Innholdsfortegnelse for June 2022 - Vol.25 No.04 i Style At Home

June always feels like transformation to me. Gardens are blooming and the leaves on the trees filter the light so beautifully. Colours are brighter, scents are stronger, textures are softer. The whole month is like the “after” pictures in a before and after reno (March is the before pics!). Appropriately, this issue of Style at Home delivers on that theme. We have fabulous before and after stories throughout. In “It Takes Two” (page 80), two of our contributors – Karl Lohnes and Peter Paquette – team up to redo a family home in Toronto. Their design fixes inject it with the energy of the people who live there. And who doesn’t love a before and after kitchen reno? In “Recipe for Success” (page 48), a crowded, dated kitchen gets a…

The Sissinghurst Seat is a direct descendant of the Lutyens Bench. There is something about an English garden, all lush and green, borders filled to bursting with a heady mix of blooms. And, it has to be said, there’s also something about an English garden bench. Designed in 1902 by renowned British architect Sir Edwin Lutyens for the garden of an Arts and Crafts-style manor house, this particular bench (occasionally called the Thakeham Seat, after the house it was designed for) has become something of a style icon. The generously proportioned piece – the original was eight feet long – boasts romantically lyrical scrollwork that plays across the curved camelback, and the kind of rolled arms you’d more likely spot on a trad chesterfield. All in all, it’s a recipe…

It’s been a long while since we’ve welcomed visitors, so why not spruce up the guest room in anticipation of their arrival? We created a soft, inviting atmosphere with all the comforts of the best home away from home. Timeless furniture and neutral tones promote a restful mood, with soft pastels in the cushion and artwork sweetening the suite. High-quality cotton bedding, two pillow sizes and a warm throw folded at the bottom of the bed bring sink-into luxury.…

1982 Design 1982design.com A Ambiance Factory 514-923-0169 Annie Selke annieselke.com Avenue Road avenue-road.com B Beauparlant Design Inc. beauparlant.ca Behr behr.ca Benjamin Moore benjaminmoore.ca Blanco blanco.com Bouclair bouclair.com Brizo brizo.com C Canadian Tire canadiantire.ca Caroline Cecil Textiles carolinececiltextiles.com CB2 cb2.ca Centura Tile centura.ca Céragrès ceragres.ca Cosentino Cosentino.com Crate and Barrel crateandbarrel.ca Cricut Joy cricut.com D Dash & Albert annieselke.com Delta Faucet deltafaucet.ca Diane von Furstenberg dvf.com DIY by Rebekah Higgs diymom.ca DL Deco Design Store dldecodesignstore.com Duda’s Custom Drapery dudasdraperies.ca Dulux dulux.ca E East Coast Specialty Hardwoods eastcoastspecialtyhardwoods.com Elte elte.com Elte MKT eltemkt.com Endy ca.endy.com Ensuite Bath & Kitchen Showroom ensuiteontario.com Eurofase eurofase.lightingnewyork.com F France & Son franceandson.com Fret Fabrics fretfabrics.com G Goodee goodeeworld.com Greenwood Studio greenwoodstudio.ca H Hemme Custom hemmecustom.com Home Depot homedepot.ca Home Société homesociete.ca HomeSense homesense.ca I IKEA…

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WILD THINGS Tiger, tiger, burning bright…and lighting up our lives with brilliant beauty. Flora and fauna from exotic locales make this season’s hottest tabletops like a walk on the wild side. CREATURE COMFORTS Serve in high style with tableware that’s so eye catching you won’t want to put anything on it. Opt for a neutral background with a natural linen tablecloth so that the artful patterns remain the focal point. FOR SOURCES, SEE OUR WORKBOOK…

“Honestly, I had no idea I was somebody who likes pink,” says Rebekah Higgs, host of DIY Mom. “But during the opening season [of my show], I painted the front door pink and I can honestly say that every day since, coming home to that door brings me joy.” The same can be said of the rest of her 1950s bungalow, perched on a hill with views of Bedford Basin. The light-filled space is the happy making home of Rebekah and her eight-year-old daughter, Lennon. But the fresh little jewel box wasn’t always this way. “Picture a dark labyrinth of hallways shooting off to lots of cramped rooms, each one with different flooring,” says Rebekah. Her solution? “Take it down to the studs. By the time I was done, the…

