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LIVING THEIR FAVOURITE DESIGNS U+ Mixalabra candle holder U+ Biblioteca Postino bookshelf mailbox Add character with unique flea-market finds DESIGNED BY HIM FOR UMBRA CHOSEN BY HER FOR THE DRAKE GENERAL STORE Seletti estetico quotidiano coffee pot Pendleton Rob Southcott blankets Totem Pole ABOVE: In their An old beauty salon brass chair. stacking mugs bedroom, Matt and sign, found at the St. Walls, Coventry Gray for Imm Living Joyce installed Lawrence Sunday (HC-169), Benjamin wainscotting, then Antique Market, is Moore; pillow, In the second-floor painted the whole a fun conversation Urban Outfitters; reading room — the room a warm grey to piece. Matt loves the pheasant, Aberfoyle previous owner’s create a cosy retreat. delicate look of the Antique Market. dance room — the quirky mirror-and- back. And Joyce and Matt’s real estate agent was ballet-barre unit convinced the house was haunted. (left) helps visually expand the space. Perhaps it was all the wallpaper. A combination of The cushy tufted Arts and Crafts and Art Nouveau papers in intricate chaise was found for patterns and shades of brown, burgundy, green and blue $200 on Craigslist. — by the likes of William Morris and Walter Crane, Pillow, Drake Hotel mind you — covered almost every surface. Architectural General Store; coffee elements like the balustrade and ceiling medallions table, Umbra. were painted in the same dark, muddy hues. But while its 1902 period-style decorating scared others away, SEE SOURCE GUIDE the house was a no-brainer for Matt and Joyce, who recognized the potential in its good bones and even the unusual features, and truly appreciated the work the50 H&H JANUARY 2010

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LIVING LEFT: In the ABOVE AND galvanized-metal principal bedroom, BELOW: The bath’s outdoor fixtures a vintage chandelier old-world brass the pair painted is a quirky glam fixtures inspired black. The original contrast to the cosy Matt and Joyce’s hexagonal floor Hudson’s Bay newfound fondness tiles have graphic blanket. Matt had for brass. An old appeal. A vintage the art made from a chandelier is used bar cart makes a New York street- here as sculpture. great caddy for scene photo he The mirror was bath supplies. took. The teddy is a made with a Sconces, Lowe’s; limited-edition toy $10 frame, and the cork stool, Plan b; by Philippe Starck. sconces are House & Home Bedding, Umbra. inexpensive towels, The Bay. former owner had done. “The wallpaper, which was Keep things expensive Bradbury & Bradbury patterns, had been cohesive with really well installed. In fact, everything was done matching metal with the utmost care,” says Matt. “We actually decided to keep the ceiling murals.” accents It’s no surprise that this couple would be attracted SEE SOURCE GUIDE to such a storied house. Their affinity for allegory is strongly evident in their work. At Umbra, where he started out as an intern eight years ago, during his second year in Humber College’s industrial design program, Matt has created such renowned designs as the Biblioteca bookshelves (featured in the couple’s dining room), inspired by two coffee tables he purchased at Goodwill, and the Teatime clock, which incorporates reclaimed vintage teacups. “I create really contemporary design, but I like things that have references,” he says. “Something that offers an emotional experience or triggers a memory that’s meaningful to customers. The Teatime CONTINUED ON PAGE 10352 H&H JANUARY 2010

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FOCUS Glossy red plastic picks up on fashion’s revival of the 1980s. Arflex Cocca chair. Polyurethane. 29\" h. x 32\" w. x 39\" d. $5,980. At Livingspace.A leather cushion A mid-century-modern-softens the welded steel inspired swivel base chairframe for a modern take is head-turning in orange.on a fan-back chair. Karlstad swivel armchair.Tom Dixon Link easy chair. Metal; wool. 43\" h. x 33\" w.Steel; leather. 39\" h. x x 35\" d. $450. At Ikea.45\" w. x 27\" d. $6,723.At Klaus by Nienkämper. A simple, espresso- stained teak frame A low-backed chair helps keep supports a clean- sightlines open lined seat that appears to hover. Calvin Klein Floating chair. Teak; cotton. 22\" h. x 32\" w. x 32\" d. $2,340. At DeBoer’s, Elte and Celadon. Velvet upholstery and A slatted curved seat has intricate fretwork in graphic impact. Moooi muted silver make a Clip chair. Beech; stainless Deco-inspired tub steel. 28\" h. x 33\" w. x 27\" d. chair beautiful from $1,279. At Klaus by all angles. Barbara Nienkämper and other Barry for McGuire retailers across Canada. Fretwork lounge chair. Rattan; velvet. 30\" h. see houseandhome.com x 31-1/2\" w. x 27\" d. $5,265. At retailers Find out which 10 iconic chairs are always across Canada. SEE SOURCE GUIDE in style. Click DESIGN, then GALLERIES.56 H&H JANUARY 2010

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EVENTS January 2010 Home, garden, antique and craft shows, art exhibits and special events.Text by Katie Gougeon/Photography of The Lady of Shalott by John William Waterhouse provided by the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts HOME AND GARDEN SHOWS presentations throughout the weekend. Winnipeg Convention Centre. (204) BRAGS Guest Speaker, Burnaby, B.C., 925-2566 or kitchenandbathshow.com. January 6. The Burnaby Rhododendron & Garden Society presents Adam Gibbs, ANTIQUE AND CRAFT SHOWS photographer for GardensWest magazine, speaking on garden photography. 21st Century Flea Market, Vancouver, Discovery Room, Burnaby Village Museum. January 17. Visit 175 different vendors Email [email protected] or visit brags.ca. offering all types of antiques, from The 9th Annual Kitchen, Bath and shabby chic pieces to kitchen collectibles. Renovation Show, Winnipeg, January 22 to Feature items include books, records, 24. This show features hundreds of exhibits lamps and shades, linens and lace, showcasing the latest and most innovative paintings and prints, pottery and ideas in home renovation, design and decor. clocks. Drop-in appraisals by accredited The Canadian Decorators’ Association and appraiser Gale Pirie of Canadian Antiques Manitoba’s certified renovators will provide Roadshow will be available. Croatian free consultations. HGTV’s Jim Caruk will Cultural Centre. (604) 980-3159 or be in attendance to provide special 21cpromotions.com. CONTINUED ON PAGE 102 DON'T MISS... John William Waterhouse: Garden of Enchantment, Montreal, until February 7. Experience the largest-ever retrospective of British Pre-Raphaelite painter John William Waterhouse in an exhibit that encompasses his entire artistic career. The museum will showcase all three versions of The Lady of Shalott, the artist’s most celebrated work, as well as several pieces not exhibited since his death in 1917. Montreal Museum of Fine Arts. (514) 285-2000 or mmfa.qc.ca. H&H JANUARY 2010 59

