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REAL HOUSEWIFE JANA WEBB ON LIFE AND YOGA
SMALL IS BEAUTIFUL Making the most of tiny condos
FORM AND FUNCTION The art of ceramicist
IN LIVING COLOUR The latest trends in hues for the home
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FUNKY FOODS Turning eatables into art
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EDITOR’S LETTER
A FEW YEARS AGO, I attended my high school reunion. I remember walking the halls of my old school, allowing memories to flood my brain; the building hadn’t changed much. There were so many alumni and alumnae at the event, that all of the halls were congested with people. I have an amusing memory of a woman in my graduating class, who, once she had toured the school and found the crowds overwhelming, parked herself in front of the principal’s office and spent the whole evening there. Periodically, I’d see her rooted to that same spot and I’d ask if she planned to see any other areas of the school. “I have discovered,” she said, “that if I stay here all evening, everyone, sooner or later, will pass by me and I’ll be able to catch up with all my fellow graduates. I don’t need to go anywhere else.” It was a great tactic and it worked. I am often reminded of that when I consider the changes that sweep fashion and design. Observe them long enough and you’ll detect a pattern – a bounce-back effect. Stand still long enough and they will pass you by repeatedly. Designs get recycled from one decade or generation to the next. Did you miss the mini-skirt fad of the ’60s and ’70s? No problem, hemlines are high again. Polyester leisure suits and wide ties? Wait, they’ll return soon enough. Ditto for interior design. The minimalist design ethos that dates to the mid-20th century is back in full sail. And that damask wallpaper that you were glad to get rid of after it had seen better days? It’s back, too.
What I love about putting together our annual Trends edition is observing what’s coming in. Here’s a look at a few design trends that our writers have explored in this issue: • Intense, saturated colours. Think deep reds and blues that are versatile enough to pair with many other shades and tones. • Smart ways of decorating small spaces, a boon for urban areas where square footage comes at a premium. • Personalized wallpapers. A digital photo of your children can be turned into wallpaper. One quirky little trend that we also profile in this issue may be a short-term fad. Or - perhaps not. It’s called “food art.” The people who create food art clearly did not listen in childhood when their mothers said: “Don’t play with your food.” I hope you’ll enjoy discovering this year’s design trends as much as I have. Finally, it gives me much pleasure to introduce our new publisher, Sharon Azrieli. Sharon recently assumed the ownership of Toronto Home and, given her extensive background in design and the arts (she is an opera singer, jewelry designer and furniture designer) she has some great plans for the magazine, which we will roll out in the months to come. Stay tuned. Welcome, Sharon.
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CONTRIBUTORS
CHERYL CORNACCHIA Cheryl Cornacchia is a Toronto-born writer, who went against migration trends 30 years ago when she moved to Montreal to work as a feature writer for The Gazette. With daily journalism now behind her, she continues to be a multi-tasker, indulging her passions in home and garden design, travel, yoga, and urban farming. Her story in this issue about colour trends represents a return to journalism and a fresh start for Cheryl.
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SUSAN KELLY “What lies beneath” was the common thread for writer Susan Kelly in this issue. First, she delved into the life of Jana Webb, yoga entrepreneur and star of the Real Housewives of Toronto reality TV show. And it was not all glitz and glam. “It turned out to be a portrait of resilience and courage in a remarkable young woman,” Susan says. In her research for a story about minimalist design trends, she discovered that underneath its reputation for being austere, minimalist design holds rich complexity and has some avid proponents. Susan is a frequent contributor whose work on style and decor appears in a variety of media.
LARRY ARNAL Photographer Larry Arnal says two assignments that he tackled for this issue proved to be great fun as well as interesting. “I photographed Natasha Koifman’s stunningly trendy, but at the same time wonderfully comfortable home,” Larry said. “Natasha is extremely busy, but she made us feel as if there was nothing else going on in her jam-packed day besides us. She had another photo shoot with her husband for the Toronto International Film Festival happening 30 minutes after ours, but you’d never have known it from her calm, pleasant demeanour.” Larry also photographed a home designed by Alyce Drenth, who styled the interiors for the shoot. “It was an absolute pleasure working with Alyce and her team,” he said. “There was laughter and beautiful photos happening in every moment that day.”
PUBLISHER Dr. Sharon Azrieli CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Stanley Kirsh
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Stephanie Whittaker ART DIRECTOR Randy Laybourne CONTRIBUTING ART DIRECTOR Marieve Gagnon EDITORIAL MANAGER Tracey MacKenzie ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Carmen Lefebvre CONTRIBUTORS Cheryl Cornacchia
A brave new world of wallcoverings is out there, says writer Heather Pengelley, and it can transform plain walls into works of art. In this issue, Heather explores the latest trends in wallpaper design. Be prepared for some surprises, she says, because “this definitely isn’t your mother’s wallpaper. It literally changes the look and feel of walls. And, the sky’s the limit when it comes to choice.”
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36 ON THE COVER THE REAL DEAL Jana Webb, a star of Real Housewives of Toronto, discusses her life and the salubrious effects of yoga
44 FITTING IN
A contemporary home in Mississauga is designed to meld well with its more traditional surroundings
BOLD AND BRASH IN BLACK AND WHITE
A designer uses stunning contrasts in a Forest Hill condo she creates for herself
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Potter Nicola Tassie creates ceramics that are exquisite and practical for everyday use
Extraordinary Style An organic, elegant shape flows through the design of the Zephyr. The heat-textured steel morphs into the light guide – or does the light guide turn into steel? The ribbon-like LED light guide beautifully illuminates the fine details.
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14 EDITOR’S LETTER 22 THIS JUST IN A selection of new items for your home
54 I LOVE YOUR ACCENT The latest home accessories are getting a knock-out punch of colour
66 A STORIED DESTINATION
Long Island’s Oheka Castle is a palatial hotel that dates back to the Jazz Age
58 BRIGHTEN UP Trends Special Feature
HOW DID YOU KNOW I WANTED THIS?
This season’s colour palettes shift far away from bland neutrals into strong, intense hues
Our annual holiday gift guide
72 PERSONAL STYLE Engage you own design élan when choosing residential lighting
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102 THAT 70s LOOK Today’s furnishings reference the 1970s and 80s for design inspiration
104 PET-FRIENDLY AND ACTIVITY-ORIENTED Vancouver’s Loden Hotel helps guests stay fit while travelling with their four-legged friends
110 AHEAD OF THE CURVE Hip design and high technology put this company in the forefront of bathroom fixture manufacturing
112 ARTFUL PLATES Trends Special Feature Colourful edibles are the medium in a new art form called “food art”
118 A STUDY OF CONTRASTS The Toronto home of public relations maven Natasha Koifman is her personal quiet oasis
126 WALL ART Trends Special Feature Today’s wallcoverings allow walls to become a locus for unique and personal expression
THE BEST OF THEN AND NOW A traditional almostcentury-old home gets a facelift for today’s lifestyle
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132 THE RIGHT LIGHT How to create the best lighting for a bathroom vanity
140 A VAST SELECTION This Toronto retailer specializes in materials for floors, walls and backsplashes
142 SMALL IS BEAUTIFUL Trends Special Feature Owners of modest-sized homes find practical and aesthetic solutions to space shortages
152 OWNING AND DISPLAYING LESS Trends Special Feature The trend toward designing minimalist spaces continues unabated
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The petite Gladys upholstered accent chair offers luxury in a small
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and visual interest to any room.
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Giverny, the artists at FREYWILLE created this fire-enamelled bangle
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5. CLEARLY CASUAL These see-through Cyclone coffee tables with glass tabletops have a light, airy feel. Use them in the living room, family room or den. These light-hearted pieces will fit in anywhere. Casualife Outdoor Living 6 Shields Ct. #1, Markham ~ 905-475-8353 507 Lakeshore Rd. E., Mississauga ~ 905-990-5433 www.casualife.ca
6. ON THE CLOUD This hand-blown fluted glass chandelier, which takes four LED bulbs, is an eye-catcher. Its smoky colours are just right for evening lighting. At 27 inches wide and 16 inches high, it has a total drop of 10 inches. Union Lighting & Furnishings 1491 Castlefield Ave., Toronto 416-652-2200 www.unionlightingandfurnishings.com 5 7
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8. ROCK AND ROLL Following on the heels of its most successful shower door ever, Doors and More now offers its custom Roller door in Matte Black. It’s available in most sizes and can accommodate large openings, bench cut outs, and linear drains with ease. Doors and More 225 Bradwick Dr., Unit 6-7, Concord 416-820-0210 www.doorsandmore.ca
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The Sault table lamp is simple and elegant with its white shade
The Terra Collection is European white oak engineered
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2. POLISHED PENDANT Polished nickel baguettes surround clear glass drops that are reminiscent of ice. This fixture’s length makes it ideal for deep stairwells. A smaller version is also available. Union Lighting & Furnishings 1491 Castlefield Ave., Toronto 416-652-2200 www.unionlightingandfurnishings.com
1. WINTER WARMUP The electric Omnipanel II towel radiator by Runtal is available in 120, 208 and 240 volts. Also available in three heights, the towel bar is included and painted to match the radiator. Additional towel bars and robe knobs are available in more than 100 colours. Runtal 2861 Sherwood Heights Dr., Oakville 905-829-4941 www.runtalnorthamerica.com 1 3
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3. STRAIGHT-BACK SILHOUETTE The Matteo sofa and Strut Pillar cocktail table are defined by straight, clean lines. With a hint of Art Deco, the handcrafted Matteo sofa has top-stitching on the flat-seamed cushions and slender offset tapered legs. The Strut Pillar cocktail table is the perfect complement with its gold accents and white legs. Barrymore Furniture 1168 Caledonia Rd., Toronto 416-532-2891 www.barrymorefurniture.com
4. GET A HANDLE ON IT A door handle is more than just a functional necessity. It’s an accessory that can define your style. Whether you are seeking a contemporary or traditional look, the New Prestige handle collection from Lepage Millwork has it. Chateau Window & Door Systems 90 Tycos Dr. Suite 1 Toronto 416-783-3916 www.chateauwindows.com
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5. SCHUMANN RESONANCE
6. CELESTIAL SUN
Shades of grey wool and silk are woven together to create the hypnotic
The Celeste mirror is an oval twist on one of Christopher Guy’s
design of the Vibrazione rug. Made as a conceptual design of Earth’s
most famous designs. Intricatedly hand-carved and finished in
vibrations, it’s available at Weavers Art.
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The intricately designed Congreve clock was originally produced in
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1. DISTINGUISHED DINING
2. CASCADING CRYSTAL
The Tyler live-edge dining table brings elegant geometry
This cascading-crystal chandelier is designed to add a little bling to
to a dining room with its cherry wood top and steel spider
a space. Ideal for an entranceway, it will add luxury to your home
base. Custom size and finish options available.
and cast a warm glow.
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The Flora sideboard is appropriately named, given its colourful floral
busy homes. Made with 100 per cent North American wood,
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it’s formaldehyde-free and made to handle heavy traffic.
living room, its interior glass shelves conveniently store items.
