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THEIR FAVOURITE DESIGNS LIVING U+ Mixalabra candle holder U+ Biblioteca bookshelf Postino mailbox Add character with unique fl ea-market fi nds DESIGNED BY HIM FOR UMBRA CHOSEN BY HER FOR THE DRAKE GENERAL STORE Seletti estetico quotidiano coffee pot Rob Southcott Totem Pole stacking mugs for Imm Living Pendleton blankets ABOVE: In their An old beauty salon brass chair. bedroom, Matt and sign, found at the St. Walls, Coventry Gray In the second-floor Joyce installed Lawrence Sunday (HC-169), Benjamin reading room — the wainscotting, then Antique Market, is Moore; pillow, previous owner’s painted the whole a fun conversation Urban Outfi tters; dance room — the room a warm grey to piece. Matt loves the pheasant, Aberfoyle quirky mirror-and- create a cosy retreat. delicate look of the Antique Market. ballet-barre unit (left) helps visually expand the space. The cushy tufted back. And Joyce and Matt’s real estate agent was chaise was found for convinced the house was haunted. $200 on Craigslist. Perhaps it was all the wallpaper. A combination of Pillow, Drake Hotel Arts and Crafts and Art Nouveau papers in intricate General Store; coffee table, Umbra. patterns and shades of brown, burgundy, green and blue — by the likes of William Morris and Walter Crane, mind you — covered almost every surface. Architectural elements like the balustrade and ceiling medallions were painted in the same dark, muddy hues. But while its 1902 period-style decorating scared others away, 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 the 50 H&H JANUARY 2010 SEE SOURCE GUIDE 11/18/09 11:34:07 AM JAN - Living.indd 3 JAN - Living.indd 3 11/18/09 11:34:07 AM

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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 expensive Bradbury & Bradbury patterns, had been really well installed. In fact, everything was done with the utmost care,” says Matt. “We actually Keep things decided to keep the ceiling murals.” cohesive with It’s no surprise that this couple would be attracted matching metal to such a storied house. Their affinity for allegory is accents 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 103 52 H&H JANUARY 2010 SEE SOURCE GUIDE 11/18/09 11:34:39 AM JAN - Living.indd 4 11/18/09 11:34:39 AM JAN - Living.indd 4

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EVENTS January 2010 Home, garden, antique and craft shows, art exhibits and special events. HOME AND GARDEN SHOWS presentations throughout the weekend. BRAGS Guest Speaker, Burnaby, B.C., Winnipeg Convention Centre. (204) January 6. The Burnaby Rhododendron 925-2566 or kitchenandbathshow.com. & Garden Society presents Adam Gibbs, photographer for GardensWest magazine, ANTIQUE AND CRAFT SHOWS 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 Text by Katie Gougeon/Photography of The Lady of Shalott by John William Waterhouse provided by the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts 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 11/19/09 10:11:37 AM JAN - Events.indd 1 11/19/09 10:11:37 AM JAN - Events.indd 1

VIEW CONTINUED FROM PAGE 36 the polar opposite of warm, organic up with black pushpins on a wall painted elements and the corresponding a very deep claret. It showed the great green movement that feels much more effect that a dark background creates. of the moment. I’m inspired to gather a collection of I prefer it when a directional shift is black and white photographs and on the horizon and new products start to sketches and take the plunge: paint one appear that make it easier to experiment. wall in Ravished (P5141-85) by Para. Colour is one of those shifts. Interesting Have you seen the new Restoration new treatments in stronger shades are Hardware catalogue that launched this cropping up in fashionable rooms. past fall? It’s a great take on Flamant These colours are so compelling style that was featured in this column I think they would prompt even the most early last year. Lots of pale limed oak reluctant of us to leave our neutral furniture, natural linen fabrics and rooms behind. I’m calling them “vintage country accessories. It’s a good look, but hues” because they remind me of the if you want to add colour and still keep colours of old silk velvet dresses: deep the Euro country feel, try using the new plum, emerald green, smoked paprika faded linens in soft dusky purple, teal and sapphire blue. blue and mustard yellow. I saw a sofa loosely slipcovered in mauve linen. It I can’t get excited was droopy — on purpose — and also had that new vintage feel. about a new trend rich, cotton velvet in deep burgundy on For accent chairs I’m thinking dark, unless I can see it carved wood frames with a distressed gold finish. Classic bergere chairs with working with what an oval back would look perfect. Often you can find one interesting chair on I already have sale in a discount room or at a flea market or auction. Learn to spot a great frame at a bargain price and then have it You can see the effect in the “new old” reupholstered in special fabric to create a rugs that have been dipped in rich dyes. “statement” chair that can sit anywhere I first saw these rugs at ABC Carpet in in your house. I can’t get enough of them. NYC. The store calls this new line Color I find it impossible to get excited about Reform. These are Turkish and Indian a new trend unless I can actually see it rugs that have been transformed using working with what I already have. For the deep, intense dyes in root vegetable me, a familiar chair reworked with some hues. The effect is rich, but still fun. Just added edge is the perfect way to get the the kind of thing that could bring a big zing into a traditional room. hit of colour into your living room. I Pick up a copy of the new book came back to Toronto and headed to Elte Style and Substance: The Best of Elle for a chat with owner Ken Metrick. He Decor to see a collection of inspiring knew exactly what I was talking about, ways to update conventional rooms including the young man who finds these with colour and fabric. You’ll see how rugs and transforms them with dye for well rooms with classic elements hold resale. “They’re on the way,” he said. their own against modern. This terrific So, look for them at Elte in Toronto. book is packed with ideas. Deep burgundy, purple and claret Sometimes it just takes a little twist to are new trend colours this season, but make something old feel new again. I could not imagine how I would bring such hues into my rooms. And then in the Monica Rich Kosann Boutique at Bergdorf’s, I saw a wonderful wall of see houseandhome.com simple black and white photography that was dramatic and modern. The Watch Lynda and H&H editors on our new decorating show. Click ONLINE TV. photographs were unframed, tacked 60 H&H JANUARY 2010 SEE SOURCE GUIDE 11/16/09 4:39:17 PM JAN - Lynda.indd 2 JAN - Lynda.indd 2 11/16/09 4:39:17 PM Untitled-2 1 5/7/09 2:01:37 PM