PAINT PALETTE of the month MANOR BLUE 1627, Benjamin Moore, benjaminmoore.ca. Behr TAHOE BLUE PPU13-09, Home Depot, homedepot.ca. Behr CHARISMATIC SKY M520-3, Home Depot, homedepot.ca. IPANEMA AF-245, Benjamin Moore, benjaminmoore.ca. WE’RE INSPIRED BY… all the iterations of soft blue in the summer sky on a hazy day. When used indoors on walls and even on ceilings, these airy blues induce relaxation and calm. Pale woods and warm beige tones work beautifully with these blues, just like how the sand and the sea combine to create a serene feel. Blue & White À LA CARTE One of the great things about summer is being able to switch out formal tableware for settings that express the free and breezy feeling of summer dining alfresco. We love Misette’s new summer collections that not only are less formal but…

INGREDIENTS SERVES 6 12 oz (340 g) sliced hulled fresh strawberries3 tbsp granulated sugar2 tbsp lemon juice1 cup mascarpone cheese½ cup whipping (35%) cream¼ cup icing sugar2 tsp vanilla6 thick slices Pound Cake (see recipe below) or store-bought pound cake1 tbsp melted butter Pound Cake 1¾ cups all-purpose flour, sifted2 tsp baking powder¼ tsp salt¾ cup unsalted butter, softened¾ cup granulated sugar2 eggs, lightly beaten2/3 cup 2% milk, divided1 tsp vanilla DIRECTIONS In bowl, gently mix strawberries, granulated sugar and lemon juice. Let sit at room temperature about 30 minutes. Meanwhile, in large bowl, using electric mixer on medium speed, beat mascarpone, cream, icing sugar and vanilla until creamy and light; set aside in refrigerator. Preheat barbecue to medium-high heat (about 375°F); grease grill. Lightly brush each side of cake…

There is no space that’s trickier to design than a small space. And that’s mostly because we want it all: comfortable seating, room for entertaining, storage galore and – oh, yes – a spacious feeling! While there’s no way to magically increase square footage, follow along and I’ll show you tips and tricks to maximize every square inch you have. Colour Commentary Getting colour right is crucial in a small space. My best tip is to use the same colour or shades of that colour on all the major players in a space: walls and trim, floors, area rugs, cabinetry and large furnishings. When a big piece like a sofa is the same colour as the walls, it’s camouflaged, creating the illusion of space. Tone-on-tone decorating reduces visual busyness, making…

“At this point in my career, it’s absolutely invigorating to learn from the new generation of designers coming up,” says Style at Home’s Karl Lohnes. “And that’s one reason why I invited my colleague Peter Paquette of 1982 Design to take the lead on this project.” Their clients, a family of four, loved their neighbourhood and the 1920s home they’d lived in for many years, so moving wasn’t an option. However, their stylish, relaxed energy wasn’t reflected in the home, which was weighed down by a plethora of shiny brass, traditional millwork and dated floors. “We abandoned all that for a masculine look with a touch of hotel chic,” says Karl. Peter agrees: “It’s like a modern hotel lobby. We used different styles of furniture and a lot of textural…

CHICKPEA UMAMI BURGERS MAKES 6 2 cups tightly packed baby spinach1 medium shallot, roughly chopped½ cup raw walnuts⅓ cup sun-dried tomatoes in oil, drained and patted dry2 (13.5 oz/398 ml each) cans no-salt-added chickpeas or 3 cups cooked chickpeas½ cup gluten-free old-fashioned rolled oats2 tbsp nutritional yeast2 tbsp ground flaxseed1 tsp ground cumin1 tsp garlic powder¾ tsp salt½ tsp onion powder2 tbsp water + more if needed3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, divided1 tbsp gluten-free tamari Zest of ½ lemon Place the spinach in a colander over the sink. Slowly pour boiling water over the spinach to wilt it. Let sit to cool. In a food processor, add the shallot, walnuts, and sun-dried tomatoes. Pulse until finely chopped. Add the chickpeas, rolled oats, nutritional yeast, flaxseed, cumin, garlic powder, salt, onion…