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2. WE WILL ROCK YOU Kawartha’s custom-cut limestone veneer and wall stone is available in 1.5-inch to three-inch thicknesses and is perfect for exterior or interior vertical surfaces. Known for its rich colour and consistent cuts, it’s 100 per cent Canadian, and is available in three cut styles Edinburgh, Bobcaygeon and Buckhorn. Kawartha Custom Cut Stone 2586 Harrigan Dr., Brechin, Ont 1-866-503-8770 www.letusrockyourworld.com 1 3
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3. FALLING IN LOVE WITH FALLING WATER
4. SHADES OF GREY
The Falling Water cabinet, inspired by the work of legendary
The Atelier Collection is European white oak engineered hardwood
architect Frank Lloyd Wright, is designed to turn heads.
flooring in a rustic grade. The thickness is 16mm. Shown here in Andes,
Exotic wood veneers – entedua and amara ebony – are
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Real Housewife Jana Webb is right at home at her new Yorkville yoga studio, Joga House BY SUSAN KELLY PHOTOGRAPHY: VALERIE WILCOX
JANA WEBB’S SEMI-DETACHED HOME in The Beaches neighbourhood is under renovation. But the star of Real Housewives of Toronto says her new yoga studio in Yorkville is more of a natural habitat for her. “For me, Joga House is more of a home these days because it’s what I live, breathe, sleep, eat,” she says. We caught up with her when she was fresh off a tour, training members of the Brooklyn Nets basketball and Seattle Seahawks NFL teams. They are among the hundreds of professional athletes and teams she has schooled in Joga, or “yoga breathing and relaxation combined with the bio-mechanics of sports,” which she developed with their specific needs in mind. When she cut the ribbon on Joga House last spring, Jana intended it to serve as both her empire’s home base and a place where both pros and non-pros can feel at home.
Somewhat ironically, there was more drama surrounding the birth of Joga House than on the reality TV show. In November 2016, just after signing the lease and filming the final Real Housewives of Toronto scenes, Jana headed to the Dominican Republic. She had just finished a Joga training session with a baseball team when the car she was in hit a cement truck head-on. A difficult rescue and nail-biting airlift to hospital followed, after which she learned she had a severe concussion and broken back. “It feels surreal,” she says. “I had to make design decisions and give construction orders for Joga House from my hospital bed. It’s a miracle the place ever opened.” •
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It helped that the other housewives have supported her through her recovery, which is still ongoing. “They all came to visit me in the hospital and were super supportive,” she says. “Especially Joan Kelley Walker. What she did for me and the generosity she displayed during the toughest time of my life is unforgettable.”
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Joga House’s design has a cast connection; it was executed by interior designer Jonathan Furlong, who is a friend of Joan Kelley Walker and who appeared in episode six of the show. Jana feels he brilliantly captured the effect she was after: urban, edgy, and the antithesis of the typical serene yoga studio.
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“If we can make a space where people who wouldn’t usually go to a yoga studio feel comfortable, then we can help more people at the end of the day.”
Floor-to-ceiling mirrors reflect stark black vertical surfaces surrounding the huge open studio, which dominates the 4,000-squarefoot space. The layout includes a media area and boardroom as well. Members can refuel at a black-and-steel bar or relax on contemporary black leather and chrome chairs in the lounge area. All while the sound system pounds out hard-driving beats. It’s intended to appeal to athletes and the sports-oriented, and to urban warriors, always on the run and hustling. “If we can make a space where people who wouldn’t usually go to a yoga studio feel comfortable, then we can help more people at the end of the day,” Jana says. Combining athleticism and yoga may seem paradoxical, but then, that seems to be how Jana rolls. She was as surprised as anyone when the Real Housewives producers called to offer her the gig. Unlike her married cast mates, she’s far from a housewife. The single mother of a nine-year-old son, Will, she spends more time ferrying him to AAA hockey practice than sipping champagne and shopping. Nor can she relate to the ostentatious, wealthy lifestyle of many in this reality series. •
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And she was arguably the least histrionic Housewife, although she appeared riled in the final episode when one cast member insulted another. So why sign on to a franchise famous for mud-slinging, table-tipping cat fights? Jana says it was a highly strategic move to use whatever brand-building fame the show could provide rather than having it use her. “Before filming started, I wrote myself a personal mantra that affirmed being true to my authentic self,” she says. “And my authentic self is about putting other people first.” She also remains true to her jock roots, put down while growing up in Bentley, Alberta, population 1,078. The daughter of a farmer and hospital worker, Jana and her three siblings played “every sport imaginable.” A car accident at age 24 turned her onto yoga to help with some nerve damage. She quickly discovered that she, like most athletes, found it difficult due to strung-tight hamstrings and hips. Jana went on to study acting. “It was while I was in school that my singing teacher noticed how my injuries were affecting my breathing,” she says. “She started to do yoga positions with me. They made me feel better so I started to do yoga everywhere but learned that I was horrible at it. There were no styles that made sense for injured, tight athletic bodies. I became curious and found ISHTA yoga in Japan (meaning personalized). I then adapted that to how athletes move, train and digest information.”
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She believes that Joga has helped her recover from her injuries more quickly. But she still struggles with chronic neck and shoulder pain, and the head injury. The experience has led her to greater empathy with the athletes she trains, especially those with concussion. “Brain injury involves so many physical and emotional symptoms,” Jana says. “I have the same passion for what I do, but now I also have compassion.”
This new message now infuses her many public appearances, whether she’s speaking or demonstrating. As a Reebok ambassador in Canada, Jana recently gave a keynote address in Whistler, BC that focused on change and adaptation. And during a recent Joga demonstration in New York City, she presented to physiotherapists as well as trainers. Her certification program has put the stamp of approval on more than 400 Joga instructors in Canada, and a U.S. expansion is in the works. If Real Housewives of Toronto is renewed, she’ll be glad to get back to the glitz and glam during summer 2018. And she’ll be keeping it real – at home, at Joga House, and on set. Whatever form it takes, home is an important metaphor for her. “It’s kind of a yoga thing to be mindful of how you treat yourself, and the home is a reflection of that,” she says. “And it should be more about what’s inside you, less about what is external and superficial.” • Joga House 208 Bloor St. West, Lower Level Toronto 416-901-JOGA (5642) www.yogahouse.com
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NEIGHBOURHOOD RENEWAL The design of a new contemporary home is respectful of the area’s established ethos PHOTOGRAPHY: JASON HARTOG
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IT’S A GROWING TREND in many suburban neighbourhoods: A new generation of homeowners is slowly transforming the look of established residential streets by tearing down older houses and replacing them with larger, more modern ones. It is known as “infilling.” And like any form of change, it has its advocates and its detractors. But on one street in the Mineola district of Mississauga, it also had David Small designing the transformation. His approach aims to put a respectful stamp on a modernizing trend. The process involved with this project had several moving parts, but once completed, there is no mistaking the result: a unique, sleek, luxurious, drop-dead gorgeous, I-wouldsimply-love-to-live-there piece of real estate. But let’s get back to the beginning, and the process. How do you go from dated side street to next-generation modern? “We evaluate the property,” explains Small, the principal designer with David Small Designs, which specializes in custom homes. “This one had a few unique features.”
The exterior – featuring a façade of Owen Sound ledge rock, Longboard aluminium siding and horizontal windows – makes a contemporary statement.
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The first was that the backyard consisted of an established forest. “The objective would be to pull that forest view into the house. And the way to do that is with glass,” he says. This dictated the design of the rear of the new house. It would be a wall of glass.
The second feature that was incorporated into the design was a sense of the existing neighbourhood. “We’re doing a bit of a different house on the street. We need to employ skill and sensitivity to mesh these things together,” Small says. This includes recognizing the materials and colours used on other houses on the street, and using similar components on the new house. •
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“We try to span the gap of being a modern two-storey house and an existing home,” Small says. Spanning that gap is not always easy because the target, as he explains, is moving: Are you aiming to design for “five years ago, today or five years from now? “In five years, in 10 years, it’s going to be a different street, and we still want to be relevant.”
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And then there were the clients’ needs and wish list. “They were looking for a modern home that is cozy, which is our specialty. They wanted to be in the modern realm and they were willing to let my interpretation lead the way.” And that is how it started. Construction began in the fall of 2015.
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Small designed a four-bedroom, two-storey modern home with 3,570 square feet of living space. It’s a home that makes a statement. “It certainly tells the world it’s a modern building,” Small says. “But it says we made a building that belongs on the property.” Although the new structure is taller than most houses on the street, and certainly larger than what was originally on the lot, Small purposefully designed it with what he calls “a horizontal emphasis.” “It looks like gravity is really working on this house,” he says, pointing to such elements as the extended overhangs, the horizontal orientation of the windows, horizontal siding. These elements connect the house to the lot, he says. “When it’s connected to the lot, it’s connected to the street.” The house’s front and side facades are clad in Owen Sound ledge rock, Longboard aluminum siding that has the appearance of wood, and dark-framed horizontal windows. It’s an impressive and pleasing combination. The rear side is mainly window, with the ledge rock retreating into an accent role and the aluminum defining the building’s levels, leaving the windows to take centre stage. •
The feature wall in the master bedroom is covered with a textured wallpaper. The room, which is on the second floor, opens onto a deck that includes an outdoor fireplace.
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The dining room and kitchen are open and spacious. The cabinets are made of engineered wood in a grey oak veneer and a matte lacquered finish. The island and countertops are clad in Glacier White Corian.
The interior can be summed up with two words: “open” and “connected.” The main floor is expansive, with the kitchen anchoring the floor plan. A wall of cabinets, made of engineered wood with a grey oak veneer and a matte lacquered finish, conceals the appliances and provides sleek styling. The living room is light, with engineered white oak flooring and a grey marble surround framing a horizontal gas fireplace. Gogo Design created the interiors.
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The living room has a beautiful view of the backyard. The gas fireplace is framed with a grey marble surround. The floors are engineered white oak with a brushed oil finish.
“In this design, when you are in the kitchen, you feel totally connected to the other parts of the house and the backyard,” Small says. All of the main rooms open onto the back wall of windows that fill the space with natural light. “I was able to pull that fantastic view into many rooms,” he says, “really blurring the lines between the inside and outside.”
“I love this house,” Small says simply. “It will stand the test of time in the neighbourhood.” And he knows the neighbourhood will continue to change. It’s inevitable. “It’s a question of controlling it and nudging it,” he adds. Or, you could say it’s simply a matter of design. •
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SPEAKING WITH A BEAUTIFUL ACCENT A shift to bright, joyful colours in home accents allows for a little risk-taking design
HOME ACCENTS ARE COMING INTO THEIR OWN. That’s the news emerging from the front lines of home fashion. The finishing touches are no longer an afterthought. They are key elements that unite a room’s design. Think mixing and matching, coordinating a touch of this with a hint of that. “Accents make a statement,” says Sandy Callahan, vice-president of media relations for Toronto-based Barrymore Furniture, which wholesales its upholstered furniture in stores across Canada and has a large retail store at 1168 Caledonia Rd. in Toronto. She stopped for an interview during a break from walking the floors at High Point Market in October. The largest home furnishing trade show in the world, the market
draws more than 75,000 stakeholders in the home furnishings industry from more than 100 countries to High Point, North Carolina, every April and October. This year’s autumn show included approximately 2,000 exhibitors spread out in 180 buildings with more than 11.5 million square feet of furniture settings on display. “It’s the biggest,” Callahan says of the High Point show. “All of North America comes here because you see the trends and, let’s face it, we all want to be a little ahead of the game. It’s a very big deal.” Touches of colour, greenery that includes live houseplants and wild wallpapers, tribal prints, and mixed metals are all showing up to enhance our rooms, Callahan says.