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This year, resolve to be bold and take a risk or two! JAN Trendsetting spaces Photography by Michael Graydon 2010 in spite of it all. break the rules but still look wonderfully pulled-together 11/13/09 5:03:38 PM JAn - Opener.indd 1 11/13/09 5:03:38 PM JAn - Opener.indd 1

HOUSE & HOME OF THE MONTH Renegade Regency Victoria Webster’s fearless use of colour and pattern is brilliant in more ways than one. Text by AMY VERNER | Photography by MICHAEL GRAYDON Yellow drapes with a box-pleat valance and patterned wallpaper combine for a polished tone-on- tone effect in Victoria Webster’s living room. The look is formal but fun, thanks to the woolly sheep, a nod to the 1970s-era sculptures of the late François-Xavier Lalanne. Sofa, Louis Interiors; drape fabric, Jim Thompson; lamp, The Paisley Shop; fl owers, Emblem. 11/12/09 2:45:46 PM JAN - Webster.indd 1 11/12/09 2:45:46 PM JAN - Webster.indd 1

The original mouldings had to be removed when wiring and plumbing were updated. Inspired by decorator Dorothy Draper’s penchant for oversized architectural details, the new trim recalls the ornate Hollywood Regency style. The stair runner and fabric on the chair backs in the living room recall motifs found on clothing by Victoria’s favourite fashion labels, Tory Burch and Missoni. Runner, Codimat; chair design, Philip Gorrivan; 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 11/17/09 4:38:58 PM JAN - Webster.indd 2 JAN - Webster.indd 2 11/17/09 4:38:58 PM

V i ictoria Webster didn’t think there ctoria 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 being 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. 66 H&H JANUARY 2010 SEE SOURCE GUIDE 11/18/09 5:08:48 PM JAN - Webster.indd 3 11/18/09 5:08:48 PM JAN - Webster.indd 3

Victoria turned the curved turret space off the living room into a Mad Men-esque wet bar. A mix of luxe materials — the bar is finished with studded faux alligator, the walls are upholstered in channelled black velvet — evokes a late-night lounge. The room’s ceiling beams were reinforced to support Finnish designer Eero Aarnio’s whimsical acrylic Bubble chair. Velvet (on walls), Kravet; Alhambra Fret shade fabric, bar, designed by Philip Gorrivan; art by Lutz Bacher, Taxter & Spengemann; flowers, Emblem. H&H JANUARY 2010 67 11/12/09 2:46:35 PM JAN - Webster.indd 4 11/12/09 2:46:35 PM JAN - Webster.indd 4

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 11/12/09 2:46:53 PM JAN - Webster.indd 5 JAN - Webster.indd 5 11/12/09 2:46:53 PM

TRENDS 2010 SPOT THE TRENDS • 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 upholstery 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. SEE SOURCE GUIDE H&H JANUARY 2010 69 11/17/09 2:56:34 PM JAN - Webster.indd 6 11/17/09 2:56:34 PM JAN - Webster.indd 6

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 11/17/09 1:43:28 PM JAN - Webster.indd 7 11/17/09 1:43:28 PM JAN - Webster.indd 7

