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HOMES 20 INSPIRED DESIGN
From floating mega spa to home bath retreat By Jeffrey Fisher
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A marvelous main floor makeover By Jane Lockhart
62 FEATURE HOME: ‘seawind cottage’ by citta group Timeless character on Victoria’s stunning coastline By Jessica Krippendorf
75 annual interior design guide
Sense and sensibility for your home By Roberto Bernardi, Pat Burkette, Jill Lang, Michelle Hopkins, Jessica Krippendorf, Goody Niosi and Ben Vorst
138 BUILDING OF... Victoria’s first prefab house By John Adams
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151 H&L’s Source Guide Directory Look What I Found, In the news, and H&L’s guide to quality retailers, local builders, suppliers & showrooms
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living 28 celebrity profile: MARY ZILBA Right at home with Mary Zilba Recording artist, reality TV star, and super mom By Tracey Drake
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44 tony’s take Tony Parsons talks art and interior design By Tony Parsons
50 H&L’s Epicure Upmarket meets downtown By Victoria Ryan
56 Victoria’s Historic Corner Stores An illustrative look back at our city’s historic mom ‘n pop landmarks Words and paintings by Robert Amos
120 words on the street: Yates Street A Tale of Scotsman turned Victorian – James Yates By Danda Humphreys
124 haunting OF... The mysterious legacy of Katharine Maltwood By John Adams
128 society David Foster Foundation’s Miracle Weekend
130 Escape Rosewood Hotel Georgia & Private Residences By Tracey Drake
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Those who know me can attest to the fact that I change out my interior décor at least twice each year. You would think that given the frequency, that might mean new lamps, cushions and throws and while that is true, it often includes new sofas, tables and dining chairs as well. I have a love for renewed interior design – possibly even an addiction. Maybe that is why this special edition of Homes & Living Magazine, our Interior Design issue, was so much fun to work on.
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If you are like me, and your interiors change with the seasons, or perhaps your mood – you’re in for a treat. This issue is packed with informative editorial, how-to articles and practical advice on everything from urban trends to hiring an interior designer. Your guide to everything interior design starts on page 75.
Escape with H&L to Rosewood Hotel Georgia and Private Residences in downtown Vancouver [page 130]. This iconic property, originally opened in 1927, has undergone a massive restoration and is welcoming guests to its newly designed hotel that has ingeniously left its graceful character intact. Rosewood Hotel Georgia was chosen for this special issue because of the spectacular interior design – an editorial feature that will certainly give you the travel bug.
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I am also proud to introduce celebrity interior designer, Jeffrey Fisher as the newest featured columnist in Homes & Living magazine. Jeffrey’s designs have been published in Veranda, Better Homes and Gardens, Canadian Living, and Style at Home magazines, and his interior design work was featured on the highly acclaimed Sex and the City. His new column, Inspired Designs [page 20], offers design advice, tips and resources, inspired by his world travels, so you can achieve an exotic or faraway look at home.
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Our Celebrity Feature is Mary Zilba, from Real Housewives of Vancouver. This must-read article [page 28] offers insight into this ‘real’ Vancouverite; a hardworking single mom of three boys who has an entrepreneurial spirit and a quiet grace. For this special issue, the article and photo shoot took place in her fabulous
H&L’s feature home, Seawind Cottage by Citta Group [page 62], is 5,200 square feet overlooking Gonzales Bay - comprised of Garry Oak, driftwood, boulders and bubbling surf to create a natural mosaic of West Coast beauty. Seawind Cottage is the essence of timeless sophistication that evokes a special kind of living.
H&L’s Interior Design Special Issue was intended to inspire, ignite and energize you to look at your home differently, perhaps with an eye to repurposing a room, renewing a space or redecorating your whole home. As you jump into your project, drop me a line or send me your photos. I would love to hear how you made your interior design dreams come true.
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From Floating Mega Spa to Home Bath Retreat
jeffrey fisher Jeffrey Fisher is owner and principal designer at Jeffrey Fisher Home, host of the highly rated Arresting Design on W Network, regular guest design expert on City TVs Cityline, and has contributed design segments for Breakfast Television, CTV’s Canada AM, CHCH Morning Live, as well as set design for HBOs Sex and the City. Jeffrey Fisher Home | jeffreyfisherhome.com Photography by Paul Chmielowiec
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“The great thing about inspiration is that it can come from any experience and triggered when least expected. A hazy late summer sky has been known to put me into a tailspin at the paint store and even a walk through the hall of mirrors at Versailles inspired me to cover a client’s powder room entirely in mirror. Inspiration can come from the most simplistic, natural experience or the most extravagant, over the top one. Either way, along the way I’ve learned the key is to do something with those spontaneous moments of inspiration. I have also learned that it’s one thing to find inspiration and it’s another to act on it. With each issue of Homes & Living magazine, I’m going to show what inspires me design-wise and how I put that inspiration to use. I encourage you to do the same. Whether it’s wet river rocks, a flowerbed of marigolds or a trip to Bali, dig deep (or not so deep) to find your inspired design.”
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Recently I sailed the ocean blue on my first ever cruise. Not one to test the waters with a three-day excursion out of Fort Lauderdale, I dove right in with a 15-night transatlantic crossing from Lisbon to Barbados, via Madeira, The Canaries and the Caribbean. My ship, the Silver Spirit was the newest vessel in Silversea’s (silversea. com) six-boat fleet of ultra-deluxe, yacht-like cruise ships and I was suitably impressed.
Most surprising to me was the ship’s 8,300 square foot spa; a spa that rivaled any I have been to on landlocked multi-acre resorts. During our six full days at sea I had plenty of time to experience the relaxation and rejuvenation found in the ceramic tiled Thermal Suite. It was a common area located outside the steam and sauna rooms, furnished with heated lounge chairs and intended to relieve passengers of their stresses. My largest stress was trying to decide where to dine that evening.
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Everything about my inaugural cruise was spectacular my almost 400 square foot stateroom (and its designated butler), the gourmet meals, my newly formed friendships; all of it the stuff of which commercials are made. I fell in love with my space efficient ensuite that successfully mixed marble with teak and had room for both a separate tub and glass shower with rain head - great design on the high seas.
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Silver Spirit’s 8,300 square foot spa featured a unique ceramic tiled Thermal Suite with heated lounge chairs.
Great design on the high seas clean lines and a modern approach help to define the spa look.
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I loved lounging in the entirely tiled room, steps away from the steam room and showers. Hot steam, cold shower, heated lounge chair – and repeat. As I lay there my mind started to wander to the work that awaited me upon my return home. I was currently designing a model home for The Shipyards in Collingwood, Ontario and still hadn’t figured out how best to utilize the unfinished lower level. I knew that the developers wanted me to include an additional bathroom but I was beginning to think it needed to be more than a standard 3-piece bath.
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Inspired by both the form and function of my small but efficient onboard ensuite and the luxuriously tiled floating mega spa at sea I couldn’t wait to get home and put my inspiration to work. Ok maybe I could wait – but I was definitely inspired!
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Designed for busy homeowners with active lives, we built the total spa experience into the home of one of the Shipyards of Collingwood’s newest developments. With its stunning views of Georgian Bay and the ski hills of Blue Mountain, people living in this breathtaking community spend a good part of their lives outdoors, hiking, swimming, bike riding and skiing. There’s no doubt that these active families would welcome the benefits and comfort of an in-home spa. Inspired by the luxury spa on the Silver Sea cruise ship, the Fishers infused their own signature, clean and modern style into a relaxing and efficient spa-style bathroom that’s pristine, serene and oh so calming.
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Design & Colour These spaces should transport us to a time and place where our only worry is being on time for our massage. Clean lines and a modern approach will define the spa look. To achieve a modern look we covered the walls and floors in cross-cut Italian travertine 12” by 24” tiles featuring a soothing light sand and coffee-colour wave pattern that gives visual interest. We stacked the tiles on the walls from floor to ceiling and laid the same size tiles in a brick pattern on the floor. Translucent 12” by 24” glass tiles in watery mineral green line the walls of the large glassed-in shower and separate water closet that houses the toilet. Changing the tile for these areas softens and brightens the space. The colours of the two tiles complement each other and create a classic spa feel.
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Besides the luxurious walk-in shower, probably the most exciting feature in this home spa oasis is the Canadian manufactured home sauna. Made of 100% Ontario toxic-free wood by SaunaRay, these plug-in units require no drains or vents and operate at a lower temperature than traditional super-hot saunas. Available in other sizes, our space allowed us to install a two-seater model.
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White represents freshness and purity and the rich mahogany vanity topped with a white box-style vessel sink and polished chrome faucet defines the clean, elegant look of the home spa. A mirror, simply framed, with chrome accented sconces that are set on dimmers create just the right setting whether applying makeup or relaxing in the sauna. Pot lights set on dimmers illuminate the main area and shower stall.
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You know what they say when you assume… well, that’s what happened to me the day I met Mary Zilba.
I had the pleasure of spending a day, along with H&L’s Graphic Design Director, Leia Vik, in Mary Zilba’s fabulous waterfront, mile high condo in Vancouver’s trendy Yaletown district. She welcomed us into her home with grace and warmth. When the interviews were over and the photo session was complete, I left
Mary’s home feeling a little annoyed with myself. I went into the day assuming I knew a little something about reality TV star Mary Zilba – from watching RHOV, reading press and listening to her music. It became clear to me, very early into our first interview session that this H&L feature would not be about Mary from RHOV. This article would be about Mary Zilba’s other life – the ‘real’ one. Mary Zilba, originally from Ohio, has been proud to call British Columbia home for many years. Over the past three decades, Mary’s career as a recording artist and television personality has included multiple CDs, seven top 40 hits, several video hits on Much Music, commercial work and now a lead role in the Real Housewives of Vancouver. Mary has also worked as a television host, MC, and broadcaster, lighting up both stage and screen with a singular ease and natural grace. At the height of her career, she put it all on the back burner to raise her three boys and has never regretted that decision, and perhaps that is where her real story began.
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It seems that everyone is talking about Real Housewives of Vancouver (RHOV) on Slice™, which made history as the network’s highest rated premiere. If you haven’t seen the reality based television show, it is an unscripted look into the lives of five affluent women in Vancouver, namely Christina Kiesel, Reiko MacKenzie, Jody Claman, Ronnie Seterdahl Negus and Mary Zilba. Each week, they put it all on the line - working hard, playing harder and trying to make friendships last [or at least coexist] amidst the personal mayhem. Like so many, I was curious about how ‘real’ the RHOV cast members were off camera, and after doing a little research, I contacted Mary Zilba personally, and was pleased when she agreed to be featured in Homes & Living magazine.
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Above. Mary Zilba, with eldest son Cole and George (who was celebrating his 1st birthday on the day of H&L’s visit.)
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Something about Mary Mary’s condo is not what you might expect. Yes, it was spacious, filled with natural light and amazing views of the waterfront and cityscapes below. But it was also comfortably elegant and unpretentiously chic, with rooms that you instantly felt right at home in. It was filled with original artwork by Vancouverite Tiko Kerr that echo Mary’s personal sense of style, and there were numerous vases of fragrantly blooming cut flowers everywhere. “My boys always scold me for spending money on flowers that are just going to die. But, there is something about flowers that makes me happy.” Mary also has a love for objects that sparkle; the new dining room chandelier, sequinned bed linens and her Miss Ohio crown (Miss America Pageant 1986) on display in the living room, are perfect examples.
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Following a difficult breakup with a long-time boyfriend, Mary did a lot of soul searching about her future. With her boys growing up (Cole is soon heading off to college), Mary realized an opportunity to rekindle her musical career and consider the offer to star in a Vancouver based reality TV show. Of course, she agreed to become a RHOV cast member and has used the show as a platform for her music, charity work and good will endeavors.
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Her condo is truly a family home, which she shares with her three sons, Cole, Chase, and Chad as well as the beloved family dog (and scene stealer on RHOV) George, who was celebrating his first birthday the day we visited. “We moved here from a big home in Shaughnessy several years ago, after my divorce. The kids and I needed a fresh start, and Yaletown welcomed us with open arms. I love living here. Everything we need is right outside our front door.”
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Above. Mary Zilba is right at home in her living space that boasts an eclectic mix of sparkly accessories, fresh cut flowers, artwork and family photographs.
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As if Mary didn’t have enough on the go with a new album and RHOV, she has launched a new line of beauty/fragrance products called MZ by Principessa, and is also in the development and regulatory stages of launching a new Mexican inspired spirit, Blue Tulum, a tequila cooler drink that was featured on an episode on Real Housewives of Vancouver. “It is really delicious, and through the show, I now have the opportunity to bottle it and share it with everyone.”
Real Housewives of Vancouver is unscripted, and although cleverly edited to amplify the drama, what you see is what you get.
On the musical front, and with Mary’s new album on the way, we talked about her new single “Hero” and the emotion in the room was palpable. The song was written for and about her son, Chase, who battles a form of epilepsy, known as Tuberous Sclerosis. Since being diagnosed several years ago, Mary has been working tirelessly to raise awareness for this rare condition that affected her family; acting as National Spokesperson as well as working energetically as a Director on the National Board for TS Canada. “We all have heroes in our lives, and my son has been through a lot and yet he perseveres and thrives. He is my hero.” When the song debuted at The Amethyst Soiree for Epilepsy and Seizure Education, accompanying Mary on guitar was her son, Chase.
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“I have so many charities that I work with and I get calls every day asking for my support, and I have a hard time saying no when someone needs my help.” Aside from TS Canada, Mary lends her name, face, voice and support to organizations such as Angkor Children’s Hospital, PETA, NOH8, Epilepsy Canada, Dancing with the Stars to Benefit the Steve Nash Foundation, and antibullying to name just a few. “I believe my calling in life is to give back. It’s what I want to do. It’s where I shine.”
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“For an upcoming TS event in November 2012, I’ve started working on a compilation CD, featuring ‘B’ side songs that Canadian artists have never released.” The album, featuring songs that were never heard, will be produced by Adam H, with proceeds benefiting Tuberous Sclerosis Canada. “Melissa Etheridge is a good friend of mine, and she gave me a few of her songs several years ago; songs she had never released. Like Melissa, all musicians have unheard songs. It would be great to put them to good use.”
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Above. Mary’s home, shared with sons Cole, Chase and Chad epitomizes casual elegance (from top left clockwise: living room, den, dining area and master bedroom)
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I met a real housewife who has overcome heartache and personal adversity; a strong woman who pushes past the unrealities of reality television, an astute multitasking business woman and recording artist who is also a passionate community advocate and concerned, proactive mother. Did I mention that Mary Zilba is one of the most gracious people I have met in a very long time? Just goes to show that you really shouldn’t believe everything you see on TV.