In keeping with the emerging theme, Benjamin Moore unveiled its Colour of the Year for 2018 during the show: Caliente (Af-290). It’s a bright, vibrant red. Ideal for an accent wall, it can also be the hue of accessories and throw pillows. And, Callahan points out, it is similar to the colour of Barrymore’s own Tate sofa, which has wide track arms, deep seat cushions, a sleek profile and steel stiletto legs.
Benjamin Moore’s Colour of the Year: Caliente
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“To me, the interesting thing is that last year, the colour was white, and white is no colour,” she says. “Now, we are moving into colours.” But consumers “will be cautious,” she adds. “People approach colour, especially in our economy, a little bit more gradually.” Embracing colour through accessories and accents is an easier way to be daring. “Another thing that also speaks to more colour is this global-tribal movement, tribal patterns on toss pillows and chairs. Tribal prints give throw cushions a more flamboyant look,” she says.
Photos courtesy of Barrymore
And mixed metals – especially copper – are showing up in small doses. As for furniture styles, says Callahan, whose Toronto company has been manufacturing and wholesaling furniture since 1919, the Mid-century Modern revival is still holding strong: refined pieces such as chairs with lower backs – in the living room and kitchen. “It’s hanging on because it’s beautiful. And beautiful works everywhere,” she says. But not every piece in a room has to be of the same style. Increasingly, she’s seeing people opting for eclectic mixes of styles. And that was seen at High Point as well. “It’s a dynamic thing. It’s beautiful. People are looking for beautiful craftsmanship,” she says. “Because beautiful works everywhere.” •
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THE STRONG AND INTENSE TYPE Trends in colour are a long way from the pale neutrals that have dominated in recent years BY CHERYL CORNACCHIA
WHEN BEHR LAUNCHED its 2018 Colour of the Year earlier this year, the North American paint manufacturer captured the public imagination by erecting a full-sized, pop-up house in the middle of New York’s Grand Central Station. The house featured Behr’s latest palette of colours, including its signature 2018 colour called In the Moment, a sublime blue-green. Although the house was up for only a couple of days, it was seen by thousands of commuters, many of whom undoubtedly went home with ideas for colours in their own homes. Similar pop-up events are not in the offing for Toronto’s Union Station or for Montreal’s Central Station, but bright, bold, even brash colours are making a comeback after years of neutral tones. There were hints of this trend last year when Pantone introduced its 2017 Colour of the Year: Greenery. But this year, one paint company after another has unveiled more daring colours. The trend is moving away from off-whites, pastels and neutral greys to deeper, more vibrant colours and jewel tones.
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Benjamin Moore’s 2018 Colour of the Year: Caliente
Just as financial analysts have been able to document a coincidental correlation between the direction of skirt hemlines and stock-market heights, so too have paint companies noticed that consumer preference for bold paint colours moves in tandem with consumer confidence in the economy. In contrast to rising unemployment, which accompanied the economic downturn that began in 2008, unemployment rates today have fallen to historic lows.
And colour trends have moved accordingly, a good example of which is Benjamin Moore’s 2018 Colour of the Year, Caliente, a vibrant red infused with orange tones. “It’s confident, it’s strong, it’s warm, it’s bold; I love it,” says Sophie Bergeron, a Benjamin Moore colour expert. “We used to think of red as an accent colour. This colour can be used in a full room.” Twenty years ago, says Bergeron, reds were pure reds and blues were pure blues, meaning
they could have an aggressive feel, and be difficult to use because they lacked undertones. Oranges and greys warm up other colours and add depth, she says. Red also goes well in companionship with other colours, she says. “It has been with us from prehistoric times and cave art. It has meant different things in different eras. It has been the colour of the clergy, and also of royalty. Today, it is eclectic – mid-century, modern, anything you want it to be.” •
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In fact, adds Bergeron, Benjamin Moore cited the shift to dark colours last year when it named Shadow as its 2017 Colour of the Year. “Shadow is a dark, strong, purple,” she says. “Before that, from 2012 to 2016, to be precise, we were talking about light pastels and soft colours.” Erika Woelfel, Behr’s vice president colour and creative services, explains that neutral greys were perfect when spending habits were more conservative. It was a colour with long wall life. But those neutrals are “no longer a forecasting trend. They have acquired mass appeal and the trend is tapering off in favour of warmer neutrals in the brown, tan and sandy beige range.” Behr’s first-ever colour of the year, called In the Moment, can be “fashion-forward, edgy” if paired with a bold orange or green; it can be calming if coupled with a soft gold, Woelfel says.
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Behr’s 2018 Colour of the Year: In The Moment
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Oceanside, Sherwin Williams’s 2018 Colour of the Year, is a bold blue-green, with a hint of teal. Michael Plank, the company’s director of colour marketing, says several factors influenced the choice. One is the colour’s association with water. In recent years, Plank says, water has figured prominently in home decor - fountains and infinity pools, for instance, help evoke a calming, meditative ambience. Oceanside’s aquatic undertones are intended to tap into this trend, either on an accent wall or throughout an entire room. The rich blue-green of Oceanside, says Plank, also pairs nicely with other colours, such as saturated reds, to create a more eclectic look. After years of consumer preference for neutral tones, Plank adds, there is growing consumer demand for “more saturated, edgy colours,” especially in such cosmopolitan settings as Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver.
In fact, he says, this move to bolder colours may be tied to immigration and globalization trends. To be sure, the colourful Shanghai skyline at night, cathedrals of Moscow and rickshaws of Jakarta are all good examples of how other cultures value bold colours. “There’s no science to it,” says Plank. “It just seemed the time was right” for a move to bold, something quite different from Sherwin Williams’s 2016 showcase colour Alabaster, a n of f-white, a nd the compa ny’s 2017 Colour of the Year: Poised Taupe, a grey-brown warm neutral. •
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Sico and PPG Paints have both made their own bold statements for 2018 by identifying shades of black as their colours of the year. Sico calls its black Cast Iron, and PPG Paints has named its own version Black Flame. Although black is often described as the absence of colour, these companies are marketing it as the “new neutral,” suggesting that notions of neutral itself are poised to become bolder in 2018 and beyond. “Black Flame acts like a black curtain, allowing your other decor elements to take centre stage,” says Dee Schlotter, PPG Paint’s senior colour marketing manager. “It’s a fantastic blend of black and indigo, two classic hues. The black creates the silence we crave in an information-heavy world while the indigo offers possibility and deep hopefulness.” Black is under-appreciated as a paint colour, says Mylène Gèvry, senior marketing manager for SICO Paint in Longueuil, Quebec. Gèvry says Cast Iron pairs nicely with pinks, off-whites, brown-greys and nutmeg tones, adding depth to a room. “Dare to go darker,” she tells people. “This deep, grounding, black hue offers a respite from life’s worries.” A respite from life’s worries …... which, after all, is what every home should offer. •
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IF OHEKA CASTLE HOTEL & ESTATE WERE A BOOK, it would have many chapters. It would tell the real-life fairytale of a place steeped in history, glamour and celebrity, set in enchanted surroundings that are as romantic as they are grand. Bound with a heavy cover of tooled leather with gilded embossed detailing, it would be kept on a sturdy polished mahogany shelf befitting its heirloom status. If Oheka Castle were a book, you would want to read it over and over again. Drive through the gates, and down the long, tree-lined entranceway. This is where Chapter One begins. Prepare to be swept away. “Oheka definitely has a soul,” says Nancy Melius, the director of marketing and design at Oheka Castle. Her family owns the 32-room hotel and estate built in the early 1900s on the north end of Long Island, New York. The palatial mansion was originally the country residence of Otto Hermann Kahn, a wealthy banker, who commissioned its construction to host lavish parties. Its name comes from an acronym of sorts (Otto Hermann Kahn). He bought 443 acres of land in 1914 and had the site where the castle would stand built up to improve its vantage point to view the grounds, which would come to include a private golf course. Completed in 1919, Kahn, who was Jewish and was barred from joining or playing golf at the upscale country clubs of the day because of religious discrimination, used Oheka – the second largest private residence in the United States – to privately host the socialites and dignitaries of his era. “It was really a place to throw lavish parties,” Melius explains. Charlie Chaplin and Italian opera singer Enrico Caruso were regular guests. •
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Chapter Two: After Kahn’s death in 1934 at age 67, his widow sold much of the surrounding grounds, including the golf course, which is now owned by the Cold Spring Country Club. And the house was eventually sold to the city of New York and briefly used as a home for retired sanitation workers. It was later purchased by the Eastern Military Academy as a training facility, which, some decades later, went bankrupt. Abandoned for several years, the estate was often the target of vandals. In 1984, Melius’s father purchased it for $1.5 million. He began what is purported to be one of the largest private renovation projects in the United States.
Chapter Three: The grandeur of the estate has been immortalized in film and television and on YouTube. The exterior of Oheka is featured in the opening montage of the 1941 film classic Citizen Kane. It has also been featured in more modern box-office hits, such as What Happens in Vegas, starring Ashton Kutcher, and various television series, including Lifestyles Of The Rich & Famous, and Madoff with Richard Dreyfuss. But it was pop star Taylor Swift who “made the staircase famous,” as Melius describes it, explaining that Swift’s music video for the single Blank Space was shot at Oheka. The video has almost 2.2 billion views on YouTube. (Yes, billion.)
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Chapter Four: Today, Oheka is a famously popular wedding venue, with more than 200 nuptials performed there every year. It has hosted the weddings of pop star Kevin Jonas, and former Fox television host and now NBC news personality Megyn Kelly. The ceremonies and receptions are lavish, with the setting playing a big role in creating romantic scenes and allowing photographers to capture the grandeur of the events. “The ambience is breathtakingly beautiful,” says Melius. “It feels like you’re in France or Italy.”