VIEWCONTINUED FROM PAGE 36the polar opposite of warm, organic up with black pushpins on a wall paintedelements and the corresponding a very deep claret. It showed the greatgreen movement that feels much more effect that a dark background creates.of the moment. I’m inspired to gather a collection of black and white photographs and I prefer it when a directional shift is sketches and take the plunge: paint oneon the horizon and new products start to wall in Ravished (P5141-85) by Para.appear that make it easier to experiment.Colour is one of those shifts. Interesting Have you seen the new Restorationnew treatments in stronger shades are Hardware catalogue that launched thiscropping up in fashionable rooms. past fall? It’s a great take on Flamant style that was featured in this column These colours are so compelling early last year. Lots of pale limed oakI think they would prompt even the most furniture, natural linen fabrics andreluctant of us to leave our neutral country accessories. It’s a good look, butrooms behind. I’m calling them “vintage if you want to add colour and still keephues” because they remind me of the the Euro country feel, try using the newcolours of old silk velvet dresses: deep faded linens in soft dusky purple, tealplum, emerald green, smoked paprika blue and mustard yellow. I saw a sofaand sapphire blue. loosely slipcovered in mauve linen. It was droopy — on purpose — and also hadI can’t get excited that new vintage feel.about a new trendunless I can see it For accent chairs I’m thinking dark,working with what rich, cotton velvet in deep burgundy onI already have carved wood frames with a distressed gold finish. Classic bergere chairs with You can see the effect in the “new old” an oval back would look perfect. Oftenrugs that have been dipped in rich dyes. you can find one interesting chair onI first saw these rugs at ABC Carpet in sale in a discount room or at a fleaNYC. The store calls this new line Color market or auction. Learn to spot a greatReform. These are Turkish and Indian frame at a bargain price and then have itrugs that have been transformed using reupholstered in special fabric to create athe deep, intense dyes in root vegetable “statement” chair that can sit anywherehues. The effect is rich, but still fun. Just in your house. I can’t get enough of them.the kind of thing that could bring a bighit of colour into your living room. I I find it impossible to get excited aboutcame back to Toronto and headed to Elte a new trend unless I can actually see itfor a chat with owner Ken Metrick. He working with what I already have. Forknew exactly what I was talking about, me, a familiar chair reworked with someincluding the young man who finds these added edge is the perfect way to get therugs and transforms them with dye for zing into a traditional room.resale. “They’re on the way,” he said.So, look for them at Elte in Toronto. Pick up a copy of the new book Style and Substance: The Best of Elle Deep burgundy, purple and claret Decor to see a collection of inspiringare new trend colours this season, but ways to update conventional roomsI could not imagine how I would bring with colour and fabric. You’ll see howsuch hues into my rooms. And then in well rooms with classic elements holdthe Monica Rich Kosann Boutique at their own against modern. This terrificBergdorf’s, I saw a wonderful wall of book is packed with ideas.simple black and white photographythat was dramatic and modern. The Sometimes it just takes a little twist tophotographs were unframed, tacked make something old feel new again. see houseandhome.com Watch Lynda and H&H editors on our new decorating show. Click ONLINE TV.60 H&H JANUARY 2010 SEE SOURCE GUIDE

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HOUSE & HOME OF THE MONTHRenegadeRegency Victoria Webster’s fearless use of colour and pattern is brilliant in more ways than one. Text by AMY VERNER | Photography by MICHAEL GRAYDONYellow drapes with a box-pleatvalance and patterned wallpapercombine for a polished tone-on-tone effect in Victoria Webster’sliving room. The look is formal butfun, thanks to the woolly sheep, anod to the 1970s-era sculptures ofthe late François-Xavier Lalanne.Sofa, Louis Interiors; drape fabric,Jim Thompson; lamp, The PaisleyShop; flowers, Emblem.

The original mouldings had to be removedwhen wiring and plumbing were updated.Inspired by decorator Dorothy Draper’spenchant for oversized architectural details,the new trim recalls the ornate HollywoodRegency style. The stair runner and fabric onthe chair backs in the living room recall motifsfound on clothing by Victoria’s favouritefashion labels, Tory Burch and Missoni.Runner, Codimat; chair design, PhilipGorrivan; Hicks chair fabric, Lee Jofa; art(over sofa) by Scott MacFarland, Clark& Faria; art (in hall) by André Kertész,Corkin Gallery.SEE SOURCE GUIDE H&H JANUARY 2010 65

V ictoria Webster didn’t think there was anything unusual about approaching home design the same way she approaches fashion. In a crowd of prim little black dresses, she’s not afraid to rock a bright yellow frock. And in Toronto, where safe neutrals reign, she wanted rooms that boldly mix colour and pattern. But, during her home’s 18-month makeover, everyone from her husband to the designers she hired to help execute her vision thought she was crazy. Even from the outside, the Victorian she shares with her husband, Gabe Gonda, a Toronto Star editor, and their sons, Charlie, 3½, and Isaac, 18 months, stands out from neighbouring residences thanks to an eye-popping kelly green door. Its message is clear: glamour takes guts. But there’s more at work here than just fearlessness. Victoria took inspiration from different eras to create a highly decorated backdrop for her contemporary art collection — the bright colours and eclectic furniture nods to early-20th-century decorator Dorothy Draper and current style- setter Kelly Wearstler’s revival of Hollywood Regency. Yet the house transcends faddishness by striking an overall sense of balance. Strip away the sky-blue and poppy-red upholstery, and the furniture is solidly classic. It’s the orange lacquered walls, pattern-on-pattern-on-pattern rooms, woolly bronze sheep stools and decorative wallpapered ceilings that show off her singular sensibility. “I like having a lot to look at without it being66 H&H JANUARY 2010 TOP LEFT: The foyer’s bespoke marble floor LEFT: In the living room, the sofa, carpet and was adapted from a Grecian pattern by trim in soothing pale grey balance the designer Philip Gorrivan and echoes similar graphic impact of the yellow wallpaper. geometric patterns found throughout the Wallpaper, Clarence House; carpet, Tai Ping house. Tree-patterned wallpaper offers a Carpet; coffee table, Duane Antiques; fitting transition between indoors and out, upholstering, Louis Interiors; art by Anthony while a vintage red chandelier bought from Goicolea, Clark & Faria; flowers, Emblem; trim the home’s previous owners injects the colour, Elephant’s Breath (229), Farrow & Ball. requisite pop of colour. Wallpaper, Cole & Son. SEE SOURCE GUIDE