Mary is a Director on the National Board and Spokesperson for the Tuberous Sclerosis Canada – a disease her family knows only too well.
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Left. H&L’s Editor-in-Chief Tracey Drake talking with Mary Zilba in her Yaletown waterfront condo. Right. Mary Zilba with the family pooch, George, who also stars in RHOV.
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“I have often said that on my gravestone, I would like it to read: Here Lies Mary Zilba. She took three small boys and raised three great men. I believe my most important role in life is mom, and I have worked hard to raise three wonderful sons.”
What is your favourite RHOV moment to date? “While I was under consideration as a cast member, the producers came here to talk with my boys. I sat in the kitchen while they were being interviewed in the living room. No matter what happens on the show, I am thankful for that moment in time: sitting on the kitchen floor, with [happy] tears streaming down my cheeks, listening to my boys talk about me, their mom, with so much love. It was worth every bad moment that has happened since.”
What does the future hold for Mary Zilba? “I will keep working on my music, giving my time to charity and take care of my kids. Other than that, I would love to host a talk show. I have a degree in broadcasting and I have always wanted to have a talk show… think Dinner with the Kings, but with a very unexpected twist.”
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“I have experienced bullying… as a child, as a mother and even as a grown woman. My son, who has trouble expressing himself as a result of his disorder, hid in a tree at recess to escape bullies in the school yard. I realize that we, as parents cannot take full responsibility for the actions of our children, but we need to keep our finger on the pulse and be aware of what is happening in their lives.”
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JANE’s world
A Marvelous Main Floor Makeover
make it personal
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One key design component was the colour. The décor had to feature their favourite colour blue in every room.
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Jane Lockhart B.A.A.I.D, Intern, A.R.I.D.O is the principal Interior Designer with Jane Lockhart Interior Design in Toronto and host of Colour Confidential on W Network. Interior Design and Story by Jane Lockhart Jane Lockhart Interior Design | janelockhart.com Photography by Brandon Barré
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A splash of colour Blue was brought into this room as an accent rather than the feature hue.
A Marvelous
Main Floor
Makeover Renovating one room is disruptive and challenging enough but renovating an entire main floor including the kitchen all at once can be at best, overwhelming. But in this case, for our clients, all the inconvenience and patience was well worth it and the results are truly amazing!
A very style conscience family, the new look had to reflect their personal taste. Brought up in Stratford, Ontario with its charming English country style architecture, the couple wanted to achieve a similar look and feel but with a contemporary flare. One key design component was the colour. The decor had to feature their favourite colour blue in every room. Needless to say, this is a challenge when you want to ensure that a space remains classic and timeless and not overwhelmed by one colour!
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Accentuate lovely soaring ceilings by hanging draperies above the window trim to enhance a room’s height and lend elegance and drama to a formal space.
For our busy working parents of three kids there really wasn’t a good time to squeeze in a large-scale renovation but they realized that it made sense to tackle the job and only go through the mess and chaos once! Having lived in the house for some years they loved the neighbourhood and nearby school so moving wasn’t an option. The decision was made to update the old wallpaper, worn broadloom and tired colours. The kitchen was especially old looking with inefficient appliances, lighting and dated cabinetry.
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Custom cabinetry
White cabinetry, accented with bold pops of colour, works wonderfully in a small kitchen…adding lightness and the illusion of space.
Custom cabinetry is a nod to warm and inviting English countryside style but with a modern sophisticated twist.
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The first challenge was the size of the rooms, in particular the kitchen – the most important room in the house as baking and cooking is a primary function for this family. Measuring only 10’ by 11’ it was restricted to the back corner of the house and wedged behind a lovely circular staircase. Ultimately, this meant that the kitchen couldn’t be made larger so had to be cleverly and efficiently laid out to maximize storage and provide ample space for new appliances and modern conveniences. This room set the style direction for all the other spaces despite its small size.
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The kitchen renovation began with taking the walls back as far as possible to gain extra space. The layout includes all paneled appliances to keep the room warm and library-like. There are several main features in this tiny space that make it unique despite its pint-size square footage. The large range hood emphasizes the cooking area and is detailed with a mantel for plate and decorative display. The stunning blue range adds the English country style they desired with a modern touch. The Viking professional oven and cooktop becomes a very interesting element in the space, drawing attention away from the small size.
A stunning cobalt blue Viking gas range is the highlight of the space.
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room-to-room continuity Mimicking the kitchen’s window treatments, a tailored box pleated valence in chocolate brown linen with sheer roller blinds help connect the rooms in style and function.
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The custom coloured, diamond-cut cork floor tiles are not only resistant to mildew and fungus, they’re warm under foot and comfy to stand on for long periods of time. The colouring and layout of the warm, resilient cork give the appearance of an elegant travertine stone tile.
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Picking up the tones of the walnut dining set in the adjacent dining nook, the highly durable and easy to maintain quartz countertops in the kitchen add rich contrast to the white cabinets and light coloured floors. The beige Blanco stone series sink was chosen to complement the countertops for a softer look. French doors overlooking the garden provide easy access to the patio and provide the room with a flood of natural light.
A spacious dining nook is made fresh and bright with sky blue walls, white wainscoting and French doors to the garden patio.
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Next we tackled the dining and living rooms just off the kitchen. Both rooms are separate from each other and each opens into a main hallway remodeled with white wainscoting to add architectural detail and glowing walnut hardwood flooring.
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The small dining room required serious decorating attention from top to bottom! First, the unsightly stippled ceiling was smoothed and painted in a gray-blue and new walnut hardwood floors were installed. The classic English country style wall-to-wall cabinet unit with space saving sliding glass doors, matches the kitchen cabinetry. The built-in unit was designed to maximize storage in the small room and offer a place to display the homeowners’ collection of creamy white antique cake plates and china. A round pedestal dining table in dark wood features six parsons chairs upholstered in pale blue easy-toclean eco microfiber. Silk drapes combine all the room’s colours from blue to brown, frame the bay window of this quaint dining space. An elegant pendant light with sheer shade and crystal drops and an area rug in muted neutral tones soften the room.
The showstopper of this house has to be its lovely two-story living room. Before the addition of the fireplace the room was a big empty box with no architectural detail – a blank canvas. We kept the original hardwood floors since they were in good shape and didn’t connect directly with the hallway due to an existing step-down into the living room. What was really needed was a strong element to balance the height of the room and make it feel intimate when entertaining. A clean-burning fireplace fitted with an open gas insert and large cast stone surround and mantel adds a dramatic focal point and sets the tone for this elegant room. In this front room three large bright windows faced the street and are simply dressed in sheer blinds and fixed silk drapery panels in a warm neutral colour. Pot lights, wall sconces, candles and table lamps offer flexible lighting to create just the right ambiance instantly. Blue was brought into this room as an accent rather than the feature hue. This allows the room to remain neutral overall and the opportunity to accept other subtle accessory colours in the future. Contemporary furniture with ultra-lux seating and fabric make this a wonderful room to spend time in but is also an excellent space for entertaining friends and family. Blue is certainly the colour that connects the traditional layout of the main floor but it is the family that keeps each of these rooms alive as they continue to enjoy each other’s company and their home for many more years to come.
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on art...
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who says you can`t hang paintings on the ceiling?
My idea of interior decorating is to slap something on an empty wall...
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Well, that`s a little careless, I guess. What I mean is… I tastefully place an attractive piece of art; perhaps I should say “work of art,” in a prominent, formerly barren area overlooking the dining room table, a stairwell or the bedstead. Don`t get me wrong. I know very little about art or, for that matter, the art of decoration of the interior kind.
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I`m a bit like that person, whoever it was, who uttered that memorable phrase; “I don`t know anything about art, but I know what I like!” Google that, by the way, and you`ll find 178 million places to look and about as many arguments over it`s meaning and whether it actually makes sense. I like a lot of things that, to others, might not necessarily be attractive or inspiring. That could be a disservice to some British Columbia artists because my interest in collecting began with a very exceptional man who magically managed to turn paint and paper into stunning depictions of our West Coast life. His name was Sam Black. His work is captivating - for me at least – and his background is fascinating. Most of all, he had this deep interest in art and he wanted to transmit his passion to others. So he taught a course at the University of British Columbia. He was, by all accounts, an outstanding teacher.
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tony’s take
— Tony Parsons
words by tony parsons
tony’s take...
tony parsons Born in England in 1939, Tony came to Canada as a 10 year old boy. Originally wanting to be a lawyer, Tony was persuaded to become a broadcaster, and after decades of broadcasting in radio and television across Canada, Tony now works for CHEK and CBC Vancouver.
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Top left. Carmelo Sortino, Lucky Lemons. Top right. Ron Parker, Spring River | mixed media on canvas. Bottom left. Ron Parker, Autumn Alder | mixed media on canvas. Bottom right. Toni Onley, Queen Charlotte.
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I first encountered Sam`s work at a sale at the Hotel Vancouver. A new experience for me and I can’t recall how I happened to turn up there. To give you a quick snapshot of what this particular sale of his paintings looked like… imagine a super sale at an upscale store in the downtown area of any city in BC. You must have seen it on any news programs all around the province. The doors to the store are suddenly thrown open and an over-anxious crowd, mostly women, stampede onto the floor in a frenzy, grabbing whatever they can, elbowing whoever they can, to get what they want. So it was in the case of that art sale. We were a little on the sedate side by comparison, but the objective was the same; get what you could as fast as you could and beat the other guy. If your coloured sticker, given to you beforehand, landed on the painting first, it was yours. It was all done with total disregard as to price.
Don`t get me wrong. I know very little about art or, for that matter, the art of decoration of the interior kind.
You win. You pay. You take home the treasure. From that night, and I recall buying one of Sam`s much loved paintings of a seagull and another depicting two men in a boat on a West Coast fishing expedition, I started to build a small collection of which I`m quite proud today. Sheri Bakes, a young artist from Nanaimo has a place in my collection. So does Ron Parker who, as an athlete, claimed the Canadian decathlon championship. Later, as an artist, and one of our best, began by producing pictures of wildlife, but now does glorious landscapes full of light and colour that speak of peace and tranquility. There are some international entries but I have a special fondness for Carmelo Sortino. In a previous incarnation he was a pastry chef and restaurant owner. He obviously came to the realization that within him was another, perhaps greater, talent. What he has managed to do is blend the two - food and art. He is self-taught
and brilliant. His work takes up space on walls around the world. I know Carmelo’s food and his art, and I’m happy to say he’s my friend. There`s a Toni Onley painting holding down a prominent spot in our living room. How it got there is an odd story in itself. Charity golf tournaments have been a feature of my life as long as I can remember, and that`s where it came from. Often local artists would donate pieces of their work as auction items at these gatherings. But, as I discovered, my fellow golfers would much rather have signed hockey jerseys or vintage posters hanging in their offices or dens, than pretty pictures. So it was that I got my hands on the Onley for a fraction of what it was worth. The artist happened to be there that night. He sought me out, looked me in the eye, not in a threatening way, and said, “you stole that painting you know!” “Yes, Mr Onley,” I replied, “l do know”, and I walked away with it tucked under my arm.
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Paul Cezanne, Mont-SainteVictoire | oil on canvas | Philadelphia Museum of Art
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I’ve had several other such experiences. Never another Onley mind you, but some stunning additions to the collection. To my chagrin, since we`ve downsized, not everything is on display. But there is that space over there we could use, and something just over there wouldn`t look so bad either. And who says you can`t hang paintings on the ceiling?
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Upmarket meets downtown
Dining is and always was a great artistic opportunity
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— Frank Lloyd Wright
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H&L Epicure went fancy for this Interior Design special issue! Food can be a work of art as well, and what better way to show off your new home’s interior than with a dinner party? For this menu, upmarket meets downtown where unhurried refinement works perfectly with the fast paced (no time to cook) urban lifestyle. As with interior design, not everything must match or be in a particular order. This menu is versatile; the crepe and the champagne sorbet would be equally wonderful as a starter or a dessert. Of course you can serve dessert first… it creates very sweet memories for your dinner guests.
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The theme here is polished and delicious but all three courses are easy to make. Better still, each course has make-ahead components so that you can not only be the belle of your own dinner party ball, but you can enjoy it too! This menu serves 4 dinner guests.
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Berry Blue Crepes Crepes ½ cup 2 eggs ¾ cup 1 1/2 tablespoon 1 tablespoon
flour beaten milk butter white sugar
Filling 1 cup 1 ½ cups ¼ cup ¼ cup 1 tablespoon 2 squares
plain yoghurt fresh blueberries white sugar orange juice honey semi-sweet chocolate
1. Mix yoghurt and honey, cover and refrigerate until later. 2. Combine flour, beaten eggs, milk, butter and 1 tablespoon white sugar in a bowl and mix well. In a non-stick pan, make crepes one at time, swirling the batter gently in the pan so they cook thin and light. Cover crepes with a clean tea towel and set aside for later.
4. To assemble crepes (right before serving), spread a large dollop of yoghurt mixture onto an open crepe, and top with 1/8 cup of blueberry sauce. Spread evenly and roll up. 5. Melt semi-sweet chocolate squares in microwave, and drizzle over crepes. Garnish with fresh blueberries.
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3. Over medium heat, heat 1 ¼ cups blueberries (save the rest for garnish), orange juice and sugar. Reduce heat and simmer for 8 minutes. Remove and allow to cool.
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1 lamb roast (approx. 2 lbs) 5 cloves fresh garlic, finely chopped 2 1/2 cups bread crumbs 3 to 4 sprigs fresh rosemary ½ cup olive oil
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At a dinner party one should eat wisely but not too well, and talk well but not too wisely.
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ROSEMARY ENCRUSTED LAMB
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1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 2. Combine bread crumbs, rosemary, garlic and a splash of olive oil in grinder or food processor to form a thick paste. 3. Roll the chilled lamb roast in the homemade paste, ensuring even and thorough coverage. 4. In a hot skillet, add the remainder of olive oil and then sear the roast for approximately 3 minutes. 5. Place seared lamb roast onRock a baking andH&L cook oven for 10 minutes per pound. Black - 1/2sheet P. Vert Adin2011 Size: (w) x 7.2188” • REV1 • April 11/11 6. Allow to stand for 5.1875” 5-10 minutes and serve(h)with seasonal mint infused greens.
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tip: If you don’t have an ice
cream maker, place mixture into a shallow glass pan and freeze. As it chills, drag a fork across the sorbet a few times each hour to achieve a crystallized effect.
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2 cups 1 1/4 cups 1/2 cup 3 tablespoons ½ teaspoon ½ cup
Champagne (Prosecco also works nicely) white sugar sparkling water blueberry juice lemon zest fresh blueberries
1. Combine champagne, white sugar and sparkling water in saucepan and bring to simmer over medium heat. 2. Reduce heat and continue to simmer for 8-10 minutes. Sugar must be completely dissolved. 3. Allow mixture to cool to room temperature, then add blueberry juice and lemon zest. 4. Chill 2-3 hours and then freeze in ice cream maker. 5. Scoop into serving dishes and garnish with blueberries just before serving.
