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40 HOMES 22 Distilled Design Minimalist Mentality By Gaile Guevara
30 Transformations Panorama From Patina Designed By Patricia Gray
40 Feature Home: Surya DuroNĂĄ Seeing the Light By Jessica Krippendorf
56 Ultimate KitchenS Section Stunning, timeless spaces that will inspire all design styles
76 Feature Renovation: Sonria Hideaway Designed With a Chef in Mind By Jessica Krippendorf
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34 living 34 Celebrity Profile: Colin James In His Element By Michelle Hopkins
50 Epicure Wholesome & Healthful Alfresco Entertaining Recipes by Trevor Bird
84 Expressions: Mary Fox
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Mary the Potter and the Studio of Treasures By Melissa Fryer
88 Living Well Infrared Therapy Heats up the Spa World By Pamela Durkin
90 Legacy Know What You Want By Robert Pesti
92 Escape: London Great Expectations of London By Claire Newell
98 Art Fix: Art Gallery of Greater Victoria Absently Influential: The Art of Kiyoshi Saito By Courtney Rosborough
106 Words on the Street: Tod Road A Diamond in the Rough By Danda Humphreys
110 Haunting of‌ Hauntings at the Royal Theatre By John Adams
119 The Fast & the Luxurious Super Coupes: The Fastest Set of Wheels in Town By Tony Whitney
126 Web Exclusives 128 Looking Forward
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editor’s message “The purpose of life … is to live it, to taste experience to the utmost, to reach out eagerly and without fear for newer and richer experience.” — Eleanor Roosevelt
With every issue of Homes & Living, we endeavour to bring you inspiring features on living your best life – from enhancing your home to eating better and travelling more. Many people say, living your best life begins in the kitchen – the heart of the home. We agree, which is why we dedicated our June/July issue to this significant space. When the H&L team sat down to brainstorm ideas for names of our kitchen issue, we tossed around more than a dozen adjectives, but nothing quite fit, until we selected “ultimate” – the best achievable or imaginable – which precisely describes the feature kitchens in this stunning issue. These kitchens represent fulfilled desires – not dreams just beyond one’s reach. Each kitchen is a showcase of the latest trends in kitchen technology and design, but these styles will last longer than your typical trends. Contemporary European design is leading the popularity contest due to seamless, modular looks made from innovative high-quality materials that can be arranged to suit any floor plan. Bold colour accents – particulary in red and yellow – are also showing up in high-end kitchens around the globe, adding visual interest to clean, contemporary spaces. In addition to our ultimate kitchen showcase, we’re excited to announce our Inaugural Ultimate Kitchen Contest. You’re invited to vote for your favourite kitchen and be entered to win a fully automated coffee/espresso machine from Gaggenau. An overview of the participating kitchens can be found inside this issue, with a full photo gallery and complete contest details found on HLmagazine.com
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Requests have poured in from readers asking for wellness-related articles to enhance our “Living” content. I’m excited to deliver on those requests by introducing our new column, Living Well, which takes you inside the retreats and studios, and brings you the latest research on exclusive wellness treatments and services so you can try before you buy. For our first Living Well article, new H&L contributor and registered nutritional consultant, Pamela Durkin, investigates the benefits of infrared therapy, deemed the “gateway treatment” by leading spa owners. Discover what’s behind the hype. We have also enhanced our Escape column, with help from travel expert and best-selling author Claire Newell. Claire’s goal is to empower people to travel. She says, “Travel is a way to connect with the world and become enriched by it.” Claire will be sharing her wisdom and best travel advice with H&L readers, beginning in this issue with her feature, “Great Expectations of London.” Whatever you’re passionate about, whatever drives you, whatever you desire – follow it! Pursue experiences that will enrich life, starting now. Sincerely,
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claire newell
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Claire Newell is the official travel consultant for Global BC and best-selling 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’s latest role is as co-host of the new travel series Operation: Vacation airing in Canada in early 2013. Visit clairenewell.com
Gaile Guevara is a Vancouver BC-based interior designer with an extensive background in residential multi-family projects. Her specialty is distilling interiors to their purest elements. She has an online following of over 300,000 on Pinterest and over 5.8 million page views on Flickr.
John Adams
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John Adams is a Victoria historian, author and operator of “Discover the Past” Tours. He and his wife live in a 1909 restored heritage house in James Bay. To join John on one of his popular “Dinner Ghosts” evenings, call 250.384.6698 or email discoverthepast@telus.net to make reservations. Join him on “Ghostly Walks,” his classic ghost tour, in Old Town throughout the year. Check discoverthepast.com for more details.
Courtney Rosborough is a freelance writer who melds her love for writing with her ability to ask thought-provoking questions. With a background in psychology at the University of Alberta, she tends to create meaningful connections with wonder by revealing the truths that are waiting to be heard.