Victoria turned the curved turret space offthe living room into a Mad Men-esque wetbar. A mix of luxe materials — the bar isfinished with studded faux alligator, thewalls are upholstered in channelled blackvelvet — evokes a late-night lounge. Theroom’s ceiling beams were reinforced tosupport Finnish designer Eero Aarnio’swhimsical acrylic Bubble chair.Velvet (on walls), Kravet; Alhambra Fretshade fabric, bar, designed by PhilipGorrivan; art by Lutz Bacher, Taxter &Spengemann; flowers, Emblem. H&H JANUARY 2010 67

Orange walls amp up the glamour in the dining room (12 coats of paint and two coats of glaze were needed to achieve the sheen). Patterned metallic wallpaper puts drama on the ceiling as well. Table, chairs, Sloan Mauran; chandelier, L'Atelier; wallpaper, Brunschwig & Fils; drapes, Philip Gorrivan; wall colour, Electric Orange (2015-10), Benjamin Moore.68 H&H JANUARY 2010

TRENDS SPOT THE TRENDS 2010 • Wallpapered ceilings • High-gloss lacquered walls • Black-painted doors and moulding • Well-appointed bar-lounge • Velvet upholstery on sofas, chairs and even walls • High-contrast piping on upholsterySEE SOURCE GUIDE Victoria with Isaac and Charlie in the sleek kitchen. Amid the abundance of pattern, the room’s simplicity stands apart. Simple cutout door and drawer pulls have a vintage feel. The orange rubber floor is low maintenance and comfy underfoot. Kitchen, Boffi; light, Design Within Reach; tea towel, Good Egg; white bowl, Hollace Cluny; white vases, jug, Quasi Modo. H&H JANUARY 2010 69

The study on the second floor, which doubles as Victoria’s office, shows off the same mixing of rich fabrics, but introduces a darker palette. White piping and fringe accents combine with bird-patterned drapes and a lattice-print carpet to give the inviting space an eclectic feel. Sofa, chairs, Louis Interiors; blue velvet, Christopher Hyland; red linen, Stark Fabric; carpet, Beauvais; drawings by Marcel van Eeden, Clint Roenisch Gallery.70 H&H JANUARY 2010

“I like having a lot to look at without it being busy,” saysVictoria, adding that she’s drawn to anything unexpectedbusy,” says Victoria, adding that she’s drawn to “anything surprising orunexpected.” Along the way, Gabe had his doubts. “On many occasions,I thought, ‘whoa’,” he says. “But invariably I was wrong.” The vivid tableau was a huge leap from the couple’s mostly beigeprevious apartment. A former screenwriter for the television showHope & Faith, Victoria first moved into that apartment after returningto Toronto (where she was raised) from New York in 2005 for what shethought would only be a six-month stay. But falling in love has a wayof turning plans topsy-turvy. Less than a year later, she and Gabe weremarried and expecting Charlie. They needed more space, but also craveda home that offered a permanent pick-me-up to counter the city’s endlesswinters. “I wanted something colourful because after living here again,I remembered how grey Toronto can be,” she says. Despite its flaws — creaky floors and a tiny principal bathroom —the four-bedroom house was the perfect antidote. Charmed by itsturrets and high ceilings, they snapped it up, then recruited Torontoarchitect Wayne Swadron to rethink and reconfigure the layout. “We hada vision in terms of decorating and living, but not at all in terms of how tomake the space work,” explains Victoria. Swadron set about remedyingthe home’s old-fashioned layout and awkward flow. Major changes includedthe removal of a back staircase and the repositioning of the main stair,the creation of a mudroom, and the addition of a pantry and servery forthe dining room. The powder room was relocated and a bathroom wasadded on the second floor. “We basically gutted it,” says Gabe. Meanwhile, Victoria found implementing her design ideas took someconvincing. After working with two different design firms, she still hadn’tfound someone who “got it.” “I really wanted the living room to have apatterned wall and a patterned carpet, but I was getting the sense thatdesigners were just humouring me — they were nodding but thinking,‘This person has really bad taste’.” She adds, “You’re a client, so they’renot going to say you’re crazy, but what they came back with didn’t reflectmy influences. It was frustrating. We couldn’t get into a groove.” Enter Philip Gorrivan, a New York interior designer known for hisTOP RIGHT: The deep, freestanding tub is RIGHT: Pearlescent mosaic tile transformstucked into its own nook in the principal the bathroom into a serene yet highlybathroom and framed by a picture window, decorative space. A mod Lucite and leathercreating an indoor-outdoor feel. A feathered chair and recessed Hollywood-style wallpendant light balances the room’s smooth, lights add vintage glamour. Cutout drawertiled surfaces and complements their pulls echo those on the kitchen cabinets.undulating pattern. Console, faucets, Boffi; wall tile, Bisazza;Tub, towel, Ginger’s; light, Trianon. chair, Sloan Mauran; bathroom accessories, soaps, towels, Ginger’s.SEE SOURCE GUIDE H&H JANUARY 2010 71