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ROBERT AMOS
Victoria’s Historic Corner Stores
Above. Brookmans Grocery and Florist, at the junction of Admiral and Gorge Roads, had a very long history until it closed its doors in 2011. In conjunction with a gas station and garage, it made an irresistible combination – this shop was bound to have something anyone would need. My friends Maurice and Kileasa raised four sons on the premises, which was located across from Craigflower School. In the beginning Kileasa operated a lunch counter there as well.
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An illustrative look back at the harbour city’s mom ‘n pop landmarks
I began painting corner stores because they were so ordinary, so ubiquitous, so completely unnoticed. That was in 1975. At a time when “heritage” and “old towne” were just one of the stylistic veneers applied to a wide range of new buildings, the corner store was not at all affected. It was simply what it was. There was no reason for the shop owner to waste money decorating the place. If you wanted a soft drink, a lottery ticket or a newspaper, you could get it there. The corner store was the very essence of vernacular architecture.
This unpretentiousness was appealing to me. I loved the way the shops spilled out onto the sidewalks with displays of fruit, vegetables and flowers that changed with the day and the season. There was a charming ad-hoc nature to the newspaper stands, bike parking and dogs tied temporarily to fences nearby. At that time I was just back from the lively streets of Tokyo and Bangkok, and I was ready for a bit of disorderliness on the prim thoroughfares of Victoria.
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Victoria’s Historic Corner Stores
Above. B&E Market at the corner of Fort and Cook Streets was for many years a busy market in a prime location. It’s gone now, yet its rival, Wong’s, is still in business, located on Cook just a block away at Meares Street. It always seemed odd to me that a corner store, the sort of place prone to small crime, was named B&E, which to many people is short form for “break and enter”.
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Right page top left. Banfield Market: Located in a leafy turn on Craigflower Road in Vic West, the Banfield Market is one of those shops which grew out of a simple household to cover the side yard. Since closing as a corner store some years ago it changed to a coffee shop, a second hand store and other approximations of what people want.
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Right page top right. Hollywood Grocery was one of my favourites though ten years ago its lovely red and white colour scheme was given over to brown and the cheerful mom and pop operators sold out to the proprietors of a pet store. This store was the anchor of a visionary development of townhouses which
open onto a central courtyard. Its location across from the tennis courts and baseball diamond of Hollywood Park ensured a steady stream of customers. Right page bottom left. Sam Kee is long gone, but was once an important enterprise in a small commercial district at the corner of Moss and May Streets. I painted it during the Moss Street Paint-In one year, and got to know Winnie Wong and her husband, the elderly owners who put down the awnings and swept up the sidewalk every day. Next to it was Betty J’s Coiffure and, on the day I painted it, the daughter of one of the beauticians had set up a lemonade stand. The building was demolished about 12 years ago. Right page bottom right. Doncaster Grocery on Cedar Hill Road is symbiotically related to Doncaster Elementary School. Somehow it seems to remain in business though when I painted this view of it, some 15 years ago, it looked moribund even then. There was very little for sale, nothing fresh or attractive, and the shelves outside haven’t held much in the line of flowers for a very long time.
Virtually every shop was a family operation run by a family of first-generation Canadians. Granny may have been out of sight in the apartment upstairs; dad in a canvas apron was schlepping boxes on a hand-truck; mom was behind the counter keeping track of the ledgers; and the kids – lots of kids – were stocking shelves. Open early, open late, low overhead, slim profit margins – these were the basic business principles for entrepreneurs willing to work hard so they might make it in the new world. Many of the shops were built on the front yard of homes in what had become high-traffic areas.
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As I paid more attention to these shops it occurred to me that they were a natural extension of Chinatown. A century ago, perhaps these shops evolved from the Chinese vegetable salesmen who carried their goods in baskets, and later in old trucks, from door to door. There seemed to be a corner store across the street from every school, elementary and secondary, in the city. In fact, there was a corner store at the centre of every one of our neighbourhoods, the unacknowledged heart and core of our urban communities.
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Above. Victoria Food and Florist, at the corner of Cook and Fairfield, is the flagship of the remaining corner stores. Making a specialty of fresh and cut flowers, this corner store presents a singularly attractive appearance to anyone passing this busy intersection. An aluminium roof covers the flowers at all times and, in the afternoon; the shopkeepers pull a canvas curtain across the flowers to keep them out of the sun.
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Inevitably time marched on. I began to notice that Vietnamese people were taking over from Chinese proprietors, and soon convenience stores which were part of global chain operations were moving in. The children of the original shop owners grew up and got degrees in accounting and engineering and moved to Vancouver and Calgary. The remaining mom ’n pop shops seemed to be slowly fading away as mom and pop got older and older. In the 1990’s, corner stores began to turn into coffee shops, or pet food stores, or bicycle stores. With 24-hour supermarkets and an increasingly mobile society there was a new definition of convenience. What had once seemed ubiquitous was now a rarity, a subject for a nostalgic look back. Over the past 30 years I have painted dozens of corner stores and now most of them are gone. I am sure that very few of the shop owners realized how important their little shops were to the fabric of our community.
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H&L’s feature home
feature home ‘Seawind Cottage’ Words by Jessica Krippendorf Photographs by tony puerzer
by citta group
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Timeless character on Victoria’s stunning coastline
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Garry oak and driftwood, boulders and bubbling surf create a natural mosaic of West Coast beauty at Seawind Cottage — a 5,200 square foot home overlooking the beach at Gonzales Bay in Victoria. The homeowners purchased the property in 2003 with retirement and a mild climate in mind, having fallen in love with the site, which offers views to Port Angeles on a clear day. Architect Franc D’Ambrosio says the team didn’t intend to reproduce a style or relate the design to a particular historic period, but it was definitely developed with vision. “We did choose to interpret, in contemporary form and materials, an idiom partly derived from traditional 19th century large English cottages,” says D’Ambrosio. “Their principal characteristics include one and a half to two storeys, asymmetry, medium to steeply pitched roofs, and shingle cladding.” Seawind Cottage’s builder, Citta Group, is a design-build general contractor with technical expertise in all stages of home construction from framing and foundations to interior design and finishes. The company of 50 employees has been in business for more than 26 years, leveraging the budget consciousness and flexibility of production building within the luxury housing market.
Dalton owns the company with Bill Patterson, President and Deborah Patterson runs the company’s interior design division, Citta Interiors. Citta Group is also a Built Green company and takes pride in offering a wide range of green technologies in their homes.
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Mike Dalton, co-owner, says the company’s strength and passion lies in creating quality homes that fit realistic budgets. “We will build in all ranges of budget, as long as we can build quality,” says Dalton. “We don’t niche ourselves with building luxury or spec houses only. It is something we’ve purposely done, and it gives us an advantage.”
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Seawind Cottage evokes a special kind of living “[At Seawind], the customers had a strong vision of what they wanted and it was a great process to get it on paper and get it built,” says Dalton. “It was a fun project to bring the ideas to life.” Siting the home was tricky, because the homeowners were wishing for southern exposure on a west facing lot. “We also wanted to keep a good relationship with the neighbours and position the house so that it didn’t impact the neighbours’ view,” says the homeowner. The exterior meets the street with a subtle, inviting façade of weathered cedar shake and natural K2 stone under a metal roof with varied pitches. The light, graceful tones are inspired by the beach and reminiscent of driftwood, and help the home blend visually with its environment.
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Aluminum frames the frosted glass gate and replaces cedar 6x6s in a pergola corridor that stretches along the side of the property, guiding visitors to the main entrance and enthralling them with their first glimpses of the ocean. The corridor ends at a waterside terrace at the back of the property. The design team chose aluminum over wood because it expresses the appropriate scale while ensuring a light and open feel.
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A sheltered exterior courtyard—a central design wish for the homeowners—is the heart of a home inspired by nature. A sweeping boulder swale on the right of the courtyard creates movement and interest at ground level and carries on along a breezeway between the main home and adjacent garage. The rugged boulders along the garage foundation and cascading down to the water create the appearance that the home is rising up out of the earth.
Lawrie Keogh, interior designer with Citta Interiors says despite its location, the homeowners didn’t want to epitomize the typical beach house interior aesthetic. “Rather, we chose to create a clean, light, modern space that would reflect the immediate surroundings and still accommodate their eclectic style,” she says. The interior palette is drawn from the home’s natural surroundings—calm, off-white and soft greys, lightly washed stains on the woodwork, and a polished concrete terrazzo floor with exposed pebbles blur the lines between interior and exterior living spaces. Extensive glazing and use of reflective surfaces keeps the space light and bright and creates clean, simple lines that maximize the views. “We added hits of colour on the main floor with deep teal stain and vibrant coral coloured counter tops, allowing a few of the built-in furniture items to become more like art pieces,” says Keogh. The home’s furnishings are an eclectic blend of antique and contemporary furniture that backdrop a bright and playful art collection the homeowners collected on their travels. The furniture has been collected over the years and adds the completeness of a cottage feel. Generous natural light brightens the great room through extensive glazing on the perimeter. A mix of timeless and contemporary furniture including a leather Art Deco chaise, white curved back chairs, a pivoting tempered glass coffee table, and a leather sofa with a delicately carved wooded frame prove that every piece was chosen with passion. Beautiful rugs in clean patterns of white, black, and grey draw from the floor while defining these spaces as pockets of intimacy for relaxing conversation.
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The kitchen is such a personal space. It should be made how a person likes to work.
A carefully selected mix of decorative, recessed, and LED lighting creates the perfect mood for each room, says Keogh. “Depending on the time of day or what is happening in the home, many different moods can be created,” she says. The focal point in the dining area is a fireplace set over a concrete cantilevered hearth that wraps around the right side of the room and becomes the middle section of a built-in buffet. The buffet drawers are a deep teal and a coral resin panel on the top changes opacity depending on the angle. Tall windows and a vaulted ceiling bring height to the room, and a custom-built wood table surrounded by sleek, leather-bound chairs promises delightful evenings of food and companionship. A smaller breakfast table that butts up to the main table to extend it is positioned to the side with a gorgeous view of the beach. A stunning chandelier of staggered glass spheres cascades over the dining table—tiny bubbles in the glass give depth to the fixture while referencing the ocean surf. Just outside the dining area, a wine and coffee serving area is both functional and eye-catching. Glass panels display wine and stemware in some cabinets, while others feature rift cut oak cupboard faces that carry tones of driftwood. A single stack of white glossy laminate drawers keeps the look sophisticated. The same coral countertop pulls this space together with the dining room.
“The kitchen is such a personal space,” says the homeowner. “It should be made how a person likes to work. I want to live in this house for a long time,” she says. “I wanted a completely new look from the house we left and something that was easy to be in.”
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Rift cut oak and white glossy laminate cabinetry extend into the kitchen—a light and ultra modern space that is organized for functionality and beauty.
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Company is welcomed at a Caeser stone quartz topped island that teases the eye with a delicate sparkle. Inset stacked ovens and a built-in fridge keeps the lines fresh and deliberate and single spherical pendants create an inviting atmosphere. A single row of frosted glass cabinet doors break up the mass, and narrow, vertically opening doors beneath them are a stylish touch. Working with a millwork scheme that defied traditional parameters was an exciting challenge for the design team. High-gloss finishes accentuate the lighting as it reflects off of the surfaces, for a clean, modern, and playful effect. “Coming up with the right look for the wood stains was a multi-step process,” says Jason Fox, project manager for Citta Group. “It required lots of samples and feedback from the owners to get it just right, but in the end it came together beautifully.”
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White leather chairs curl around a stone fireplace in a cosy seating area off of the kitchen. A cabinet in the end of the island opens to expose a television visible from the seating area, and windows behind the seating area open up to the courtyard.
The stairs to the upper level are made of a rich, prefinished eco-timber in deep, swirling shades of red, brown, and green. A tempered glass railing allows the focus to fall on the stairs, while preserving the view to the courtyard.
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A beautiful touch in this area is an antique Welsh dresser nestled into a custom recess doubling as a hutch. The recess follows the line of the stairs and is a perfect fit. Angular and vaulted ceilings posed a slight challenge to the design team when it came to arranging the spaces on the second floor and positioning the lighting. The vaulted ceilings heightened the rooms and made space for taller windows, and also meant recessed lighting had to be angled so it casted light downwards instead of out at an angle. Keogh used decorative light fixtures with variable lengths because they could be customized to fit the areas where the recessed fixtures didn’t provide adequate light.
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The light, graceful tones of Seawind Cottage are beach inspired
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Hand carved Indian swinging double doors open up to the master suite. The triple-arched door frame gives the distinct impression of entering a special and mysterious space. A delicately carved widow covering with side shelving is mounted on the wall to the left, complementing the doorway. Gold scripted Arabic words trickle across the piece. In the master suite, the windows begin above floor level and provide vignettes of the view. “If there is too much glass, there is no room for your treasures,” says the homeowner. The headboard is positioned at the entrance way, facing the view and creating a haven within the room. The antique dark wood bedroom set has special meaning, having been one of a few possessions the homeowner’s family immigrated with in the 1930s. Side tables and a vanity with a threeangle mirror are tucked away to the right and a matching wardrobe sits in the opposite corner.
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Citta Group’s millworkers created additional storage with a custom cabinet mounted to the back side of the headboard. The dark wood and opaque glass on the doors is modern, but fits flawlessly with the treasured furniture. The master bathroom is a retreat overlooking the ocean, heightened by a vaulted ceiling and lengthened by luxurious finishes and generous glazing. An oval freestanding bathtub is showcased by a stunning wall of white ceramic Qatar Nacar panels that call to the ocean with a dramatic wave pattern. A frameless glass shower beyond the tub visually extends the space to a door leading to a patio that over looks the cove and courtyard. A sliding barn-style door opens to an office space where dark wood on the floor and in-grid patterned shelving ground the space. The bathroom beyond the office features deep tones of grey in the circular patterned textured tiles behind a wraparound mirror. The bathtub and shower are set behind a half wall of glass, and the vanity is positioned on thin steel legs, giving the space room and visual length. In the hallway, a section of glass floor lets light into the space below and creates visual interest along the way to the library hall—a corridor of built-in shelving and cozy, extendible window seating. Art and family photos make this a family treasury of reflection.
Overall, the project was a success because it created the client’s dream within their budget, says Fox. “Another key to that success was it being a collaborative effort between the team and the client,” he says. “It was a fun process that actually evolved into a friendship, which is rare.” Seawind Cottage evokes a special kind of living... a home where memories are made, a place where friendships are forged and a community where nature abounds.
