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LED SKYLINE LIGHT FIXTURE Volume 37, Number 6, June 2015 Date of Issue: May 2015 Editor-In-Chief Suzanne Dimma Design Director Jason Kang Editorial Director Alice Lawlor Interiors Director Meg Crossley Managing Editor Katie Hayden DECORATING + DESIGN Senior Design Editors Sally Armstrong Sarah Hartill Margot Austin Design Editor Joel Bray Senior Style Editor Morgan Michener Style Editor Stacey Smithers Assistant Design Editors Kai Ethier Lauren Petroff Jennifer Koper Assistant to the Editor Natalie Eckler COPY + FEATURES Senior Features Editor Kimberley Brown Senior Editor Kendra Jackson Features Editor Stacy Lee Kong Assistant Editors Kristen Koch Rudy Lee Editorial Assistant Reiko Milley Intern Marina Stamatakos ART + PHOTOGRAPHY Assistant Art Director Emma Warfield Designers Philipp Boltz Leanna Burden Junior Designer Jennifer Barr PUBLISHER Lynda Reeves SUBSCRIPTION INQUIRIES House & Home, 511 King St. W., Suite 120, Toronto, Ont., M5V 2Z4 Phone: (905) 946-1021 or 1-800-559-8868 (outside Toronto) Email: [email protected] houseandhome.com houseandhome.com/facebook houseandhome.com/twitter houseandhome.com/pinterest houseandhome.com/googleplus houseandhome.com/instagram STUDIO W W W. A M S T U D I O . C A 1270 Castlefield Ave, Toronto 416.783.4100 CUSTOM LIGHTING & GLASS



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CONTENTS FEATURES JUNE 2015 82 House & Home of the Month A Fine Balance Designer Jill Kantelberg 88 54 blends antiques with modern touches 136 in her polished split-level house. Text by Ellen Himelfarb 134 88 Decorating Far and Away A new-build 33 ON THE family cottage by designer Cameron COVER MacNeil that feels lovingly lived in. Text by Stacy Lee Kong A mod family living room by 94 Design Defining Moments Designer designer Ashley Ashley Botten brings sophisticated Botten. Story, elements to a fun family home. Text by Iris Benaroia page 94. Photography by 102 Weekend Decorating Living the Dream Three big-budget inspirations Virginia realized for less. Produced by Joel Bray Macdonald. and Kai Ethier; text by Kristen Koch DEPARTMENTS 24 Editor’s Page 28 RSVP Our readers have their say 33 Style Files News, ideas and trends 40 Finds New from the world of design 44 Rooms That Work A guest room that’s luxe yet relaxed 46 More or Less Building blocks for a mod bedroom 48 Interview Indigo’s Scott Formby 54 Gardens The ideal city backyard: big on style, low on maintenance 60 Focus What’s hot in firepits 64 Editor DIY Build a hanging herb garden 66 Makeover Meg Crossley turns her drab garage into a smart studio space 72 Design Insider Tommy Smythe on wise investments for home 76 View Lynda Reeves on bringing back colour and pattern 108 Recipe Lab Flank steak and four juicy, flavourful ways to serve up the cut 114 Food News Cool tools, tips and cookbooks 122 Shopping List Our suppliers 125 Source Guide Where to find it 134 Ask A Designer™ Joel Bray’s decorating advice 136 Trendwatch Delft blue



PHOTO GALLERY Go beyond the white kitchen! Discover 10 colourful looks. ONLINE TV Visit our Kitchen Design Suzanne Dimma tours Virginia Johnson’s & Decorating home and shares her favourite moments. Guide for more inspiration! NOW AT Photography by Alex Lukey (Online TV)/Stacey Brandford (kitchen, Tweet of the Month)/André Rider (Facebook)/ Virginia Macdonald (Pinterest)/Kim Jeffery (Instagram) HOUSEANDHOME.COM/JUNE2015 Connect with House & Home online! Watch videos, enter contests, join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter, go behind the scenes on Instagram, and pin photos on Pinterest! FACEBOOK PINTEREST TWEET OF THE MONTH INSTAGRAM In June, get inspired Want your own “Congrats to Niagara’s Share your style! to give your backyard, patio secret garden? Follow our @EGVadam of @elgastronomo Post your own decorating or balcony a makeover as we Gorgeous Gardens Pinterest for his ceviche recipe featured in photos on Instagram with share the best outdoor designs board for landscaping ideas. this month’s @HouseandHome, #MYhouseandhome. We’ll on Facebook all month long. can’t wait to try it!” — Thomas highlight our favourites. pinterest.com/houseandhome Elltoft, @notl_realtor facebook.com/ instagram.com/houseandhomemag houseandhomemagazine twitter.com/houseandhome