Michelle Hopkins
Tony Puerzer
Michelle Hopkins has extensive magazine and newspaper writing experience in home decor, culinary adventures, wine, travel and more. Originally from the East Coast, Michelle loves the differences in culture and landscape that Canada provides. Someone once described Michelle’s writing like this: “She skillfully weaves together her own experiences and finds characters to provide colour for her stories.”
Tony Puerzer is a Feature Home photographer for Homes & Living magazine. He owns Bright Idea Photography in Nanaimo and brings fine-art craftsmanship to architecture, portrait and product photography. Highly sensitive to the environment, Tony documents settings ranging from the intimate to the extravagant, while discreetly maintaining a light presence throughout the session.
Jessica Krippendorf
Danda Humphreys
Jessica Krippendorf is a freelance writer and editor based on Vancouver Island. She studied creative writing and publishing at Vancouver Island University, but has been writing professionally since she was old enough to run a typewriter. She writes about construction, architecture, design and sustainable, playful living for publications across North America.
Local author Danda Humphreys conducts tours through Victoria’s historic downtown areas. Her latest book Government Street: Victoria’s Heritage Mile is now available in local bookstores. A skilled researcher and author, Humphreys has written and published five award-winning books on the history of Victoria. Visit dandahumphreys.com
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Timeless Interiors by Gaile Guevara
Understated walnut makes a bold impact in these modern minimalist kitchens designed by acclaimed Vancouver-based designer Christian Woo A Space Worth Celebrating It’s an exciting time in kitchen design with the movement of people respecting food and caring more about their health. The kitchen is the heart of a home, a celebrated gathering place to create a healthy relationship with food. Thus, a kitchen should be beautiful and well-designed using honest materials. It should “feel” good.
An Artist Worth Celebrating Christian Woo’s work is a blend of the classic lines of Scandinavian furniture and the refinement of Japanese joinery. His attention to detail in his craft deserves recognition. His work is driven by his profound respect for craftsmanship and the nature of his chosen material. I have had the pleasure of watching his work mature over the years with his use of a singular material: walnut. Less really is more in the case of Woo’s designs; when one material is used on multiple surfaces, you really begin to appreciate it. Learning to use a material and make it impactful in a space means truly understanding and embracing it, as Woo has done.
Kitchens Worth Celebrating Woo looks at kitchens as more than just a series of cabinets on walls. He takes his knowledge of traditional solutions and looks at new ways to create spaces. The featured kitchens are great examples of surpassing convention while practising restraint and editing back the variation of materials.
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Kitchen one, a West Vancouver rancher project, features a beautiful 24-foot free-standing kitchen tower, the centerpiece of the home. It serves to create two distinct areas – the kitchen on the south side and the entrance on the north – while discreetly housing all integrated appliances and work areas. The custom-louvered verticalpanelled walnut screen enhances the distinction between the kitchen and entry without obstructing the views. The screen frames the working surfaces while light moves through it and bounces around room. Flush, streamlined details such as integrated appliances and pulls create a handsome kitchen that will look good for years, maybe forever.
Words by Gaile Guevara Design by Christian Woo Photographs by Trevor Brady
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colin james ...in his element
25 years of rockin’ bliss The walls of veteran blues guitarist and singer Colin James’ home studio are covered with mementoes spanning a successful 25-year music career. Between the Chinese motif sound panels hang some of James’ coveted guitars, including a vintage Martin acoustic, as well as framed gold records and accolades. The impossibly young-looking James points to a large canvas of blues master Muddy Waters. It was given to the artist following a 1997 CBC television special, Colin James Presents the Blues Masters. One of his most prized possessions is a Jim Keltnersigned snare drum head. It was gifted to James by the American drummer after he performed on the vocalist’s album Limelight. (Keltner is best known for his work on solo recordings with the Beatles’ George Harrison, John Lennon and Ringo Starr.) Another coveted souvenir is a copy of Stevie Ray Vaughan’s 1985 proof for his Soul to Soul album cover. “When I was 16, Stevie was in Regina and I phoned him to say I’d love to ask him questions,” recalls the 48-yearold musician. “He met up with me and since then, he [has been] a friend and mentor.”
