Innholdsfortegnelse for July-August 2022 - Vol.25 No.05 i Style At Home

Summer vacation. Two words that, from the time of childhood, are guaranteed to bring a smile. Remember what the last day of school before summer break felt like? Bliss! I feel more relaxed just imagining it. We might not have two months off anymore, but most of us manage to escape the everyday work-a-day world every summer, and that often means an escape to the country. That’s why this issue is devoted to summer getaways. We feature six summer homes, each unique but with one thing in common. Each makes it easy for the owners to connect to nature. In the case of “Secret Hideaway” (page 70), the outdoor table is set for celebration and candlelit lanterns light up the landscape. These homeowners know how to live outdoors! And then…

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“You can chart your lifetime by the places where you have lived, and the people who have lived there with you,” says Toronto-based author Cynthia Zamaria in her first book, House + Flower. She looks back with the reader over seven “forgotten” homes, along with their gardens, that she and husband Graham Loughton have revived and rehabilitated over the years. Among their rescues are a postwar bungalow-and-a-half, a century-old farmhouse and their current home, a beautiful old girl in the city’s Beach area. We come to know each of the homes through dozens of beautiful, gently staged photographs. And we see, as Cynthia says, that each had a unique soul waiting to be acknowledged and brought forth. The book also contains practical advice on rescuing your own home, but not…

INGREDIENTS SERVES 8 TO 10 Cake 2 cups all-purpose flour1 tsp baking powder¼ tsp baking soda¼ tsp salt5 eggs1 cup granulated sugar2 tsp vanilla¾ cup olive oil½ cup ricotta cheese Blueberry Sauce 1 cup fresh blueberries¼ cup liquid honey2 tbsp lemon juice Ricotta Cream 1 cup whipping (35%) cream¼ cup granulated sugar1 cup extra-smooth ricotta cheese2 tsp vanilla Topping 1 cup fresh blueberries2 cups fresh blackberries DIRECTIONS Cake Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease two 8-inch springform pans. In bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; set aside. In large bowl, using electric mixer on medium-high speed, beat eggs with sugar and vanilla until pale and thick, 3 to 4 minutes. Reduce speed to low; gradually add oil. Beat in ricotta. Add flour mixture, beating at low…

While Alyson Wood’s cottage is on solid terra firma in the picturesque Eastern Townships, the designer happily describes it as being in the middle of nowhere. “That’s exactly why my husband and I bought it,” she says. “There isn’t a neighbour in sight, there are green spaces all around, and we face Mount Sutton, which is pretty breathtaking.” The original structure was single storey, and roomy at 5,000 square feet, but it only had two bedrooms – not big enough for the couple, who wanted to welcome their four adult children. “I added a second floor to create space for two more bedrooms, an office and a gym,” says Alyson. These modern conveniences are in step with the unspoiled surrounds thanks to her designer’s eye, which honed in on natural…

PAINT PALETTE of the month WE’RE INSPIRED BY… a blush dreamscape, awash in the softest pinks, where not a note of harsh, discordant colour disrupts the experience. Blush tones are warm pinks and feel like a grown-up version of this sentimental shade. Pair blush with equally soft greens and rosy browns for depth, then dream on.…

Designed in 1972, during the swinging design scene that followed Montreal’s Expo 67, the Solair chair is the little seat that could. Conceived by Italian designers Fabio Fabiano and Michelange Panzini to be bright in colour and simple in form, the Quebec-made chair has gone through somewhat of a renaissance, even so far as having garnered a coveted spot in the permanent collection of the Musée National des Beaux-Arts du Québec. Fondly dubbed the Motel chair, it was a staple in front of many a motel room or scattered around a concrete pool, where it added a certain je ne sais quoi from a design perspective thanks to its affordability, durability and happy pop of colour. Fast-forward to the 21st century, and the style world is once again in love…

We’ve all heard designers talk about the importance of making an entrance that wows your guests (and you!). For me, entryways that really sing are composed of three elements: the outside, the threshold and the inside. Even if you’re thinking, “I live in an apartment and don’t have a porch,” follow along. We’ll sort through ways to make connections, transitions and, ultimately, a wonderful welcome no matter where home may be. Outside The goal to a great entryway is to create a visual link from the porch to the interior hallway, and that starts with a fab exterior. For a house, the architecture often influences the exterior palette. Check out the beachy vibe of this clapboard house (shown left). Its breezy sky-blue colour reinforces the coastal mood, and the cool…