The house is an instant conversation starter when the couple has guests. “It puts people in a good mood,” says Victoria sophisticated approach to working with colour, who was named a top tastemaker by House & Garden magazine in 2007. “A lot of people tried to put the brakes on, but he was really encouraging,” says Victoria, who traded off tasks with Gorrivan. “I picked the living room wallpaper and the carpet one afternoon in New York and was dead sure about it, but I’m hopeless at arranging furniture. I can’t even arrange cheese on a plate!” Gorrivan also helped translate her love of 1970s design elements — specifically the blocky geometric prints now showing up again in fashions from Missoni and Tory Burch — into decorative elements, all without being too literal. To wit: the patterned green and black runner on the main staircase could just as easily be a jersey wrap dress by Diane von Furstenberg. In December 2007 the family moved in, although the house was incomplete: tradespeople were finishing up, the stair runner had yet to arrive from Paris, and no dining room furniture had been chosen. A year later, to help move things along, they enlisted the help of Toronto designer and friend Sloan Mauran, who came on board after most of the soft furnishings were done. “The basic framework and ideas were there; it just needed to be focused, finished and pulled together,” says Mauran. The lacquered Parsons dining table is among her contributions. “Most people would have brought in a cool colour, but we picked up on the bordeaux from the curtains. We wanted to keep it fun and chic,” she explains. The finishing details up the style ante, from the powder room’s bright pink ceiling to the hallway panelling that required five coats of black lacquer before it was perfectly glossy. Swadron stops just shy of comparing the house to a couture dress. “There’s nothing off-the-rack about it,” he says. But unlike some couture, this house isn’t precious. The suspended Bubble chair that overlooks the street is Gabe’s favourite spot for hanging out with the boys. Even Oscar, the family dog, is allowed on the (fibre- treated) living room carpet. “It’s a happy house,” says Victoria. It’s also an instant conversation starter when the couple has guests. “It puts people in a good mood,” she says. As does the rakish, black velvet-lined lounge complete with wet bar, which she originally envisioned as a tiki theme. Mauran sums up Victoria’s vision best: “Her house isn’t designed just for entertaining; it’s designed to be entertaining.” TOP LEFT: The tops of the patterned drapes LEFT: In the entry to the principal bedroom, in the principal bedroom are concealed designer Sloan Mauran juxtaposed a behind crown moulding for a seamless look. mahogany Empire commode with walls The mantel predates the home’s extensive upholstered in the same Ikat print used for renovation, but was updated with a minimalist the bed’s headboard. The upholstery helps glass fire screen. mute sound and creates a cosy atmosphere. Drape fabric, Muriel Brandolini; wallpaper, Dresser, Angus & Co.; art by Marcel van Eeden, Phillip Jeffries; art by Alec Soth, Gagosian Gallery. Clint Roenisch Gallery; wall fabric, Quadrille.72 H&H JANUARY 2010 SEE SOURCE GUIDE

Colourful childhood vacations in placesfrom Los Angeles to Bermuda influencedVictoria’s design decisions in the bedroom,including the oversized, upholsteredRuhlmann-inspired headboard. A hot pinkcarpet was nixed in favour of a more mutedbeach-inspired shade that acts as a foil forthe green grasscloth walls. The radiatorswere preserved to maintain the home’soriginal character, but sport fresh coatsof glossy chrome paint.Island Ikat headboard fabric, Quadrille;sconce, Remains Lighting; bedside tables,Bungalow 5; benches, 507 Antiques;wallpaper, Phillip Jeffries; flowers, Emblem. see houseandhome.com H&H JANUARY 2010 73Browse photos of 10 colour-drenchedrooms. Click DESIGN, then GALLERIES.

TRENDS 2010 Produced by MEG CROSSLEY, MORGAN MICHENER, STACEY SMITHERS, MICHAEL PENNEY, STEPHANIE WHITE & JOEL BRAYWHAT’S Text by LAURIE JENNINGS | Photography by ANGUS FERGUSSONHOTNOW OUR ANNUAL ROUNDUP74 H&H JANUARY 2010

THE LOOK OF THE YEAR Traditional Remix This year’s quintessential look offers a relaxed approach to classic style, with a hit of timeworn edge. Formal is softened up to lose its fussy reputation in a calm, cool, collected mélange of opposites: a formal settee is paired with a slipcovered chair, feminine chintz upholstery contrasts with masculine leather, industrial sconces dress down classic panelling, vintage modern lamps sit on lacquered tables, painted plank floors are topped with preppy striped rugs. It’s this mix that defines our favourite trend of 2010. Wall colour, Gray Mist (CC-80), Benjamin Moore; grey table, Hollace Cluny; black side tables, Filter; leather chair, South Hill Home; white slipcover fabric, Designer Fabrics; slipcover sewing, Cover Your World; doorknob, The Door Store; black and white vase, Cynthia Findlay Antiques; mushroom art, Absolutely North; desk set, bowls, glass vase, Decorum; throw, L’Atelier. TRENDS SPOT THE TRENDS 2010 • Striped rug. Rug, Dash & Albert. • Chintz fabric. Osborne & Little Giverny Lomasi fabric, Primavera; settee, Barrymore. • Crushed velvet cushions. Velvet, Designer Fabrics; sewing by Blinds, Drapes & Bedding. • Industrial-inspired sconces. Sconces (painted black), Rona • Spool furniture. Desk, Klaus by Nienkämper. • Painted plank flooring. Wood floor, The Home Depot; floor colour, Edgecomb Gray (HC-173), Benjamin Moore. • Warm metal accents. Lamps, Machine Age Modern. • Substantial mouldings. Trim, baseboards, Central Fairbank Lumber. • Blue-black doors. Door colour, Hague Blue (30), Farrow & Ball; door, Central Fairbank Lumber. • Sculptural art. Art, Decorum.SEE SOURCE GUIDE H&H JANUARY 2010 71150

WHAT’S 6 MORE LOOKS WE LOVEHOTNOWOrganic ModernThe bathroom is finally getting itsdue as a living space, but this lookworks in any room with the rightmix of elements. The appeal liesin the forest-meets-concrete-and-steel style. Nods to nature includethe egg-shaped freestanding tub,the textural wall of wood and loadsof natural light. White walls, aclassic wire chair and polishedconcrete floors complete the look. SPOT THE TRENDS • Freestanding tub • Concrete floors • Centred floor-mount faucet • Stacked wood • Iconic wire chairLuxe LoftWarehouse-inspired living getsa deco-glam update. Get the lookby choosing muted jewel tones,reflective surfaces like silk, sequinsand chrome, and luxurious velvetupholstery. Keep it livable withsoft shapes and low, lounge-likearrangements. SPOT THE TRENDS • Low, armless sectional • Muted eggplant and lavender • Velvet upholstery • Silk area rug • Oversized art76 H&H JANUARY 2010

SPOT THE TRENDS Black Magic • Black walls • Spool chair Ebony-painted walls are daring, bold • Potted plants and fearless — and the key component • Faded kilim carpet of this new neutral look. Brighten it up with natural fibres such as bamboo, wicker and seagrass, and a light floor. Add sculptural interest with intricate antiques and warmth with kilims and groupings of curios. Choose light art that pops off the dark walls.Photography by M. Williams – Inside/House of Pictures (Organic Modern)/Simon Upton, The Interior Archive (Luxe Loft)/Mary Rozzi (Black Magic) SEE SOURCE GUIDE H&H JANUARY 2010 77

