunity to Canadians looking to move west (not unlike today, really). Groat sold all but 20 acres of his lot to Trethewey for a whooping $100 an acre in April of 1903. Westmount drew young business types flocking to Edmonton at the turn of the 20th century. It was marketed as close to downtown Edmonton and affordable.

Westmount flourished there after. About 25 per cent of today’s Westmount residences were build between 1903 and the end of World War II. In early 1900’s, the Gothic-style Westmount Junior High School was built, while many of the single-family dwellings were constructed in Craftsman and Four Square style.

Westmount is bordered by 111th Avenue in the North, Groat Road to the West, Groat Ravine to the Southwest and the North Saskatchewan River Valley to the South.

Westmount’s eastern flank is marked by 121 Street, then Stony Plain Road and 124th Street.

With a population of 5,900, Westmount today is a mix of single-family, duplexes and apartment buildings with light commercial and industrial. Westmount’s colourful Craftsman and Four Square houses are so beloved that a nine block preservation district called the Westmount Historical Heritage Area was declaration in 1983 in order to encourage current and future owners to conserve the area’s architectural character.

Today, the ‘spine of Westmount’ 124th Street attracts contemporary, risk-taking business owners (including dog grooming parlours, bistros and galleries). Westmount’s mix of historical architecture and on-trend businesses continues to attract young professionals to the area as it did over 100 years ago. h

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charging rhino’s skin is so deeply creviced and weathered you can almost touch its hide and taste the African Savanna’s dust; snow accumulates silently on an American elk’s antlers, the animal oblivious to the swirling snowstorm around him. The cold is palpable. At first glance they both appear to be photographs but are actually paintings in habitat by the master of the realist genre, Canadian artist and conservationist Robert Bateman.

Sitting inside the galleries of Victoria’s privately funded Robert Bateman Centre, and surrounded by dozens of his wildlife paintings, he and his wife, celebrated photographer Birgit Freybe Bateman seem oblivious to the whispers of circling tourists –“is that really him? ” “I still want to be fresh and surprising, just like nature, and not just repeat myself,” admits the erudite 84-year-old Bateman, who has considered himself a serious artist and naturalist since the age of 12 when his mother enrolled him in classes at the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto. The Centre was created with The Bateman Foundation as a public charity and legacy for the definitive collection of Bateman’s works. They include precocious childhood drawings that hint at his burgeoning talent, sculpture, etchings and experimental abstracts not widely seen before. ››

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ABOVE ”Sparring Siberians” Acrylic on Canvas, 2013.

ABOVE LEFT ”Snow-Snowshoe Hare” is the artist’s most recent painting. Oil on board 12” x 24”, 2014

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TOP Demoiselle cranes ABOVE Birgit searching for leopards, Serengeti Park, Tanzania. Photo by Robert Bateman.

It is also a tremendous educational resource and the Centre challenges the public to think about the importance of conservation.

The globetrotting duo have been married 40 years, rarely slow down, and relax with hobbies such as cross-country skiing, canoeing or bicycling. Their architecturally stunning 4,500 square-foot Japanese and Arts & Crafts inspired home, with studios, prolific gardens and views to Ford Lake on Salt Spring Island, is filled with indigenous art from their treks across the globe.

Whether bird-watching with HIH Princess Hisako Takamado in Japan; on an expedition with Canadian Geographic studying grizzlies in the First Nations’ Great Bear Rainforest, looking for Bengal tigers in the mangroves of India, or photographing the unique flora and fauna of the Galapagos Islands, the couple are never without sketchbooks, cameras, and their insatiable curiosity.

“We usually work quite independently, and Bob shoots his own photos on location as a reference to use in his studio when he’s painting,” says German-born Freybe Bateman who has contributed photographs to National Geographic Adventure, Conde Nast Traveler and Outside. Her exhibition, Mindful Vision, was sponsored by the State Russian Museum in the Stroganoff Museum, St. Petersburg in 2011. “But we’re just incredibly lucky because we both have the ability to share our own ideas with each other. It’s interesting because I love colour, texture and abstract images while Bob was very influenced by the abstract painters earlier in his career before coming full circle back to realism.”

Working on five to 15 paintings at one time, the making of Bateman’s art has always been intrinsic to the preservation of the environment.

Recently, Bateman took part in the Vancouver leg of Dr. David Suzuki’s national Blue Dot Tour, educating young people about the importance of conservation, the environment and our planet.

“When I speak at schools across Canada I ask students to close their eyes and think about a place that really means something to them, deep down in their hearts. I fear that if I ask young people that question, they just don’t have a real place – other than the Internet-it just isn’t there, he opines.

But Bateman remains eternally optimistic: “Just like it takes practice for people to really see nature, or build a friendship, it’s going to happen – it just takes time.” h Birgit Freybe Bateman is participating in an invitational exhibition, “Here’s Looking At You”, at ArtSpring, Salt Spring Island March 16-29, 2015. Robert Bateman’s memoirs (as yet untitled) will be published in 2015 by Simon & Schuster.

