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WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE BATHROOM, the kitchen What all of the kitchens on these pages have is the most functional room in the house. If in common is that they are magnets for visitors. there are difficulties in the kitchen – a broken Homeowners entertain in their kitchens now, stove, plumbing or lighting problems, a dys- so the function transcends family use to emfunctional fridge – they have a major impact brace entertaining. And that’s why good design on daily life. is being incorporated into a room that was once By contrast, we can easily navigate around utilitarian and rarely, if ever, visited by guests. problems in such rooms as the den or living Also in this issue, we dish up some tasty room. But the kitchen? It’s the centre of the advice on how to set an alluring table. Hint: the home. days of having multiple sets of tableware – dishBeing functional, however, doesn’t mean es for daily use and those for special occasions that the kitchen can’t also be beautiful. For – are long gone. Now, one good set of dishes can several years, designers have been marrying serve you and your visitors every day of the year. beauty and function in this room. A kitchen If you’re wondering about the possibilities that is poorly laid out can fast become a tedi- of making your kitchen a warm, inviting room ous environment in which to prepare meals or for guests, read on. There’s plenty in this issue entertain. to delight the eye and stimulate the mind. In this issue, we take you into several kitchens that have been cleverly renovated for both beauty and function. The kitchen designed by Nataly Houle and Jean Monet in a Dollard des Ormeaux home was created to allow the homeowners to entertain their sizable family. With its two dishwashers and ample workspace, it allows the two homeowners to cook while entertaining guests. A happy marriage of materials and some clever design principles ensure that this kitchen is also very attractive. The kitchen created by designer Catlin Stothers in a St. Laurent home was conceived to be convenient for the adults who prepare meals there and welcoming for the children of the family, who hang out at the island doing STEPHANIE WHITTAKER their homework. The beauty factor was also a Editor-in-Chief major consideration in its design. stephanie@movatohome.com
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JEAN MONET Prop stylist and interior designer Jean Monet says he loves spring. So when Montreal Home asked him to style a kitchen in Dollard des Ormeaux that he and Nataly Houle had designed, he chose bouquets of tulips from Le MarchĂŠ aux Fleurs du Village. “Tulips convey the concept of spring and of newness,â€? Jean says. “This kitchen is a new space, and it’s the primary living space for the family. It’s the hub of the house. We designed it to be large enough to receive the many visitors that this family welcomes.â€?
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JEAN BLAIS Montreal-based photographer Jean Blais began his career shooting photos for an interior design magazine. In the mid1980s, he made the move into fashion photography for a raft of Canadian magazines. With his friends Daniel Charron a nd A nd rÊ Ducha r me, he lau nched Manœuvres, a poster-sized magazine that focused on sports f igures, artists, actors, f ilmmakers, media and models. During the 1990s, Jean worked in New York and then in London to further his knowledge of digital cameras and post-production platforms. For this issue of Montreal Home, he turned his lens on two beautiful kitchens.
PUBLISHER Leah Lipkowitz
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Stephanie Whittaker ART DIRECTOR Randy Laybourne EDITORIAL MANAGER
SUSAN KELLY When it comes to the bedroom, the year 2017 holds a paradox. For as days grow warmer, thoughts turn to crisp white bedding and f luffy duvets. Contributor Susa n Kelly attributes it to one of the year’s top design trends, the Danish concept of hygge, which roughly translates as “coziness.� In talking to local exper ts, she found there are many ways to interpret the phenomenon. “The bed will become an even more personal, warm and welcoming space,� she says, “one that w ill reach out and give a big hygge.� Susan is a Montreal writer who specializes in style and decor.
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OPERATIONS MANAGER Lynn Tremblay PRODUCTION DIRECTOR Wendy Loper DIRECTOR OF SALES Kelly Chicoine SALES EXECUTIVES Sherry Korman Joanne Mayoff
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CONTENTS
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A kitchen is designed for adults who cook and kids who love to just hang out
PLEASING PERCH
A home built into the side of a Laurentian mountain boasts spectacular views
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IN THE ZONE
Homeowners install a dedicated room for baking during their kitchen renovation
FAMILY AFFAIR
Five members of the St-Denis family work together to create beautiful kitchens for their clients
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A LOVE OF ART
The owner of two art galleries in Old Montreal sells the work of Quebec artists worldwide
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18 THIS JUST IN A selection of new items for your home 22 GET FRESH The right appliances can keep and cook foods to preserve high nutritional value
ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT
36 PERFECT PLACE SETTINGS Having one set of elegant tableware negates the need for special-occasion dishes
A Dollard des Ormeaux kitchen is designed to entertain the homeowners’ large family
40 APPLIANCE RELIANCE Our guide on the best European appliances for the kitchen and laundry room 46 EMBEDDED IN STYLE What’s hot in today’s beds and bedding 56 LUXURIOUS TOWNHOUSE LIVING DOWNTOWN The YUL condo project will have 17 luxurious townhouses in the heart of the city 60 MATERIAL COMFORTS New and traditional materials are trending for kitchen floors, counters and backsplashes 82 MONTREAL’S ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE A century-old Senneville estate is sold after three generations of the Morgan family own it 94 PARADISE FOUND Costa Rica offers snowbirds a warm winter refuge 104 THE LITTLE RENOVATION THAT GREW What started as a garage addition morphed into a major reno of this Laurentian cottage 112 SADDLE UP YOUR HORSES AT HOME An estate in St. Lazare is the perfect property for equestrians
TEMPTING TABLEWARE
The latest kitchenware makes it easy to create beautiful place settings
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aesthetic appeal and use of space are maximized in the heart
inspired by natural stone. They join
of the home. Ébénisterie St-Denis works in a range of materials
Silestone’s gamut of more than 70
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1. WINNING WINDOWS ——— Custom-made window blinds provide the finishing touch in a kitchen or any other room in the house. In-store experts at options among styles of shades
2. BOREAL BEAUTY ———
(roller, roman, cellular, pleated
A piece that can grace a variety of
and more) and materials (printed
settings, the Boreal table lamp by
fabrics, sheers, textured, bamboo,
Currey and Company is evocative of
metallic, transparent, translucent,
wooded mountains or stormy seas.
opaque or black-out). Free shop-
The undulating pattern is created
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The Natural Math collection from Kobo Candles works with the basic
The angular geometry of the Zen desk makes this piece a standout.
building blocks of scent to provide sequences and layers of complex
Its artisan finishes – wire-brushed wood and oxidized, acid-washed
interweaving aromas, the sums of which create memorable and intricate
and sealed iron – are typical of items from the aptly named Eclection
fragrances. We show the Honey Magnolia poured candle, which offers a
collection, by Steven Shell for The Bramble Company. In solid mahogany;
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LIFESTYLE
FRESH FOOD FOR A NUTRITIOUS DIET New technology in ovens and fridges allow home cooks to eat well and be healthy
IF YOU’VE MADE A DECISION to improve your health by changing the way you eat, you’re probably careful about your calorie intake, you seek out organic and GMO-free foods, and you cook nutritious meals. But did you know that the right appliances can also help you create a healthful diet? Toronto Home asked Mark Eglington, president of Euro-Line Appliances Inc., about the impact that the right appliances can have on what we eat. QUESTION: Mark, it is said that cooking food in a steam oven has a major impact on its quality and nutritional value. Please explain why. ANSWER: Cooking with steam is the healthiest way to prepare a meal. The high humidity in the oven cavity helps to lock nutrients into food. For example, if you are cooking vegetables in a typical dry-heat oven, the moisture slowly evaporates out of the food. The moisture holds the vegetables’ highest nutritional content. Cooking with steam provides low heat and a wet environment, so vegetables maintain their moisture content through the cooking process instead of releasing their nutritional value. On this setting, the oven temperature never exceeds 96 degrees Celsius, which is the key to fullsteam cooking. It also helps food maintain its colour, texture, and flavour. Q: Steam ovens are relatively new. What is a steam oven and how does it work? A: Steam ovens have been used in premium rest au ra nt s worldw ide for yea r s. The technology was unavailable for domestic use though because formatting the ovens in manufacturing facilities was costly and inef f icient. For tunately, our AEG and Porter&Charles factories have research and
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development teams that have made this technology affordable for home use. These ovens work on a simple premise. Water is put into an internal tank and the oven uses sensors to inject as much or as little steam as desired to create the perfect dish with minimal effort. Adding a burst of steam to almost any dish creates excellent results: moist and succulent meat, crisp and flavourful vegetables, or firm fish filets. Many of our clients find greater value in combi-steam ovens.