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EDITOR’S PAGE KEEPING IT REAL My favourite clever solutions from this issue’s homes. Tried &True No. 2 No. 1 Photography by Angus Fergusson (portrait, No. 1, No. 3)/Valerie Wilcox (No. 2)/ Designer Cameron Hair and makeup by Jenia O’Connor/Pelle chair by Catharina Lorenz and Steffen Kaz for Zeitraum, Avenue Road (portrait) These days, it seems that everyone has an opinion on what makes House & Home MacNeil included a good design. I know I’ve doled out my share of advice and heeded that interiors director Meg walk-in dog shower of numerous designers I’ve met on the job. For anyone just starting out, at the side entry of it can be overwhelming to navigate all the opinions. Crossley wanted to the Muskoka cottage capitalize on the extra he designed for So, how do you cut through the noise? First, only listen to the sources storage and workspace Mark and Melissa you really trust. The more people you ask for advice, the more confusing her garage offered, but Redmond — a it can become. Second, be realistic about how you live. It’s easy to get brilliant addition in a carried away by the slew of photos online and in magazines and books; wasn’t going to mostly white house, keep in mind that not all of the ideas you collect will work for you. sacrifice the parking, especially for rainy especially in downtown (and muddy!) days. Yes, that minimal look makes you feel like you’ve stepped onto the set Toronto. She found a Story, page 88. of a Hollywood movie, but it just wouldn’t be practical for your growing family. And while you might be charmed by the beauty of a wild English way to make both No. 3 garden, do you really have time for all the pruning? I love layered fabrics functions work Arren Williams, and upholstered furnishings, but our two cats, Po and Zee, and new dog, the man behind Wilco, put them out of the realm of possibility for me. together in harmony. Hudson Bay’s Story, page 66. inspiring home That’s what great design is all about: a true problem-solution approach. department, knew What I admire about the homeowners in this issue is that they’re all in that yardwork just tune with how they really live (see sidebar). That’s why it’s wise to spend wasn’t his thing, time in a space before diving into a reno. It took Arriz and me a few years so he created a to realize that we host out-of-town guests so infrequently that our third- low-maintenance floor den could double as the guest room. At the end of the day, creating a back garden space that feels right is all about listening to yourself, making thoughtful with a dramatic decisions and, most importantly, having fun with it! modern look. Story, page 54. 24 H&H JUNE 2015 Join the conversation Follow us on Twitter @suzannedimma and @houseandhome SEE SHOPPING LIST Like us on Facebook facebook.com/houseandhomemagazine



NEW CONTRIBUTORS Compiled by Rudy Lee/Photography by Arash Moallemi (top)/courtesy of Joel Loblaw (middle)/Carole Tothe Gurgol (bottom) ESSENCE+ LAUREN FLANAGAN Writer, “Style Files: My Two Classic lifestyle, gently interpreted. Cents” (page 33) For people who are attracted by clean, simple You know it’s summer when… You’re awoken visually pleasing designs, GROHE Essence by lawnmowers rather than your alarm. It’s a brings aesthetics without pretension. Essence glorious sound! Best design advice you’ve uses the cylindrical form in exciting ways. An received? The late, great interior designer artful play of shapes, innovative technologies Ray Staples once told me, “Stay true to your and superior functionality. personal style and to hell with what anyone else GROHE.CA thinks.” Your dream summer destination? A private island in Muskoka, Ont., whiling away the hours by the lake. JOEL LOBLAW Landscape designer, “Gardens” (page 54) Best design advice you’ve received? Design an outdoor space to have rooms like a house; it’s a great way to develop usable space. Your go-to getaway? My family’s cabin in Meaford, Ont. It has a trout pond, a wetland and a hardwood forest. Your favourite thing about summer? Summer planting. It’s incredible to watch a garden grow and change in the summer months. KRISTEN EPPICH Recipe developer, “Recipe Lab: Flank Steak” (page 108) Your dream summer destination? Driving the Pacific Coast Highway in California. Warm sunshine, a packed picnic basket and nothing but time on my hands. Best design advice you’ve received? I love black and white decor, and my friend Janine Morrison, of fabric retailer Tonic Living, taught me how to add splashes of colour and texture for a bit of interest. Your favourite thing about summer? Casual outdoor eating. 26 H&H JUNE 2015