WHAT’SHOTNOW Industrial Farmhouse Taking raw spaces and warming them up with farmhouse elements is the foundation for this look. It’s characterized by mixing utilitarian features like exposed pipes, stainless steel and open shelving with timeworn walls, drop-front sinks, schoolhouse light fixtures and fresh white paint. SPOT THE TRENDS • Open shelving • Pump-style faucet • Walls with patina • Lab-inspired furniture • White cabinetry New British Colonial Plantation style is a perennial favourite, and every few years it comes back with a fresh twist. This time around it has a light, elegant palette and a subtle exotic flavour. SPOT THE TRENDS • Soft, pretty palette • Statement ceiling fixture • East Indian influence • Refined rattan78 H&H JANUARY 2010

Photography by Amy Neunsinger, Cico Books, from Rachel Ashwell’s Shabby Chic Interiors (Industrial Farmhouse)/William Waldron (New British Colonial)/Victoria Pearson/House Beautiful, from Creating A Home by Kathryn M. Ireland Tailored Gypsy SPOT THE TRENDS (Tailored Gypsy). Reprinted with permission of Gibbs Smith. • Four-poster bed This year the layered boho look grows into a • Saturated textiles polished version of itself. Think hand-dyed fabrics, • Embroidery intricate furniture, bold, colourful art and eclectic • Curated collections accessories set against clean white walls. SEE SOURCE GUIDE H&H JANUARY 2010 79

WHAT’S 1. MODERN MOBILE 2. BENTWOOD CHAIR This year’s must-have art This classic bistro chair hasHOT is three-dimensional. In shed its humble roots and is some spaces, mobiles are showing up in elegant diningNOW even replacing ceiling rooms. We love its airy fixtures. We love how they openness, sweeping curves bring life and movement and modern sculptural shape. to a room. Symphony in 3 Thonet chair No. 209, $1,552, Movements No. 62 mobile, Klaus by Nienkämper. $78, Flensted Mobiles. 9. WEATHERED 10. THE OVERSIZED PENDANT 3. TEXT MESSAGES HUTCH The bigger the better with this A new version of the black and year’s ode to the industrial era. white photograph, where words The hutch is back Think warm metal hues from and letters add graphic appeal. as the storage oil-rubbed bronze to tarnished Subway sign art, approx. $770, brass. Visual Comfort Goodmanoption of choice, in Restoration Hardware.response to rooms lamp, $855, Elte. that were missing 4. PATCHWORK RUG vertical notes and 10 Eco-friendly and a spot for display. unique, this MUST- handcrafted rug Glass doors, HAVES is made from recycledfretwork and a pale textiles. It adds a big UPDATE YOUR HOME hit of pattern and finish keep this WITH ANY OF OUR colour. Ankara year’s model light. PICKS FOR 2010. patchwork dhurrie rug, $750, Pottery Barn. Maison hutch,$3,898, Ethan Allen. 5. FOUR-POSTER CANOPY Photography by Angus Fergusson (baskets, fabrics, rug, mobile) Add instant cosy character to 8. PAINTERLY FABRICS bedrooms big or small with this Loose brushstrokes, large patterns and watery statement-making bed. Calvin colourways characterize the newest look in textiles. From left: Peter Dunham Textiles Mattress Klein Curator canopy bed, Ticking, $146/yd., Y&Co; Christopher Farr Cloth $4,800 (queen), DeBoer’s. Flower Show, $230/yd., Y&Co; GP & J Baker Salcombe Rose, $162/yd., Lee Jofa; Schumacher Abazar Resist, $245/yd., Bilbrough; Madeline Weinrib Organic Block Print, $191/yd., Y&Co. 7. THE NEW WOVENS Swap hard, square storage baskets for today’s tightly woven, round and distinctly modern styles. Baskets, from $50 each, Hollace Cluny. 6. VINTAGE ARTISANAL GLASS SEE SOURCE GUIDE Earthy glass objects in this year’s hottest hues — bottle green and seashell pink — add a sense of history and patina to living spaces. Bacchus bottles by Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams, from $155 each, Celadon Collection.

NEUTRALS TOP 5 GO-ANYWHERE HUES 23FRESH PAINTS1. A neutral with feminine flair, perfect for powder rooms. TRENDSETTING COLOUR COMBOS: 3 SHADES + 1 ACCENTCrushed Stone (6204-21), Sico.2. Putty is a soft, warm choice for walls or ceilings. REBEL CHIC Works best in rooms with really high ceilings.Jekyll Club Cherokee Tan (6008-2A), Valspar. CENT COLOU3. Grey is this year’s top pick for walls and kitchen AC ACcabinetry. Creek Bend (790F-4), Behr. RR4. The warmest white this year looks pretty in thebedroom. Parchment Paper (C16-1), Olympic Paint.5. This eternally popular white is a perfectcomplement to dark grey walls. Decorators White(CC-20), Benjamin Moore. 1 2 3 CEILING: Black Jack WALLS: Studio TRIM: All White Sweetheart Vine (2133-20), Benjamin Mauve (SW0062), (2005), Farrow (P5045-75), Para 4 Moore. Sherwin-Williams. & Ball. Paints. 5 RELAXED COTTAGE Mix in modern furniture to keep it fresh. CENT COLOU CEILING + TRIM: WALLS: Corn silk FLOOR: Centauer Posh (LC031), Raindrops (30GG (P730-4), Para (CL2983M), Beauti-Tone. 83/006), ICI. Paints. General Paint. CENT COLOUToo timid to PREPPY WITH A TWIST Nautical style gets a feminine update.go bold withour fashion 67 AC R colours onyour walls? CEILING: Birch WALLS: Arctic TRIM: Wirework Tempest (CL1475D),Use them as White, Homestead Depths (P5102-73), Grey (30BG 31/022), General Paint. accents as House. Para Paints. CIL.we’ve donein the charton the right. 8 10 TRENDSETTING COLOUR COMBOS: 2 SHADES + 1 ACCENT 9 FARMHOUSE DRAMA A touch of red is playful. CENT COLOU AC AC CEILING + TRIM: WALLS: Pencil Point Fetish (C019), RR PAINTING TRICK Silver Lining (32-32), (UL260-22), Behr. C2 Paint. When painting with Pratt & Lambert. a deep, saturatedBRIGHTS colour, use a primer CITY CHIC Soft pink brightens up dark olive walls.TOP 5 FASHION COLOURS tinted to a shade CENT COLOU that’s similar to6. Use this daring colour on a feature wall in your final colour toa kitchen. Fetish (C019), C2 Paint. cut down on the7. Add cosy drama to walls or trim with the year’s number of topcoatshottest hue. Sweetheart Vine (P5045-75), Para Paints.8. Add drama to the front hall or interior doors. needed.Posh (LC031), Beauti-Tone.9. Gutsier than pink and softer than coral, this WALLS: Thorny CEILING + TRIM: Indian Maize (212-5),shade is perfect in a powder room. Tempest Branch (S-H-780), Jazz Age Coral PPG Pittsburgh(CL1475D), General Paint. Behr. (SW0058), Paints.10. Add a splash of upbeat colour on small furniture Sherwin-Williams.pieces. Indian Maize (212-5), PPG Pittsburgh Paints. H&H JANUARY 2010 81