Q: What is a combi-steam oven? A: As its name suggests, it is a combination steam/dry-heat oven. You can use it to cook with 100 per cent steam, 100 per cent dry heat, or you can combine the two modes to create optimal levels of humidity for a specific meal. The best example I can give is cooking a Thanksgiving roast. By using a 25 per cent steam-burst setting, you can increase the oven to roasting temperatures, but the internal sensors will know when the air is too dry and inject moisture, locking juices into the meat.
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The high heat gives the outside of the roast a beautiful brown colour, but the humidity makes it moist and delicious. This works for pastries and bread as well…no more cracking along the top, thanks to steam. Q: How can a combi oven be used to foster a healthful diet? A: Cooking with steam preserves the food’s nutritional value. No lifestyle change is necessary to take advantage of this system. A secondary bonus is that it combines two units into one, creating more usable space in the kitchen.
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Q: Refrigeration can also have an impact on food quality. What are the latest innovations in refrigeration that lend themselves to a healthful approach to eating? A: Ref r igeration plays a huge role i n maintaining maximum nutritional value in food. The longer something is in the fridge, the more the nutrients evaporate out. We have refrigeration products that maintain high humidity levels in the vegetable and crisper drawers. Liebherr’s BioFresh and DrySafe storage compartments allow you to control the humidity level in those compartments.
You would use DrySafe for cured meats and cheeses and BioFresh for fresh fruit, vegetables and fish. DrySafe ensures that no humidity gets into that drawer to maximize the lifespan of food and reduce the formation of mould. And BioFresh injects moisture so fresh food can reabsorb moisture and maintain its integrity longer. Also, both of these compartments are anti-microbial and regulated at 0.5 degrees Celsius, so bacteria struggle to grow, and the cells in food do not break down as quickly. These three food-preservation factors triple the storage time, making grocery shopping and timemanagement easier. Q: Which appliances are recommended to create that kind of healthy lifestyle? A: I recommend any Liebherr refrigerator that has BioFresh, the AEG combi-steam oven, and an AEG induction cooktop. These products are made in Germany, have long warranties, represent some of the best equipment at affordable prices and, most important, look gorgeous in any home. •
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PLEASING PERCH Like an eagle’s nest, this ski chalet in the Laurentians overlooks a majestic landscape BY SUSAN KELLY PHOTOGRAPHY: MARC CRAMER
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THE PERCH SEEMS PRECARIOUS for this the newly built ski chalet but the view is spectacular. It’s obvious why the owners, a Montreal couple with two school-aged children, would want this site on a former ski hill near the village of St. Donat for their weekend retreat. The how is quite another story. The project’s lead, Andrew Curtis, architect and partner at Montreal architecture firm Robitaille Curtis, worked with the owners to find the then-empty lot. “At 2,435 feet above sea level, it’s on one of the highest points in the Laurentians, which added to the difficulties,” Curtis says, “We had to build the house to withstand deep snowdrifts in winter and torrents of water during the spring runoff.”
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“From the entry, the room virtually explodes before you.”
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The solution: build the 2,750-square-foot home off the side of the mountain. It is stoutly supported by eight-inch-square cedar pilotis, stilt-like supports more often found in tropical areas. This means that water flows under the house rather than bombarding a basement. The slant of the metal roof echoes the slope of the mountain, and dark-stained white cedar siding helps it to blend in with its surroundings. In summer, the nearby forest landscapes the space underneath, filling it in with ferns and mosses.
Getting the aesthetics right proved an easier task. Prior to the planning stages, the couple invited Curtis to a home they were renting in the area. It served as an example of what a clean contemporary look meant to them – which turned out to be in tune with the architect’s approach. The prime directive was to open the house up as much as possible to the stupendous views while maintaining the family’s privacy. •
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Curtis’s unconventional entryway design helps with the latter. Family and friends alike enter via a private bridge suspended in the air. It lets into a cozy area with storage for skis, boots and coats. A staircase leads to the lower-level family room, children’s bedrooms, guest bedroom, bathroom, and spa. “From the entry, the room virtually explodes before you,” Curtis says. “It gives the homeowners the wow they wanted.” And because the owners entertain frequently, they were willing to dedicate almost half of the overall square footage to the main floor’s open f loor plan with kitchen, dining and living areas. Upon entering, guests take in the room, with the breathtaking views as backdrop. A 27-foot-long panoramic bay window wall extends the full length of the kitchen and dining areas. It is set in a long linear bay, cantilevered off the main structure. A window seat runs the length underneath, with built-in hidden storage and comfy upholstered cushions on top.
Western red cedar ceilings add dimension and depth to the main floor’s architecture. Double-sided fireplace: Stüv; refrigerator: Miele; cooktop: Thermador; wall oven: Dacor; modular sofa and dining table: Maison Corbeil.
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A crowd can easily gather in the kitchen after a hard day on the slopes, either lounging on the window seat or sitting at the facing 14-foot-long island. “The island has a gas cooktop and prep sink, so the hosts never have to turn a back to the view or to their guests when entertaining,” says Curtis. The rich warmth of the American cherry island top contrasts with crisp flat-front white lacquered cabinetry and black granite countertops. The living room is at the opposite end of the house, on the south side. Daylight streams in from three sides, with a bay window opening up to even more vistas, including closeup views of the mountain slope on one end. The wood-burning fireplace serves as a focal point. Double-sided, it also provides warmth to the expansive deck on the other side, which is accessed through sliding glass doors. •
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As a nod to the traditional chalet, cedarplanked ceilings were installed throughout the main level and peep out from under the eaves on the exterior. In contrast with the grey-washed white-ash hardwood flooring, the effect is dramatic, yet also gives a warm spa-like feel, says the architect. The master suite received the same ceiling treatment, with the same intimate effect because, aesthetics aside, the homeowners wanted their second house to feel like a home. “Above all, the owners wanted a modern design that also had a sense of warmth and coziness to it,” says Curtis. “We used different materials in a way that referenced the traditional chalet but remains entirely contemporary.” •
Various wood species help to distinguish each bedroom. (Above left) A custom-made birch bunk bed doubles as a play space in the boy’s room. (Above right) In the master bedroom, a feature wall clad in butternut planks is a headboard; it conceals two closets. (Opposite) A custom platform bed maximizes the view from the girl’s room. All designed by Robitaille Curtis and built by Peter Ball.
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Many hosts are opting for casual mix-and-match tableware that can be used every day
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ONCE UPON A TIME, people used to keep two sets of tableware. There was the set that graced the dinner table every day. And then there was the one that came out of its storage cupboard only for special occasions: the “good” china that dressed up a holiday table or was used for honoured guests. Now that our lifestyles have become more casual, and dinner parties often take place in the kitchen, many of us have decided that one set of tableware fits all occasions. “More and more people are not using holiday tableware,” says Cameron MacDonald, manger at Pointe Claire Nursery Maison. “Often, it’s not in people’s budgets to have more than one set of tableware. And some people, if they live in condos, just don’t have the storage space.” PCN Maison, which sources and stocks unusual, high-quality housewares, carries several lines of what MacDonald calls “table essentials.” “These are things you use on a daily basis – cutlery, linens, place settings, glassware,” he says. And yes, they’re beautiful. Consider, for instance, a line of tableware by New York-based Canvas Home. The Shell Bisque collection, sold in separate pieces, is available in three neutral colours: white, taupe and a soft robin’s-egg blue. The pieces include a dinner plate, soup bowl, bread plate, mug and pasta bowl. Adjunct pieces – pitchers and salad bowls – are also available. Each full place setting sells for $100. “If you have small children, these are probably not your everyday dishes,” MacDonald says. “But otherwise, it’s a perfect set for mixing and matching.” •
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If heftier tableware is required, Canvas Home’s Tinware Collection, consists of pieces that resemble traditional enamelled-metal pieces (think dishes you’d take camping), crafted in solid stoneware. The same company produces a line of flatware that retails for $115 per five-piece place setting. Finishes include copper-plated, stainless steel, matte black and gold-coloured titanium-plated. MacDonald says the company’s offerings are designed to create an eclectic look, popularized by style mavens such as Martha Stewart. “People really like that look right now,” he says.