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At the end, another sliding door leads to a guest suite where circular, 50s inspired patterns, colours and linoleum tile flooring create a playful, inspiring space. The guest bedroom is mixed leather and hand carved furnishings—a cane framed bed sits grandly among shades of pale aqua-grey and taupe, and a frameless mirror with brass settings at the corners completes the impression.
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Roofing Custom Roofing 250.882.8357
Exterior Doors Gienow 250.386.5567
Millwork Citta Millwork 250.544.1837
Architect D’Ambrosio architecture + urbanism 250.384.2400
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Hardware Victoria Speciality Hardware 1990 Oak Bay Avenue Victoria, BC 250.598.2966 vshl.ca
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Stone K2 Stone 876 Langford Parkway Victoria, BC 250.727.7625 k2stone.ca
Interior Design Citta Interiors Lawrie Keogh 250.544.1837 Landscape Design/ Architect SG Landscaping
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Interior Doors Slegg Lumber 250.388.5443
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Counters Matrix Marble 2890 Allenby Road Duncan, BC 250.746.7257 matrixmarble.com 3Form 3-form.com Masonry C&M Masonry 250.380.8447
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Interior Design Trends
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“An interior is the natural projection of the soul.” — Coco Chanel
Words by Michelle Hopkins
New trends in interior design are often dictated by the economic times in which we live. Today is no exception to that rule. The wavering economy in these early years of the 21st century has inspired interior designers to take a step back and start utilizing dearly loved pieces. An economy on the rebound, a desire for more eco-friendly space, a renewed interest in the past and hope for the future, is fuelling this year’s colour and interior design trends.
In our quest to return to a simpler time, heirloom items handed down from one generation to the next, or that fabulously distressed armoire, are often the piece de resistance in a room. These pieces manifest an era where family values were held above all else. Our family heirlooms offer us an effortless opportunity to support a little green living through the age old rule, and modern trend, of the three R’s — reduce, reuse, recycle. To that end, reclaimed furniture is particularly popular. Running parallel to the “vintage” look are furniture pieces created from reclaimed wood and metal, including materials salvaged from abandoned factories and buildings in countries dismantling their derelict industrial zones. These ancient finds are an incredible inspiration for some of the most rustic and edgy pieces, dubbed the “Industrial Modern” style expression. Because designers are starting to consider their impact on the environment they are being more conscientious and selective in the products they are choosing. Furniture in its original, often weathered finish, gives way to fabulous shabby chic, rustic modern or vintage looks.
Many interior designers are predicting bolder colours, paired with natural fabrics and blends. The days of matchy/matchy Shabby chic [or cottage charm] are design terms furniture are passé.
A collected, eclectic look is the rage in design right now. Creating a space with only pieces that you love is about more than just expressing your individuality; it’s friendly on the wallet, too.
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coined in the last decade, to describe the creation of a comfortable, elegant home, with furnishings displaying signs of wear and tear. Even new pieces are being distressed to achieve an elegant antiquated look.
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The mix and match look evolved in tandem with the “collected over time” look to give the space a tangible personality that reflects the homeowner. Unique accessories paired with one of a kind items work as conversation pieces of furniture; their owners telling wonderful stories of how they came to acquire them.
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As for hot colours this year, Pantone — said to be the worldwide authority for predicting colours palettes — says look for strong tones of tangerine/orange … it’s everywhere. It seems people are less afraid of bold colours and exotic materials these days. In the end, it’s really all about finding ways to create a décor that reflects your unique personality and makes you yearn to come home at the end of a hard day.
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Two trends that are very strong in flooring — wire brushed hardwood with natural oil finishes and wide width planks. Also gaining in popularity is rustic wood and herringbone installations, which are the up and coming trend floors for next year.
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High gloss finishes and bold colours paired with neutral tones. Hidden H a nappliances d c R a fwhere t e d possible. k i t c Period H e npieces s , bwhether a t H Rfurniture oom or integrated or appliances such as Aga and La Cornue ranges are hot for the luxury kitchens. Photo provided by Jason Good Custom Cabinets.
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Linear and three-dimensional mosaics are very strong for walls and plank floor tiles that mimic wood. Jewel tones and “bling” are coming on strong. Natural stone and oversized porcelain tiles that look like marble – natural movement and vein cuts are the most noticeable features.
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Wallpaper
No longer is wallpaper reserved for the living room or powder room. Today’s wallpaper is in every room and it tends to be bolder in scale, vary in types of finishes and there is a pattern for every style. Natural elements to bring the outdoors in and oversized/retro graphics are very trendy.
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Layering and Symmetry in Interior Home Décor
“For a house to be successful, the objects in it must communicate with one another, respond and balance one another.”
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Words by Jessica Krippendorf
Planning, innovation and perspective - make creating your own dream space well within reach. In the perfect room, the effect should appear effortless. The trick is to plan the entire design before purchasing a single item, making every piece count. Possibly the most useful tool in maximizing your options and budget is a mood or concept board: a physical place to paste and compare colours, fabrics, textures and ideas. Seeing them side by side can bring to light inconsistencies in the design, or opportunities to try layers and textures you may never have imagined.
Layering is all about creating depth and movement in a space, and although it looks natural, it is never random. Always consider the effect texture and colour create and whether this meets the objective of your design. Choose colours and objects you love, but also that have
Colour plays an important role in layering patterns. Several patterns in different shades of the same colour create a cohesive, subtle effect, while matching patterns of contrasting colours creates visual drama. Select patterns that vary in shape—flowers with wavy, liner and geometric designs—and arrange them to move in different directions so they don’t compete. When working with two or more patterns, try using a variety of sizes and watch seemingly unmatched patterns evolve into something striking.
Texture plays an equally important role in design as colour does. When creating layers or grouping objects, use different textures to create subtle and vital depth in the design. An art glass sculpture, a sandstone vase and a piece of coral group beautifully, whether working within a single colour family, or several.
Texture can also affect the visual size of an object. Loose, draping fabric can make an object appear larger than something wrapped in a sleek, fitted cover. Smooth textures appear lighter in colour than rough textures. And don’t forget mood and theme—plush, deep piles and soft grooves create a feeling of welcoming warmth and coziness, while nubby, rough fabrics evokes a stable and rugged impression. Hint at luxury with smooth velvets or heavy brocades; achieve a cool feeling design with glass, metal, and stone. AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2012
Almost everything beautiful to look at is composed of layers—colours, textures and forms mingle in a mosaic of organized dimension and shape. In nature this is the norm and in contrived environments it is the goal. Professional designers use layers, grouping and asymmetry to create interiors that amaze.
the desired effect on the room—monochromatic colours will blend with the design for a soothing effect, while contrasting hues will create drama and lure the eye.
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Personal collections are often treasure troves of stunning objects with which to accessorize - including art, throw pillows, antiques, sculptures, keepsakes, collectibles and memorabilia, just be sure your selections supports the space’s aesthetic. Antique cameras or leather bound books are lovely selections, but will seem out of place in an ultra modern design.
Think about creative places to display accessories. Shelves and mantles are the obvious choices; consider floors, pedestals and window ledges. Bowls, shadow boxes, floating tray shelves and baskets are also creative ways to display accessories that become art pieces. Small solo items can get lost in a design, but creating scaled, impactful groups of accessories, or even furniture pieces, can give them weight and visual significance – particularly when done asymmetrically or in groups of three. Symmetrical or mirrored groupings appear formal and contrived, while asymmetrical grouping is natural and pleasing to the eye.
Ensure scale by placing the largest object first and then take a step back after each addition to assess the clutter factor. Photo provided by Home Couture.
Stagger objects by height or width, but be sure they have a common design element—art pieces with similar frames or a particular hue, baskets of similar size but different weave, stacks of antique books. When grouping art pieces, think of the frames as the connection between the art itself and the rest of the room, select textures and colours that contrast or blend with the finishes.
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Texture and colour play equally important roles in design.
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In a large room, especially overtop of dark hardwood floors, overlap a few boldly coloured, bravely patterned area rugs and watch your room come to life. Photo provide by Salari Rugs.
Ceilings that Sparkle
Layering can be achieved in many ways. Look up‌ instead of hiding it, make the ceiling a layered focal point. Tactile wood treatments, visually vibrant paint colours and elegant wallpaper looks particularly striking above.
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The natural inclination is to be subdued and coordinated when choosing window coverings. Instead, bring layers of personality to a window by mixing fabrics, colours and patterns. This works best in a room with neutral paint and furnishings.
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Words by Roberto Bernardi
In the age of efficiency, the modern homeowner has a one-track mind: maximize space. Easier said than done, when we think of all the activities we want to populate our home. But one staple of the past – the dedicated dining room – is increasingly becoming unessential for homeowners that value comfort, fun atmosphere, and style as vital to their planning ethos. Dining rooms have a lot of connotations, good and bad, for most people: they’ve been the seat of family life, a communal gathering place, and they’re where plans are literally laid out. Still, they often lack the dynamism that other spaces offer – often cluttered with attractive but unwieldy furniture, they all too often cast an aura of stolidity and the static.
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That’s one of the reasons many of us are skipping out on dining rooms, as are modern day home builders and architects. Given the flow impediment that they often present; we want our spaces to be flexible and enjoyable, not forbidding and grave. For many, the shift away from a nuclear family lifestyle means a reimagining of home and time, and the ever-burgeoning popularity of fine food culture means bringing the entire experience of family meals – from prep to dessert – away from a rigid segregation of space.
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Eating in the kitchen has always had a diverting flavour to it, and abandoning the dining area means once again embracing it as a place of warmth and welcome. Islands are a great way to bring people together around food and family: their double duty as a preparation and serving area encourages helping hands and fruitful interaction, far away from hypnotic screens. A well-planned island, with trendy stools can incorporate seating and still have plenty of space for lower storage. Another superb way to create a vibrant hybrid eating area is by taking down walls – literally and figuratively. Compartmentalized living is a thing of the past and every home benefits from open space, so consider a counter height bar area, built between cooking and relaxing areas, for smoothing the transition. Bar seating can work to bring more human presence into the kitchen, but a well-planned bar works both ways and creates an instant venue for informal dining, regardless of the diners’ orientation.
Adding a little bit of span to your bar or island goes a long way towards eliminating the need for a dining table, and it works fantastically at parties. Bar seating is especially handy for condo living, where a dining room is practically out of the question, but where dinner parties are certainly on the menu.
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Another cozy and useful option is the corner breakfast nook in the kitchen that benefits from added space. This is a neat, clever feature that interior designers use to transform useless – or underused – space into a wellloved feature, one that is especially popular with young families. It’s also a great relaxation spot (put it in a sunny spot) for those lazy Sunday mornings. If you decide to go with corner seating, it’s highly recommended to go with banquettes: they can be as elegant or informal as you like, and they’re always a popular twist on sit-down dining. Alternatively, wraparound counters at a height that’s suitable for casual dining are both stylish and useful (especially when done in marble, quartz, or other stone options) and don’t rob you of the chance to shop for that unique, personalized chair set you’ve always wanted. Regardless of the direction we take when supplanting the dining room, it’s important that we dedicate some of our space – and our design powers – to a dedicated space for group activity; with our busy lifestyles, it only makes sense to centre these sites around food.
Our places define us, not only in how we represent ourselves through design, but also in how they shape our activities.
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Words by Ben Vorst
When people enter my functional rooms, where do I want them to look? When they do, what do I want them to see?” When sussing out freshly rethought wet rooms (ours or others), our eyes are drawn not to the ephemera – lights, colour, trim - but more to the dynamic areas within each room, the places where all the action happens. That’s why selecting appropriate fixtures, the nuts and bolts of “action areas”, is a crucial element if we want to mesmerize visitors with our elegant taste. All the more reason to leave behind the Plain Jane spigots of yesteryear and dive in to the market of high-end modern faucets and fixtures: after all, design does begin at function (as any architect will tell you). Faucets and fixtures have come a long way, and the range of choices makes outfitting the finer parts of the waterworks more than a split-second decision.
Especially in the kitchen, consider whether you need to control the water flow, direction, and temperature with one hand (choose a single lever faucet); or whether like to wash large items, edible or otherwise, in the basin (opt for a pullout faucet). Your choice of sink will also determine the best fit for fixtures, both in size (for a large sink, go for an arcing gooseneck or elevating faucet) and style. Play matchmaker by going with complementary elements, like angular minimalist European style faucets in high polish chrome for ultra-modern settings, or more of a textured, pipe-fitted theme to go with an apron front or farmhouse basin (especially in oiled bronze, copper, or other classy and colourful finishes). If you’re chasing the cutting edge of kitchen faucets for your sleek domicile, consider an articulated faucet, complete with moving joints and carbon-fibre construction: it marries unlimited functionality with a guaranteed wow factor. Also ubiquitous among the best new styles – independent, single-lever joystick control, mounted beside minimalist faucets to maintain design cohesion. The bathroom is where sumptuous living flourishes, and with that in mind, it’s no place to skimp on style: plan your bathroom to feel as freshly minted as you do when you first step out of the shower. The action areas of your dream bathroom are the bath and vanity faucets, where all the magic happens and the life force flows.
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The next time you find yourself in a new or newly redone kitchen or bathroom, ask yourself this: “What am I looking at? Or rather, what am I looking at first?
Take into account all of the activities you expect to conduct there, including the ones you currently perform and the ones you’ve never had the space, or equipment, to make happen indoors.
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For a sharp look that puts a slight twist on the traditional, go with wall mounted faucets and taps; they come in a variety of shapes and sizes to fit your taste, but each gives off a subtle sense of extra service and comfort with a touch of mystery. This design works especially well with streamlined layouts, and can accommodate the highest-end, funkiest designs (like a ring faucet, or the single adjustable faucet with no other controls – highly cool, if somewhat suggestive). The digital revolution hasn’t passed by the lavatory, either: keep your eyes open for the newest bath faucet innovations, which include digital displays and the ability to set the flow and temperature of your daily soak… it’ll even repeat it day-to-day. If you prefer the traditional mountings, there is still no shortage of hyper-modern designs to tempt the Euro-bathing aficionado – designers are re-inventing the faucet every day, from the basic principles of water flow to the outstanding visual presence of the finished product. Consider these fixtures for their potentiality: one of the only opportunities we can give to our inner interior designer to prove that we can fuse fashion and functionality, modernity and domesticity, without years of study in high art. Show your friends just how cutting edge you’re willing to go – only remember: they have to be able to figure out how it works.
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Mirrors can create an appealing and welcoming home; yet, many of us think of mirrors as simply functional items. Yes, mirrors are useful, but they are also elegant and are probably one of the most under-appreciated and affordable decorating tools. Mirrors have been around since ancient times. Initially, they were primarily used as household objects but they soon became decorative pieces. The earliest mirrors were hand mirrors; the larger fullbodied versions didn’t appear until the 1st century AD. By the end of the Middle Ages, mirrors were embraced throughout Europe, and they were usually made of silver, though sometimes of polished bronze. Mirrors can play a key role in your reflective interior decor by creating a sense of space, which is a plus on the West Coast, where urban living often means living in smaller homes.