DESIGNING PEOPLE LOFTY SPACES, ICONIC FURNITURE AND QUIRKY, FAMILY- FRIENDLY TOUCHES SPELL HOME FOR AN AVANT-GARDE TORONTO DESIGNER. Text by LAURA MUIR Photography by STACEY BRANDFORD PMlaoydfeurln82 H&H JANUARY 2010

SEE SOURCE GUIDE A simple black and white backdrop allows owner Terra Kushner (who shares the home with husband David Lederman, Misha, 3, and Pascale, 1) to easily inject hits of colour via elements like antique kilim rugs and items picked up on travels. The cosy library nook (far left) is defined by a wall of black-painted built-in bookshelves and an exposed steel I-beam, which add striking architectural detail. A concrete-look ceramic floor delineates this “room.” Green vase (on table), South Hill Home; Ligne Roset sofa, Kiosk; silver table, Roost. H&H JANUARY 2010 83

Terra and David replaced TRENDS SPOT THE TRENDSan ornate wooden mantel 2010(which they removed intactand sold) with a clean-lined • Architectural remnantsfireplace that complementsthe house’s new modern like painted brick,style. Its 18\"-deep limestonehearth offers extra seating, exposed I-beams andand a tall built-in cupboardalongside hides a TV and bits of ornate periodkids’ toys, cutting downon “visual noise.” woodworkFireplace design, TerraKushner; Ligne Roset Togo • Splashes of bold,sofa, Kiosk; side table, Roost;Gervasoni coffee table, youthful coloursInterior Elements; art byNorval Morrisseau; rug, Elte. • Exotic touches like kilim rugs and huge African woven bowls • Flat-front integrated fireplace • Freestanding egg- shaped statement bathtub84 H&H JANUARY 2010 see houseandhome.com Get decorating ideas from a photo gallery of great living rooms. Click DESIGN.

To cut down on waste and recovered in grey leather. add character, Terra kept Bowl, Made; pillow, Fluf; a number of the house’s Saarinen table, Knoll. original 1920s architectural RIGHT: Terra made the features, including the dining table from a marble traditional staircase, which top and a heavy base she she updated by painting its found at an antique shop. spindles, risers and steps Vase (on table), South Hill black. The modern bench is Home; bowl (on table), a curbside find that she Made Design.From the vintage Warren Platner chairs in the library to the bathroom’s RIGHT AND ABOVE RIGHT:enormous egg-shaped tub, most everything in Terra Kushner’s hip, Terra (shown) kept costsyouthful home is a testament not only to her passion for design, but down in the kitchen by usingalso to the virtue of patience. She and her husband, David Lederman, have prefab cabinetry, butbeen known to sit on lawn chairs inside for months or leave rooms entirely ensured a custom look byempty until just the right pieces come along. “We don’t make a mad dash mixing different styles:out to buy any old armoire just because we need an armoire,” says Terra. back-painted glass cabinets“I like to slowly build our collection over time. You know: ‘Buy once flank the stove, and high-and buy well.’” gloss white cabinetry is used everywhere else. Tiger This motto certainly applied when they came upon this 1920s brick marble counters offer a richsemi over a year ago. Expecting their second child, the busy couple — look, and a colourful kilimTerra is co-owner of sustainable fabric and accessories company Fluf and old industrial stools add(with partner Nathalie Butterfield), and David is a lawyer — knew it warmth. A picture windowwas time to move out of their previous two-bedroom house and find enhances the connectionsomething they could turn into their long-term family home. “In our with the outdoors. Cabinetry, Ikea.SEE SOURCE GUIDE

In Misha’s room, the striking OPPOSITE, TOP LEFT: By BOTTOM LEFT: In the kids’porcelain tilework on the knocking down walls, the play area tucked under thefireplace was the inspiration pair turned two bedrooms stairs, a diminutive table,for the palette, where on the third floor into a easel and toy basket elicitbooks, art, pillows and principal suite with a bath, creativity. The bright huesvibrant flags add playful sitting area and balcony. The here tie in with bold colourshues. The original hardwood white-painted bed with throughout the house. Anfloors and fireplace mantel brass detailing and teak side orderly collage of familywere freshened with a coat table create a vintage look. photos is tacked right ontoof white paint. The painting is by David’s the wall as easy-to-updateFlags, Kol Kid; Madeline mother, Judi Lederman. art. Rug, Ikea.Weinrib rug, Y&Co; throw Throw, felt bin, Fluf; duvet,pillows, Fluf. Lucca; Martha Sturdy lamp, Hollace Cluny; table, AT Design Group.86 H&H JANUARY 2010 SEE SOURCE GUIDE

A newly exposed brick wall, freshened with a coat of white paint, adds warmth and textural interest in the entry. A space-saving flat radiator creates a decorative vignette paired with an oversized stainless steel- framed mirror. Mirror, Ikea.At 6' x 3½', the egg-shaped travertine tub inthe second-floor bathroomeasily accommodates thechildren at bathtime. It wasan impulse buy David andTerra found for sale roadsideon the way to the cottage.Hooks, Ikea. old home, we didn’t redo anything. We just painted it and lived with a fruit-patterned backsplash in the kitchen and palm trees on the tiles in the bathroom,” she says. “We tried to be smart about it: we didn’t incur costs there because we knew we wouldn’t be there too long.” But now the circumstances had changed. Terra and David wanted to put down roots and create a welcoming space suitable for raising their children (Pascale, now 1, and Misha, 3), entertaining family and friends and enjoying downtime as a couple. Terra, who has a background in residential and corporate interior design, was ready to take on the challenge of overseeing a full-scale renovation herself, and this 3,500-square-foot house, just down the street from their old house in central Toronto, fit the bill. “The family before us lived here for 40 years, and they had taken beautiful care of the house,” says Terra. “But they hadn’t done anything with it.” This was actually a boon for Terra, who wanted CONTINUED ON PAGE 102 H&H JANUARY 2010 87