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Good linens – napkins, placemats and tablecloths – also are more casual. Now Designs, a Vancouver-based company, offers a line of linens that can be used every day or on special occasions. “We keep the Now Designs line and have to replenish it regularly,” says MacDonald. “People want bang for the buck, and these are products they can use all the time.” The neutral or pastel colours also permit a mix-and-match approach to setting a table, he adds. “Now Designs does a great job of cross-merchandising their collections through colours and textures,” he says. “They coordinate them to look as if they belong together.”
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The company’s line of exquisite patterned bowls can be added to other casual place settings. “People use them to look as if they’ve picked them up at flea markets as vintage pieces,” says MacDonald. Glassware has also gone casual. Stemless wine glasses are perfect for casual dinner parties as are chunky goblets, which MacDonald says confer a “bohemian look.” While the trend in entertaining is toward a casual and practical mix-and-match look, beauty still reigns at the table. People want tableware they’ll use year-round, says MacDonald. “They want good quality products that look great and last.” •
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YOU COULD SAY THAT MARK EGLINGTON was born to run – a national company, that is. “I never stood a chance. I was the brat running around the warehouse, Canadianizing appliances, changing plugs and applying inspection stickers,” Eglington, president of Euro-Line Appliances Inc., says of his childhood. With his sister Michelle Gagné as vice-president, he runs the company that was founded in 1987 by their father, Douglas, who moved the family to Canada from South Africa the previous year. Now semi-retired, Douglas Eglington realized then that the market had room for a store specializing in European appliances, which are smaller, have higher rates of efficiency and are built flush to look fully integrated with kitchen cabinetry. He opened the first Euro-Line store in Oakville in 1987. “We are a wholesale importer and distributor of AEG, Liebherr, SMEG, Porter & Charles, Franke. . . . all fine European appliances,” says Eglington. At an international appliance trade show last year in Germany, Eglington scouted for new developments in products. “We have a couple of things we’re excited about: a heatpump clothes dryer by Gorenje, a manufacturer in Velenje, Slovenia,” says Eglington. The heat pump recaptures the warm air it creates and sends it back into the drum, increasing the drying efficiency and resulting in shorter drying times and reduced energy consumption. Both the washer and dryer will be available at Euro-Line stores in February 2017 and will sell for about $4,000, a price that will include the stacking kit, adapter box and five-year warranty.
Customers are also visiting Euro-Line to buy the Combi9-6 washer-dryer, manufactured by Porter & Charles. The all-in-one machine’s drum boasts enough space to wash a king-size duvet. The washing cycle can handle nine kilograms of laundry but the drying cycle just six, because of the space needed to tumble-dry the items. Innovation comes to the kitchen from two manufacturers. AEG offers users a combination steam oven, which allows food to be cooked either by 100-per-cent steaming, a regular dry heat, or a combination of both. “A 25-per-cent-steam setting for meat will give bursts of steam in the oven while hot air circulates, cooking the roast and locking in the juices. Fish can be cooked in a 50-per-cent steam environment while cooking at a high heat. AEG’s BS7 unit is a 24-inch oven with the largest interior capacity you can easily fit a turkey in,” says Eglington. These ovens can also be used as a dehydrator, a low-temperature cooking process favoured by raw-food chefs. Tired of spoiled fruit and limp lettuce? European refrigeration manufacturer Liebherr has a reputation for assuring the longevity of fresh food. It offers a food-preservation control system called BioFresh, which keeps the vegetable crisper cool and humid. Temperatures in the rest of the fridge stay cold and dry. “Apples keep six months before they start to go off and strawberries last 14 days,” says Eglington. What’s coming in the future? “Cameras inside the fridge so that you can see what’s inside with a cell phone app,” he says. “They are also working at 100-per-cent home connectivity so that eventually the appliance will order directly from the store.” Euro-Line products are distributed in Montreal by Avir Distributors Ltee. (5400 Decarie Blvd. – 514-482-0007). •
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COZINESS, COMFORT AND JOY
Current bedroom design encourages wellbeing and a deep sense of “hygge” BY SUSAN KELLY
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THE NEW YORKER MAGAZINE has declared this “The Year Of Hygge, the Danish Obsession With Getting Cozy.” Pronounced hoo-gah, hygge is defined by the Oxford Dictionaries as “a quality of coziness and comfortable conviviality that engenders a feeling of contentment or well-being.” And this trendy Scandinavian philosophy seems to infuse bedroom design in 2017. •
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After all, where better to experience coziness than the bed, says Gilles Anctil, a designer with JC Perreault stores. “We have one model that looks like a big pillow – you can’t get any cozier or inviting than that.” The Jaymar Wave bed is a platform bed plumpishly upholstered from base to headboard that invites sinking into. Overall, the look now is for beds to either sit on the floor or to be fitted with short legs; no more climbing onto precariously high mattresses. And they are upholstered in soft, textured fabrics, Anctil says. Velvet is very much in vogue, but satin and those with an interesting sheen also are of note.
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And it seems the bed is a place for some of that hygge “comfortable conviviality,” becoming much more than just a place for sleeping. Anctil says his store has several beds with headboards that can be raised, lowered or tilted to encourage lounging. And then there is the Bridge Bed by Jaymar, a low-slung platform bed upholstered in fabric or leather, with three matching back supports and two handy side tables that slide freely around the bed. “You can instantly convert it from a sleeping area to one that invites reading in bed on a Sunday morning with the kids and pets,” says the designer.
In terms of design, the bed is very much the focal point now, Anctil says. The rest of the bedroom will be kept on the minimal and uncluttered side, with perhaps only a vanity and full-length mirror, all storage banished to the walk-in closet. Having all that negative space also brings much-needed calm to bedrooms, though ironically he also sees a strong call for side tables or shelves to accommodate distracting devices such as mobile phones, tablets or laptops.
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Wood-framed beds had a moment in 2016; but now trend forecasters tout upholstered headboards as one of the year’s top trends. “They never went out of style for us,” says Dino Bonomo, owner of Avenue Design in St. Laurent. “We think they’re so important, that we’ve covered a wall in the new bedroom area of the showroom with a collage of headboards.” It pays tribute to the many looks available, from classic, in neutral linen, wool or leather wool with covered button tufting, to something totally trendy, perhaps in vibrant green silk, the Pantone colour of the year. Whatever the trends, most of us will want to keep it hygge-ly simple and upholstered for the bed, he says. These days, it’s not just the headboard that is treated, but the frame as well. The overall look will be transitional, not too modern, not too traditional. Because the bed is a piece of furniture that doesn’t get changed often, the colour should be kept on the neutral side. Customers will take a hand in adding personal touches, choosing tufted or channeled upholstery, leather or linen, metal nail heads or covered buttons for a chic finishing touch. •
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One of the biggest shifts Bonomo has seen lately is a concern about making the bed – literally. He now must be even better prepared to answer questions about where the bed is manufactured and what goes into it. Customers have both health and ethical concerns. They tend to prefer beds made in North America of responsibly sourced materials, and with foams and glues that do not emit harmful compounds over time. The same goes for stuffi ng processed with pesticides and other chemicals. “People are thinking carefully about what they live with,” says Bonomo, “especially a big-investment furniture piece like a bed.”