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instant. That’s because mirrors add light and roominess to a small space, giving the illusion of depth. The optical illusion occurs as the mirror reflects light and colour across the room. Our eyes get tricked because we sense the bouncing reflections as increased volume, making the room appear bigger. From the foyer to the master bedroom, well-placed mirrors add a whole different dimension to your dÊcor. Thoughtfully framed mirrors can truly become a work of art. In Chinese Feng Shui, the placement of mirrors is crucial to create harmony and serenity in homes. For example, a mirror should never be placed where it can reflect the staircase, kitchen or the toilet, as it will block the positive chi (which is the universal energy). You can make the entryway of your home welcoming by hanging a beautiful mirror. Not only is it a great accessory, but it also provides a place for checking lipstick and generating light in your foyer. When purchasing a new mirror, or hanging one in your home as a work of art, remember that the same art gallery principles apply. The mirror should be proportionate to the wall size and furnishings around it, it should be hung low enough to connect to the furniture below it, and the frame should blend or contrast with its surroundings. Mirrors today come in a myriad of styles, colours and frames in which to create a stunning focal point in any room of your home.
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“Decorators should never insist on throwing out everything the client has. Even when they are far from perfect, loved possessions add personality.” — Billy Baldwin
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Designers are dedicated to creating a consistency in your home so that your style flows seamlessly from one room to the next. While keeping that consistency a designer will never compromise that fabulous wow factor, making each room equally spectacular and surprising. There is a common tendency of people to assume that interior design is strictly about aesthetics or the latest fads in society. The interior of your home is much more complex than its beauty. It needs to be a true representation of yourself, your lifestyle and your family. The reasons to hire an interior designer are almost legion. There is an endless array of products and materials that you will need to select for your home. An interior designer will save you countless hours of time spent searching for the perfect materials. A
The work of an interior designer is all in the details. Putting a kitchen together involves far more thought than, “does it look good?” Everything has to function so that the kitchen, for instance, becomes a joy to work in. An excellent interior designer will ask a lot of questions. He or she wants to know about your lifestyle so that the home works for you. Interior designers keep up with the latest trends in styles, and if they don’t know, they’ll know where to steer you to get the answers you need. They also have professional connections and can recommend the right contractor for your job.
It’s important to hire your interior designer before you take on a contractor. Your designer is your greatest advocate and will ensure that all aspects of your home come together to be in perfect harmony with your lifestyle. How do you find the interior designer that’s right for you? Talk to friends, visit trade shows, ask architects and peruse your favourite magazines. Who was the designer of the interiors you most admire?
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designer knows the best places to find whatever it may be you are seeking. They also have exclusive access to places that are only open to those in the design trade. We’ve all made those expensive mistakes in our homes – particularly with the DIY projects – interior designers can potentially save homeowners money by avoiding costly mistakes.
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Shortlist a few interior designers and interview each of them. Explain your specific wants and desires and ask each designer how they would interpret your wish list into your home’s redesign. You want to build an intimate relationship with your designer, make sure they understand you, show interest in you, because your home is a portrait of your life. You will also want to ask them what they charge. Staying within your personal budget is a must for successful completion of your home’s interior. You don’t necessarily want your designed to simply regurgitate what you want. They should bring their talent and knowledge to the table. It’s important to look at their portfolio too. Some designers are flexible and do well with many different styles. If a portfolio has a number of similar photos this may be a sign that the designer has a specific style. Talk to contractors and other professionals the designer has worked with. Ask questions: is the person easy to work with? Is he or she available?
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Show and Tell Talk to friends, family and neighbours and ask to see the interior design work they had done in their homes. Word of mouth and visual references is an ideal place to start your search for a designer.
Reality Check Home decorating television shows that are produced locally often feature innovative and exciting designers.
If They Build It Custom home builders seek out the best interior designers to work with, and so should you. Research work done by local builders and check their website to see which interior design firms they partner with.
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The city is a decorative light show on the landscape; its glittering lights the pulse on which the city thrives. My favourite photograph of any city is always a black and white matte at dusk. Something balances amid the contrast of light, dark and dazzle. Light is the most powerful tool in design in much the same way that shadows are the most powerful tool in photography. We want lighting to enhance the artfulness of the home as well as the artfulness of ourselves. Everyone looks stunning in the afterglow of candlelight, right? The afterglow of lighting can permeate the same effect in your home.
Think of the right lighting as therapeutic art - true art - an expression of the divine. Embrace the divine and employ creative strategies to infuse your home with its gentle and relaxed energy. Perhaps think of interior lighting as an alluring, mysterious Capricorn woman. If you’re serious about her, make her a priority. She’s typically expensive but of the highest quality and most definitely worth it. If you own two homes,
Capricorn is the true rock star of the zodiac and flanks each calendar year with a beginning and an end—the proverbial “light” at either end of the tunnel. I’m thinking, if Capricorn is the light, then lighting must be the true rock star of home décor. Channel the sparkling city lights and let lighting be the pulse of your home, that unexpected and enviable design element your guests can’t help but compliment. Many of us lean towards traditional lighting rather than contemporary, unless contemporary is functional and aesthetically pleasing, classic as opposed to trendy; art, so to speak—a classic chandelier the most traditional of lighting investments.
Chandeliers date back to the medieval times when the wealthy class would suspend a wooden cross bearing candles from a vaulted ceiling to light up a room. By the fifteenth century, chandeliers started to become ornate and decorative, containing lamps and crystal prisms that illuminated spaces with refracted light. The mid-nineteenth century saw a surge of gas-lit chandeliers, and then electricity lighting began to appear in the 1890s. Towards the end of the twentieth century, we started to see chandeliers used solely for decoration and not lighting at all.
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There’s something about city lights on a warm summer’s eve…
you can build his around the perfect carpet and hers around the perfect light fixture. Perhaps a bohemian crystal chandelier is the heart of her home, from which the rest of the home’s light fixtures beat.
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The world’s largest bohemian crystal chandelier lives in the Dolmabahce Palace in Istanbul, weighs 4.5 tons and showcases 750 lamps. The Dale Chihuly blown glass chandelier at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, England, provides endless hours of introspection and was installed as a statement of the museum’s commitment to modern design. It’s interesting that modern design associates with the “honest” use of material; Saturn, the planet of rules and discipline, keeps Capricorn brooding and honest. Honest and awesome, I say. I suppose you could call the creepy chandelier made of skulls and bones at the Sedlec Ossuary in Prague honest; however, I’d prefer to decorate my home with an ultra modern crystal design or anything robust that shimmers and shines. And, because there are people like Libras and Cancers to inject sparkle and flare into the world, style and design possibilities for lighting are truly endless.
For those not eclectically inclined, first decide if you want the piece to contrast the room’s schematic or coordinate with it.
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To coordinate, choose crystal. If you’re feeling bold, contrast a traditional fixture with a modern setting, or a modern fixture with a traditional setting. Remember you want interior lighting to look pretty while it makes you look and feel good. Choose features like dimmer switches, touch lights, timers, sensors and LED lights to balance mood. Realistically, anything can be done with interior lighting, but focal points in the home to consider include overhead lighting (ceiling mount fixtures, pendant fixtures, ceiling fans, recessed and track lighting, and of course, chandeliers), sconces and undercabinet lighting, bath lighting, floor and table lamps.
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and heights in a vase adds interest, but short flowers that dangle and droop in front of taller flowers can also make an arrangement look busy.
Cut flowers are equivalent to artwork when it comes to enhancing interior décor. They offer colour, fragrance and sculptural elements. To take full advantage of their beauty, choose flowers that complement the mood you want to create in a room. Cut flowers can say pretty, dramatic, eclectic, subdued, wild, weird or winsome. A vase of flowers also creates a focal point, and can highlight gathering places, such as when placed on tables surrounded by sofas or chairs. When picking a bouquet from the garden, look for strong stems with a length that suits the vase.
Staying power is important. One day bloomers like daylilies look great en masse outside, but fade too quickly indoors. Don’t be afraid to dabble with complementary colour schemes when matching vases and flowers. Bold pale flowers like daturas or calla lilies can look stunning in a dark vase. Sapphire and green vases can complement pink and red flowers. Layering flowers of different shapes
Large, gorgeous, long-lasting flowers like gladiolus, dahlias (including red ‘Chat noir’), lilies, and sunflowers such as ‘Autumn Beauty’ can stand alone, or be complemented by a variety of other annual blooms. Good choices include asters, rudbeckias, snapdragons, hot coloured pink, orange and red zinnias, nicotianas (try ‘Nicotiana sylvestris’) and pink and white cosmos. Delphiniums offer blue and purple tones and can last a couple of weeks in a vase, as can carnations.
Once cut, roses will last five or more days, but need lots of space in the vase. Sweet Williams are fragrant cut-and-come-again flowers, and heliotropes provide a lovely vanilla like scent. Colewort, lady’s mantle (with its soft green leaves and lime coloured small flowers), Gypsophila ‘Red Cloud’, fern fronds, and ornamental grasses fill out an arrangement well. Try a combination of purple hyacinth bean vine, white hydrangeas and Veronica for an interesting bouquet. Pacific Northwest perennials that make excellent and unusual cut flowers include acanthus or bear’s breeches, alliums, alstroemerias, echinacea, campanulas including the red “Cherry Bells”, the wonderfully architectural eryngiums (aka sea holly), and phlomis, bee balm, and blue shrimp plant (Cerinthe major), with its’ eerie blue bracts. Favourite cut flowers are at their peak from August right through fall, so create some instant art for your home with a bouquet and enjoy! AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2012
Even a humble handful of daisies can transform a room into a feast for the eyes, but the best bouquets result from going boldly into the field of flowers with creative consciousness.
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so it’s time to downsize...
retirement living An empty nester’s journey to control home clutter
“[Taste] is an evolution and refinement of the one’s personal likes and dislikes. This evolution takes place with a constant curiosity and interest in everything. The editing consequently refines the choices and defines taste.”
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That is until we bought a new house. Somehow dragging piles of treasures collected over the years to our new, untouched space just didn’t seem right. Besides, I had a new floor plan to deal with and an interior design concept in mind. Staying focused on our new space and all of its possibilities helped me through the purging process—and it is definitely a process. If you are decluttering and downsizing after retirement, remain focused on why you are making the change, and the good that will come from a fresh start. This will help you get through the trying piles. Envision the memories you will create in your new space, and when letting go of long ago collected items take a moment to consider the joy they will bring their new families.
Attitude is an intense motivator, second only to focus. Before making a list or lifting a single box, check in with your feelings and enjoy reliving the memories of some of the more treasured items you are unearthing from storage. This is an important part of downsizing and even sitting down with loved ones to share the stories behind certain objects can be a cleansing experience.
It pays to be creative. Go through your belongings with the floor plan and dimensions of the new space in mind. Visit your empty abode and take photographs or measure your items and plot them on a diagram. This will make you feel like you’ve got the job under control, and help you decide what stays and what goes. Take everything out of whatever room or closet you are working on and lay it into piles. Decide on a specific place for everything you keep, and if you can’t think of one you probably don’t need it. Keep only the things you love and use frequently. When it comes to clothing, rid yourself of anything you haven’t worn for six months, and keep only the décor that will look amazing in your new rooms.
The toss pile should be a no-brainer. Anything broken, damaged, or completely useless to anyone not emotionally attached to it should be tossed. If the item holds sentiment, take a picture of it and create a scrapbook of memories later on. The recycle bin is for anything that still has life in it, but that has overstayed its welcome in your home. If you aren’t ready to part with certain items that you rarely use, try the ‘cardboard box method’ of discerning their true value in your life. Place anything questionable—kitchen utensils, small appliances, and linens, for instance—into a cardboard box, seal it, and tuck it away. If in six months you haven’t opened the box, take it directly to the thrift store—do not pause for a moment.
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If you’re anything like me, the word “declutter” brings to mind simultaneous feelings of angst, and a yearning for the ultimate freedom of being finished with this tedious task. How amazing it would be to open the closets and drawers to neatly stacked piles of only the most spectacular things I own - but the work involved has always been an efficient deterrent.
Once you’re in the right headspace, the key to decluttering is organization. I started my purge with bins labelled “Keep,” “Recycle,” and “Bestow,” and large garbage bag for the “Toss” pile. Then I went room by room, or even closet by closet, or drawer by drawer, whatever it took to make progress each day. At the end of each session I took a long look at how awesome my space was becoming, which became motivation for the next day’s work.
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Ridding yourself of still-useful, still-beloved items that you know you will never use again is the hardest step. My guilty clutter pleasure is books. I had shelves, stacks, piles, bins, corners and under-the-bed containers filled with them, and each one was special. The thought of dropping them off on the sidewalk in front of the thrift store was perfectly horrific, so I chose a very small shelf that would house the selections I kept. I let my friends and family loose on the rest, and donated what was left to the library and the local literacy program. Then I was on a roll. I gave my arts and crafts supplies to a pre-school, my yarn and needle work to a seniors’ drop-in, and my gardening tools to the community gardens. Soon I was down to the essentials and felt great about every item I gave away. The final pile was items to bestow, the pieces of my life I wanted to save for my children. Items with monetary value are simple; it was the memorabilia, photographs, antiques and family heirlooms that were tricky. In many cases I asked the children what items were important to them, and stored any I thought they may want later on. I created photo albums and scrapbooks for each child, dividing documents, pictures and keepsakes between them.
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Above. Looking west on Yates Street, between Government and Wharf Streets Royal BC Museum, Archives A_01590. Right. James Yates. Royal BC Museum, BC Archives A_01898.
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Today, Yates Street is the heart of Victoria’s Old Town, which would have greatly pleased the adventurous entrepreneur after whom it’s named. Like so many of our early arrivals, James Yates hailed from Scotland. In 1848, not yet 30 years old, he signed on with the London-based Hudson’s Bay Company as a carpenter. He and his wife, Mary, had been married only two short weeks when they sailed from London on the Harpooner, bound for their new home.
One look at the fort’s sparse and uncomfortable accommodations was enough to persuade the voyagers they would be better off back on their ship. When James Douglas returned to take charge at the fort, a month after the Harpooner arrived, the group protested vociferously about the conditions that prevailed. Douglas promised to pass on the settler’s complaints, but as far as James Yates was concerned, it was too late. He refused to work for Douglas, and instead assumed independent status.
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The Harpooner’s voyage was a wild one. Always miserable in mid-winter, the weather at Cape Horn did at its worst. Churning seas, howling gales and hailstorms battered the little barque. Calmer weather up the coast provided a welcome respite, and at the end of May 1849, the Harpooner nosed into our harbour and deposited its passengers near their new home— Fort Victoria.