FOOD Stylish SundayBrunch KICK OFF THE NEW YEAR WITH CLASSIC RECIPES AT HOME. By CLAIRE TANSEY | Photography by MICHAEL GRAYDON | Food styling by ASHLEY DENTON | Prop styling by STACEY SMITHERS Let it snow! Why go out when you can stay home and enjoy a brunch more delicious than anything the local café can dish up? Forgo the more typical buffet in favour of a sit-down meal that begins with a jewel- toned fruit salad beautiful enough to be your centerpiece. Golden waffles are a crowd-pleaser, garnished with a sweet-tart syrup. Eggs Florentine is a breakfast classic, and our take on it, served with herbed chicken sausages, avoids the fussy last-minute assembly by baking the eggs on savoury French toast in the oven. Finally, treat your guests to a coffee shop favourite: London Fog lattes. Most dishes can be at least partially prepared ahead of time, leaving the cook more time to enjoy the fun. Bakery-bought scones and walnuts act as hors d’oeuvres alongside a colourful fruit salad. Marimekko wallpaper, New Wall; table, dark grey chairs, throw (on chair), wineglasses, Ikea; caned chairs, HorseFeathersHome; hutch, L’Atelier; lamp, console table, Elte; tablecloth fabric, Designer Fabrics; bowls (with fruit), Basia; candleholders, South Hill Home; napkins, jug, dome, French Country; frosted glasses, Rogue Gallery; flatware, Cynthia Findlay Antiques; moulding, Central Fairbank Lumber; trim colour, Cloud White (CC-40), Benjamin Moore. 88 H&H JANUARY 2010

MENU Serve Baked Eggs Florentine and Herbed Chicken Sausages with tomato chutney CITRUSY FRUIT SALAD from a gourmet shop. Plate, Putti; fork, Cynthia Findlay Antiques; napkin, French WAFFLES WITH Country; frosted glass, Rogue Gallery. CRANBERRY MAPLE SYRUPBAKED EGGS FLORENTINE HERBED CHICKEN SAUSAGES LONDON FOG LATTES Recipes on pages 98 and 100SEE SOURCE GUIDE H&H JANUARY 2010 89

FOOD Citrusy Fruit Salad SEE SOURCE GUIDE An orange-grapefruit salad studded with blackberries and spiked with sherry is a light counterpoint to the meal’s richer flavours. Large bowl, Basia; smaller bowl, Blue Banana; plates, Putti; star plate, Machine Age Modern; serving spoon, Cynthia Findlay Antiques; frosted glasses, Rogue Gallery; tablecloth fabric, Designer Fabrics; wineglass, Ikea.90 H&H JANUARY 2010

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FOOD Herbed Chicken Sausages Baked Eggs Florentine This is a healthier option than In our recipe, baking the eggs pork sausages or bacon, and together with bread and a creamy pairs well with egg and spinach spinach sauce eliminates the need flavours. Frying pan, Le Creuset; for fussy last-minute poaching. knife, serving spoon, Cynthia Pie lifter, spoon, Cynthia Findlay Findlay Antiques; bowl, The Cross. Antiques; glass coaster, Rogue Gallery; creamer, The Cross; mug, La Merceria; bowl, 18Karat. An elegant brunch SEE SOURCE GUIDE at home with family and friends is the perfect antidote to the flurry of the holidays92 H&H JANUARY 2010



FOOD TIMELINE FOR A MAKE-AHEAD BRUNCH THE NIGHT BEFORE: • Make Citrusy Fruit Salad • Make waffle batter • Soak bread for Baked Eggs Florentine, make the creamy spinach mixture • Make and shape Herbed Chicken Sausages THE MORNING OF: • Fry Herbed Chicken Sausages and keep warm and covered in the oven • Warm the creamy spinach mixture for Baked Eggs Florentine ONCE GUESTS ARRIVE: • Cook and serve waffles • Bake Eggs Florentine just before serving • Offer London Fog Lattes with bakery-bought scones, butter and jams • Serve sparkling apple cider, or make exotic mimosas with sparkling wine and lychee juice. Waffles with Cranberry London Fog Lattes Maple Syrup Instead of standard coffee, offer The secret to these fluffy waffles your guests something new: a is a batter that rests overnight. London Fog latte made with Earl Cranberry maple syrup adds Grey tea and steamed vanilla milk. tartness and a pretty ruby hue. Console, lamp, Elte; glass teapot, Plates, Putti; flatware, Cynthia Bungalow; mugs, La Merceria; Findlay Antiques; gravy boat, coasters, Rogue Gallery; silver butter dish, The Cross; chair, coffee pot, teaspoons, Cynthia HorseFeathersHome. Findlay Antiques; sugar bowl, The Cross; Marimekko wallpaper, New Wall; wallpaper hanging by Thistle Painting & Decorating; moulding, Central Fairbank Lumber. food houseandhome.com Browse through our collection of more great brunch recipes. Click FOOD.94 H&H JANUARY 2010 SEE SOURCE GUIDE

THE ULTIMATE IDEAS, TRENDS & PRODUCTS BY TOMORROW'SIDS10 DESIGN SENSATIONS. JASON MACISAAC Designer and owner, Ministry of the Interior ARREN WILLIAMS Stylist, journalist and TV personalityMUNGE LEUNG & INK DREW MANDELInterior Designers Alessandro Munge + Sai Leung with lifestyle Architect of Contemporary Spacesexperience provocateur, Charles Khabouth. FURNITURE IS BY MOROSO AND AVAILABLE AT KLAUS BY NIENKAMPER. WWW.KLAUSN.COM PHOTO: ARASH MOALLEMIINTERIOR DESIGN SHOW PRESENTED BYTHURSDAY JANUARY 21: SATURDAY JANUARY 23: SUNDAY JANUARY 24:The Ultimate Party Presented by Dekla, House & Home Media and Scavolini.Open to Everyone. Tickets $50 in advance, $55 at the door. Saturday: 10am to 7pm. Sunday: 10am to 6pm.FRIDAY JANUARY 22: Tickets $17 in advance, $20 at the door.Professional Trade DayNEW LOCATION METRO TORONTO CONVENTION CENTRE 255 FRONT ST. W.To enter to win tickets and for additional info., visit INTERIORDESIGNSHOW.COM