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Words by michelle hopkins photographs by tony puerzer creative direction by karla Peckett
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feature home
Surya Duronรก Seeing the Light
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Words BY Jessica Krippendorf Photographs by Joshua Lawrence
If you’re wondering where the light is kept, you might check inside this grand, yet cozy, beachfront home Streams of light pour through every room in Surya Duroná, . adding sparkle and warmth to a complementary palette of neutral tones, rich finishes and a balanced selection of high-quality materials and deluxe, yet liveable, spaces. This stunning home is tucked away at the end of a private road in one of Victoria’s most desired and elite neighbourhoods where it overlooks the ocean and a beautiful natural landscape. An intricate series of rough stone rock walls curves up and away from the street, protecting the home and creating movement around its base. The façade’s rectilinear masses are lightened and visually divided by a lower middle section where a balcony forms the portico roof. Arched entryways and a gentle radius roofline hint at the subtle use of curvature that punctuates the entire design. The cedar shake exterior connects the home to its natural environment, while black trim provides an immediate sense of traditional styling, reminiscent of the timeless beauty of Tudor. Double-arched columns with “X” frame rails create privacy at the enclosed entryway. Strong detailing at the top of the columns and the base of the balcony proves no detail was left to whim. A grand entrance, marked by a solid wood door with bevelled-edge glass sidelights, welcomes visitors inside where a perfectly layered collection of soft, but robust, finishes await the eye.
With two young children, ornate was not on the wish list, but beautiful flow, generous rooms and contemporary conveniences were at the top. The family wanted to make use of every space, including the grounds.
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The owners of the 6,700-square-foot home dreamed of a design that integrated their favourite aspects of their previous home – a traditionally styled character home – into the new space with bright, airy rooms that featured clean lines and functionality.
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ultimate kitchens section
ul·ti·mate adj. /’əltəmit/ The best achievable or imaginable of its kind
words by jessica raymond
The refined geometry of the wall unit accentuates the rational and contemporary nature of this kitchen
Contemporary is king in kitchens for 2013 and beyond
Even classic- and country-style kitchens have received a contemporary facelift. Featuring modern European design, the following nine ultimate kitchens are functional, yet aesthetically pleasing. Close your eyes and imagine standing in your ultimate kitchen, then open your eyes and be transported there through the stunning photographs featured on the following 18 pages.
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A combination of smooth and textured surfaces adds a modern touch that pleases the eye, yet remains true to the minimal aesthetic
Bold red furniture and accents amidst the clean, symmetrical lines and two-colour scheme (white and wood) make this kitchen far from bland
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Kitchen Style: Contemporary Summary: A refreshing and functional Italian-made open-concept kitchen that blends design and practicality
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art fix
Art Gallery of Greater Victoria
A handpicked selection of influential prints from AGGV’s Kiyoshi Saito collection serves as inspiration for printmakers and art enthusiasts alike on the concepts of absence and simplicity in abstract art
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Above. Snow and Sunset, 1975. Gift of Ron Longstaffe. AGGV 1995.041.001
Words by Courtney Rosborough
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The Art of Kiyoshi Saito
Absence Is what we see truly what we get? What about all that does not exist in front of us? Does it not also contribute to our experience? For the 10-year resurrection of The Art of Kiyoshi Saito exhibit at the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria (AGGV), curator Barry Till narrowed the 130-piece collection down to 80 prints. He deliberately excluded 50 prints. Their absence shapes our experience by informing what we know. In woodcut printmaking, substance is taken away to create art. This absence, too, shapes our knowledge. Who knew that what isn’t there could be so influential? Visitors to this influential AGGV exhibit will be submerged in the concepts of absence and simplicity for which Saito is known. A powerhouse in eastern Asian art, the AGGV is renowned for its impressive collection of Japanese exhibits. This year the AGGV is especially excited to showcase the second-largest collection of Saito prints outside of Japan. Till took great pains to narrow down his selection from the original 130-print collection.
Saito favoured subjects and themes such as landscapes, architecture, portraits and his most popular, animals. Some of Till’s favourites include a comical depiction of three chickens and a group of cats that uses wood grain to create the texture of their fur.
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I have displayed my most personal favourites, Till stated. I wanted to show Saito’s great variety and picked the best pieces from each subject so you are left with a good overview of what he has done.
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Page 22-27 Furniture Maker: Christian Woo, christianwoo.com; Architect: Open Space Architecture, openspacearchitecture.com; Photographer: Trevor Brady Photography, trevorbrady.com
TIMELESS DESIGN | ACCENTS
Page 28 Kramer Knives handmade by Bob Kramer at the Kramer Knives shop kramerknives.com; Blanda Blank Bowl by IKEA, ikea.com/ca; Enamelled Cast Iron Oval French Oven by Le Creuset, lecreuset.ca
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FEATURE HOME – ABSTRACT DEVELOPMENTS INC.
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Page 84 Opening photo by Tony Puerzer, brightideaphotography.com; Mother and Child sculpture photo by Janet Dwyer Page 86 Top to bottom: Chalice sculpture photo by Janet Dwyer, janetdwyer.com; Bottle Vase sculpture photo by Teddy McCrea, ladysmithphotography.com; Bottle Vase sculpture photo by Janet Dwyer
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Page 110 Photograph credit: The Royal Theatre in 1913 from the northwest. Victoria City Archives, M06553
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