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They are also increasingly eco-conscious when it comes to bed linens, says Stan Leibner, co-owner of the Linen Chest stores in Canada. It has just launched an innovative addition to its linen lines called the World’s Softest Sheets. “They’re made of Micro Tencel which is as eco-friendly as bamboo but even softer,” Leibner says. In addition to white, ivory and graphite, the line is also available in trendy colours, including lime, melon, jade, hickory and with hot blue shades: “Persian blue” and “Cloud.” The pursuit of a good night’s sleep has led to a call for better quality bedding and high-performance features, this insider says. Such things as the latest gel pillow that offers
cervical support, or advanced antimicrobial action to keep the mold spores and dust mites, which kick allergies into high gear, at bay. That’s why although wool may be far out of mind in summer, the Australian Wool Collection of pillows, mattress pads and duvets is a good investment. A natural product that is dust-mite resistant, it’s also lightweight and hygge-cozy, warm in the winter and cool in the summer. When it comes to bedding, the hotel look still reigns supreme, Leibner says. It could be because this classic approach is luxe, elegant and welcoming at the same time. To get it, opt for high-thread-count sheets and duvet covers. Keep the colour story all-white or
just slightly on the cream or grey side. The only embellishment should be some fine embroidery or edge stitching which may be in a contrasting colour. What’s new for 2017: the hotel look is going five-star. “There’s a trend towards greater sophistication – things like satin edging around the duvet and pillow shams, and then three lines of embroidery on the sheets that match the satin ribbon,” Leibner says. After all, embracing little luxuries every day is also totally hygge. •
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IT IS SO DISTINCTIVELY UNIQUE that it is almost counter-intuitive. A condominium project that is redefining Montreal’s skyline with two 38-storey towers has extended its aim to provide high-end urban living and combined it with home ownership. Welcome to the YUL luxury townhouses. As part of the YUL complex in downtown Montreal, 17 townhouses are being marketed to buyers who want to have access to all the amenities of the project, including the 23,000-square-foot garden, an indoor lap pool, outdoor Scandinavian spa, a gym, 38thfloor “sky lounge,” and the heart of downtown. The townhouses also offer the privacy and seclusion of backyard decks, a barbecue in an outdoor kitchen on a private rooftop terrace, and two garage parking spots.
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“These unique townhouses give homeowners the opportunity to live in a single-family home with a luxury downtown lifestyle,” says Kheng Ly, president and CEO of the Brivia Group, which is developing the YUL complex in partnership with the Tianco real estate group. There are no townhouses like this in the area. The glass-finished condo towers are on René Lévesque Blvd. near Bishop St., and the townhouses will front on Overdale Ave., behind the YUL courtyard garden.
“It’s the best of both worlds. They can buy their own house and have access to the highend services and amenities,” Ly says. Each townhouse has almost 2,400 square feet of living space over four storeys, with a private elevator to access each floor. There are four bedrooms in each unit, floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the YUL garden and underground parking. “Homeowners will come home, drive through the main entrance, and enter their garage where they have space for two cars and room for lots of storage,” Ly says.
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The first residents will arrive in June. Construction of the second tower is scheduled to begin in the autumn; sales were launched on March 25. There will be penthouse suites in each tower. Units come in one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts over one or two floors. Selling prices range from $200,000 to $3 million. The project’s name is taken from Montreal’s international airport code: YUL. Or, as Ly explains, “I wanted to welcome everybody,” as well as reflect Montreal’s reputation as an international city by referencing the code for Pierre Trudeau Airport. •
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The selling price of a townhouse is pegged at $1.8 million plus taxes. The model unit will be completed in April. Two units have already been sold and three others have been reserved, Ly says. The ultra-modern kitchen in each townhouse is designed and appointed by Italian kitchen specialist Scavolini. “They are very unique,” Ly says. “Each unit has a private elevator, a tall window overlooking the YUL garden, a skylight, and a rooftop terrace with a complete outdoor kitchen that faces the garden.” And each townhouse owner is given full access to all of the shared amenities in the gleaming YUL condo towers, including all shared spaces, which are designed with Armani Casa furnishings.
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ADD A DASH OF WOW Surface materials in kitchens created for more than just practicality
A KITCHEN WITH SPARKLING SURFACES is still a sought-after standard. But homeowners don’t want to settle simply for shine any more; they want a wow factor, too. That dash of glamour comes in many shapes, sizes and textures. And it can be applied to all surfaces in the kitchen: backsplashes, counters and floors. However, it helps to keep an open mind, says Marie-Claude Fréchette, marketing director at Ciot, which specializes in natural stone and ceramics. “It’s best if you don’t have preconceived ideas,” she says, because the process of designing a new look for a kitchen takes not only taste and budget into consideration, but should also include what she calls “outsidethe-box looks.” To achieve this, homeowners can focus on what is important to them and showcase it with an original twist. The latest trends in the kitchen, Fréchette says, include geometric shapes, a continuing use of marble, and combinations of materials: concrete and concrete look-alikes, wood, metal and glass. “We’re seeing a concrete look with wood, metal with wood or concrete, and wood with glass,” she says. •
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There is also the use of white. “White is very popular,” she says. “But natural-looking white with veining, for instance.” Looking to make a bold statement? Fréchette suggests extending the backsplash over an entire wall to create visual impact. Marble can be a stunning choice. Using mosaic tile across an entire wall is also eye-catching. The geometric patterns of the MUDtile collection, which is exclusively available at Ciot, provides a contemporary look that has lasting power, Fréchette says. In counter surfaces, however, look is not always the dominant factor; maintenance requirements are also key. But despite the new look s, opti ng for granite, especially in Quebec, is still a popular option because it’s low-maintenance and elegant. Fréchette says a concrete look is making its biggest strides as flooring. While it’s not necessarily the material used in floor tiles, it’s the look that is created with porcelain in rough-textured finishes. In addition, she says, a patchwork motif on floor surfaces can confer a custom look. This can be achieved by using as many as eight styles of tile in an alternating pattern for an impressive effect.
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The size of tiles can give the appearance of greater dimension. Such tiles as those in the MAXFINE collection offer the largest size (29.5 inches square ). These porcelain tiles come in a polished finish, mimicking a marble look, Fréchette says. And they’re available in a slim quarter-inch thickness. This thin tile can also be used creatively to cover the fronts of cabinets, offering a unique styling element, she says,. Extending the f looring finish beyond the kitchen area to the terrace, for example, is another way to create a larger sense of dimension in a room – a feature that is appealing in the summer when entertaining takes place outdoors. •
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A GROWN UP SPACE THAT CHILDREN LOVE This St. Laurent kitchen was designed to accommodate adults and children BY STEPHANIE WHITTAKER PHOTOGRAPHY: JEAN BLAIS STYLING: CATLIN STOTHERS
The homeowners’ children love to perch on the walnut bar stools that designer Catlin Stothers sourced at www.allmodern.com. The custombuilt exhaust hood is clad in white lacquered panels that match the cabinetry. The designer eschewed tiles on the backsplash, opting instead for back-painted glass. Faucet: Blanco; range: American Range.
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The lacquered charcoal-grey floor-to-ceiling cabinet conceals a structural post that was installed after a bearing wall was removed to open the space. Opposite it, a vertical cabinet fronted in walnut holds wine glasses.
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IT MAY SEEM PARADOXICAL TO DESIGN A KITCHEN that is sophisticated and elegant for adult tastes and simultaneously fun and functional for children. But interior designer Catlin Stothers married sophistication and fun in the kitchen she designed in this St. Laurent home. Homeowner Angel Rodriguez had asked Stothers to create a kitchen that would permit him and his wife to entertain friends, and be an inviting spot in which their two children, aged eight and 11, could dine and do homework. “We like to cook and entertain on the weekends,” says Angel. “I wanted a kitchen that would be functional for that but that the kids would also enjoy.”
The first issue Stothers addressed was structural change. The split-level house, built in 1958, was divided into a warren of closed-off rooms – not the open-plan, loft-like design that Angel envisaged. The solution, Stothers says, was to install a vertical support post that would be a load-bearing feature. The post would occupy a key space between the galley-style kitchen and the dining area. “There had been load-bearing walls there, so we had to look at supporting the roof,” says Stothers. “There was no relocating that. It was a conundrum.”