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NEWS • IDEAS • HOT TOPICS • TRENDS June EDITED BY KIMBERLEY BROWN GOTTA HAVE IT Benches, chairs and stools with natural woven seats have a casual luxury that’s just right for the laid-back mood of sunny summer days. Bench, Kantelberg + Co.; slate floor tile in Montauk Black, Olympia Tile; basket, Ikea; wall colour, Ball Green (75), Farrow & Ball. Produced by Joel Bray/Text by Kimberley Brown/Photography by Angus Fergusson SEE SHOPPING LIST H&H JUNE 2015 33

Style PROFILE FILES COOLICAN & COMPANY “WE WANT TO GET HANDMADE FURNITURE INTO MORE PEOPLE’S HOMES” WHO: Designer and woodworker Peter Coolican and business partner Chris Jackson. — Peter Coolican WHERE: Toronto. CONNECT: @coolicanandcompany, coolicanandcompany.com THE SCOOP: Scandinavian- and Shaker-inspired wooden stools, coffee tables and side tables handcrafted in small batches of 12 to 30 pieces to allow custom quality at a friendlier price. Lighting, starting with the Wallace tripod desk lamp, is new for summer. TIMBER TALK: Current batches are made of walnut or maple. “I’d also like to do something with ash,” says Coolican. UP NEXT: “I’m a typical furnituremaker — chairs are really where my passion lies.” Coolican hopes to turn his working sketches into bestselling designs by the end of the year. Chris Jackson (left) and Peter Coolican in their Toronto ABOVE: Wallace Text by Kristen Koch (Profile)/Kimberley Brown (Design DNA)/Photography by Janet Kimber (Profile) workshop. Crawford side table in Black Walnut, $390. desk lamp, approx. $500. FAR LEFT: Each batch of furniture is numbered and signed. LEFT: The Adelaide bench in Black Walnut, shown before it’s stained (top) and when it’s finished and ready to ship. $880 each. DESIGN DNA BALANCING ACT: Fiddlehead Lights “I had an idea of a lamp that would hold itself in position away from the hanging point” DESIGNER Jason Miller, CONCEPT “I sketched many lights. AHA MOMENT “I eventually landed PRODUCT Fiddlehead pendant founder of hip Brooklyn, N.Y., Almost all of them looked like a on the idea of the stick wrapping light with smoked-glass shade. lighting label Roll & Hill. shape stuck on the end of a stick.” around the shape.” Like a fiddlehead! From $2,852. At LightForm. 34 H&H JUNE 2015 SEE SHOPPING LIST



Style MY TWO CENTS FILES Nicky Haslam Steven Alan London-based interior designer New York fashion designer famous for his glamorous known for his cool-kid clothes and modern classic style. style and celebrity clientele. His recent collaboration with His latest book, Nicky Haslam: West Elm includes rugs, bedding and home accessories. A Designer’s Life, landed in bookstores in March. A DOUBLE TAKE ON FIVE TRENDS “Hanging chairs always make me feel 1. Swingchairs “I just bought a house and queasy. They remind me of gondola Swingasan Light Brown I’ve been thinking about lifts or terrifying cable cars. I suppose chair, $379; Cabana they’re good for storing recalcitrant Deluxe cushion, $59. a swing for my porch. At Pier 1 Imports. It’s a good alternative to a children for a while.” rocking chair or hammock.” “It looks as if this pebble Pebble tables “It’s nice, table could double as a Pebble coffee table, but for me, seat — always a good I prefer a table that I’m able idea. It’s rather chic to fold my legs under.” 2.in a slightly passé, Michael Taylorish way.” $359. At West Elm. “I like discreet metallic accents in a home. “Love these metallic tiles. Metallic tiles This covers too wide Interviews by Lauren Flanagan/Photography by Christoffer Rudquist (Haslam portrait) I can see a whole room in them — Reveal tiles in Bronze. a surface for me.” walls, floor and ceiling. Do they 6\" x 24\" and 12\" x 24\". $60/sq.ft. Through “I have a lot of respect for the come in large squares?” Ann Sacks. projects Philippe Starck has realized by combining design “The ant-like ‘sculpture’ brings 3.Sculptural juicer with function, but this has a little to mind abandoned buildings more of an ornamental feel to it.” on World’s Fair sites. It might Bronze Juicy Salif by Philippe be a handy tool for warding Starck. Limited edition of 299. “I like earthy scents. $1,815 each (available in And they tend to do well off marauders.” 4.August). Through Alessi. for our company.” “Anything that is tobacco-scented gets my vote, especially if it’s that 5. Tobacco scents SEE SHOPPING LIST divine perfume of tobacco flowers Malin + Goetz Tobacco at dusk. I’d light it up immediately.” candle, $57. At Jacob & Sebastian. 36 H&H JUNE 2015