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Above. Wharf Street, Victoria; The Ship Inn and Moss and Sone in the background. Royal BC Museum, BC Archives H_02671.
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It was a smart move. By the time the HBC was ready to sell town lots, Yates was in the position to buy several, and promptly established his wife and family in a home outside the fort. His new business was about as far removed from carpentering as could be, and a great deal more lucrative. He set himself up as a wine and spirits importer, and became the proud owner of the settlement’s first watering hole.
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At the “Ship Inn” on Wharf Street, business was brisk. Yates now owned all the land between Langley and Wharf streets, and before long, his town lots sprouted edifices made of brick and stone--handsome buildings that brought in an equally handsome income for their owner.
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Seeing the writing on the wall, Yates had already taken his wife and children back to Scotland. His two boys later returned to Victoria, and are remembered by their many descendants here, as well as by the street that still bears their father’s name.
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In the downtown portion of Yates Street today, commercial ventures prosper alongside live-work studios and apartments. The central portion of the street has become home to stores and condominiums, while at its upper reaches, only a few of the fine homes built over one hundred years ago by wealthy businessmen, bankers and others, survive to this day.
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Katharine Maltwood was a rich, beautiful woman who was fascinated by the occult. When she and her husband, John, moved from England to Victoria in the late 1930s she was already renowned for her research into Britain’s ancient mystical heritage. In her 1935 book The Temple of the Stars she described her discovery of a ten-mile-wide zodiac carved into the countryside surrounding Glastonbury Tor in Somerset and her belief that it was created by followers of a religious group from 4,000 years ago. In Victoria she continued to pursue her quest to study the world’s comparative mythologies and to use their themes in much of her own art. The house where John and Katharine lived—now the Fireside Grill in Royal Oak—became imbued with an energy that remains after their deaths. In reality, they were probably attracted to the place because it already possessed a powerful force long before they moved in.
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The house was built in 1939 to resemble a Cotswold cottage featuring half timbering and a thatched roof on the exterior and a
great hall with a high beamed ceiling inside. The surrounding Garry oak forest was reminiscent of a sacred Druidic grove. To complete the old-world picture such a house should have a ghost or two, but this requirement was probably beyond the commitment architect Hubert Savage made to his clients, Colin and Florence Forrest. They had fled from Shanghai to Victoria in 1936 and wanted a place with quaint charm which they planned to operate as the Royal Oak Inn. When they sold it to the Maltwoods in 1940 the new owners changed the name to “The Thatch” and closed the inn. Under the Maltwoods’ tenure the house was filled with objets d’art collected by, or created by, Katharine and it took on the air of a private museum. Katharine had a two-storey studio added to the rear of the house where she spent many creative hours. She died in 1961 and John died six years later at the age of one hundred. He bequeathed the house and its treasure trove of artifacts and artwork to the University of Victoria in memory of his wife, with the idea that the collection would be displayed where it had been for
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Staff and visitors to the Maltwood Museum during the late 1960s and the 1970s admit there was something strange about the place. They experienced the sorts of things that believers in ghosts understand and accept, but which non-believers are apt to explain as “the house settling” or “the wind blowing across the chimney tops.” After the university moved the collection to the Gordon Head campus in 1978 it sold the property and the old house became a restaurant called Chantecler. Though entirely legal, the sale and move may not have been exactly what John Maltwood had in mind when he wrote his will. Disturbing the spirits is not a good idea. Not surprisingly, therefore, the owners of the new restaurant soon discovered they had bought more than they had bargained for.
Left. “The Thatch” as it appeared in the 1940s when Royal Oak was a quiet county crossroads community. Royal BC Museum, BC Archives I-29734. Above. Portrait of young Katharine Maltwood.
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many years. It is important to remember that much of Katharine’s collection had a mystical or religious focus and some of the artifacts may already have been possessed by the spirits of former owners when she acquired them. Her own energy was inherent in the pieces she made and was added to those she collected.
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the haunting of... The house, with its old English features, blends into the Garry oak grove and camas meadow that surrounds the rear wing. Photo by the author.
The great hall from the minstrel’s gallery, as it appears today in the Fireside Grill. Photo by the author.
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It started with little things, such as the newly installed burglar alarm being triggered for no reason that could be determined by the security company. When the owner arrived after hours one night in response to an alarm he took his Doberman pinscher with him. The hackles on the usually fearless dog raised and he refused to put one paw into the building. Perhaps he sensed the presence of a ghostly pug dog that the staff had already seen on numerous occasions. A cold spot on the stairway leading to the second floor, a strong physical presence by the rear door in what used to be Katharine’s studio, her appearance as a shimmering white silhouette in the narrow corridor leading to the studio and the ghost of another woman looking down from the former minstrels’ gallery into the great hall have all been reported by staff and patrons over many years. Some of the energy in the Maltwoods’ former home was probably there from time immemorial because it sits on an invisible line of energy known as a ley line. The theory of ley lines was developed in England around the same time that Katharine was studying the mysteries of Glastonbury, which itself is on a principal ley line that connects other places of strong supernatural energy. Not all communities in the world have these powerful lines, but Victoria certainly does. One of them runs from Elk and Beaver Lake roughly along Colquitz Creek and Wilkinson Road, through Knockan Hill to Portage Inlet. It is highly likely that Katharine Maltwood was drawn to the house because of this powerful force, a force that still holds her own spirit there in a positive way.
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1. David Foster happily greeting fans on the purple(red) carpet in front of Victoria’s Empress Hotel. 2. Superstar entertainer Josh Groban arriving at the Save-on-Foods Memorial Centre to perform at the Miracle Concert. 3. Deacon Barker, a 5-organ transplant recipient and VIP guest with his parents. 4. Sarah McLachlan, in closed rehearsals on May 26th in preparation for the David & Friends Miracle Concert. 5. American Idol Ruben Studdard sharing a laugh with fans on the purple(red) carpet. 6. Victor Micallef, Clifton Murray and Fraser Walters, three of the Canadian Tenors posing for media photos. Remigio Pereira was ill and did not perform. 7. Inside the Empress Hotel, leading up to the pre-dinner cocktail hour, beautiful music was everywhere. 8. There was magic under the white elegantly tented purple(red) carpet, complete with chandeliers. 9. First lady of Canada, Laureen Harper with eTalk’s Ben Mulroney and the hit man himself, David Foster. H&L’s Editor-in-Chief in the background interviewing Jim Treliving from Dragons Den. 10. Iconic Canadian Rick Hansen, fresh off his 25th anniversary Man in Motion tour, joined the celebrations in Victoria. 11. David Foster on piano, rehearsing with the Canadian Tenors. 12. The whimsical Donor Recipient Tree was especially touching, showcasing the kids (and their families) that the David Foster Foundation reaches out to every year.
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escape: Hotel Georgia & Private Residences “If you obey all the rules, you miss all the fun.” — Katharine Hepburn
The thing about breaking the rules is that, once in a while, instead of causing mayhem, you create brilliance. That is certainly the case with the over-the-top, forward thinking restoration of the Rosewood Hotel Georgia. In the heart of downtown Vancouver, sitting proudly on the corners of Howe and West Georgia, the reinvented hotel is an exciting juxtaposition of the past and future; the hotel’s illustrious iconic history synchronised with the shiny architecture and brilliant promise of the Private Residences tower.
Left and above. The splendidly restored Rosewood Hotel Georgia grand lobby with massive chandelier, antique clock and original artwork.
The 14-storey Hotel Georgia first opened its doors in 1927, at the height of the Art Deco Georgian Revival era, featured 320 rooms and was one of the first hotels to offer in suite bathrooms. Known as Vancouver’s most elegant retreat, the hotel has welcomed a veritable who’s who of Monarch and Hollywood royalty for more than eighty years.
The Delta Group purchased the property in 2006, and this single acquisition put in motion a historic feat of monumental proportions. To kick off this epic undertaking, management hosted a memorable charity New Year’s Eve party, aptly named “The Night the Lights Went Out in the Georgia” on December 31, 2006. Four and half years later, the fully restored hotel reopened in July 2011, with just 156 rooms, each more spacious and luxurious than its predecessors, but with a respectful nod to the past. Of course, the Private Residences at Hotel Georgia, the new kid on the block, now graces the Vancouver skyline; a magnificent view of glass, steel and modern splendour - soon to open its doors to permanent residents. Sense, A Rosewood Spa, 1927 Lounge, Reflections Outdoor Restaurant & Lounge, and the esteemed Hawksworth Restaurant by renowned Chef David Hawksworth are all welcome onsite offerings for hotel patrons, tower residents and locals to enjoy. The significant collection of inspirational contemporary art that complements the property’s opulent interior design is visually stunning and provides guests with so much more than a hotel stay. With a thoughtful range of pieces from a diverse group of Canadian artists, the art collection that graces the walls, halls and unexpected spaces of Rosewood Hotel Georgia is unmatched in the city of Vancouver. Be on the lookout for Internity, 3D acrylic on wood by artist Patrick Hughes (hotel lobby opposite the front desk), Untitled Commission in wax by artist Derek Root (grand staircase wall), and The Messenger, carved wood with paint by artist Ray Natraoro (in the 1927 lounge).
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I have to wonder if that was on Ms. Hepburn’s mind the day she waltzed into the lobby of the Hotel Georgia in 1950, presented a list of dietary likes and dislikes to the manager, and announced that she preferred to dine in the privacy of her hotel room – instantly introducing late night room service to the Hotel Georgia. Knowing this story, it was a little surreal standing on the same polished tiles of the lobby, where this trailblazing Hollywood legend stood in her signature tailored trousers and windswept tresses, more than 60 years ago.
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“We shape our buildings, and afterward they shape us.” — Winston Churchill
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Rosewood Hotel Georgia’s new appearance adds an unparalleled level of sophisticated grace to this landmark property in the heart of downtown Vancouver. With the popular Pacific Centre Shopping Mall and the Vancouver Art Gallery within a one block radius of the hotel, and the palpable hum of the city right outside the front door, it’s little wonder this ‘old is new again’ hotel has been, and continues to be, the darling of travellers seeking culture and variety in Vancouver, since 1927. The freshly refurbished interior has a decidedly upscale residential ambiance; a flawless synthesis of impeccable modern conveniences and historic panache.
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Rosewood Hotel Georgia’s rich décor is elegantly old world yet fashionably contemporary. This is vintage charm meets modern chic - done right.
Above, top and bottom right. Original fireplace and clock reflection in the hotel lobby, the incomparable interior design of Hawksworth Restaurant on the main level, and the VIP cabanas and striking fireplace of the Reflections Outdoor Restaurant & Lounge on the fourth floor.
Hawksworth & Reflections Before you retire to your suite for the night, this is one hotel property where you definitely want to experience the food. One of Vancouver’s leading chefs, David Hawksworth combines culinary excellence, imaginative menus and exquisite plate presentations. Try the Yellowfin Tuna Ceviche with avocado, crispy amaranth, pecan, and cilantro – it was sublime. Hawksworth Restaurant also offers a private dining room that seats sixty for elegant dinner parties.
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Tucked away on the fourth floor is a little slice of metropolitan paradise, Reflections Outdoor Restaurant & Lounge. The fare is light but fresh; simple yet imaginative and the drinks menu will not let you down. One moment, Reflections echoes the serenity of the adjacent spa; the next it is booming on the area’s urban vibrancy. Water features, fire pit and VIP cabanas are the reason Reflections is the talk of the town.
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Above, centre top, centre bottom, and right. Luxurious deluxe guest suite, exceptional spa bathroom with soaker tub, roof terrace of the exclusive Rosewood Suite, and the one-of-a-kind saltwater pool at Rosewood Hotel Georgia.
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If you love space, opulence and comfort, there is nowhere else in the City of Vancouver to stay but Rosewood Hotel Georgia. I checked into a spacious 450 square foot deluxe guest room that featured a beautiful living room, a lofty king size bedroom area, and the most striking spa bathroom with heated floors, walk-in glassed rain shower and a standalone deep soaker tub. The smartly draped double windows looked to the south onto the Vancouver Art Gallery. For an art lover, I couldn’t ask for a better view.
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Rosewood Hotel Georgia features 156 rooms and suites and although they range in square footage, floor and view – every room has a few special features in common. The oversized bathroom and Italian espresso machine are standard in every suite, as is the modern high-tech features of a large screen, wall mounted LED television, pop-up electrical outlets and cell phone charging station – on the desk and by the bed. The lights are all controlled by one panel that I found ultra-convenient. The bed was one of the most wonderfully enveloping I have ever slept on, and I plan on asking Steve Halliday, Managing Director for Hotel Georgia where I can buy one.
...Or a very special occasion Rosewood Hotel Georgia offers a select group of very special suites, one of which is the 1,492 square foot, two-bedroom Rosewood Suite. Located on the 12th floor, this exceptional suite offers a large living space, full dining room and two separate bedrooms, each with an ensuite bathroom. Up above, the private rooftop terrace with plunge pool and fireplace offers unhindered city outlooks.
Personal pampering Located on the fourth floor of the hotel, Sense, A Rosewood Spa® offers a full range of spa treatments for men and women, hotel guests and local Vancouverites alike. Next door is a state-of-the-art fitness centre and 52’ indoor saltwater lap pool, with unique angular glass bottom shapes that change colour, and swimmers can be seen from the porte-cochère and the Bowden Meeting Room on the second floor. Speaking of personal pampering, Mr. Halliday, Managing Director shared with me the most interesting details about the meticulous management of Rosewood Hotel Georgia. “Every day, my staff and I personally review all check-ins. Not just VIP guests, either. Every single guest that stays at Rosewood Hotel Georgia receives VIP service. If you have stayed with us before, we remember if you have food allergies or don’t like evening turndown service.” How many hotels can say that?
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Above, top and bottom right. The Private Residences’ exclusive vaulted lobby, sumptuous spa bath, and elegant condo living space featuring a wall of glass overlooking the city.
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The Private Residences at Hotel Georgia could be termed as the piece de resistance of this project. In the urban mix of downtown Vancouver, this glimmering tower of excellence and modern brilliance will soon welcome its new permanent residents in definitive style. Destined to become one of the most sought after residential addresses in the city, The Private Residences is a magnificent 48-storey luminous tower with world class condos and jaw dropping views.
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Bruce Langereis, President of The Delta Group was kind enough to give me a tour of the unfinished tower – H&L being the first media to be given a sneak peek! We toured one of the higher floor, which was a work in progress but it was not difficult to see the promise. The floor featured five of the most spectacular downtown condominiums, one of which was purchased by former Prime Minister, Kim Campbell; an elegant 2-bedroom suite boasting about 1,200 square feet – a huge space when compared against many other tiny metropolitan Vancouver condos.