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an you imagine going away for a few days and coming back feeling healthy and refreshed – renovated, so to speak, from the inside out while your home is being transformed in the hands of your diligently selected designers and their expert teams?

After weeks or even months of planning, designing and selection, during the execution process – you deserve a break.

During a much needed getaway, enjoying healthy menu options, relaxation programs, spa services, fitness facilities and classes is now easier than ever. Major hospitality brands have recognized the wellness trend thanks to an increased awareness of the importance of healthy living.

In fact, Health and Wellness Tourism is growing at an unprecedented rate. A report, prepared by SRI International on behalf of the Global Wellness Institute, notes that Wellness Tourism expenditures reached $494 billion in 2013 and is expected to continue to rise. As more guests seek to maintain a healthy lifestyle while they are travelling, global

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hotel brands including Intercontinental Hotels Group, Kimpton Hotels, Hilton, Trump Wellness Hotels, Sheraton and Westin have developed and promoted programs to attract health-conscious clients. Regardless of the destination, there are accommodations that cater to each individual’s well-being.

Hotels and resorts featuring exceptional spa facilities are plentiful in both at home, nearby, and in the U.S., Mexico, the Caribbean, Europe and Asia. The tough part is narrowing down where you want to go!

In some lesser-known tourist destinations that are a little more off the beaten path, relaxation programs can be harder to find.

However, countries are recognizing the revenue and jobs that Wellness Tourism creates, so more tourism boards, including Colombia, Morocco, Nicaragua, are stepping up to the plate and investing in the demand. If you are looking to relax, refresh and rejuvenate on your next getaway or if you are looking for an escape while your home is being renovated, here are some packages to consider – located both near and far. All packages are priced for two people. h

SPARKLING HILL RESORT Vernon, British Columbia

Built in 2010, there are 149 luxury rooms and penthouses and a 40,000 square foot state-of-the-art wellness facility at KurSpa, all on the breathtaking setting of Lake Okanagan. $1,649 for 2 nights includes hot breakfast daily, three-course dinner, welcome cocktails, 2 $150 spa credits and valet parking. sparklinghill.com

Here the beautiful architecture incorporating rock, water, glass, steel and wood contrasts with and enhances the surrounding beachfront and forest. Guests can enjoy the West Coast cuisine in Fetch restaurant, which uses only the freshest local ingredients. Treat that someone special to a relaxing and romantic retreat at Drift Spa. $498 for 2 nights includes couples massage and spa gift ensuite. blackrockresort.com

MIRAVAL RESORT & SPA Tuscan, Arizona

BLACK ROCK OCEANFRONT RESORT Ucluelet, British Columbia

This property was recently named a Top Destination Spa by Travel + Leisure. Miraval offers healthful cuisine, innovative spa treatments and unmatched wellness programs in the beautiful Sonoran desert. $1,620 per night includes $150 resort credit, three healthy meals, activities and classes. miravalresorts.com

This resort combines the best of a destination spa with an island resort. With all the activities available you can choose to be as busy or lazy as you like. It’s a perfect place to wind down, relax, do sports, eat healthy and just enjoy. $1,024 per night includes all meals, alcoholic beverages, 50-minute spa treatment, watersports, scuba diving, golf, archery, tennis, exercise classes and more. thebodyholiday.com

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LOOK WHAT I FOUND! A Collection Of Treasures For Your Home

FINE FURNITURE A rosewood occasional armchair, the scoop toprail intersected by a tapered padded back with shallow buttoning, the upholstered seat on turned legs.

Available at McElherans Fine Furniture

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DRIFTWOOD STOOL The Balboa stool is made of solid teak, are Brownstone’s interpretation of modern craftsman. Stocked in both counter and bar heights. Available in three finishes: hazelnut, midnight, and driftwood.

Available at Christopher Clayton Furniture & Design House

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SWEET SOFA The Phillip Sofa is crushed velvet on a maple base, with accent pillows in a luxurious Parisian weave. The pillows are reversible, giving the piece the flexibility to be casual or decorative, and the sofa base sits tight to the floor, conveying comfort and permanence.

Available at Shugarman Architecture + Design Inc.

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EDITOR’S MESSAGE Page 8 Photography by Tracey Ayton, traceyaytonphotography.com, on location at the North Vancouver offices of Homes & Living magazine.

FAR OUT HOMES: MOSMAN PARK HOUSE Pages 16-20 Architecture by Paul Burnham; paulburnham.com.au; Photography by Jody D’Arcy, jodydarcy.com.

DESIGNER PROFILE: MICHAEL SHUGARMAN Pages 30-35 Photography provided by Jared Sych, Justine Poulsen Photography, Art Line Photography, Arete Edmunds, dstroyer.ca, Gleb Gomberg, ovatio.ca.

BUSINESS PROFILE: DARREN BIEDERMANN Pages 26-29 Photography provided by Dan Bannister, danbannister.com and Rob Nicholl, robnicholl.com.

CELEBRITY PROFILE: CHEF YOTAM OTTOLENGHI Pages 36-43 Photography by Jonathan Lovekin; jonathanlovekin.com.