Also popular are the daily one-hour tours of the castle and grounds that are offered by a docent to busloads of tourists and visitors to the site, which is a member of the Historic Hotels of America. “There’s so much history. It’s this wonderful grand estate that you can touch and feel and experience,” Melius says, adding, “There are no velvet ropes” that restrict access. Guests often openly gasp, she says. “It never fails to remind me of how special this place is.” Even if you had the money, Melius says, “you could not rebuild Oheka today. It would not have the rich and storied history that gives it its soul.” And being the caretakers of that history is something the family takes very seriously. “Although we are technically the owners, we are essentially the stewards of Oheka, preserving and creating the next generation of stories.” •
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DO TAKE IT PERSONALLY How to choose lighting for the home that reflects your own personal style
Lighting can be an intensely personal element in a home – as personal as any other item that captures the heart of a homeowner. But with a vast array of lighting products on the market, personalizing a home with lighting can be challenging. Toronto Home asked Paula Medeiros, general manager of the retail division at Litemode, to weigh in on how to create a personal space with the right lighting. QUESTION: Paula, what is “personal” lighting? ANSWER: Personal lighting is an expression of our personal tastes and characteristics. From a pewter crystal chandelier to a copper urban pendant to a vintage fan, lighting can define our personal style. Some lighting fixtures are so personal to our sense of style that we know at a glance where they would fit in our home or office. Often, we may realize that certain styles no longer appeal to us. This allows us to embrace the design of a room and give it a
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distinctive, unique look. It’s great to experiment with lighting and learn what makes a certain product personal to you. Q: Is the choice of lighting in a home based on personal style in the same way that selecting furniture is? A: Yes. Just like ottomans, coffee tables, occasional tables and other furnishings, personal lighting creates a congenial atmosphere, complementing the furniture in the room. Deciding on pot lights or a chandelier is not different from selecting a sectional sofa over a conventional one. Homeowners spend a lot on furniture for their homes, but often forget that proper lighting is part of decorating. Just as furniture does, living room lighting sets the tone for the rest of the home. Stylish chandeliers, ceiling lights, wall-mounted fixtures or portable lamps create the ambience.
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Q: How can homeowners choose lighting that reflects their personal style? A: Choosing light fixtures offers an opportunity to be creative. Where and how they are placed should be part of the planning process. Decide in which areas you would like to have bright lights and in which areas you would prefer dim lights. The key question to answer is how you want the light to suit the activities that take place in each room. Q: Lighting technology has advanced so far and so quickly in recent years, that it can be difficult for the uninitiated to know what to buy. How can homeowners navigate the lighting technology market without getting overwhelmed? A: The technology of lighting is always evolving. Understanding the basics is key. We are often asked what LED is. Homeowners now have access to a lot of information that can create information overload. To keep things simple and organized, start by finding the right lighting that appeals to your personality. With a couple of styles in mind, speak with a lighting specialist about the specs of each style. It’s efficient to decide on what you want first and then look at the technology involved. A specialist can then get a sense of what kind of lighting you want in your home, and inform you about the technology. Q: In recent years, recessed lighting, chandeliers and pendants have enjoyed centre stage, with lamps playing a supporting role. How can lamps become starring features that reflect a homeowner’s personality? How does one choose the right lamp? A: Choosing the right lamp depends on the specific activities that need light, such as reading, writing, or personal grooming. Lamps are visible, so their style and finish should match the overall decor of a home. A lamp in a dull space can allow it to step out of that supporting role and stand out, all the while reflecting your personality. Q: Some homeowners are bequeathed heirloom lighting that they cherish for sentimental reasons. Despite their antique beauty, such fixtures often do not meet current safety codes. Can such fixtures be refurbished with today’s technology to make them functional and safe?
A: Heirloom lighting has a personal value to each of us. Older fixtures that have not been upgraded are unlikely to be grounded; so simply grounding them can bring them up to code and render them safe. Old sockets and wiring can also easily be updated. In some instances, a simple tweak to the original fixture is the only option if new technology cannot be installed. Regardless, it is always possible to keep that sentimental factor. •
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JUST WHAT I WANTED! Finding the perfect holiday gift is never as difficult as it seems
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he holiday season is the best time of year to show our loved ones how much we appreciate them. Finding that perfect gift though can be daunting. Should we be practical or extravagant? Whimsical or serious? In our annual holiday gift guide, allow us to give you a sampling of some of the items that might be just right for the ones you love.
T H E OR DER OF T H E EL K A shared love of timeless and approachable design is brought to life through the collaboration of Gus* Modern and Pendleton Woolen Mills. The Mid-century Modern-style Gus* Elk chair is upholstered in original Pendleton Woolen Mills fabric. Available in Canada at select Gus* Modern retailers and online at www.pendleton.ca for a limited time
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Black walnut bowls, made from green wood, are given a
Created from a unique blend of resins, mixed to represent palettes of oil
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A collaboration between Gus* Modern and Pendleton Woolen Mills
These handmade black walnut forms are sanded to
has resulted in some funky lounge chairs in graphic jacquard patterns,
perfection and finished with a non-toxic oil to highlight
many of which are inspired by indigenous and Southwestern motifs.
the original design of each one. They are a pleasing
This GT rocker in red offers some rockin’ repose.
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BOLD AND BRASH IN BLACK AND WHITE
A designer creates a dramatic look for her own condo PHOTOGRAPHY: LARRY ARNAL STYLING: SVETLANA TRYASKINA
IT WAS THE PERFECT CONDO in the Forest Hill area of Toronto, according to designer Svetlana Tryaskina and her husband. They bought it. Then, she completely redesigned the interior in a way that she had always wanted. This was going to be their home. She was not working for a client, attempting to cater to their tastes. She was designing for herself. She was bold and brash with her approach. And that, it turned out, was the problem. •
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Before they had a chance to move in, the couple got an offer they simply could not refuse. The look of the condo made its value soar. “I liked the location. I liked the building,” Tryaskina explains. But it was “really in rough shape. The layout was not good. The kitchen was closed in.” The painted concrete walls “were in extremely bad shape.” They were rough and bumpy. The unit, which had between 1,300 and 1,400 square feet, was not too large. She
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had to maximize every inch. “We bought it to renovate,” Tryaskina says, but as the work was wrapping up, the interiors captured the attention of buyers, who offered to purchase it. They wanted it for themselves – the exact space, with the exact decor, right down to every piece of art. “It was a difficult decision,” says Tryaskina, the owner and principal designer of Estee Design, about the couple’s move to sell the condo. But the drama that she had created was spell-binding.
On one side, designer Svetlana Tryaskina created a sculptural treatment by drawing branches on the white wall, which a tradesman traced with plaster. Plaster flowers were then added and the treatment was painted white, creating subtle shadows. On the opposing wall, she had custom-built black shelves installed. The lower drawers are covered with a faux shagreen skin, to add texture and interest.
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The look of the space started with one central theme, which she stayed with in every room except one. But how it played out on the walls, ceilings and floors took on a multitude of artistic dimensions. “When I bought this place, I challenged myself to do it in black and white, Tryaskina says. It went with what she called the “elegance and timelessness of this older building.” The on ly exc ep t ion wou ld b e t he guest bedroom, which would have “a safer colour scheme.” The result is a daring and dramatic look that holds a few surprises. “I just liked the contrast. I liked the sharpness. It’s luxurious and elegant. It has a high-end hotel feel,” she says. •
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A mural featuring a portion of Dutch artist Johannes Vermeer’s masterpiece known as The Girl With A Pearl Earring dominates the black panelled wall, making a dramatic statement.
Perhaps at the top of the list of dramatic moves was the use of a mural in the dining room. Featured on a black panelled wall is part of a reproduction of Dutch painter Johannes Vermeer’s classic work, the “Girl with a Pearl Earring,” which dates to 1665 and is considered one of his masterpieces. The crazing of the work, its size and its character dominates the wall and, in fact, the room. The contemporary look is all in keeping with Tryaskina’s black and white theme. The effect is singular. The designer says she had to play with selecting only a portion of the painting, to see how it would be displayed on the wall.
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Another unique feature, albeit more subtle, which offers another dimension of surprise, is found in the living room, where this time a white wall is given a special artistic three-dimensional treatment. Tryaskina applied a sculptural application to the wall. Here she drew Japanese-style branches diagonally across the panelled sections of the wall, with the image stretching from one panel to the next. She then had artist Anthony Valin of Rustik Design apply plaster to the drawing, tracing the details of the sketch. In a studio, he created plaster f lowers that were added to the branches. When completed, the entire wall was painted.
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“I asked that it be very, very low relief, very close to the wall,” she says. “And then he sprayed it with the same colour as the wall. It was white on white, the effect creating subtle shadows. He created such a beautiful piece of art. I had worked with Anthony on a previous project, and after that experience, I wanted to use his talent again. “This is my favourite piece in the entire space,” Tryaskina says. The wall treatment “takes the room to a totally other level.” The black and white theme dominates the bathrooms and master bedroom, where the same wallpaper dials up the drama. •
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The designer used the same wallpaper in the master bedroom and the ensuite bathroom to create a sense of continuity.
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In the kitchen, the black and white theme is perhaps the most dominant, where the black ceilings with white cutout sections and black cabinetry set the tone. Along the wall, black countertops play off the white subway-tile backsplash, while the white surface of the
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island further adds to the contrast. And throughout, artwork adds a touch of classic sophistication in an unexpected setting. Framed pieces are found on the range hood and under the upper cabinets.
Art is elegantly displayed on the blackand-white backdrop that dominates the kitchen, where the ceilings were lowered to add to the drama.
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“Basically, I had to work with every square inch in the space: ceilings were brought down in the kitchen, switches were moved,” she says. “I don’t want to see switches. I don’t want them to interfere with my art.” In fact, ceilings were dropped in some areas of the condo to accommodate a new lighting plan, and raised where possible. And then she had to walk away, leave the home she had designed for herself. “It was a difficult decision because I liked it so much,” she says, with an ever-so-slight tinge of remorse in her voice before she catches herself. “It’s done, and I am moving on,” she adds as she shifts gears with a more confident tone. She is currently redesigning her new home, she says, in black and white. •
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FORM AND FUNCTION Potter Nicola Tassie creates ceramics that are both exquisite and practical for everyday use
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NICOLA TASSIE SPENDS HER DAYS covered in clay and thinking about the relationships between form and function, art and objects. But it hasn’t always been that way, just for the past 30 years or so. Before that, she was a painter. Tassie is a British potter who creates hand-throw n tableware and lamps for well-known U.K. clothes designer Margaret Howell. With more than 80 locations in Europe and Asia, Howell markets, in addition to clothing, exclusive lines of housewares and furniture, including a collection of Tassie’s signature ceramic jugs. The aff iliation means Tassie’s work is sold around the globe, in stores and online. •
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“I am very luckily one of a very few potters to be part of her ethos,” Tassie says of Howell, who first became known in North America as the designer behind the red corduroy jacket worn by actor Jack Nicholson in the movie The Shining in 1980. But when she is not making pieces for Howell, Tassie is still at her wheel in her studio in East London. She works every day, but admits she never initially planned to be a ceramicist. She had studied painting at the Central School of Art and Design in London. But her relationship with that medium was never an easy one. As she explains it, she had a “problem with content. The blank canvas was daunting.”
As she struggled, she took a casual hobbyist class in ceramics, where she discovered that, unlike the “infiniteness of a blank canvas,” pottery has limits, ones she would come to love and work within for decades to come. “In ceramics, you had to make an object,” she explains. And that object had to be round, “as you are limited on what you can make on a wheel. I like that restriction.”
“I am very interested in this boundary – between being useful and art.”