“I like having a lot to look at without it being busy,” says Victoria, adding that she’s drawn to anything unexpected busy,” says Victoria, adding that she’s drawn to “anything surprising or unexpected.” 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 beige previous apartment. A former screenwriter for the television show Hope & Faith, Victoria first moved into that apartment after returning to Toronto (where she was raised) from New York in 2005 for what she thought would only be a six-month stay. But falling in love has a way of turning plans topsy-turvy. Less than a year later, she and Gabe were married and expecting Charlie. They needed more space, but also craved a home that offered a permanent pick-me-up to counter the city’s endless winters. “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 its turrets and high ceilings, they snapped it up, then recruited Toronto architect Wayne Swadron to rethink and reconfigure the layout. “We had a vision in terms of decorating and living, but not at all in terms of how to make the space work,” explains Victoria. Swadron set about remedying the home’s old-fashioned layout and awkward flow. Major changes included the 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 for the dining room. The powder room was relocated and a bathroom was added on the second floor. “We basically gutted it,” says Gabe. Meanwhile, Victoria found implementing her design ideas took some convincing. After working with two different design firms, she still hadn’t found someone who “got it.” “I really wanted the living room to have a patterned wall and a patterned carpet, but I was getting the sense that designers were just humouring me — they were nodding but thinking, ‘This person has really bad taste’.” She adds, “You’re a client, so they’re not going to say you’re crazy, but what they came back with didn’t reflect my influences. It was frustrating. We couldn’t get into a groove.” Enter Philip Gorrivan, a New York interior designer known for his TOP RIGHT: The deep, freestanding tub is RIGHT: Pearlescent mosaic tile transforms tucked into its own nook in the principal the bathroom into a serene yet highly bathroom and framed by a picture window, decorative space. A mod Lucite and leather creating an indoor-outdoor feel. A feathered chair and recessed Hollywood-style wall pendant light balances the room’s smooth, lights add vintage glamour. Cutout drawer tiled 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 11/12/09 2:47:42 PM JAN - Webster.indd 8 JAN - Webster.indd 8 11/12/09 2:47:42 PM

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 11/12/09 2:47:59 PM JAN - Webster.indd 9 11/12/09 2:47:59 PM JAN - Webster.indd 9

Colourful childhood vacations in places from Los Angeles to Bermuda influenced Victoria’s design decisions in the bedroom, including the oversized, upholstered Ruhlmann-inspired headboard. A hot pink carpet was nixed in favour of a more muted beach-inspired shade that acts as a foil for the green grasscloth walls. The radiators were preserved to maintain the home’s original character, but sport fresh coats of 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 Browse photos of 10 colour-drenched rooms. Click DESIGN, then GALLERIES. H&H JANUARY 2010 73 11/17/09 1:43:46 PM JAN - Webster.indd 10 JAN - Webster.indd 10 11/17/09 1:43:46 PM

TRENDS 2010 WHAT’S HOT NOW OUR ANNUAL ROUNDUP Produced by MEG CROSSLEY, MORGAN MICHENER, STACEY SMITHERS, MICHAEL PENNEY, STEPHANIE WHITE & JOEL BRAY Text by LAURIE JENNINGS | Photography by ANGUS FERGUSSON 74 H&H JANUARY 2010 11/19/09 11:12:14 AM JAN - Trends.indd 1 JAN - Trends.indd 1 11/19/09 11:12:14 AM

–– 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. H&H JANUARY 2010 75 JANUARY 2010 SEE SOURCE GUIDE H&H 110 11/19/09 11:12:31 AM JAN - Trends.indd 2 11/19/09 11:12:31 AM JAN - Trends.indd 2

WHAT’S HOT NOW 6 MORE LOOKS WE LOVE Organic Modern The bathroom is finally getting its due as a living space, but this look works in any room with the right mix of elements. The appeal lies in the forest-meets-concrete-and- steel style. Nods to nature include the egg-shaped freestanding tub, the textural wall of wood and loads of natural light. White walls, a classic wire chair and polished concrete floors complete the look. SPOT THE TRENDS • Freestanding tub • Concrete floors • Centred floor-mount faucet • Stacked wood • Iconic wire chair Luxe Loft Warehouse-inspired living gets a deco-glam update. Get the look by choosing muted jewel tones, reflective surfaces like silk, sequins and chrome, and luxurious velvet upholstery. Keep it livable with soft shapes and low, lounge-like arrangements. SPOT THE TRENDS • Low, armless sectional • Muted eggplant and lavender • Velvet upholstery • Silk area rug • Oversized art 76 H&H JANUARY 2010 11/18/09 4:57:13 PM JAN - Trends.indd 3 11/18/09 4:57:13 PM JAN - Trends.indd 3