Hotel Georgia’s rich décor is elegantly old world yet stylishly contemporary – this is vintage charm meets modern chic - done right.
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One of the hidden gems is the hotel’s house car, a luxurious Bentley, and its driver and fabulous city host, Jim Dudley. [concierge desk – main floor]
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Take home a pot of house-made salted caramel sauce. The jar is adorable; the gooey contents divine. [Bel Café – main floor]
3. Hotel Georgia Signature Cocktail
The deliciously pretty drink features Plymouth gin, orgeat, fresh lemon juice, egg white, and orange blossom water. [Reflections – 4th floor or 1927 Lounge – off lobby]
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Complete with high end finishes, open (and imaginative) floor plans, perfectly functional kitchens and spa-inspired bathrooms with deep cast iron soaker tubs, this sleek residence is the finishing touch to the sevenyear dream (or perhaps itch) of Bruce Langereis, who chuckles about the perception of others when they look up at the residence tower from the street. “To many, it looks like the building is tipping over and it makes for unique architecture on a historic corner of the Vancouver. I like to say that everyone is constantly looking up at our residence.” The Private Residences at Hotel Georgia will offer its discriminating owners’ many options that you would expect with a 5-star hotel such as 24 hour concierge service, valet parking, maid service, state of the art video theatre, billiards table and an exquisite boardroom. Every conceivable comfort and convenience has been considered.
There was so much to see and experience at Rosewood Hotel Georgia and Private Residences; it was impossible to tell the whole story in just a few short magazine pages. As part of H&L’s Interior Design Special Issue, we have created an extended version of this article, just for our readers – with full menu, extended editorial, additional photos and even video – online at HLmagazine.com/Georgia
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Above. Photograph taken around 1900 from the top of the Parliament Buildings looking south into James Bay, with the Olympic Mountains gleaming in the distance. The “iron house” is the second building up from the lower left hand corner, facing Superior Street. It is still being used as a residence. Royal BC Museum, BC Archives F-03644. Right. The “iron house” when it was being used as a warehouse for the Government Printing Bureau in the 1940s. Royal BC Museum, BC Archives G-01986.
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Victoria’s First Prefab House Prefabricated buildings were important in new colonies where there was a demand for housing, but a shortage of labour and materials.
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John Adams is a Victoria historian, author and operator of Discover the Past Tours offering guided tours of Victoria. He and his wife live in a 1909 restored heritage house in James Bay.
Emily never knew Mrs. Plummer’s house was prefabricated. She described it as being made of corrugated iron with a verandah all around it. “The most splendid thing about it,” wrote Emily in The Book of Small, “was that every window was a door made of glass and coming to the floor, so that Mrs. Plummer could rush straight out of any room into her garden—like a swallow darting out of a bank.” Emily wondered whether Mrs. Plummer had, had her house built like that on purpose. In reality, however, Mrs. Plummer just rented it and maybe never knew that it had come as a kit around Cape Horn from England, and had been re-assembled on the spot long before she and her husband had moved in.
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Emily Carr was intrigued by the houses along Birdcage Walk in James Bay. The name of the street itself must have appealed to the imagination of the young girl who loved animals and had her own pet crow. But one house in particular was a complete mystery to her. She was never quite sure what to make of the unusual house, or of its occupant, Mrs. Plummer. The place stood on Birdcage Walk—now part of Government Street—at the corner of Michigan Street. Emily lived nearby, and walked past it many times.
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Victoria’s First Prefab House
Top left. Detail from a promotion by Samuel Hemming showing the parsonage in Melbourne, Australia, looking very much like the “iron house” in Victoria. Private collection. Bottom left. The “iron house” as it has been restored on the grounds of the Saanich Historical Artifacts Society in Central Saanich. Photograph by the author. Top right. This shipping label was glued to one of the framing timbers and is still in place inside the “iron house.” Photograph by the author.
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Bottom right. The parlour of the “iron house” has been furnished to look as it might have done during the time when the Plummers lived there. Photograph by the author.
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Muslin was often tacked up on interior walls and covered with wallpaper.
Many firms in Britain made what were known as “emigrant’s houses,” but foremost among them was Samuel Hemming of Bristol. By 1853 he was manufacturing several versions of portable buildings. Only six years later George Hills, newly appointed Bishop of British Columbia, ordered two of Hemming’s kits: a prefabricated dwelling for himself and a church—the famous “Iron Church.” Mrs. Plummer’s house was ordered by another high profile person around the same time. Tucked away inside Mrs. Plummer’s prefabricated house (maybe unknown to her) was a shipping label addressed to “Colonel Moody, British Columbia”. Moody was in charge of the Royal Engineers who were sent out to maintain law and order and to construct roads and bridges in the gold-rush colony. The shipping arrangements had probably been made by Matthew Baillie Begbie in 1859 when he was preparing to travel to British Columbia to become the colony’s first chief justice. Begbie had purchased what he called an “iron house” from Samuel Hemming for £250 and had it shipped in care of Colonel Moody.
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Begbie never used his “iron house” and sold it unassembled, likely to Captain William D. Gosset, colonial treasurer for both British Columbia and Vancouver Island, which were separate colonies in those days. Gosset purchased several lots on Birdcage Walk, where the prefabricated house was put together. Gosset moved back to England in 1862 and the house later saw numerous other tenants and owners come and go, including the Plummers. In the mid1880s the house was moved a short distance on the same block to face Superior Street to make way for the houses of Premier John Robson and his son-in-law. By the 1930s the “iron house” was used as a warehouse for the Government Printing Bureau and was later moved into the middle of the block to serve as a trades shop. In 1984 the British Columbia Buildings Corporation declared it surplus and planned to demolish it. Instead, however, it was moved to the grounds of the Saanich Historical Artifacts Society in Central Saanich (Heritage Acres) where it has been restored.
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Prefabricated buildings were very useful in new colonies where there was a sudden demand for new houses, stores, churches and offices, but where building materials and labour were scarce. Samuel Hemming was one of many who supplied the need. At his yard the frames of the buildings were assembled, usually out HomesandLiving-AugSeptl2012_4x4.75.indd of Baltic fir, fitted together with wooden pegs, then the timbers were numbered and taken apart. Large sheets of galvanized, corrugated iron were typically used as exterior cladding, being drilled with holes so they could be quickly bolted to the walls and roof. Begbie had been assured assembly of his house would take only three days.
Iron buildings had several disadvantages: they were draughty, unbearably hot in a warm climate and very noisy when it rained. It is said that the din of the rain on the roof of Victoria’s “Iron Church” drowned out the sermons of even the loudest preachers. However, these drawbacks were unknown to Emily Carr who enjoyed passing Mrs. Plummer’s mysterious house and watching her rush out of its windows “like a swallow” into her tidy garden. You may view the house at Heritage Acres where visitors are welcome most mornings during the year, with longer hours during the summer and on special event days.
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Interior finishing was usually left to the discretion of the purchaser. The quickest and cheapest interior wall treatment was to tack muslin inside the timber frame and cover it with wallpaper. This was what was done in Gosset’s house. Begbie’s kit had also come with Brussels carpeting, but whether Gosset installed it is not known.
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Left. Maclure House. Designed by Samuel Maclure - a rare example of his Swiss style. Painting by Robert Amos.
This year’s featured homes soak up every ray of sunshine and will leave you balancing feelings of awe and envy
House Tour 2012 Let there be light
Since 1953, the Associates of the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria have organized Victoria’s premier, self-guided house tour to support the gallery and showcase uniquely designed homes that leave tourists balancing feelings of awe and envy, and this year, soaking up every ray of sunlight. “Our members and Gallery people are always on the lookout for homes that might be suitable,” says Associates co-chair Joan Huzar. “Occasionally homeowners contact the Gallery and offer their homes, which happened this year, but we also contact local architects and designers to see if they have clients whose homes might be suitable.”
The homeowner of the modern home on Irving Road in Fairfield is a designer who also wanted to embrace sunlight in all its splendour and glory. White walls and the white porcelain tiled flooring reflect every available beam of light on the main floor, and a large upper deck, with a sheltering glass perimeter, is perfect for enhancing your suntan in the summer.
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On Spring Bay Road in Cadboro Bay, for example, you’ll find a waterfront home designed by its homeowner, a retired architect. The stunning 5,400 square foot concrete and steel abode features windows on all sides, as well as reflective surfaces that blend rooms indoors, and sparkle against the ocean outside. Each room takes advantage of light from every position of the sun and offers evolving ocean views from dawn until dusk.
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Left-right. Maclure house, Cadboro Bay, Fairfiled house, Gonzales Bay, King George Terrace and Rockland house. Photographs by Kinga Biro.
The beach setting of the Marne Street home on the eastern side of Gonzales Bay flaunts nature through large windows and makes you feel like you’re on a retreat. A medley of modern furniture and fixtures decorate 2,700 square feet of West Coast fabulous inside, while a balcony off the master bedroom is perfect for storm watching out. Be sure to take in the white quartz fireplace as well as the chandelier from Azerbaijan in the wine room. Bruce Wilkin designed the remodeled 1950s home on King George Terrace in Oak Bay, which has spectacular views of the Juan de Fuca Straight through stacked “window paintings” two stories high. Trial Island hangs from an elegant window in the nook on the main floor as light shines down through an open staircase. “It’s a very happy, stimulating environment,” say the owners. “We both love the light and open space.” One of Victoria’s treasures, the “Inglehurst” on St. Charles, is a Swiss Chalet style home (fashionable in the nineteenth century), and was designed by Samuel McClure in 1896. In keeping with the theme, the current owners have carefully restored and decorated an interior that showcases eleven-foot high ceilings, grand arched windows and an impressive art collection.
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The modern yet traditional home on Despard Avenue near Rockland features a fusion of old style architecture and modern technology, as many of the household functions are connected electronically and can be controlled remotely. Beautiful front doors open into a brightly lit, twentyfoot high foyer, and large, south-facing windows add comfort and warmth to a majestic great room.
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Victoria’s premier, self-guided house tour to support the art gallery of greater victoria
The AGGV home tour is the major fundraiser for the art gallery. Inside each home you’ll find a local artist painting along with a tailored flower arrangement from the Victoria Flower Arrangers Guild to complement the homeowner’s design aesthetic.
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The tour always falls on the first Sunday after Labour Day—Sunday September 9, 2012— and runs from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tickets are available at gallery and cost $35.
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The last 50 years has altered our perspective and concept of whether we consider ourselves as being wealthy. In older days being a millionaire or winning a million would vault you into the elite class of wealthy individuals, today it is not the case; $1 million does not go as far as it used to and many more middle class individuals have wealth that is significantly greater. Don’t get me wrong… $1 million is a significant number but let’s put this value into perspective. Check out the chart showing a cross section of average home prices across Canada.
Taking stock - so how wealthy are you? As part of our Legacy Lifestyle Program we establish a personal net worth statement for each household. It is amazing how many people do not know what their net worth totals and are sometimes surprised by the numbers. The dramatic rise of real estate values has altered net worth amounts considerably and has changed the measurement of people’s wealth values. A family’s net worth statement then becomes the centrepiece for determining retirement income needs, taxation issues, and wealth transfer decisions. Our recommendation is to record on paper asset and liabilities on an annually basis to help track if wealth is being accumulated or depleted. The value of certain intangibles cannot be overlooked or undervalued as societies perception of wealth often does include those things that are un-measureable like; togetherness of the family, cultural & heritage, positive life events, our health, and most importantly to love and be loved.
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But keep in mind what Christopher Marlowe once said “money can’t but love, but it improves your bargaining position”. Money may not buy happiness but it can definitely buy a certain amount of freedom. It is important to keep perspective!
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Ottawa, Ont
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Please note that these amounts represent the average and as we know many homes in Victoria have significantly greater value which can skew the numbers, therefore if you want to live in a “better” neighborhood then price can increase exponentially. A million dollars today would purchase a pension of $4,200/month for a couple aged 65. If this pension was indexed to be on par with inflation than you would have to start with a lower amount per month $3,135/mth. (Increases by 2.5% per year)
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BOTOX® – SOFTENING LINES AT THE SOURCE the second Pillar of Beautiful Skin
A sentimental browse through family photos will remind you of incredible, happy memories – sunny days, children’s birthdays and family holidays. More and more, as the years go by, those photos begin to reflect the power of our genetic makeup – “Oh my goodness – I’m looking so much like my mother … or father for that matter.”
What is Botox®: Now a household name, BOTOX® has become synonymous with the treatment of dynamic lines and wrinkles. It is a purified protein derived from nature that helps relax excess muscle movement. Its cosmetic use was first appreciated in 1989 and in 1992 (20 years ago), two local Canadian physicians first published its use for frown lines. Its medical uses are varied and include treatment of children with cerebral palsy, treating Bell’s palsy (a type of facial paralysis), relaxing spastic muscles following strokes (it helped an Australian man get out of his wheelchair 20 years after a disabling stroke), treating bladder problems and curing people of blindness due to blepharospasm. As one of the most researched medications globally with over 4,500 peer-reviewed articles confirming its safety and benefits and with over 10 million treatments being performed worldwide, it has been a great benefit to our patients beyond its simple cosmetic use. In 2010, Botox® was also FDA approved to treat migraine headaches due in part to its analgesic benefits. And finally, in 2001, Health Canada approved its use to treat hyperhidrosis (excess sweating) of the underarms. Patients no longer have to suffer with underarm sweating as results appear within just days and can last 6-12 months.
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I find my patients have two main fears when we discuss Botox®: The first is that they worry that they will look unnatural, “frozen,” and obviously treated. The second is in part due to the name, “Botox® wherein they worry that this is a “toxin,” or “poison” and could be damaging in some way.
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I agree with my patients that as far as the look, it is of utmost importance that treatments look natural and that no one should know that they have even had a treatment other than to compliment them that they are, “looking great,” … without knowing how. It is also unfortunate that there is a growing number of injectors administering Botox® treatments without the experience and without being Dermatologists or true skin specialists. And even some so-called experienced injectors are creating very unnatural looks with spocked eyebrows and frozen looks, as we see with some movie stars … and even with some folks around town. My patients are often surprised that my staff have had Botox® treatments because they all look very natural … and I would say that this is the best way to allay their fears and know that my experience treating thousands of patients over nearly two decades as well as my background training in Neurology and Dermatology helps me to provide best results … that look natural!