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To conceal the six-inch-square structural support, a floor-to-ceiling cabinet was built around it, which Stothers calls the “charcoal-grey pod.” It creates a dividing line between the kitchen and adjacent living room. A large Samsung refrigerator was installed in it. Beside the pod is an attached island that holds a wine fridge and offers ample counter space for food preparation and dining. Four walnut bar stools on the opposite side of the island provide the perfect spot for casual meals and homework assignments. “There was nothing more amazing for the children than having those bar stools,” Stothers says. “They sit there while their dad cooks. Angel
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took into account the needs of the children when planning the kitchen. He wanted to ensure the children would feel welcome in the space. This kitchen couldn’t be too precious.” Before the renovation, Angel says, the children used to head for the den on the house’s lower level when they returned from school or got up in the morning. “Now they head for the living room and they eat breakfast at the island,” he says. Each child was given a cubby in a cabinet under the living room’s fireplace, where they stow their toys and schoolbooks. •
The Claylight Boomerang pendant light by Lightexture that hangs above the island has handmade ceramic shades punctured with tiny holes that cast a magical light on the ceiling.
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Stothers says that although the kitchen is laid out in a galley style, there is plenty of space for two cooks. “It measures 48 inches from the edge of the island to the edge of the opposite counter,” she says. “It allows for freedom of movement.” Aesthetic considerations were also paramount. One side of the kitchen boasts streamlined white lacquered cabinets. Counters are topped with Caesarstone’s Pure White quartz.
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Stothers warmed up the space with a rich walnut on drawer fronts and on an end cabinet. “It’s oiled rather than stained, so it will age naturally,” she says. The flooring is an exotic Brazilian wood called Sucupira, which is carried throughout the adjacent rooms. Angel says he appreciated his designer’s suggestions. “I thought I knew what I wanted until Catlin brought out elements that I hadn’t considered,” he says. “The walnut was Catlin’s idea and it gives a Zen look to the kitchen.”
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The charcoal-grey pod, as designer Catlin Stothers calls it, was designed with a coffee alcove and space for a large Samsung refrigerator. The cabinetry was built by KB Signature.
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Another element that is Stothers’s trademark is the unusual light fixture over the island. “I like to have a sculptural lighting fixture where there is seating,” she says. “It makes the space more cozy and intimate. This fixture is called ‘Boomerang.’ Each shade is hand-made of ceramic that has tiny holes in it; they cast light stars on the ceiling.”
The kitchen is now the go-to spot for all family members. “We wanted a grownup kitchen that would be child-friendly,” says Angel. •
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IN THE KITCHEN WITH THE WHOLE FAMILY A cabinetry company founded by a couple uses the talents of all family members BY TRUDY KERMAN
IT’S A FAMILY AFFAIR. What started as a husbandand-wife venture almost 40 years ago has expanded to embrace the second generation. Maurice and Marie-Christine St-Denis founded their cabinet-making company, Ébénisterie St-Denis, in 1979. Today, their daughters work with them, crafting everything from kitchen cabinetry and bathroom vanities to custom-built wall units. All of the family members are design consultants, helping their clients wade through stacks of photos, sketches and ideas they bring to the table when planning kitchen renovations.
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“Every job is a challenge. A lot of people don’t know what has to be done. They bring in pictures or take suggestions from friends and family of how the kitchen should look,” says Marie-Christine St-Denis from the company’s showroom in Terrasse-Vaudreuil. “You have to sit with someone, an expert, who can see what your needs are and what will suit. We are passionate about our work. We want to create the right concept for the client.”
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This custom cabinetry boutique owner’s goal is to deliver what clients want within their price ranges. “We take care of each customer,” she says. “We like to oversee every part of the renovation, from the ceramic tiles for f loors or backsplashes, to colours on the walls to lighting, so that everything coordinates.” Many clients arrive with drawings that look dated, reflecting design styles from years past rather than 2017. “Our design styles run from very contemporary to traditional and rustic. We can even mix these styles but they must go together. One kitchen we designed in a classic modern style had distressed woodwork on the island,” says St-Denis, adding that mixing textures and materials can produce beautiful design, including pairing shiny and matte finishes with rustic touches. •
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“People have a glass of wine while keeping the cook company.”
In working with Miralis, a cabinet manufacturer in St. Anaclet, the company offers eco-friendly products in finishes that boast low volatile organic compounds. “Our manufacturer uses SimiLaque, a finish that is like a lacquer and comes in both glossy and matte,” says St-Denis. The finish is also fingerprint-, mould-, and scratch-resistant, and easy to clean, making it great for family-friendly kitchens. Today’s trends in kitchen design call for more drawer stacks, modern handle styles and upper cabinets that are now typically at ceiling height.
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Islands are often requested. “Most kitchens are designed with an island seating space, making it more convivial,” St-Denis says. “People have a glass of wine while keeping the cook company.” St-Denis shows her customers where to position appliances in a setting that is up-todate and stylish, because as much as efficiency is important, a kitchen has to be beautiful, too. “It’s important for us to listen to our customers who may have good taste and style,” she says. “We are there to guide them.” •
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IT USED TO BE that a well-set table included such items as fish forks, fruit nappies, salt cellars . . . Anybody remember those? They’re not considered so important now, according to Gino Andreoli, the product planning and analysis manager for Linen Chest. “Things have changed in the past 10 to 15 years in how we entertain, how we host,” Andreoli says. “The formality of it has changed.” However, “the essence hasn’t. I think people still like to take the time to host and to talk and to show what they have.” Entertaining still counts; it’s just done in more casual circumstances than previously.
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Setting the table to enhance the dining experience
This informality is reflected in tableware. More refined or traditional pieces have been forgone in favour of sturdier dishes and eclectic choices. Andreoli notes that people often enjoy mixing traditional heirloom pieces with what they have now. “That’s why we see mostly white dishes,” he says. “Solid white, maybe slightly textured, is a strong seller in both high-end and everyday dishes.” Andreoli says that another reason for coloured and patterned dishware being less popular is that “people are watching TV shows and learning about new food from new places, and spices, and colours, and they want
the food to show.” He says that, in keeping with less distracting tableware, glass dishes are still popular for everyday dining. The casual trend is also reflected in cutlery. Stainless steel is more popular now than silverware, for both serving and f latware. Styles range from traditional to contemporary, and an eclectic mix can be quite stylish. Stainless steel is also being offered with special treatments such as colour: black, copper, metallic blue. Often most or all of the activity takes place at the kitchen island or table as opposed to a room dedicated to dining. “The ritual of
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hosting is centred a lot more on preparation than just on serving,” Andreoli observes. This might include having, say, appetizers and wine around the kitchen island as opposed to canapés in the living room. “People want to talk, to interact,” he says. “Exchange is more casual, warmer, in the kitchen. People also like to show off their equipment, and this is reflected in better-looking electric appliances, colour-matched appliances.” Providing an attractive tablecloth, place mats, or napkins still counts, but fine linen is not as popular. People want efficiency and easy maintenance. Andreoli says that there are plenty of choices here. “Design has come a long way,” he says. “It’s not just about solid colours, and there are different textures, such as jacquards, and placemats in different fibres. Even plastic now is so refined, so nice.” He adds that many people keep their table linens neutral, using accessories for dashes of colour. Candles and candlesticks continue to be a big part of the dining experience. “A lot of people use them every day, and I think they should,” Andreoli says. “Nothing warms up a table like candles.”
With our contemporary penchant for cooking as a domestic art rather than a chore, for dining as entertainment rather than necessity, and bounteous Web sites for foodies, eating is definitely not a question of merely stoking the furnace. It’s a social and aesthetic experience, and a well-set table is all part of that very human activity. • Linen Chest www.linenchest.com
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LIVING HISTORY A Senneville estate recalls Montreal’s own Belle Époque BY STEPHANIE WHITTAKER PHOTOGRAPHY: ALEXANDRE PARENT & GUYLAINE PROULX
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“IF THESE WALLS COULD TALK!” It’s one of those statements we make about homes that are historic, architecturally significant, and filled with memories. And it’s what comes to mind during a visit to Le Sabot. The century-old estate in Senneville was recently sold by Cassandra Aurora of Sotheby’s International Realty after being in the same family since 1912, when it was built by Frederick Cleveland Morgan, whose family is best known for its eponymously named department store across from Phillips Square. Frederick was the great nephew of the founder of Henry Morgan & Co.