According to designer Michelle Berwick, her client’s family had owned this cottage on Ontario’s Georgian Bay his whole life, but over time its enviable beachfront site had taken its toll on the structure. “When they visited and fell through the floorboards, they knew it was time to rebuild!” Michelle laughs. The redesign was driven by two factors. First was the everpresent view of the bay, which serves up myriad shades of blue, sometimes all at once. Second was the owners’ easygoing lifestyle: they love hosting crowds of friends – being able to accommodate as many as five couples was a necessity – and the house had to be pooch friendly for their three beloved Golden Retrievers. The result is a bright and breezy cottage, designed for barefoot living in bathing…

Good Vintage “Vintage crocks add soul to a space and no two are ever the same. They’re great for holding cottagey floral displays or for corralling wooden spoons,” says Cynthia. The small painting is vintage. “I love using art where art is not expected.” Going Green “These oversized chandeliers are brilliant! They’re handmade boxes covered in craft paper with lights inside,” says designer Cynthia Ferguson. They had long hung in the cottage and she didn’t want to remove them, but she did want to add a new kitchen. Referring to the countertop, Cynthia says, “Sometimes, you fall in love with something random, and suddenly it’s the impetus for a room. The quartzite was just that. It has the most amazing avocado green veining. That’s what inspired us to create a…

Bricks charmingly mismatched, knotty pine in its natural glory, and preloved furniture that came with the place – these are some of the elements that designer Madison Krofchick relied on to reinvigorate and pay homage to her parents’ Pointe au Baril, Ont., cottage compound. “The buildings are almost 100 years old, so I wanted to honour that while giving them a new energy,” says Madison. After much-needed structural updates were completed, she activated her plan for a refresh: keep things light and natural so the views are a priority, then layer in colour and texture with fabrics. Says Madison, “It’s now a beautiful escape with repurposed items that respect its history, and new pieces that bring it to life.” “I THINK EATING NOOKS ARE EXTREMELY CHARMING AND THE PERFECT PLACE…

PARISIAN CREPES WITH CHOCOLATE HAZELNUT SPREAD & BANANA Crepes 1 cup all-purpose flour¼ tsp fine sea salt1½ cups unsweetened almond milk + more if needed3 tbsp avocado oil + more for the pan4 tsp pure maple syrup1 tsp pure vanilla extract Filling 1 cup Chocolate Hazelnut Spread (page 94)2 bananas, sliced into rounds For Serving Pure maple syrup Dairy-free chocolate chips Coconut flakes Preheat the oven to 200°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour and salt. Pour in the almond milk, avocado oil, maple syrup and vanilla and whisk together until smooth with no lumps. Cover the bowl with a kitchen towel and refrigerate for 1 hour. Heat a medium non-stick skillet over medium heat; add a small amount of avocado…

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Alfresco entertaining is all about relaxing with guests, not fussing over finery. Keep table settings informal, but add decorative touches that evoke a mood. APERITIFS, POOLSIDE A pre-dinner bevvie to begin the evening with your special someone slows the pace of a busy day. Be sure to use unbreakable drinkware outside, especially around pools. Curvy chairs invite lingering. TABLE FOR TWO Sit back and savour the moment. A long dinner, tête-à-tête, calls for a table setting that adds to the atmosphere. Black and white ticking on the table and striped chairs is graphically strong and plays off of the cabana’s awning; textural wicker placemats and accents soften the scene. SIMPLE & SOPHISTICATED The burnished polish of vintage brass brings romance to this mostly modern table and will reflect the candlelight…

Dan Hall had long known about his friend’s lot on Lake Joseph in Ontario’s Muskoka region. “For 20 years, I knew about his dream to build a big cottage here,” says Dan. So, when the time came, he was ready to help. Now complete, Tim and Stephanie Quinn’s cottage is one part modern, with a black metal roof and windows, and one part Muskoka, with accents in wood and stone. What makes it timeless are the views. Fittingly, designer Alison Knapp let nature be her guide in the interiors, combining neutral textures with earth tones drawn from the land – birchbark whites, rust, oxidized iron, copper and greens. The low-key palette suits the architecture, with its soaring ceilings and exposed beams. “But what stands out most is the wide open…

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