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Now, she works only with clay. “I am completely committed to the material,” she says. “It’s sort of beyond enjoyment now. It is me. It’s almost an addiction. I just can’t keep away from doing it. That’s why I do it. That’s how I do it. I find metaphors in it for who I am.” One of the attractions with ceramics that keeps her intrigued is the form of a simple jug, and what she calls its “singularity.” “You only need one jug in a tea set or on a table. You don’t have to match it. I also like that it has a handle, that it disrupts the symmetry. A jug has a sense of generosity to it; the handle invites you to pick it up and to use it.” •
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Exploring that relationship between form and function, and how certain objects, although functional, can also be viewed as works of art has captured her imagination. This approach perhaps explains the appeal of her pieces as display items for the home, but for Tassie, it goes deeper than that. Ceramics play a part in our culture and history. She explores those relationships as she creates what she terms “conceptual pieces,” still-life sets, sculptural pieces and totems of pots, some as big as 2.5 metres high.
And as she explores, she plays with a variety of ceramic techniques, from markings, to glazes, firing temperatures and even positioning within the kiln, each having the ability to bestow a different look on a piece. As she points out, it took Wedgwood up to 500 tests to get the finish for its Jasperware just right. But it is the notion of a functional piece being viewed as an art object that captures and intrigues her. “I am very interested in this boundary – between being useful and art,” she says. “I like to work between both of these ideas.” It’s a concept that is gaining traction, too. As Tassie explains, there was a time when “you would never see ceramics in a fine art gallery. That is changing. Finally, the material is being rediscovered.”
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For her, this is just one more part of the evolution of ceramics, which has a rich and long history. “It’s one of the most ancient materials that we have.” And civilizations have been making ceramics for millennia. “It is a mirror of our culture,” she says.
Everyone uses it for sharing a meal, an act she calls “the height of community.” And everyone has dishes for special occasions and everyday use. “Having the finest bone china means you have standing,” yet everyone has “a throw-away mug” that they use every day.
“I quite like the democracy of that,” Tassie says. It could be argued that it, too, has form and function. •
Nicola Tassie’s tableware is sold through Margaret Howell shops in London, Japan, and Paris and at Maud and Mabel in London, which also sells online at www.maudandmabel.com. Her sculptural installations and still life groups are sold through The New Craftsmen in London and online at www.thenewcraftsmen.com
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THAT 70s LOOK Current furniture designs are taking their cue from the 1970s and 80s
Furniture design is in a constant state of flux, and each year brings new surprises. After returning from the recent High Point Market in North Carolina, one of the world’s largest furniture shows, Tara Lindsay, vice president of advertising and buyer at Decorium, has some insights to offer on new furniture trends that we’ll see in the months to come. QUESTION: Tara, what style trends are we seeing in furniture design now? ANSWER: Retro! The 1970s and ‘80s are making a big comeback, but with a modern spin. From channel-back sofas to bold, floral prints on sexy accent chairs, such accents as multi-purpose cabinets (also known as armoires) are the most coveted in home decor today.
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Q: What textures and colours are we seeing? A: Velvet is all the rage right now. And among colours, radiant chartreuse is warm and always eye-catching; it pairs well with hues of blue, green, terra cotta, and blush or rosy pink. All these shades set the mood and tone of a space. Blue can be elegant and grand or tranquil depending on its depth and intensity. Green – from a mossy tone to a bright one – brings the outdoors inside. It’s engaging and entrancing. Terra cotta is earthy and it sets a mood for a warm and serene ambience. One of my favorite shades this season is blush pink. It reminds me of the 70s and 80s but in a more modern and feminine way. It’s shabby chic, fresh and offbeat. Q: The 1980s is not noted as a great decade for design. What makes you feel sanguine about a 1980s revival? A: That decade is not equated with great design, but it was time that featured beautiful jewel tones. Those colours, including jewel-toned fabrics are coming back in a
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modernized, interesting way. We are seeing statement pieces with these gorgeous colours and fabrics that create a wow factor. It’s not boring and puffy as it was back then; it’s been reinvented to perfection. Q: What interesting pieces that fell out of favour are now back and on-trend? A: Armoires are back, in various sizes and materials. Today’s armoires are multi-purpose cabinets, designed to bestow a wow factor on a room. The doors are covered in textured wood details or metal accents, creating an interesting but practical piece of furniture. We are also seeing credenzas and entertainment units in such light finishes as ash and oak. They have a retro look but with a modern spin. Q: How can homeowners use statement pieces to create that wow factor? A: The statement piece should be the focal point in a room. Everything else should complement that piece so that the eye can wander from one area to another. For example, a striking blue velvet sofa is a statement piece. Everything else in the space should serve to accentuate and complement it. Q: How can we embrace the new trends while still creating spaces that will look relevant in the long term? A: Select pieces of furniture and decor that you love and not what’s on trend. You can embrace trends by adding toss cushions, accent chairs, ottomans, wall decor. But keep pricier pieces classic and timeless. The accent pieces in today’s fabrics and colours can add trend appeal. •
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GO PLAY OUTDOORS This Vancouver hotel enables guests to stay active and fit – with their pets – while they’re away from home BY SUSAN SEMENAK
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OUR SNACKS AND WATER BOTTLES ARE PACKED and we are heading out for a guided hike. Our dog, Buddy, is having an adventure too. We’re guests at the pet-friendly Loden Hotel in Vancouver, where wellness is the main focus. The hotel offers an outdoor exploration experience called WanderFIT, which guests can book in advance of their stay for a fully customized, guided, and private hiking or cycling tour in Vancouver’s surrounding wilderness. Guests could find themselves hiking the BCMC Trail in North Vancouver, up Grouse Mountain, with its stunning views. The 4.7-kilometre trail is frequented by locals and has many switchbacks, offering a 90-minute hike that is challenging but not overwhelming. And because it is off
the beaten tourist track, the woods are quiet even on the busiest days. In addition to WanderFIT hikes, guests can book WanderFIT cycle tours that are also customized to suit their fitness levels. And while the masters are out exploring, their four-legged friends can be having their own adventures. Known for warmly welcoming pets, the Loden offers hikes for dogs in WanderPET, as well as dog-grooming, dog-sitting services and a mini bar for dogs, complete with biscuits and squeaky toys, as part of the Luxury Pet Experience.
The Loden is a family-owned boutique hotel with a distinctly Vancouver vibe. There’s a yoga mat in every room, plus yoga props in the Garden Terrace rooms, which offer the perfect backdrop for daily meditation. Garden Terrace rooms have private patios that are enclosed by private gardens for an urban retreat. Located in Coal Harbour, just steps from the waterfront, the Loden is nestled on a one-way residential street between the financial district and the quiet, leafy neighbours around English Bay. It’s a sanctuary in the city, the perfect spot from which to explore Vancouver’s natural side. But it also happens to be steps away from the shops and restaurants on Robson St. •
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Decorated in shades of rich wood and mountain greens, with smooth stone and burnished copper surfaces and contemporary furnishings, the Loden blends right into Vancouver’s natural setting. It takes its inspiration from the natural surroundings of coastal British Columbia, and prides itself on personal service with a quintessentially laidback West Coast sensibility. It’s just the place for fitness-oriented travellers looking to maintain their active lifestyles while away from home. The Loden’s fitness studio is open 24 hours a day, and it offers complimentary Electra-Townie bicycles for exploring the city, which is renowned for its extensive 311-kilometre network of dedicated cycling lanes and its commitment to promoting physical fitness and environmental sustainability while curbing traffic congestion. (A third of Vancouver residents already cycle or walk to work.)
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As daylight hours shorten in the autumn and winter months, the hotel makes it easy to explore Vancouver’s many hidden trails through WanderFIT After Dark, where guests explore Vancouver’s natural nightlife. Nocturnal hikers don headlamps and take a slower-paced walk along a quiet mountain trail before sunrise or after sunset, winding their way up the mountain. The reward at the end? A jaw-dropping view of Vancouver’s twinkling skyline. •
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WAY AHEAD OF THE CURVE After more than a century, this iconic bathroom fixture company is at the forefront of innovation
THE CONVENIENCE AND AESTHETICS of today’s kitchens and bathrooms are probably well beyond the imagination of earlier generations, except perhaps for John Michael Kohler. The visionary leader of the now globally recognized Kohler Corporation always sought better ways for people to work and live. “Our mission to this day is to contribute to a higher level of gracious living by ensuring our products and services are marked by charm, good taste and generosity of spirit,” says Donna Church, Kohler Canada’s manager of marketing and communications. Kohler and Charles Silberzahn co-founded the Kohler Co. in 1873 after buying an iron and steel foundry in Wisconsin from Kohler’s father-in law. After manufacturing ploughs and other farm implements, along with factory castings for the furniture industry, Kohler had a breakthrough in 1883 when he applied enamel to a cast-iron horse trough. “He sold that first enameled bathtub for 14 chickens and a cow,” Church says.
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Great-grandson David Kohler now heads the company. “All the Kohlers are focused on it 365 days a year – it’s truly a family mission,” she says. Always privately owned, the corporation has the leeway to strategize and invest longterm for the next generation of customers and their evolving lifestyles. “For example, our vanities offer innovative storage solutions,” Church says. The storage accessories are made of bamboo as part of the company’s overall
sustainability efforts. “Our farmhouse sinks and various bathtubs are made from more than 80 per cent recycled cast iron, such as old tool-and-dye casts and other cast-iron casings and objects,” she adds. Vitreous china that doesn’t meet quality standards is repurposed as Wisconsin road fill or construction aggregate in the company’s own environmentally advanced buildings. “McDonald’s has also used it in its outdoor patio furniture,” Church says.
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Always striving to minimize water use, Kohler has just launched a line of toilets that are better at rinsing the bowl with every flush. “Our touchless faucets ensure water doesn’t run unattended,” she says. “A new sweep spray in our pull-down faucets creates a blade of water that cleans the sharp lines in today’s sinks faster as well.” The sinks have also been designed to drain faster so they require less rinsing. “In our shower heads, we’ve found a way to incorporate a little pocket of air within every water drop so it feels like you’re getting a more robust shower with less water,” Church says. In creating its new Real Rain shower panel, the company studied every aspect of precipitation – from how it forms atmospherically, to how it drops, to the earth’s scent afterwards. “A central area provides a good deluge so it feels like a warm spring rain with enough water to shampoo and rinse,” Church says. Water temperatures and spray patterns can be preset in Kohler’s increasingly digital world. “We’re always focused on keeping our customers at the forefront of technology,” she says. “We’ve just introduced a line of intelligent toilets that features digitally controlled bidets and seat warmers – and even a model that blows warm air on the surrounding floor tiles.” Who could have conceived of that back in 1873? •
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A new brand of artist is using food as a medium for colourful works of art BY TRACEY MACKENZIE
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DESIGN COMES IN MANY FORMS, with fashion and interiors being the most notable. However, there is another form of design that is less known but nonetheless enchanting: food design, also called food art. Food is a necessity, something we need to fuel our bodies. But what happens if we change our perspective and look at those calories as a form of design? How can we use food to create appealing forms? This question is easily answered by mothers trying to persuade their children to eat. How many of us have created smiley-faced pancakes or cut bread into shapes using cookie cutters to cajole children into chowing down? It’s a basic form of food art, but it works. Ask any toddler who’s had a pancake spritzed with whipped cream and blueberries.