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“My grandfather named the house Le Sabot after the old lady who lived in the shoe in the nursery rhyme,” says Elizabeth Morgan, the third generation of the family to own it. “He built it next door to his father’s house.” The home, which overlooks the Lake of Two Mountains, sits on eight exquisitely landscaped acres, and boasts 814 feet of shoreline and a deep harbour. It is every inch a great estate, historically tended by an army of staff. And yes, if its walls could talk, they would recount visits from prime ministers, princes and poets, ambassadors, actors and aristocrats. And it would tell of glittering social events…many of them. “We’ve had weddings, funerals and christenings here,” Elizabeth says. “And the actor Hugh Jackman filmed X-Men here.” •
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The estate overlooks the Lake of Two Mountains. The original owner, Frederick Cleveland Morgan, was an avid plantsman who created gardens that attracted busloads of visitors. The landscape includes borders of alpine plants, a pond, rose garden and a vast variety of ornamental trees. The Morgan family bequeathed nearby land to McGill University; known as the Morgan Arboretum, it attracts nature lovers from all over the greater Montreal area. The estate’s swimming pool was added during the 1960s; the stones that form its patio are inter-planted with woolly thyme.
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Hundreds of famous visitors (Prime Minister Louis St. Laurent, Soviet spy Sir Anthony Blunt and actress Kate Reid, among them) used a diamond-point pen to etch their signatures into the windows of the French doors that lead from the living room to a vast sunroom at the back of the house Elizabeth says she spends a lot of time in the sunroom that spans the width of the house at the back. She calls it “the gallery.” Here, a view of the lake and the gardens that her grandfather created are a balm for the soul. The gallery that Elizabeth loves issues onto a patio, the stones of which are inter-planted with woolly thyme. A swimming pool was installed here during the 1960s. Frederick Cleveland Morgan was a collector of decorative art and a keen plantsman. “He wanted to build the house here because the land is protected from strong winds by a peninsula, so there is a microclimate that enabled him to grow species that you can’t otherwise grow in Quebec,” Elizabeth says. “The placement of the house atop a rise overlooking the lake makes it perfectly situated. Visitors would come on buses to tour the garden.”
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(Above) The gallery runs the width of the house at the back and offers an opportunity to enjoy views of the lake and gardens.
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In addition to rockeries and an alpine garden, the estate boasts a log cabin, stables, a rose garden, pond, and a vast collection of trees. Meandering paths through the garden encourage visitors to slow down. It’s not surprising that Frederick Cleveland Morgan, along with several other members of the family, created the nearby Morgan Arboretum on land they donated to McGill University. Le Sabot, built in the Norman style, was the family’s country home, and was designed by architect David Sherman, who also designed the Manoir Richelieu.
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What’s magic about the structure is that it has been lovingly preserved in its original state. The ground floor, for instance, boasts its original terra cotta floor tiles that were custom-made in Oka, across the lake. Some bear the fingerprints of the artisans who made them. “What you see is 100 years of wax and polish on them,” says Elizabeth. The tiles were given under-floor hot-water heating – a revolutionary concept at the time – which has been functional for more than a century. •
The home’s ground floor is open and airy. When Le Sabot was built, its front door opened directly onto the entry hall and living room. Elizabeth Morgan’s parents installed a Jacobean panelled wall, salvaged from a historic British home, as a divider. The floors throughout the ground floor are terra cotta tiles that were custom-made in Oka. They are still warmed by the under-floor hydronic system, which is now a common form of heating but was rare when the house was built in 1912.
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And because the house was designed as a departure from the Victorian and Edwardian styles so popular among Montreal’s elite families of the day, Le Sabot was given unusual and original architectural and design details. The living room’s plaster cornice, for instance, is embossed with the fleur de lys and fish “representing the fish of the St. Lawrence Valley,” Elizabeth says. Hanging pendant lamps in several rooms were salvaged from church sacristies. A curving staircase leading to the second storey was originally in the Château Ramezay in Old Montreal. Delft tiles are embedded in the chimney breast and walls of the study, just off the living room. The windows are adorned with hand-painted shutters. Frederick Cleveland Morgan, a benefactor and long-time chairman of the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, loved the decorative arts of the Arts and Crafts movement. “He had the notion that simple objects are things of beauty and should be revered and cherished,” Elizabeth says, adding that he filled the house with Canadian antiques.
The dining room (top, left) has hosted many famous guests in the past century. While the home has been well preserved in its original state, some rooms, such as the second-storey bathroom and the basement spa, have seen recent renovations.
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When Le Sabot was built, its front door opened directly into the entry hall and living room. Elizabeth’s parents installed a Jacobean panelled wall, salvaged from a British country home, to separate the two spaces. The house boasts 10 bedrooms, nine bathrooms and two powder rooms. Its generously proportioned kitchen reflects a time when great houses were managed by staff. The adjacent elegant dining room is vast, designed to receive the many visitors who have frequented Le Sabot throughout its history. It spans the space from the front of the house to the sunroom at the back. Elizabeth recalls the house as a locus of activity. “My mother was an incurable hostess,” she says. “She was always entertaining. This is a party house. There were fires lit in the fireplaces and cross-country skiing in the winter.” It’s also an important house in Montreal’s architectural history and one that has been painstakingly preserved and dearly loved for the past century. •
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GUY BOURGET NEVER SET OUT to have a career in the art world. Rather, the art world found him and persuaded him to come along. Bourget and his partner, Nicole Bourré, own two successful art galleries in Old Montreal – Galerie d’art Le Bourget and Galerie d’art Le Luxart, both on St. Paul St. W. – and they have plans to open a third. At one time, they operated four galleries in close proximity to each other. But one has been sold, and another closed recently because of street construction that makes access to the site difficult.
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The owners of two Montreal galleries focus on making art accessible to everyone
Bourget began his business career running a leasing company. During his first year, he leased a medical clinic and equipment for a client. Then his client said: “I would like to buy a piece of art.” He didn’t know it then, but that was the genesis of his second career. “I started with one (piece of art),” Bourget says. That was in 1980. By the time he sold his leasing business in 1994, he was leasing art for a variety of commercial clients and professionals along with commercial and industrial equipment. “I was leasing only for big clients – lawyers, accountants, notaries,” he says.
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But when Bourget opened his first gallery, he wanted to expand on that business. His goal was to make art affordable. He offers financing plans with manageable monthly payments, including six-month terms without interest, so his clients can buy works for their homes. The formula has proved successful, attracting buyers from around the globe. “We take care of everything – shipping to the United States and China, Australia, Malaysia. We are shipping around the world,” Bourget says. This approach, he adds, extends the market for art. “It’s not just for the elite, You can find art at a very good price. People are coming because they want something different,” he says. And then there are those who simply see a particular piece and instantly fall in love with it. Bourget describes the experience as a “coup de coeur.” For them, the financing and leasing options make the experience enjoyable. He says times have changed. “Twenty years ago, we had to convince people. Today, people are buying art because they love art. And they want to buy more and more. “The price of art in Montreal is cheaper than what you can find around the world,” he says. Adding to the galleries’ success, Bourget says, is Quebec’s pool of talented artists. The galleries represent 80 artists, most of them from Quebec. Buyers want to know about the artists. “The bios and CVs of the artists are very important,” he says. “People want to know who they are.”
The artists showcased in Galerie Le Bourget are traditional in style, while those displayed at Galerie Le Luxart are more contemporary. “We have 10,000 clients around the world, and many of them come back,” Bourget says, explaining that his approach to customer service strikes a chord with his clientele. The majority are visitors to Montreal. He estimates that tourists make up about 60 per cent of the clientele.