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Style HOW DO I... FILES TAKE ROOMS p a otch? RIGHT: Nate Berkus decorated his living room in New York with vintage French chairs, nature photos and an earthy seagrass rug. BELOW: Coral and crystals fill a shallow bowl on the side table, which also displays a Belgian pottery vase, brass C. Jeré sculpture and bronze paperweight. “IT’S THE LITTLE EVERYDAY DETAILS THAT MAKE US FEEL CARED FOR” — Nate Berkus “For me, design has never been about how 3. Bring in nature. Go into your backyard and snip much something costs or how rare or difficult a pretty branch and put it in a clear glass vase. it is to find,” says designer and author Nate 4. Personalize rooms with scent. Our homes should Berkus. Rather, it’s about creating rooms with tell a story, and scent is part of that. We all have scent dimension and warmth. But... how? Here, memories. I love really fresh tones, like everyone just Berkus shares his tricks for giving spaces those took a nice long bath. little style boosts that make all the difference. 5. Clean up! Contain things in baskets or trays; have bowls to hold your keys, sunglasses and loose change. If you 1. Add vintage finds. They bring patina and organize the way you live, you shift the focus from what character to your space. Don’t be a snob about you don’t want to see to the things you do want to see. it: I would miss the bus to school when I was a kid if a garage sale was being set up. TRIM 2. Display beautiful bowls. Fill them with OPTION minerals, geodes, seashells…. Classic H&H PALETTE Text by Kimberley Brown/Photography by Roger Davies from The Things That Matter, Spiegel & Grau, 2012 (Berkus interiors)/ courtesy of Target and Nate Berkus Associates and Entertainment (Berkus portrait)/Angus Fergusson (paint strips) INSIDER TIP WALL COLOUR Mix & Match TRIM OPTION Sharon Grech, If you’re unsure about matching wall and trim Moody Benjamin Moore colours, try this simple system: Instead of choosing colours from the same paint strip (we’ve all done SEE SHOPPING LIST colour expert it!), pick shades that are one or two strips away from each other. The strips are numbered, so if, for example, you choose a wall colour on strip 2142, look for a trim colour on strip 2141 or 2143. “That way it’s a little warmer or cooler, which makes the pairing more nuanced,” says Grech. 38 H&H JUNE 2015



FINDS 1 NEW & NOW 3 2 From the world of design. Produced by KAI ETHIER | Text by KENDRA JACKSON 1. POUR IT ON Lined up along a counter or open shelf, mix-and- 4 match Buena Vista pitchers by Cathy Terepocki add a dash of eclectic colour 5 and pattern to the kitchen. Stoneware. From 3\" h. x 2\" diam. to 5\" h. x 3\" diam. From The sealable pocket stores $42 to $46 each. Through Cathy Terepocki. Photography by Angus Fergusson (wallpaper) and secures smaller items 2. GARDEN PATH A hand-drawn 40 H&H JUNE 2015 botanical print on British illustrator and designer Abigail Borg’s Foxtail Lily wallpaper makes a romantic statement. Coated nonwoven paper. 20½\" w. x 31' l. $180. Through Abigail Borg. 3. LIGHT IT UP Like a little ray of sunshine, the Whitby sconce in Yellow by Martin Brudnizki brings a summery feel to a studious den or kids’ playroom. Antiqued brass; painted-paper shade. 11½\" h. x 5½\" w. x 6\" d. From approx. $1,315. Through The Urban Electric Co. 4. HOT SEAT A pared-back design lets the Simple bench by Heidi Earnshaw move easily from room to room, acting as extra seating, a spot for display or a stylish feature all on its own. In white oak, walnut or maple. 15\" h. x 54\" w. x 14\" d. $950. At Heidi Earnshaw Design. 5. BLANKET STATEMENT The humble picnic blanket has gone upscale. Made from Turkish cotton, the Link blanket gets softer with every use and features a system of buttons so it can be attached to a second and third blanket for bigger parties. A Velcro-top pocket holds keys, phones or wallets. Cotton. 60\" x 85\". Approx. $111. Through Convivial Cloth Co. SEE SHOPPING LIST