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As relates to worrying that cosmetic Botox® is a toxin and might spread in the body, this is also unfounded, despite occasional media scare tactics. Most things are “toxic” in high doses – e.g. alcohol causes liver disease, ultraviolet light causes skin cancer, aspirin causes bleeding stomach ulcers, acetaminophen causes liver failure, some antibiotics cause deafness and kidney failure. And yet we know that in smaller, therapeutic doses, these same things can save lives (OK – perhaps alcohol doesn’t save lives, but a glass a wine does bring a smile.). So the point is that Botox® in the tiny doses that we use cosmetically is simply therapeutic and not harmful. It is not stored in the body and does not spread to other areas as it is confined to a 2cm radius from where it is placed. Finally, the fear of treatments being painful is quickly dispelled when most patients have a treatment with me and realize that they hardly felt a thing. And they can return to work immediately without anyone knowing they had a treatment.
Dr. Mark Lupin Dermatologist
Dr. Mark Lupin BSc MD FRCPC (Dermatologist) Clinical Instructor – Department of Dermatology and Skin Science - University of British Columbia Regional Director – Canadian Dermatology Association Dermatology Director – Cosmedica Laser Centre cosmedica.ca
From a cosmetic perspective, I find Botox® helps my patients in the following ways: • It helps create a more pleasant, more relaxed look – such as when treating a strong frown expression • It helps to lift areas such as the brows, the corners of the mouth and the neck • It helps to improve asymmetries such as when one brow is lower than the other • It helps to improve scars – for example, when used prior to facial surgeries, as the skin heals, there is less tension and therefore, better cosmetic results for scars • It helps improve results from other procedures – e.g. when healing from laser treatments, again lines are less likely to reform as the skin is not bunching up while new collagen is being formed • It increases the longevity of dermal fillers such as Juvederm® and Restylane® - the reason for this is that strong facial movement can massage the fillers away more quickly • It helps soften and round out a square jaw when this is due to bulking up of the masseter muscle (the chewing muscle) – in so doing it can also help TMJ pain and teeth grinding habits • It helps soften radial pursing lines around the lips • It helps headaches including migraines even when used cosmetically • It helps soften a gummy smile – when some people smile, not only the upper teeth but also the gums may over show • It helps to turn up the tip of the nose if this is downturned • It helps improve lines over time and can open eyes if they are overly narrowed I hope that this short article has shed a little more light on Botox® - demystifying what it is and allaying some fears. As with any treatment, there are of course risks and limitations and I spend the time with my patients to help ensure they are well informed and comfortable. But you can feel perhaps a greater sense of safety and assurance when you know that this amazing medication has saved lives and is commonly used not just in adults but also in children to treat medical disorders … in much higher doses than we use cosmetically. So you may rethink Botox® and realize that if you are feeling that you are looking stern and stressed, perhaps this might be an option to consider to help you look and feel more relaxed … Naturally!
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BEHIND THE SPARKLE The History of the Chandelier - A candled light fixture hanging from the ceiling, or a chandelle as it was once called evolved into one of interior designs most historic and celebrated pieces – the chandelier. Taking an inspiring journey throughout the decades, ever changing with the times and current trends, the chandelier has evolved from a practical resource of light, to a wondrous - often elaborate, staple of Hollywood glamour. The story of the chandelier begins in the 14th century when wooden designs fitted with candles were slung from the ceilings in abbeys, medieval churches, and monasteries. Chandeliers soon found their way into the homes of tremendously wealthy families. In a time when days were planned around the rising and setting of the sun, the chandelier was a true declaration of wealth and luxury – allowing their owners to illuminate the night. Read the full article online at HLMagazine.com
Take it Outside The Rules of Architectural Interior Design Applied to a Structured Garden - The architectural design of a garden is more complex than just the interior of your home; it is more similar to the construction of a house from ground up. You have to raise your blueprint, bring it to life by incorporating hedges, structures, furniture, fences, walls, paved areas, gardens and pools. We find inspiration for a structured garden from two key sources: architecture and art. Architecture offers insight into lines, style, space, personal preferences. Art is the wondrous muse for colour, texture, organization and beauty. By having a clear understanding of your lifestyle you will be able to create a garden that fits your precise alfresco desires. Read the full article online at HLMagazine.com
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H&L’s Tips on Choosing the Perfect Kitchen Cabinets - The kitchen is one of the most important rooms in our home. It’s where we eat together as a family and where when we entertain, congregate and live. And, when the mood strikes us, it’s where we create culinary masterpieces. Of course, to keep us sane and organized, we also use our kitchen cabinetry to store our dishes, hide the clutter of our busy lives and look beautiful doing it. The kitchen is one of the first rooms a homeowner will renovate and redesign. However, the endless options in modern day kitchen cabinetry can be daunting. Whether you are having a design dilemma with style, wood stain, material, budget or colour choices --- or are still stuck on the basic question of whether you want readymade or custom built, H&L breaks it down for you. Read the full article online at HLMagazine.com
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Ucluelet Aquarium is Open! June 1st marked an exciting day for the West Coast as hundreds turned out to celebrate the grand opening of the new Ucluelet Aquarium! This amazing facility features an extensive display of the region’s marine life in 37 exhibits and touch tanks with most specimens collected within a few km of the aquarium. Sea slugs, blood stars, decorator crabs and a Giant Pacific Octopus are but a few of the species that call the aquarium their home – for a short time. Unique to the Ucluelet Aquarium, specimens are released back to the sea after 5-8 months! Passionate and knowledgeable staff provide interpretation in a fun and informative manner that promotes responsible enjoyment of our marine environment. From the curved roof to the raw-log post and beam construction, this aquarium is a stunning example of west coast/modern architecture. The building is heated by a unique process that captures energy from the sea water pumped from the harbour for the displays. This innovative technology creates colder water as a by-product which is isolated and pumped into a deepwater exhibit sponsored by Black Rock Oceanfront Resort. This display houses a rainbow of rockfish, huge plumose anemones and a mating pair of wolf eels. Water leaving the exhibits flows back to the sea through tide pools created on the beach below. The panoramic windows that look over this intertidal garden also offer a view of the bald eagles and sea lions that frequent the harbour. A visit to the new Ucluelet Aquarium is a genuine experience; an opportunity for all to enjoy the rich natural beauty and maritime culture that is the wild side of Vancouver Island. Ucluelet Aquarium Located at Main Street Waterfront Promenade Ucluelet, BC 250.726.2782 uclueletaquarium.org
updates around the community
A Successful Grand Opening of the Natuzzi Italia Store at Sandy’s Furniture Canada’s very first Natuzzi Italia Store opened on April 11, 2012 at Sandy’s Furniture in Vancouver. Since its successful grand opening, this showroom has attracted a wide range of visitors. “We’ve had an amazing response from local and national shoppers,” says General Manager, Dayna Tukutau. Metro Vancouver was handpicked by Pasquale Natuzzi himself, to become the first Canadian spot for a Natuzzi Italia storefront. The 7,000 square foot location is a stunning example of world class taste and sophistication. Every detail has been carefully considered by the Natuzzi decorating team. Visitors are welcome to come in, have a cappuccino and browse the 2012 collection of cutting edge designs Natuzzi Italia has become renowned for around the world. The recent opening of the Natuzzi Italia Store at Sandy’s Furniture has added Metro Vancouver to an elite list of international locations including Barcelona, Dubai, London and Milan. As a proudly local retailer, Sandy’s Furniture has been working with the Italian visionary for over 20 years and it was the strong relationship between the two that led to this partnership. “Natuzzi furniture stands out far above the rest when it comes to authentic designs,” says Sandy Seney, Owner of Sandy’s Furniture. “We’ve strived to offer fine furniture for over 35 years and it just made sense for this chapter to include Natuzzi.” Natuzzi Italia 1335 United Boulevard Coquitlam, BC 604.520.0800 sandysfurniture.ca
Redfish Kids Announces Flagship Store Opening Bold and beautiful designs lead the way in locally founded and locally produced line of children’s clothing Redfish Kids Clothing has successfully opened its first flagship store at 851 Hornby Street in downtown Vancouver. Locally made in Vancouver and 100% sweatshop free, Redfish Kids Clothing was born of a desire to create clothing with “heart”. The line is committed to using the highest quality materials handpicked from around the world, local craftsmanship and zero in-house waste. Redfish Kid’s “Clothing for the Courageous” motto reflects the brand’s commitment to children; and serves as a celebration of their courage, creativity and unlimited potential to shape the future. Co-founder Kristy Brinkley explains, “The philosophy that fuels Redfish Kids Clothing is courage, we are continually inspired by the courage of our children; courage to try new things, courage to live with a strong confident voice, courage to live life with gusto.” Redfish Kids clothing is designed for versatility, freedom of movement and the expression of individuality. With crisp architectural lines that are easily layered and worn together, Redfish Kids Clothing transforms and endures with growing kids. Redfish is pleased to welcome all ‘courageous kids’ and their families to the new Vancouver store. Redfish Kids Clothing 851 Hornby Street 604.685.7339 redfishkidsclothing.com
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Bamboo is one of the earth’s fastest growing plants. Environmentally friendly and rapidly growing renewable resource. The bedroom suite pictured is one of the many pieces of bamboo furniture available at ScanDesigns.
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Available at Muse & Merchant by ScanDesigns 661 McCallum Rd. Victoria | 250.474.3433
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Available at Illuminations Lighting Solutions 2885 Quesnel St. Victoria | 250.384.9359
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657 Fort St. Victoria | 250.475.1444
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Rock and Roll sophistication Sense Collection “Biology meets technology in the Sense life source. Mirrored glass envelops a sphere of Xenon and seems to emanate the heart and soul of the space it inhabits.
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Made in Canada. The “Moment collection”Guest Dresser shown in natural walnut. Matching bed and accompanying pieces also available. Available in 5 walnut custom finishes. Available at Parc Modern
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Beyond Basic Socks Made in Italy Etiquette Socks, a collection reflecting modern design with a timeless sophistication. Made from the finest Italian combed cotton yarns for an exceptionally soft feel & finish; each remains unsurpassed in quality, comfort & durability. Available at Citizen Clothing 2541 Estevan Ave. Victoria | 250.590.6716
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Made in Italy, and available with jet black crystal accent (shown) or clear crystal. This Wall mount single control lavatory set from Rubinet is available in 21 different custom finishes. Add some bling to the powder room!
A Pink Story. This Burke wing chair exudes Drama in this young, hip version of a wing chair indicative of what’s ahead in design!
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carpets & rugs
780 Topaz Ave. Victoria | 250.384.3003
Coast Wholesale Appliances
babak’s oriental carpets & rugs
736 Cloverdale Ave. Victoria | 250.475.0277
919 Fort St. Victoria | 250.480.7114
tedford overhead doors 755 Vanalman Ave. Victoria 250.727.6811 | tedforddoors.com
The Avante Collection pg. 69
Introducing
The perfect choice to modernize any home the Avante™ not only transforms garages; it can also be used as an interior loft partition or a versatile patio door to seamlessly merge indoor and outdoor living spaces.
Garage Doors | Estate Gates | Great Service The LiftMaster® 8550
hourigans
2360 Millstream Rd. Victoria | 250.475.1511
477 Boleskine Rd. Victoria | 250.475.2401
If you want only the best styles of carpet, hardwood and more, all from the design experts that you’ve come to trust, then come into Island Floor Centre for HGTV Home Flooring by Shaw.
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houle electric
d’ambrosio architecture + urbanism
jordans floor coverings
2960 Jutland Rd. Victoria | 250.384.2400
2680 Blanshard St. Victoria | 250.385.6746
dhka Architects
jordans warehouse outlet
977 Fort St. Victoria | 250.658.3367
882 Langford Parkway Victoria | 250.478.2989
300-2261 Keating Cross Rd. Victoria | 250.544.0099
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5043 Rocky Point Rd. Victoria 250.384.1550 | keithbakerdesign.com
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462 Burnside Rd. E. Victoria | 250.381.6511
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decora tile
780 Topaz Ave. Victoria | 250.384.3003
custom closets...custom blinds... beautifully designed.
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When winter’s rainy days seem to last forever and wishful thinking just won’t conjure up summer, come on in to ARK and remember what it means to be warm and dry! Now is the perfect time to check out our many options for upgrading your home heating system and sow the seeds of warmth! Book your installation by April 15th and enter to win the installation for free! See in store for details.
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Hemsworth Master Builders Inc.
975 Langford Pkwy. Victoria 250.391.6646 | sandysfurniture.ca
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250.475.2233 | 661 McCallum Road (Millstream Village) | Victoria VICTORIA
Specializing in Kitchen Countertops since 1997
stone age marble & granite
Bringing the lasting natural beauty of stone to living spaces.
stone age 345 John St. Victoria 250.386.5954 | stoneagemarble.com
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Custom work is what we do.
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Celebrating 15 years of service. Thank you Vancouver Island. 345 John Street, Victoria 250.386.5954 stoneagemarble.com
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825 Viewfield Rd. Victoria 250.384.6091 | macreno.com
Made in BC
Visit us now and enjoy the relaxed and friendly atmosphere of our showroom. We are a locally owned company that offers you quality and craftsmanship, built in B.C. furniture at Western Canada’s best prices. Choose your finish, wood and even modify to suit your needs.
Capital Iron
574 Culduthel Rd, Victoria | 250.598.1113 | woodcraftfurniture.ca
1900 Store St. Victoria | 250.385.9703
home & building inspections
Chintz & company
all-points home inspection
1720 Store St. Victoria | 250.381.2404
874 Monterey Ave. Victoria | 250.213.6700
generation furniture 977 Langford Pkwy. Langford 250.391.0033 | generationfurniture.ca
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Over the years, we have forged many long lasting relationships with our clients due to our attention to detail, and the personal service we provide to turn dreams into reality. Relationships are the most important thing we build as a company. We are certified by the Canadian Home Builder’s Association as a “Certified Residential Renovator”. When selecting a Certified Renovator, you can rest assured knowing you have chosen a renovator with integrity, who has successfully completed requisite training, and has demonstrated business and technical skills. Also, as a “Built Green BC” member and participant, we are dedicated to promote construction of energy efficient homes that are healthier for the occupants and healthier for the environment. Give us a call or drop by our Home Comfort Centre showroom or visit our web site to make your dreams a reality.
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Here’s the thing about interior design trends – they come and they go – always have and always will.
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Indulge on the little things… if you are in love with shiny objects this season, and want a room dripping in crystals, get your sparkle on! Remember to have fun with interior design, infuse your home with personality and whatever small changes you make, they don’t have to be forever. When you’re over it in six months, or the trends shift in a few years, change it.
Words by our editor - tracey drake
You can design and create, and build the most wonderful place in the world. But it takes people to make the dream a reality — Walt Disney
When it comes to major projects… whether you can afford to hire an interior designer, or are going it alone, you need a plan. Know your budget, understand your space and consider the people in your life that make your everyday interior design dreams a reality. Just remember… if you concentrate on passing trends, your home becomes quickly outdated. If you design for the aesthetic alone, you may end up with a house that doesn’t work for your family and lifestyle.
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