“The fact that we ship worldwide expands the market and is a rare opportunity for our artists to show their work outside of Quebec and Canada,” he says. Art is linked to Montreal’s international reputation as a destination for good food. And it makes many clients thrilled to return. • Galerie d’art Le Bourget 34 St. Paul St. W., Montreal ~ 514-845-2525 Galerie d’art Le Luxart 66 St. Paul St. W., Montreal ~ 514-848-8944 www.galerielebourget.com
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PARADISE FOUND Montreal real estate broker Sylvie Ménard can help you build a beach home in Costa Rica PHOTOGRAPHY: ANKA BUZOLITCH
IT DIDN’T TAKE LONG for Sylvie Ménard to fall in love with Costa Rica. After one visit, she was under its spell. The real estate broker had been approached by a Laval man who owns a piece of land overlooking Playa Hermosa in Guanacaste province, a bucolic area on the west coast of the Central American country, replete with wildlife. The owner tried to sell the land by listing it with local real estate agents “but without success,” says Ménard, a broker with Groupe Sutton Humania. “So he decided to hire a
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Canadian broker to sell the land to Canadians or Americans. He wanted a broker who knows people around the world.” Ménard – who has travelled extensively, is connected with people globally, and used to live in France – took on the challenge. And after visiting Costa Rica last November, she’s selling building lots and renting villas in the idyllic area. One of the lots is in the Monte Bello Domain, which overlooks the Bay of Hermosa. She is also selling land that is part of an estate called Finca Vainilla, a 35-acre gated
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community subdivided into 17 lots. The lots have municipal services – water, sewage disposal and electricity. And the beach is nearby. “It’s in a dry region, where all of the beaches are public. There is no private ownership of beaches,” says Ménard. “The closest airport is in Liberia – a 30-minute drive away – which receives direct flights from Montreal three days a week. The area is safe. You can walk outside at night. Costa Rica has no military, and people are so kind. At the moment, this country is a best-kept secret.” Ménard says a characteristic that makes the region attractive to Canadians seeking a quiet winter paradise is that it’s not highly developed. “It’s still in its natural state,” she says. “It’s not commercial, but there are services: hospitals, stores, restaurants and bars.” The cost to build a house on a private estate ranges from $250,000 USD to $500,000 USD in addition to the cost of the land. Local architects are available to design.
Ménard says that when one of her clients bought land in the region, “people told him that he was crazy to buy there, but now the area is very recherché. With a golf course being built nearby, it’s a great time to invest there.” She says this area of Costa Rica is ripe to become a favourite wintering ground for Canadian snowbirds. “I want to be part of the wave,” Ménard says. “I want to be Costa Rica’s ambassador to Canada.” • Sylvie Ménard Real Estate Broker www.sylviemenard.com 514-827-6200
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EVERYTHING ON THE WISH LIST This large kitchen was designed to welcome a crowd
THE OWNERS OF THIS HOME wanted a big kitchen. But that was just the beginning of their wish list for the space. They also wanted a large pantry, a bakery section, a sizable dinette table and an island that could seat 10. That’s right, 10. That was the challenge. And to meet it required a step-by-step plan, says Nancy Ouellet, the chief designer with Club Cuisine BCBG in Laval, which designed and built the kitchen. “We worked the kitchen by zones,” Ouellet explains. The first step was to position the essential items: the professional-grade Wolf gas cooktop, a large Sub-Zero refrigerator, and the sink. The next step was to establish where the biggest elements would go – namely the island, dinette table and bakery zone. •
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The entire kitchen is bathed in natural light. The dinette table and chairs are by Canadian furniture manufacturer Dinec.
The eight-by-10-foot walk-in pantry boasts wood shelving and a marble countertop. It was a must-have for the homeowners.
The top row of cabinets, which can be accessed only with a small ladder, adds balance to the room’s high ceiling. The backsplash was created using small marble bricks.
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Then, all the details were factored in. And there were many, including the alcove above the refrigerator, an architectural element that complements the high ceiling, the small convection oven built into one end of the island, the custom-made hood over the range, and the glass-fronted cellier de vin, which serves as a focal point when viewed from the living room. But let’s get back to the bakery zone. It is actually a kitchen within a kitchen, Ouellet says. The homeowners requested this feature because their teenage daughter is an avid baker. Tucked behind one of the glass-panelled doors beside the refrigerator, it is an eight-by-10-foot workspace that includes two ovens, counter space, a sink, and storage area. It also serves as a butler’s pantry that offers access to the dining room. The walk-in pantry is found behind another glass-panelled door on the opposite side of the refrigerator. It, too, is an elegantly finished eight-by10-foot space with a marble countertop. The enormous island, which measures five feet wide by 18 feet long and contains a prep sink, is topped with two slabs of marble that have been impeccably matched so that the veins of the stone align perfectly, creating a stunning effect given its size, Ouellet says. And the flooring – large white marble tiles – are the same ones that clad the surface of the home’s entire ground floor. Ouellet, who designed all of the home’s interior, describes the kitchen as “contemporary and timeless,” adding that the room highlights the architecture and design of the rest of the house. •
The style of the lighting fixtures (from Royaume Luminaire in Terrebonne) is echoed by the custom-built stove hood.
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A LOT MORE THAN PLANNED
What starts as a new garage becomes a total rebuilding of this Laurentians cottage PHOTOGRAPHY: RODOLF NOËL STYLING: JEAN-FRANÇOIS CROUSSETTE
The style of the new garage and loft is borrowed from the original roofline of the cottage. The front entrance of the cottage was expanded, with a second addition added at the side. The landscaping and new deck were part of the redesign.
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THE OWNER OF THIS COTTAGE describes herself as passionate about renovating. She also uses that characterization to explain how an initial plan to build a garage beside the cottage she and her husband own in the Laurentians turned into a renovation that has transformed their home into a serene lakefront oasis, which is perfect for entertaining. “The garage project took on amplitude,” the homeowner says, explaining that the turning point came when the couple decided to abandon the initial notion of simply building a double garage beside the cottage and instead opted to expand the structure by including a second-storey loft, and attaching it to the cottage. That decision triggered a series of further modifications that resulted in a complete transformation of the home – both the interior and exterior.
“This is now a magical place,” the homeowner says, referring to the cottage they have owned for 15 years. She says that once she and her husband dropped what she labelled “the minimum option” of the double garage, they then had to choose between two more elaborate options. Option two called for a three-car garage with a second-storey loft connected to the house; it was a plan that included modifying the kitchen, where the access to the new structure would be situated.
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“Our breath is taken away. We could not admire our lake any more.”
The Extenzo ceiling in the living room reflects the lake, creating a visual effect that fills the room.
The third option, which she called “an extraordinary design,” completely transformed the whole cottage. It included a larger three-car garage with a second-storey loft attached to the cottage. But to prevent the new structure from dwarfing the main living quarters, two areas of the cottage would have to be extended to add space with higher ceilings and bigger windows. This meant refinishing the exterior and redesigning the interior.
They went with the third option. “It was the most costly option,” the homeowner says, but what a difference it makes. “Now, we sit down and we see the lake everywhere – in the loft, in the living room, the dining area.” And the couple has space to accommodate weekend guests, including their teenage son’s friends, who can enjoy private bedrooms with a luxurious bathroom, a modern kitchen and living room in the loft above the garage. •
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The master bedroom boasts a custom-made closet by L. Rocco Ébéniste.
Designer and project manager Jean-François Croussette of Croussette Concept Design, who oversaw the transformation, says that one of the challenges was to ensure the garage and loft structure – now a two-storey building with a 24-by-36-foot footprint – would not overpower the main cottage, which measured about 24 by 24 feet. That meant changing the exterior of the cottage by giving the two extensions – one in the front and one on the side – a more prominent profile, and enhancing the landscaping, especially at the main entrance. To do this, Croussette contacted the town and negotiated to buy a small section of the street that ran to the edge of the property. “We had to balance the two buildings,” he says. Both the kitchen and living room were expanded.
But the key was that the additions did not merely extend the living space of the cottage; they it heightened it, too, creating a whole new relationship between the building and its location. Adding the height accommodated bigger windows. “I wanted to see the sky, the mountain and the lake,” says Croussette, who worked with architect Mélodie Caouette and general contractor Louis Ricard, both of Espaces Boréal.
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The designer says he also wanted to showcase the lakefront setting in almost every room – the living room, dining area and mezzanine. The result is stunning. “This is the most pleasant place we have ever had,” the homeowner says. “Our breath is taken away. We could not admire our lake any more.” •
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(Above) The vanity in the powder room includes a sculpted stone sink from BAB.
“When we leave on Sunday, we say thank you for the weekend,”
(Above and right) The bathroom in the loft above the garage has a full shower and bath. Stone sink: BAB.
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The large windows in the dining area allow for a magnificent outdoor vista. Table: Ameublement JC Perreault; light fixture: Royaume Luminaire.