Instagram sensation Ida Skivenes quickly learned that making shapes out of food is more than an incentive to eat; it’s a global attention-getter. When Skivenes became a vegetarian in 2011, she decided to document her food journey on Instagram by photographing her meals. After posting a couple of basic designs – a strawberry fox and a banana bear – Skivenes received so much feedback that she decided to up her game. Fast forward to today, and a quick look at her Instagram page reveals such features as a whole-wheat waffle moose with brown cheese, blueberries and pumpkin seeds against a green-bean-and-apple landscape. The green beans represent grass and trees, the apples, a mountain range. Another plate depicts a hibernating bear made of toast, almond butter, coconut butter, dried blueberries, apples and plums. Skivenes’s whimsical food art has attracted 279,000 followers on Instagram, and the artist recently published a book, which is available on Amazon. •
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If cut-out pancakes and toast bears don’t bring your taste buds to life, consider Japanese food artist Tomomi Maruo’s more cutting-edge approach. Maruo is a character bento artist who creates one-of-a-kind bento box lunches for her children. Using such traditional bento ingredients as rice, vegetables, meat, fish and fruit, Maruo creates various vignettes –from Michael Jackson to the characters of the movie Frozen.
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“Kyaraben” or character bento, is common in Japan where mothers devote anywhere from an hour to 90 minutes preparing their children’s lunches. And competition is fierce. No one wants to send her child to school with an unattractive lunch. That’s why Maruo teaches other parents on her You Tube videos (obento4kids) how to create bento characters.
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Food stylist and culinary creative director Anna Keville Joyce has taken food design to the next level by creating food paintings. Her five-part illustrated series about the food birds she creates reveals that she uses such prosaic kitchen ingredients as coffee, fruit, vegetables, spices and seeds. In addition to her superb food styling and food paintings, Joyce’s recent photographs focus on sources of energy. For instance, the “power strip garden,” depicts herbs sprouting from power bars. The “lemon lightbulbs” are power cords plugged into lemons. The “extension cord spaghetti” combines an extension cord wrapped around a serving of spaghetti and meatballs. Orig inally f rom the US, Joyce now lives in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and New York City. Her work is on show at www.akjfoodstyling.com. The mere thought of food can get us salivating. The sight of it artfully arranged is a feast for the eyes. •
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A STUDY OF CONTRASTS The Toronto home of public relations maven Natasha Koifman is all about contradiction PHOTOGRAPHY: LARRY ARNAL
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“I really wanted the outdoor space to feel like an extension of the inside space.”
The area around the pool was redone, incorporating the extension that was built on to the back of the house.
IT HAS LONG BEEN ESTABLISHED that opposites attract. It’s a law of nature, at least the human kind. Contradictions, on the other hand, fall into a whole other realm. These statements of opposition – if graceful – drift away from the rules of law to boldly stand as artful, even whimsical, displays of good taste. For proof, walk into Natasha Koifman’s Toronto home. There’s a hint of contradiction in almost every room. Some are a result of design, others a reflection of the owner herself, an impression that she has instinctively embedded throughout her living space. “I’m an introvert who lives an extrovert’s life,” Natasha says, admitting to a fundamental personal contradiction as she attempts to
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explain why her home is so important to her. The president of NKPR, a public relations firm with offices in Toronto and New York, she leads a busy life, and relishes the calm that her home provides. It’s a stately older home in the heart of central Toronto, but she has given it a modern edge that has transformed the space into her personal oasis through the use of art and furnishings. She has also completed work on an extension that connects the interior to the garden and pool area at the back. “I really wanted the outdoor space to feel like an extension of the inside space,” Natasha says.
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The stainless-steel countertop and waterfall island stand out in the all-white kitchen.
Now, she finds herself enjoying the start of each day with the tranquility this new space generates. “What I love is waking up and, first thing in the morning, I sit by the fireplace. The first 30 minutes, I sit and look out. It makes my heart peaceful,” she says. The space, which includes a den with a wall of floor-to-ceiling windows and a linear gas fireplace, has also transformed the kitchen, and floods the home’s main floor with natural light. “I suffer a bit from light disorder, so I really wanted a bright space,” she says. Adding to the brightness is Natasha’s insistence that all the rooms be in white – from the large floor-to-ceiling marble slab
fireplace surround in the den, to the kitchen and the elegant curved wall that frames the staircase. And, almost as an aside, she explains how her need for all this brightness stands in contrast to her wardrobe, which is exclusively black. The all-white kitchen makes a bold statement. It is only when she explains the origins of its design that the contradiction of this room comes into sharper view. The kitchen in her previous house, she explains, was all black lacquer. When it came to designing this one, it was straightforward: “I wanted the opposite.” •
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The large solid wood dining table was moved into the oval room through the opening in the wall before the large floor-to-ceiling window was installed. The floors are made of European walnut. B&B Italia chairs: Studio B.
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“I use almost every inch of my home. This is a home I would love to grow old in.”
A black and white photo taken by Canadian celebrity photographer George Pimentel of the paparazzi at the Cannes Film Festival – set in a black frame with a white mat – hangs above a clear acrylic table from South Hill Home. Bowl: Avenue Road; ottoman: L’Atelier. The staircase curls elegantly upward toward the second floor. The original banister and treads stand in marked contrast to the walls. THE TRENDS ISSUE
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“Don’t be afraid to make a space your own.”
(Top) Two iconic black and white photographs, sourced at the Izzy Gallery in Toronto, are displayed in the living room: A shot of actress Marilyn Monroe taken by photographer Bert Stern in June 1962 during a photo shoot commissioned by Vogue magazine six weeks before the actress’s death. The orange X was made by Monroe herself on a contact sheet, indicating that she did not like the image and did not want it used in the magazine. (Left) A shot of former singer and celebrity Victoria Beckham by photographer Ellen von Unwerth, taken in 2003.
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Wood and art are prominently displayed in a small office. A piece titled LOVE by American visual artist Peter Tunney is on one wall, while a Damien Hirst diamond-dusted skull is on the other.
The only element that her kitchen shares with the previous one is the stainless steel counters. It’s a component, she explains, that is very practical, not to mention aesthetically stunning in this new context. Natasha laughs when asked if she enjoys her highly functional kitchen. She does, but she doesn’t cook. She loves to entertain, however. “It’s a great house to host in. I either have really large parties – 400 people – or host something very intimate for eight to 10 people,” she says. Again, both extremes comfortably co-exist.
The look for the home was the result of the collaboration between Natasha and Toronto designer Connie Braemer. “I wanted that New York townhouse idea,” the homeowner says. “I had a sense of what the space needed to be like.” And Braemer was able to capture what she was looking for. “She really gets my aesthetic,” Natasha says. “She can draw out what you want.” In addition to the interiors, the backyard is much used, she says. “I use almost every inch of my home. This is a home I would love to grow old in.”
She thinks back to when she bought the house on a quiet dead-end street in 2009. She immediately recognized its “amazing bones,” but they were “covered up with a dark masculine aesthetic.” As she looks at it today, with its bold use of iconic photographs, including shots of actress Marilyn Monroe and former singer and celebrity Victoria Beckham, Natasha offers a piece of advice: “Don’t be afraid to make a space your own.” And don’t worry if that includes a few contradictions. Statements of opposition have style. •
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ON THE WALL
Developments in wallpaper are breathing vibrant new life into a traditional decor element BY HEATHER PENGELLEY
THE LARGEST SURFACE IN ANY HOME – the wall – is often neglected as a primary focus of interior design. Traditionally, designers have used wall colours or coverings to complement furnishings or to hold art. But times are changing. The new trend is to use an old tool in the designer’s repertoire to revitalize walls. New textures, digital prints and solid-coloured wallpapers are gaining popularity across Canada as a way to make a bold design statement. Edgy graphics, three-dimensional geometrics, raised soft velours and rough surfaces are hot new ways to shift walls from a supporting to leading role in home decor.
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Textured patterns from U.K. and European companies with a long history of excellence, including Sandberg, Cole & Son, and Osborne & Little, are in high demand. “We’re seeing a lot of large-scale prints,” says one design observer. “The patterns repeat every 27 inches instead of every 12 inches or less, so they are bigger and bolder. Damasks and flocked velours, popular in the 1970s, are making a comeback.” Some homeowners are choosing textured wallpapers with a silky sheen, marbled colours, or layers of sparkle. The effect is
stunning, because the reflective surfaces produce subtle colour changes in shifting light. Digital wallpaper is also taking off, gaining in popularity with eye-catching digital designs that bring the outside in. They feature cityscapes and landscapes, including forests, mountains and beaches. They can be custom-inked on high-resolution photo wallpaper in any imaginable colour. Some wallpaper companies curate the work of local artists, scanning originals onto linen, canvas or metallic-inlaid surfaces. •
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Digital printing creates wallpaper “without the boring,” says Pierre Cousineau, owner of Mural Unique in Montreal. For 40 years, he sold traditional wallpaper with repeating patterns. Now he manufactures and sells wall-sized murals of garden scenes “without the same flower every 27 inches.” His most popular murals bestow a trompel’oeil effect. Brick, concrete or metal patterns look so authentic, he says, that people touch them to prove that they aren’t real surfaces. “Designers love it,” he adds.
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“It’s unlimited, what you can do with wallcoverings,” — Ruth Bell
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Digital printers aren’t the only companies to produce custom designs. Love that leafy forest print but want fewer birds? Wall & Deco takes custom orders for wallpapers that cover both exterior and interior spaces, including bathroom shower walls. “It’s unlimited, what you can do with wallcoverings,” says Ruth Bell, co-owner of Village Paint and Wallpaper in Etobicoke. “They add such a dimension to your decor.” Commercial wallcoverings, which are 54 inches wide (double the width of most residential wallcoverings) are also on trend in Toronto. They are sold by the yard and
can accommodate large areas with minimal seams. Also, the 54-inch width can easily cover a pillar in an industrial-style condo, says Bell. Textured wallpapers in classic, timeless neutrals are the big story, she adds. They range from tone-on-tone designs to exotic grass-cloths. Three-dimensional geometrics and abstracts, as opposed to patterns, are also in demand. Digitals are also making in-roads in the Toronto market, says Bell. “We can take any digital file, say, a photograph of your son playing hockey, and turn it into wallpaper.” •
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To prove that wallpaper arouses a degree of interest from beholders that plain walls just can’t match, Julie Wu, co-founder of Örling & Wu in Vancouver, experimented by painting one wall in her home and covering the adjacent wall with wallpaper of the same colour. “The side with the wallpaper looked softer and felt more relaxing than the painted side,” Wu says. “That’s why people are obsessed with solid-colour wallpaper right now, because it looks so beautiful.”