BEECH TANGO This Medaillon-style armchair, part of the Collection Nouveaux Classiques, is made of solid beech, tenon and mortise assembly with traditional upholsterer filling, with a Betchet hand-waxed antique patina finish.

Available at Roche Bobois

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FEATURE HOME: LUXURY ON THE LAKE Pages 36-34 Photography provided by Stellar Homes.

All suppliers are listed to the best of our knowledge as provided by Stellar Homes: Landscape designer: Gjini’s Landscaping, Home Security: Alberta e security systems ltd., Stone: Custom stone Creations, Window coverings: Terrina Interiors, terrinainteriors.com, Millwork: Culham Custom Woodwork, culhamcustomwoodwork.com, Painting: Forbes Painting, Countertops: K&J Granite, kjgranite.com, Hardwood: Touchwood Flooring Tire: Monarch flooring, touchwoodflooring.com, Light Fixtures: Park lighting, parklighting.ca, Cabinets: Kitchen Craft, kitchencraft.com, Appliances: Trail Appliances, trailappliances.com, Windows: All Weather Windows, allweatherwindows.com/windows.

RENOVATION SECTION: LAUNDRY ROOM COMES OUT, WIRELESS WAVES, SMART FURNITURE REVOLUTION Pages 44-61 Photography provided by Tracey Ayton; traceyaytonphotography.com, California Closets; californiaclosets.com, Resource Furniture; resourcefurniture.com.

FAST & LUXURIOUS: YOUR CHARIOT AWAITS Pages 63-65 Photography provided by Mercedes, BMW, Rolls Royce and Jaguar.

COMMUNITY CHARACTER: WESTMOUNT COUMMUNITY SCHOOL Pages 66-67 Photography provided by Edmonton City Archives, Jordon Cooper.

EXPRESSIONS: CALL OF THE WILD Pages 68-70 Photography by Birgit Freybe Bateman and Robert Bateman.

ESCAPES: RENOVATE YOUR TRAVEL Pages 72-72 Photography provided by Sparkling Hill Resort, sparklinghill.com; Blackrock Oceanfront Resort, blackrockresort.com; Miraval Resort & Spa, miravalresorts.com; Bodyholiday at Lesport; the bodyholiday.com.

EPICURE: CREATIONS BY CHEF YOTAM OTTOLENGHI Pages 76-77 Photography provided by Jonathan Lovekin; jonathanlovekin.com.

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EPICURE CREATE + INDULGE + SAVOUR

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PLENTY MORE WHERE THAT CAME FROM BRINGING HOME CHEF OTTOLENGHI’S CREATIONS

SERVE THIS DISH AS A LIGHT SUPPER ALONGSIDE A MAKESHIFT SALAD OF SLICED CUCUMBER, DILL, MINT, A LITTLE SUGAR, CIDER VINEGAR AND CANOLA OIL. WRAPPED WELL, THIS CAKE WILL TASTE EVEN BETTER THE NEXT DAY.

CAULIFLOWER CAKE 1 lb 1 5 tbsp ½ tsp 7 ½ cup 1 cup 1½ tsp ⅓ tsp 5 oz.

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[1] Preheat the oven to 400ºF/200ºC. [2] Place the cauliflower florets in a saucepan and add 1 teaspoon of salt.

Cover with water and simmer for 15 minutes, until the florets are quite soft. They should break when pressed with a spoon. Drain and set aside in a colander to dry.

[3] Cut 4 round slices, each ¼ inch/5 mm thick off one end of the onion and set aside. Chop the rest of the onion coarsely and place in a small pan with the oil and rosemary. Cook for 10 minutes over medium heat, stirring often, until soft. Remove from the heat and set aside to cool. Transfer the onion to a large bowl, then add the eggs and basil, whisk well, and then add the flour, baking powder, turmeric, parmesan, 1 teaspoon salt and pepper.

Whisk until smooth before adding the cauliflower and stirring gently, trying not to break up the florets.

cauliflower 1¼-inch/3-cm florets medium red onion, peeled olive oil finely chopped rosemary eggs [4] Line the base and sides of a 9½-inch/24-cm springform cake pan with basil leaves, chopped all-pur pose flour, sifted parchment paper. Brush the sides with melted butter, then mix together baking powder the sesame and nigella seeds and toss inside the pan so they stick to the ground turmeric coarsely grated Parmesan or another sides. Pour the cauliflower mixture into the pan, spreading evenly, and mature cheese arrange the reserved onion rings on top. Place in the centre of the oven white sesame seeds and bake for 45 minutes, until golden brown and set; a knife inserted into nigella seeds the centre of the cake should come out clean. Remove from the oven and salt and black pepper let stand for at least 20 minutes before serving. It needs to be served just melted unsalted butter for brushing warm, rather than hot, or at room temperature. Serves 4-6.

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LOOKING forward

TO OUR april _ may KITCHEN & BATH issue

Spring is coming, and so is H&L’s annual Kitchen & Bath issue! You’ll find its pages packed with engaging interviews with top designers and tips on how to create your ideal kitchen and dream bathroom. Look for it, delivered with the Globe and Mail and available on major newsstands the week of April 1st!

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