One of her favourite features is an Extenzo ceiling in the living room. This is vinyl sheeting that covers the original part of the living room ceiling, where the height of the room could not be raised because it is directly below the second-storey master bedroom. The outer limit of the room – space that was added – has a higher ceiling, allowing for large windows. The combination creates a spectacular effect. It allows the view of the lake, as seen through the large windows, to be ref lected on the lower ceiling.
The four-sided glass-panelled fireplace, from Club Foyer Décor in St. Sauveur, can be viewed from the kitchen, dining area and living room.
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A view of the dining area from the kitchen includes the four-sided glasspanelled fireplace and wine cellar cabinet that holds about 300 bottles.
“We see the lake in front of us and above us – there is a reflection. It’s unbelievable,” the owner says. “This space is magic.” The family has never enjoyed their cottage so much. “When we leave on Sunday, we say thank you for the weekend,” the homeowner says. “Our secondary residence brings us so much serenity and calm.” •
The mezzanine overlooks the kitchen, with its quartz-countered island by Les Entreprises LND. The wine storage area is by Cellart. The Canaver glass door beside the ovens leads to the garage and loft.
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THE COUNTRY LIFE A St. Lazare estate that’s on the market is the perfect home for equestrians
FROM A GOURMET KITCHEN to appointed tack rooms, from bathrooms to box stalls, from indoor pool to ponds and paddocks – this is the world of luxury living, equestrian style. But this is not your grandfather’s old hobby farm. This 74-acre estate in St. Lazare is all about high-end rural life. To help you picture it, imagine getting away from it all, while still having it all.
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It’s an excellent location for active people who want to have an elegant footing in the equestrian world while being close to both Montreal and Ottawa. “It’s a great place to entertain,” says Helen Henshaw, a real estate broker with Royal LePage Village. “It’s just gorgeous. The whole property – the houses, grounds – is in impeccable shape.” Bunny Berke, a real estate broker with Christie’s Profusion Realty who is co-listing the property with Henshaw adds: “It offers space, beauty, taste, ambience, fresh air, stables. It’s a really wonderful property.” The asking price: $3.3 million. The proper t y includes a renovated four-bedroom house with a gourmet kitchen, four bathrooms, an indoor pool and gym area and an outdoor Har-Tru tennis court. There is also a separate guest house with two bedrooms and two bathrooms; a three-bedroom caretaker’s cottage; a six-car garage with a loft office space on the second level; a barn with seven box stalls and two heated tack rooms; and a utility building. •
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The landscape boasts four ponds and about 20 acres of fenced paddocks. The estate’s 74 acres have access to St. Lazare’s renowned network of groomed riding trails that trace their way through both private land and public areas: the La Pinière conservation area and the Parc Nature les Forestiers de St. Lazare. All the trails are maintained by Le Club Équestre les Forestiers.
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The main house was built in 1973 and totally renovated in 2009. “They didn’t spare a dime,” Henshaw says. “It features geo-thermal heating and has heated stone floors.” With its exposed wood ceiling beams throughout the main level, the oak floors made from 100-year-old timbers salvaged from the bottom of the Ottawa River, and the custom-fit wood doors reclaimed from a variety of sites, the home exudes country charm.
The kitchen comes equipped with all appliances, including a six-burner Wolf induction stove, a 48-inch Sub-Zero refrigerator and two wall ovens. All countertops, including the island, are granite. “It’s absolutely a dream kitchen,” says Henshaw. The guesthouse is a converted barn. With a cathedral ceiling and exposed beams, it has a full kitchen, two bedrooms and two renovated bathrooms.
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And not to be overlooked is the newly built six-car garage. The upper level is a sunfilled open space with impressive oversized cedar rafters that were flown in from British Columbia. Its large windows overlook manicured gardens. Equipped with a kitchenette and a small bathroom, the office space makes an impressive statement. The estate is unique in many ways, says Berke, a place that is more than a mere sum of all of its features. “It’s just so inviting. It’s very settling to walk in. It feels like there’s a lot of good energy in it.” • Helen Henshaw
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AN ENTERTAINING FAMILY This Dollard des Ormeaux kitchen is designed to receive a crowd of visitors BY STEPHANIE WHITTAKER PHOTOGRAPHY: JEAN BLAIS STYLING: JEAN MONET FLORAL ARRANGEMENTS: LE MARCHÉ AUX FLEURS DU VILLAGE
The kitchen is large to welcome family and friends. The homeowner says that when she has entertained as many as 40 people, the space is large enough to accommodate everyone comfortably.
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“We designed the kitchen to ensure it will look good in 10 years.”
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THE OWNERS OF THIS KITCHEN in Dollard des Ormeaux have a big family. And they love to entertain. “The whole design of our house was based on entertaining,” says the homeowner. “When we invite just our immediate family over, we can be as many as 25 people.” So when she and her husband had their dream home built last year, they ensured that the kitchen would be large, and the openplan layout of the ground floor would permit visitors to circulate freely. The kitchen measures a generous 27 feet by 30 feet, and is the centre of activity. Family and guests gather around the island, which is 10 feet long and five feet wide. “We’ve often had 40 people in here and you don’t even feel it,” the homeowner says. “Everyone wants to be in the kitchen.”
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The couple, who have three children – aged five, seven and nine – turned to interior designers Nataly Houle and Jean Monet to realize their vision of a guest-friendly home. “We designed all of the interiors in the home, including the kitchen,” says Monet. “It was all designed to welcome visitors.” Both homeowners like to cook, so the workspace is large enough to accommodate them both. The couple asked the designers to create a walk-in pantry that would be inaccessible to the children. To achieve it, Monet and Houle designed a pantry door of solid walnut that is flush with the surrounding cabinetry. •
The homeowners wanted a pantry that would be inaccessible to their children. It is discreetly set into the walnut cabinetry.
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The kitchen is clustered on three sides around the island. “We had extensive conversations with the builder about windows when the house was being built,” says Monet, adding that the home’s original design did not call for windows on the wall where the cooktop is positioned. “We put a pair of rectangular horizontal windows on that wall between the cabinets and the counter. That was an architectural detail that needed a lot of precision.” As a result, light floods the space. While each of the three walls is different from the others, the design is coherent thanks to a happy marriage of the various materials. White cabinetry on two of the walls contrasts with a wall of rich, brown walnut cabinetry, providing variety in both texture and colour. A bulkhead on one side of the kitchen ceiling threatened to create a sense of asymmetry. Houle resolved the problem by designing framing around the cabinets on the other two walls. The top of the frame is at the same level as the bottom of the bulkhead, creating smooth visual continuity around the room. “The framing is an interesting architectural detail,” says Monet.
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The cabinet to the left of the kitchen table is dedicated exclusively to mixing drinks. Large sliding doors lead to the outdoor patio. The floor’s porcelain tiles, sourced at Ciot, ground the space.
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The tiles on the backsplash are shaped like teardrops and are made of Carrara marble. The homeowners installed two dishwashers to handle the many dishes they use while entertaining.
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The kitchen’s transitional style is intended to stand the test of time. “We designed the kitchen to ensure it will look good in 10 years,” says Monet. Hence, the neutral colour scheme that includes the grey and white Azul Aran granite countertops, provided by Atelier Stone Age. “The size of the island (fiveby-10 feet) created a problem because we had to find a single piece of granite large enough to top it,” says Monet. “We found a single piece at Stone Age and it took 11 guys to bring it in,” says the homeowner.
Large (18-by-35-inch) porcelain tiles on the floor were sourced at Ciot. The Carrara marble backsplash tiles are cut into teardrop shapes. Because the kitchen, built by Cuisine Beaucage, is designed for entertaining, the homeowners had two dishwashers installed. There are also three sinks: one on the island, one on a side counter and a third on a cabinet that is dedicated solely to mixing drinks. The homeowner says she was originally reluctant to have white cabinetry. “When Jean suggested it, I thought: ‘Oh no, I have three kids.’ I worried it would get dirty easily,” she explains. “But it doesn’t. And I’m really happy with everything in this kitchen.” Happy, and ready to welcome family over for dinner. •
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