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The “half-and-half” look is trendy in Vancouver this season, says Wu. Dark-coloured wallpaper is pasted horizontally, for fewer seams, across the bottom half of a wall. A complementary, light-coloured paper is applied on the upper half. Wallpaper with colour gradients, ranging from deep blues to purples and oranges, evokes a relaxed, romantic atmosphere. “A trend is one thing,” says Wu, “but what actually fits into the home is another thing.” Before choosing wallpaper, she advises, homeowners should consider not only look and feel but also furnishings, lighting and finishes in the space that aren’t likely to change. Wallpaper “changes the vibe of a room,” she adds. “It tends to soften a space. It’s magic. I don’t know why we perceive colour and texture that way. It’s fascinating.” •
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THE RIGHT LIGHT
Bathroom vanities have specific lighting requirements that are different from other areas
Few of us imagine that there is a right way and a wrong way to light a bathroom. But people who specialize in residential lighting advise caution when choosing lighting to illuminate the area above a bathroom vanity. In a space dedicated to shaving, hair care, and applying make-up, the right lighting is crucial. Toronto Home asked Michael Gladstone, general manager at Royal Lighting in Toronto, for his advice on how to light a bathroom vanity.
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QUESTION: Michael, what mistakes do people make when they choose lighting for the bathroom? ANSWER: Recessed lights should not be used in a bathroom on their own. Pot or recessed lights create shadows on the person standing in front of the mirror to shave or apply makeup. It is always better to have the light fixture in front of rather above the head or behind the body.
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Q: Where in the bathroom should lighting be installed? A: Bathroom or vanity lighting should be installed either on or above the mirror. In large bathrooms, supplementary lighting should be on the ceiling; it can be a flushmount, a recessed light, or a hanging fixture if the ceiling height permits. Q: What kind of lighting and fixtures are best for the bathroom? A: The best lighting for bathrooms is either regular incandescent, halogen, or LED bulbs. Compact fluorescent bulbs should not be used
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in the bathrooms or most other places; they generally do not provide adequate or proper lighting. The key is to ensure the lights are bright when needed. However, the installation of a dimmer can subdue the light when you don’t need it at full punch. (The morning after a party). Q: What do you advise against? A: We advise against the exclusive use of ceiling lights. Sconces beside the mirror can be used if they are bright enough or if there are ceiling or recessed lights to supplement them.
Q: Is the lighting requirement in a powder room, which is not used for shaving and make-up, different from that of a full bathroom? A: Lighting in a powder room is not as vital as it is in a bathroom, as long as the space is not used for shaving or makeup. But even in a powder room, the lone ceiling light will also create shadows. •
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UPDATING THE PAST A near-century-old Forest Hill home gets an elegant makeover for today’s lifestyle PHOTOGRAPHY: LARRY ARNAL • STYLING: ALYCE DRENTH
IT’S TRUE WHAT THEY SAY: Everything old can be new again. But it doesn’t just happen on its own. Not with your interior space, anyhow. When it comes to your home, if you do nothing, it just gets older. And it shows. But if you opt to modernize its look, your older house opens up to the world of “and,” where your options are not limited to “this” or “that,” but include both. Yes, an old house can have the best of both worlds: accentuated charm and a fresh contemporary edge. And doing it in Toronto’s hot real estate market just makes sense. Have it all and then watch the value rise. If you doubt it, just ask Alyce Drenth. She is a designer and owner of Creative Avenues, a design and contracting studio. She just completed the remodelling of a stately three-storey
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Forest Hill home that is about 100 years old. This residence went from dark and cramped to bright and brilliant. The worn look was ripped out and repurposed. For this house, there is now only one word: Wow. “They were hesitant to entertain and now they love their new home,” Drenth says of the couple who have owned the home for the past 15 years. “My goal was to essentially make the house beautifully comfortable for them for the next 10 to 15 years. I’m very proud of it.” The owners had two “musts” on their list of requirements before the planning work began. They wanted a main-f loor family room and a little bit of an edge, Drenth says. The rest was left to her to re-imagine. •
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The staircase’s panelled walls were originally a dark wood. They were painted light grey, along with the stair risers. The banister and stair treads were refinished and the original flooring was replaced with large marble tile, accented with high-gloss chocolate-brown square insets. The spindles were painted high-gloss grey. Furniture: Creative Avenues.
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(Right) The second-storey bathroom features a large steam shower. Black custom-built cabinets and a rectangular sink complement the look.
(Below) A curbless shower, clad from floor to ceiling in grey porcelain tiles, was installed in the enlarged master bathroom.
“My goal was to essentially make the house beautifully comfortable for them for the next 10 to 15 years. I’m very proud of it.”
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A new granite wall now frames the electric fireplace in the den. Drenth used a palette of warm greys in the space, including Benjamin Moore’s Collingwood Grey on the walls and built-ins, which are original to the home. Furnishings: Creative Avenues.
The first thing that was done was a plan to reconfigure the space. Like many older homes, this one had small, enclosed rooms. Each had a door. Drenth opened the small den into the kitchen, in which she ripped out an old narrow service staircase that went from the basement to the third f loor. It was a century-old throwback to when servants lived in the house. She also removed an old mudroom to create a spacious pantry. “I reconfigured the space to make it work better, to make it comfortable,” she explains.
She also opened the foyer and changed its floor, installing a platinum-coloured honed marble with high-gloss chocolate-brown square insets. The second-storey space was reconfigured, too. Here, Drenth eliminated a bedroom next to the master ensuite to create an adjoining dressing area for the master bedroom. She enlarged the couple’s ensuite bathroom while updating its look and installing a curbless shower, clad with floor-to-ceiling porcelain tiles. The bathroom includes a quartz countertop along the vanity and a quartz bench within the shower.
In the other bathroom on the second floor, Drenth created a cheater ensuite that opens to both the room that is used by the couple’s son and the hallway. She removed the tub and installed a large steam shower. When the structural changes were completed – with help from T&B Homes, she turned her attention to creating a little modernizing magic. The most dramatic cosmetic transformation involves the staircase. Dark wood-panelled walls that frame the stairs were painted soft grey, transforming the entire look of the space. The original handrail and stair treads where kept, while the spindles were painted a high-gloss grey. The effect, with the new floor in the foyer, is elegant and modern. •
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(Above) Light grey cabinetry is combined with a leathered quartzite backsplash behind the cooktop and a distressed grey-stained alder wood wall and backsplash behind the sink. The base of the island is also alder wood. The floors are a wire-brushed northern wide-plank oak that is heavily distressed.
(Left) A servery between the kitchen and dining room that features walnut cabinetry and back-painted glass, offers functionality for entertaining. Custom cabinetry: Cando Woodworking.
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A cantilevered round table in front of the bowed window is an original piece supported by the counter, which extends to a point. Furnishings and light fixtures: Creative Avenues
“They were hesitant to entertain and now they love their new home.”
In the kitchen, the move toward adding a little edge gained momentum. Here, Drenth designed a unique cantilevered round table that is supported by the counter, which tapers to a point. She used a mix of textured materials, such as alder wood for a backsplash and the base of the island. A stainless-steel apron sink cuts into the quartz countertops. The floors are a wire-brushed northern wide-plank oak that is heavily distressed, while the backsplash behind the cooktop is a leathered quartzite, a natural stone with a textured grain. She designed the custom cabinetry, and the millwork was built by Cando Woodworking.
“There’s nothing typical,” Drenth says. “To make it really special you have to have these elements that are completely different. “It’s a mixture of all the different finishes. That is what gives it character. It makes the island look like a found piece.” This house definitely looks new again. •
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DECISIONS, DECISIONS Choosing the right materials for floors, walls and backsplashes needn’t be difficult
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WHO WANTS TO FLIP THROUGH hundreds of boards in a dark cramped store when shopping for tile? Why not browse through thousands of selections in a bright, spacious showroom, where tiles are prominently displayed in a welcoming setting, where you can see and experience the latest offerings in floor and wall coverings. That’s what X-Tile Canada offers at its new showroom on Dufflaw Rd. in Toronto. Drop by and take a look. There’s no better way to shop for tile.
The 10,000-square-foot space has thousands of tile offerings on display on the walls, floor and in kitchen and bathroom settings – all for you to see the latest tile fashions in a pleasant and pleasurable way. With natural light flooding into the X-Tile Canada’s North Toronto showroom, you will be able to see what catches your eye and what would work best in your home.
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The showroom, which is open to the public seven days a week, is the best way Edward Saunders believes you can make the right selection for your home. He is the international buyer for X-Tile, which operates a wholesale division and three factory outlet showrooms and warehouses in Toronto and Mississauga. He has been in the tile business for more than 30 years, travelling the world to source tile. Italy, Spain, China, Brazil, Turkey, Indonesia, France – he scours the globe for the latest, the unique and the best in tile.
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“The place is very diverse,” he says, explaining that X-Tile has more than one million square feet of tile in stock. “We really cater to every type of taste,” he says. “We have a selection you will not see anywhere else.” He doesn’t have just the standard; X-Tile also carries an extensive array of ever-increasing oversized tiles – from 32-by-32-, to 36-by-36- and 24-by-48-inch tiles. That trend in Europe, he says, continues to see bigger and bigger tiles.
X-Tile also carries unique lines, including a recently received exclusive line of medallions and custom decors from Spain. These decorative pieces, which include florals, waterfall images, animals or beach scenes, give a wall, fireplace surround or bathroom a one-of-akind signature look. If you are looking for style and sophistication, and the latest from around the world, Saunders invites you to drop by any of X-Tile’s three showrooms, which are open seven days a week. He promises you will be able to discover the exact look you are searching for to give your home a surface you will be proud to show off to guests. •
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SMALL IS BEAUTIFUL‌ AND PRACTICAL
Reduced living spaces in urban areas inspire a rethinking of design methods and furnishings
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BY SUSAN SEMENAK
NIGHTSTANDS ARE OUT. So are dining tables and bedroom dressers. The condo dwellers in Montreal’s hip, downtown Griffintown are giving up free-standing, single-use furniture for built-in storage and multi-functional units. Like space-squeezed urban dwellers in Vancouver and Toronto, they are embracing a new spare, lean and multi-functional aesthetic.
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As real estate prices across Canada rise, homes are beginning to show signs of shrinking, particularly in urban areas, where the 500- to 800-square-foot condo is on the rise. With the trend toward small-space living has come a new and increasingly innovative design aesthetic borrowed from Japan and Europe.
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William Corbeil is co-owner of Must Society, the edgy furniture and home decor concept store that the Quebec furniture chain Maison Corbeil opened just over a year ago to appeal to Griffintown’s hip, young demographic that is moving into spaces as small as 300 square feet. “It used to be that small-space solutions had to be affordable first. It was okay if they were sort-of comfortable and okay-looking,” says Corbeil, himself a small-space inhabitant. “But not anymore. Our customers want practical solutions that are also sharp, nice and comfortable.” He has noticed signif icant decreases in sales of such so-called “case goods” as free-standing bedroom furniture, including nightstands and dressers. Multifunctional is the new buzzword. Beds with built-in storage are just about all that Must sells, along with wall-hung shelves and cabinets that make full use of vertical spaces, leaving precious real estate on the floor free from encumbrance. •
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Corbeil says North American furniture manufacturers have been slow to catch up with the trend toward small-space living, and even developers of these small spaces often don’t maximize the space. “High-end solutions have been available, but only now are affordable choices coming to market,” he says. One great example is the $2,000 Sleep Chest, a Houdini-like, Canadian-made bed sold at Small Space Plus in Toronto. It folds up into a narrow credenza – an affordably priced alternative to the fold-away Murphy bed. Sherry Doan, the manager at Small Space Plus, says double-duty furniture is still a surprise to many of the people who visit her store looking for solutions for small condos and narrow townhouses. Their jaws drop, she says, when they find multi-functional tables that eliminate the need for two pieces of furniture. “The Jonas is a height-adjustable
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coffee-to-dining table that operates on a crisscross mechanism and can also be used as a desk, console table, coffee table and dining table to accommodate between four and six people comfortably,” Doan says. “Compact sofa beds such as the Maya at 57 inches, offer compact sleeping for two with storage in the actual sofa. Our customers are amazed by the amount of reclaimed space they have.” Expandable tables, such as the Campbell, can convert from console size to accommodate between 10 and 12 people.