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SHOPPING MORE OR LESS Brighten a bedroom with pretty colour and whimsical pattern. Produced by JENNIFER KOPER MOD PLATFORM BED $8,800 $2,950 $219 SL02 MO bed by Philipp Mainzer for Midtown bed in Rift-Cut Oak. High Malm bed in White Stained Oak. e15. Oiled European oak. Queen: Wood veneer; solid wood. Queen: Oak veneer; particleboard; MDF. Queen: 27½\" h. x 69⅞\" w. x 83½\" d. At Klaus. 42\" h. x 67\" w. x 87\" d. At Stylegarage. 39⅜\" h. x 66⅛\" w. x 83⅛\" d. At Ikea. CORAL COVERLET $534 $223 $50 Marina quilt in Coral. Dream quilt in Rosehip Pink. Quilt by Max Studio Home. Cotton voile. Queen: 92\" w. Cotton. Double/Queen: 86\" w. Cotton; polyester. Queen: 88\" w. x 92\" l. x 96\" l. Through Pine Cone Hill. x 90\" l. Through Garnet Hill. At HomeSense. SKY BLUE TASK LAMP $545 $203* $49* Signal SI333 lamp Type75 Mini desk lamp in Powder Penn task lamp in Blue by Jieldé. Blue by Sir Kenneth Grange for in Pool. Iron. 17\" h. Stainless steel. 23¾\" h. Anglepoise. Aluminum; stainless steel; cast iron. 15¾\" h. x 9¾\" diam. x 7¾\" diam. x 6¼\" diam. At Through PBteen. Hollace Cluny. Through YLighting. BUTTERFLY WALLPAPER** $192 $85 Photography by Angus Fergusson (coverlets) Farfalla wallpaper Flutterby wallpaper $465 Butterflies in NCW4010-01 in Pearl by Julien wallpaper in Frost by Osborne MacDonald. by Timorous Beasties. Paper. & Little. Paper. Expanded non- 20½\" w. x 11 yds. 20½\" w. x 11 yds. woven paper. 20\" w. At The Cross. At Primavera. x 11 yds. Through 46 H&H JUNE 2015 Graham & Brown. *Price has been converted from U.S. dollars and is approximate. SEE SHOPPING LIST ** Prices are per single roll.

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INTERVIEW Scott Formby’s Hamptons, N.Y., summer home is a light-filled retreat. White walls allow his collection of mid-century modern furniture to shine, while colourful textiles add a dose of playful energy. In the dining room, mod silhouettes and a bold rug give the space a casual, welcoming vibe. Standout light fixtures feel sculptural, as do iconic Bertoia chairs. Scott Q+A Formby House & Home: How would you describe Photography by Shannon Ross (portrait)/Anastassios Mentis (dining room) Indigo’s chief creative officer on where he finds your aesthetic? design inspiration — and how he turns it into Scott Formby: Modern, natural, clean. real-life products. Text by STACY LEE KONG H&H: How do you bring that look home? Growing up in a small town in Texas, Scott Formby thought of art and design as a hobby more than a real career option. Little did he know, he’d one day design for brands SF: My summer home in Amagansett, like Ralph Lauren, J.Crew, Lucky Brand and Frette. Now the chief creative officer for Indigo, Scott oversees the bookseller’s Toronto and New York studios and is the design N.Y., is linear and modern. My furniture mind behind the company’s latest forays into home decor and fashion. He chats with House & Home about finding inspiration at home and abroad. is mostly mid-century modern, and 48 H&H JUNE 2015 I use textiles to add a bit of colour. It isn’t large at all, just three small bedrooms and two small bathrooms, but it’s beautifully proportioned. The living area is all glass, and it’s kind of cantilevered over the trees, so it feels like a tree house. It was designed by Julian and Barbara Neski, a couple who were part of a group of architects that went out to the Hamptons in the ’60s and really made their mark on the architecture there. CONTINUED SEE SHOPPING LIST