FOOD NEWSGourmet Hot List H&H’s top 10 food trendsbyCLAIRETANSEY EAT CLEAN 1CHEAP CHIC CANAPÉS This is the year of fresh Tuna tartare served on a potato ingredients. Be sure you choose chip? Hard economic times the “cleanest” ones possible. Think homegrown vegetables,are bringing such innovation ethically raised meat and sustainably farmed fish, flavoured into restaurant kitchens — with nothing more than salt and pepper.brilliant, delicious and easy GOURMET STREET EATS23to recreate at home. Canadian cities are taking quick eats to new heights with pop-up eateries like Montreal’s Muvbox, which serves fresh lobster rolls in its chic mobile resto. Visit muvboxconcept.com. CURLY PARSLEY BLACK PEPPER Food styling by David Grenier/Photography by John Cullen (all except Ottawa and Gourmet Street Eats)/Plate and fork (top), pot for butter, Crate & Barrel; square white dish, rectangular plate, white pitcher, Nella Cutlery; gold-edged plate, Cynthia Findlay Antiques; fork, Pottery Barn No longer a lowly garnish, The treasured everyday seasoning is this herb is now the star of spicing up desserts like panna cotta and meringue. Grind it over pineapple high-end cuisine; chefs before grilling or whipped cream to serve with fresh berries. 4favour its intense flavour over flat-leaf parsley. Try 5sliced roast beef with curly-parsley pesto. 6 OTTAWAThe capital is undergoing a foodie renaissance. Don't miss elegant DECONSTRUCTED DESSERTfarm-to-fork meals at Murray Street Instead of serving a slice of Black Forest cake, take it apart in the Byward Market and stellar and serve mini chocolate cakes doused in chocolate sauce breads from True Loaf. with cherries and whipped cream. Murray Street, visit murraystreet.ca; CHEESE & PASTRYTrue Loaf Bread Company, (613) 697-7724. Remember apple pie served 78BROWN BUTTER with a slice of cheddar? This year the combination Turn unsalted butter into a richly goes gourmet by pairing caramelized wonder ingredient artisanal cheese with (known as beurre noisette) simply fine pastry. Try a tangy 9by melting and gently toasting it. Use it to elevate dishes like semi-aged goat cheese like mashed potatoes or pound cake. Bucheron with a caramel tart. CLAY ACCESSORIES 10 cook houseandhome.com Table-ready clay bakers are Get the recipe for Claire’s Moroccanreplacing clunky electric crock pots. Chicken in a Clay Baker. Click FOOD. Just soak the bowl, add ingredients and slow cook in the oven. Royal VKB slow cooker, $90, throughBrowne. Call 1-866-306-3672 for retailers.96 H&H JANUARY 2010 SEE SOURCE GUIDE



RECIPESAS SHOWN ON PAGES 88 to 94 Citrusy Fruit Salad 6 eggs Herbed Chicken Sausages ½ cup grated Swiss or cheddar cheese SERVES 6 MAKES 12 PATTIES 1. Place bread in a 9\" x 13\" casserole. 6 navel oranges Whisk 3 eggs, ½ cup milk, dill and ½ tsp To check the seasoning, fry and taste about 2 pink grapefruits salt together. Carefully pour over bread. 1 tbsp of the chicken mixture before shaping 1 tbsp sugar or liquid honey Cover and refrigerate at least 4 and up to the rest of the mixture into patties. These can 2 tbsp sweet sherry (optional) 12 hours, turning the bread over once. be frozen (uncooked) for up to 10 days. Thaw ½ pint blackberries The bread will absorb all the liquid. in the fridge before cooking. 2. Melt 2 tbsp butter in a large frying pan 1. Slice off peel and white pith from oranges over medium heat. Add leeks and cook until 2 slices bacon, finely chopped and grapefruits, then carefully slice out fruit softened but not browned, about 8 minutes. ½ red onion, finely chopped segments. Do this over a bowl to catch all Add garlic and cook another 2 minutes. 1 lb. ground chicken the juices and segments. Drain juices from Meanwhile, squeeze spinach well to remove 1 egg, beaten segments, reserving each separately. water, then chop and add to leeks. Stir until ¼ cup finely chopped fresh parsley 2. Stir sugar or honey into fruit juices combined. Add ¼ tsp salt. Sprinkle evenly 1 tsp chopped fresh thyme or ½ tsp dried until dissolved, then add sherry. Taste for with flour and stir well to combine. Cook 1 sage leaf, finely chopped or ¼ tsp dried sweetness; it might need a bit more sugar. 1 minute, then stir in ½ cup milk. Cook ½ tsp table salt Combine citrus segments with blackberries until thickened, about 1 minute. Reserve. and pour juice mixture over fruit. This can be This can be made in advance; reheat before Pepper made up to 24 hours in advance. Keep chilled. assembling the dish. 1 tsp vegetable oil 3. Preheat oven to 400ºF. Line a baking Baked Eggs Florentine sheet with parchment paper. Place bread Additional whole sage leaves (optional) slices on pan and brush tops with some SERVES 6 of melted butter. Bake 8 minutes or until 1. Heat a medium frying pan over medium bottoms are golden. Flip bread, brush heat. Fry bacon for 4 minutes or until 6 1\"-thick slices stale Italian country bread again with remaining butter and bake softened. Add onions and fry until softened, 3 eggs another 6 minutes. Remove pan from oven. about 4 to 6 minutes. 1½ cups milk 4. Divide spinach mixture among bread 2. Combine onion mixture with chicken, egg, 1 tbsp chopped dill slices. Make a little well in the spinach and parsley, thyme, sage, salt and pepper. Form ½ tsp table salt crack one egg into each well. Carefully place ¼ cup of chicken mixture into a 2½\" patty. 2 tbsp butter under broiler. Broil 3 minutes or until eggs Repeat with remaining mixture. Patties can 1 large leek, white and pale green part are just starting to set. Sprinkle each egg with be prepared up to 12 hours in advance. cheese and broil another 2 minutes or until 3. Heat vegetable oil in a large non-stick only, finely chopped white is fully set but yolk is still runny. Eggs frying pan over medium heat. Fry patties 1 clove garlic, thinly sliced will continue to cook once removed from and sage leaves, about 4 minutes per side, 1 300-g package frozen chopped oven. Serve with tomato chutney if desired. or until cooked through and golden. Keep warm in oven or serve immediately. spinach, thawed ¼ tsp table salt SEE SOURCE GUIDE 2 tbsp flour ½ cup milk 2 tbsp melted butter98 H&H JANUARY 2010