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Interior designer Merike Lainevool, owner of Kodu Design, with projects in Vancouver and Seattle, Washington, says she’s been impressed with the small-space kitchen innovations coming out of Europe. At a trade show in Italy recently, she discovered smooth-surface induction cooktops that seemed to disappear into the countertop. “When not on, they do double duty as a countertop or an eating surface,” she says.
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The Europeans are also making fabulous use of vertical kitchen surfaces, she says. Backsplashes are outfitted with hanging rails for utensils, knife magnets, paper-towel holders and other tools that would otherwise occupy counter space. Some even slide back to expose storage nooks for keeping spices and condiments. •
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Lainevool says white has taken its place as the iconic hue of the small-space home. It brightens tight spaces, illuminates dark corners and unifies the various functions that must co-exist in tight quarters. “In a small space, I am always trying to avoid the look of a patchwork quilt. I am constantly removing visual clutter,” she says. “If the eye is drawn from one thing to another, it’s just not Zen. It’s not restful – especially not in a small space.” To maintain “calm,” she restrains herself to a limited variety of materials. For visual interest, she takes a tone-on-tone approach to prevent a busy look, and uses texture rather than colour. In a kitchen with glossy white cabinets, for example, she’ll go with white quartz or lightly veined white marble countertops. On the backsplash, she’ll use white glass mosaic tiles or marble tiles placed in a herringbone pattern for “visual texture.” •
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HERE ARE A FEW OF THE SMALL-SPACE TRENDS THAT RETAILERS AND DESIGNERS ACROSS CANADA ARE SPOTTING: • Light, reflective surfaces taking the place of natural wood tones – from kitchen cabinets to furniture finishes. At Must Society, for instance, polished frosted glass is favoured for coffee table surfaces and dining tables. • A shift away from trendy dark greys to whites and pale neutrals, whether for sofa and armchair fabrics or paint colours. • Making optimal use of existing storage. Merike Lainevool says savvy smallspace dwellers are getting more mileage out of the little storage space they have by retrofitting cabinets with roll-out drawers and installing rotating
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racks in otherwise inaccessible corner cabinets. • Technological and design ideas borrowed from office design: Lainevool points to the dining room table in her previous Vancouver apartment. It was a Knoll office table that could be raised to counter height. “I didn’t have an island counter, but I could raise that table high enough to comfortably make my Christmas cookies,” she says. “Otherwise, it was my dining table.”
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CENTRE OF THE ACTION
This New York City hotel is for visitors who want the best amenities in the right location
THE CORNER OF 52ND STREET AND MADISON AVENUE in Midtown Manhattan: If you’re visiting New York City, this is the place you want to be. It is where the magic happens – where the glitz of present-day New York City meets the legendary how-this-place-became-the-centreof-the-universe elements of the Big Apple. Just ask David Chase. He is the managing director of the Omni Berkshire Place, the 21-storey, four-star hotel at 52nd and Madison. “There is not a better location to be in New York than here,” Chase says. And he says that with a straight face. The reasons for it are described with words that include “epic,” “classic” and “refined.” But the bottom line is summed up with a very important New York City factor: Location.
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A block from St. Patrick’s Cathedral, which can be seen from many rooms at the hotel; steps from “the epic shopping” experience that can be had on Fifth Avenue, just a short walk from Rockefeller Center, where, if you are going to do a little pre-Christmas shopping, you can stroll down to take in the world-famous Christmas tree and all the festive lights, or skate on the celebrated outdoor rink, the hotel is at the centre of where you want to be. It’s near Central Park and within a short walk of Times Square. •
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And the Omni Berkshire has a sense of history. Built in 1926, back when 52nd Street was the hub of New York’s burgeoning jazz scene, the Berkshire was part of the landscape. Known as “Swing Street,” 52nd was where the nightclubs turned unknowns into stars: Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie, Billie Holiday, Charlie Parker; they all got their start here. The Berkshire cut its teeth in the Prohibition years, when the neighbourhood was home to the Vanderbilts and the Cartier Mansion, where, in later years, Grace Kelly would shop just before her wedding to the prince of Monaco. “There is a feel that this is a resident townhouse,” Chase says. With 398 rooms, including 45 suites and nine rooms with terraces – yes, a terrace in New York City – you can gaze out at the skyline all the while having a “pied-à-terre feeling.”
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Topping it off is what Chase calls “The Berkshire experience: It’s ‘let us take care of you.’ ” The Berkshire is not a glass tower with Formica finishes. “We have a beautiful marble lobby foyer, antiques, bronze, classic design,” Chase says. A little touch of old-school refinement never goes out of fashion. And that includes skilled concierges who will curate your stay. That can make the difference between a quick visit and an authentic New York City experience, he says. In a city where everything is big, the little things are not overlooked or taken for granted at the Omni Berkshire Place. And it is one of the reasons customers keep coming back. A large percentage of the clientele are members of the hotel’s guest loyalty program, which provides what is described as “experiential benefits,” such as a fresh pot of coffee delivered to their rooms, pressing services and free Wi-Fi. “You’re really going to get great value, a great experiential element to your stay,” Chase says. “This spot is the greatest spot you can be in New York City.” •
Omni Berkshire Place 21 E. 52nd St. (at Madison Ave.) New York City, N.Y. 1-888-444-OMNI www.omnihotels.com/hotels/new-york-berkshire
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LESS IS SO MUCH MORE Offering clean lines and clutter-free living, the minimalist design ethos continues unabated BY SUSAN KELLY
MINIMALISM IS HAVING A MOMENT. Arguably one of the leading design trends of 2017, it has infiltrated fashion, decor and architecture. “Less is more� is how its early proponent, legendary architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, famously summed it up. The design approach also has its haters, such as the interior designers recently polled by Architectural Digest who put it on their list of trends they hoped would go away.
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The latter response is usually due to a perception that minimalism is Spartan and sterile, says designer Johnson Chou, principal at Johnson Chou Inc. in Toronto. “There is good and bad minimalism; it goes wrong when it is austere for austerity’s sake. It becomes mute,” he says. Good minimalism, on the other hand, he finds, can speak volumes. It involves looking at the form of a room, and the light and shadow in it, then introducing restrained gestures. It is architecture reduced to its essence. The Minimalist movement started in the 20th century, embracing not only architecture, but also other art and design fields. Minimal architecture had a heyday in the early 1960s in the United States. Chou has
been developing his own minimalist design style since architecture school, when he was very much the odd man out. Like the early Minimalists, the former art gallery owner’s aesthetic sense leans toward the abstract. His work is influenced by the Surrealists, and so is about archetypes and evoking ideas. And the approach may be hotwired in his Asian-Canadian DNA, he says, as minimalism has roots in the Far East. Chou takes inspiration from classical Chinese scholars’ gardens, which incorporate the notion of abstraction and telling stories. They’re designed to recount perhaps a mythical tale or a history of the families who own them. The garden unfolds symbolically in many ways, most notably through the arrangement of objects
that serve as metaphors. A rock might evoke the idea of a dragon or waves on the sea. So even with very few objects, each is carefully chosen and operates at a subconscious level. How does that translate into real-life design? Chou once designed a condo interior around a well-traveled client’s three favourite destinations. The foyer is filled with expanses of hand-rubbed ebony, a hallmark of historic Parisian homes. Natural stone elements subtly evoke Himalayan hiking trails, and fire and water elements recall the boutique hotels of Southeast Asia. “So minimalism for me is about spaces that have stories to tell,” Chou says. “And that are also about beauty and simplicity, tranquility and enchantment.” •
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Montreal interior designer Kelli Richard’s love of simplistic spaces also has an Asian connection. As a teenage fashion model, she worked for two years in Japan, which many consider minimalism’s country of origin. The experience had a profound effect on her design approach. “I discovered both the design and philosophy, and how they can bring a sense of peace into a home,” she says. Today, minimalism has become a popular lifestyle. Millennials are moving into tiny houses and people everywhere still follow the gospel of Japanese organization guru Marie Kondo’s bestselling The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up. But can we keep it up after the hoopla dies down? Richards admits that
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living with such a pared-down decor can pose a problem for even the most clutter-conscious. In a purely minimalist space, every object strikes the eye. So carelessly tossing some mail and a set of keys on the kitchen counter can create an eyesore. Fortunately, minimalist architecture has both posed the problem and provided the ideal solution: built-in storage. Not only walkin closets, but entire walls with concealed cupboards in which to stash stuff. The designer experienced this miracle firsthand when she moved into a 1,700-square-foot condo/loft near Place des Arts in Montreal. The architect had incorporated copious storage space, all hidden behind banks of seamless cabinetry.
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“There are no handles, I can just walk by it, touch a panel, and it opens,” Richards says. “I have more stuff than most people who live in single family houses; however, no one can see it but me.” All-out minimalism works best in new contemporary homes, she finds. Montreal’s many historic homes, for instance, are graced with classic facades. If the interior is transformed to a highly contemporary style, it will look out of synch with the exterior. The solution can be as simple as keeping some existing classic moldings inside. “That way, we respect the architecture of the house,” Richards says. •
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Dario Drinovac, co-owner of the Vancouver design firm ROOM8, also says that elements of other styles can add spice to a minimalist interior. “It will be more interesting and have more soul when they are added,� he says. He sees the main virtue of minimalism in its ability to strip away extraneous elements, so an interior becomes a blank canvas. Doing so allows for greater creativity in furnishing the space.
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Original features, such as moldings, a staircase or ceiling angle stand out more when nothing competes with them. And so does anything that is added: a distinctive sofa, ottoman or f loor lamp, for example. Each element becomes a work of art, because nothing on the walls or floors competes with it. But if new elements are too minimalistic, the overall look will become bland and boring. To add more design interest and elegance, Drinovac says he prefers to see furniture with classic or modernist style. Or pieces that are both minimal and eclectic, such as those by iconic Italian designer Paola Navone.
Where pure minimalist interior design works best, Drinovac says, is in the kitchen. The latest materials make ultra-thin profile counters possible. On top, there may be a flush-mount convection cooktop that blends seamlessly into the surface. All appliances, even ovens and range hoods, can be concealed. Plus, new technology makes it possible to incorporate doors that run up to 10 feet tall in a design. “When they extend floor to ceiling, to the eye, horizontal lines are virtually eliminated,” he says. “We’re actually doing away with one dimension—how minimalist is that?” •
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