Black Magic SPOT THE TRENDS Ebony-painted walls are daring, bold • Black walls and fearless — and the key component • Spool chair of this new neutral look. Brighten it up • Potted plants • Faded kilim carpet 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 11/16/09 3:47:32 PM JAN - Trends.indd 4 11/16/09 3:47:32 PM JAN - Trends.indd 4

WHAT’S HOT NOW 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 rattan 78 H&H JANUARY 2010 11/16/09 3:47:44 PM JAN - Trends.indd 5 11/16/09 3:47:44 PM JAN - Trends.indd 5

Tailored Gypsy This year the layered boho look grows into a SPOT THE TRENDS polished version of itself. Think hand-dyed fabrics, • Four-poster bed • Saturated textiles intricate furniture, bold, colourful art and eclectic • Embroidery accessories set against clean white walls. • Curated collections (Tailored Gypsy). Reprinted with permission of Gibbs Smith. 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 SEE SOURCE GUIDE H&H JANUARY 2010 79 11/16/09 3:47:58 PM JAN - Trends.indd 6 11/16/09 3:47:58 PM JAN - Trends.indd 6

WHAT’S This year’s must-have art HOT 1. MODERN MOBILE 2. BENTWOOD CHAIR This classic bistro chair has is three-dimensional. In shed its humble roots and is some spaces, mobiles are showing up in elegant dining even replacing ceiling NOW fixtures. We love how they rooms. We love its airy openness, sweeping curves bring life and movement to a room. Symphony in 3 and modern sculptural shape. Movements No. 62 mobile, Thonet chair No. 209, $1,552, $78, Flensted Mobiles. Klaus by Nienkämper. 9. WEATHERED HUTCH The hutch is back 3. TEXT MESSAGES as the storage A new version of the black and option of choice, in white photograph, where words 10. THE OVERSIZED PENDANT and letters add graphic appeal. response to rooms that were missing The bigger the better with this Subway sign art, approx. $770, year’s ode to the industrial era. Restoration Hardware. vertical notes and a spot for display. Think warm metal hues from oil-rubbed bronze to tarnished Glass doors, fretwork and a pale brass. Visual Comfort Goodman lamp, $855, Elte. finish keep this year’s model light. Maison hutch, 4. PATCHWORK RUG $3,898, Ethan Allen. Eco-friendly and unique, this 10 handcrafted rug is made from recycled MUST- textiles. It adds a big hit of pattern and colour. Ankara HAVES patchwork dhurrie rug, $750, Pottery Barn. UPDATE YOUR HOME WITH ANY OF OUR PICKS FOR 2010. 8. PAINTERLY FABRICS 5. FOUR-POSTER CANOPY Loose brushstrokes, large patterns and watery Add instant cosy character to colourways characterize the newest look in bedrooms big or small with this textiles. From left: Peter Dunham Textiles Mattress statement-making bed. Calvin Ticking, $146/yd., Y&Co; Christopher Farr Cloth Klein Curator canopy bed, Flower Show, $230/yd., Y&Co; GP & J Baker $4,800 (queen), DeBoer’s. 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, Photography by Angus Fergusson (baskets, fabrics, rug, mobile) round and distinctly modern styles. Baskets, from $50 each, Hollace Cluny. 6. VINTAGE ARTISANAL GLASS 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. SEE SOURCE GUIDE 11/18/09 4:57:31 PM JAN - Trends.indd 7 JAN - Trends.indd 7 11/18/09 4:57:31 PM

NEUTRALS TOP 5 GO-ANYWHERE HUES 1. A neutral with feminine flair, perfect for powder rooms. Crushed Stone (6204-21), Sico. 23FRESH PAINTS 2. Putty is a soft, warm choice for walls or ceilings. Jekyll Club Cherokee Tan (6008-2A), Valspar. 3. Grey is this year’s top pick for walls and kitchen cabinetry. Creek Bend (790F-4), Behr. 4. The warmest white this year looks pretty in the bedroom. Parchment Paper (C16-1), Olympic Paint. TRENDSETTING COLOUR COMBOS: 3 SHADES + 1 ACCENT 5. This eternally popular white is a perfect REBEL CHIC Works best in rooms with really high ceilings. complement to dark grey walls. Decorators White (CC-20), Benjamin Moore. ACCENT COLOUR 1 2 CEILING: Black Jack WALLS: Studio TRIM: All White Sweetheart Vine (2133-20), Benjamin Mauve (SW0062), (2005), Farrow (P5045-75), Para Moore. Sherwin-Williams. & Ball. Paints. 3 RELAXED COTTAGE Mix in modern furniture to keep it fresh. ACCENT COLOUR 4 5 CEILING + TRIM: WALLS: Corn silk FLOOR: Centauer Posh (LC031), Raindrops (30GG (P730-4), Para (CL2983M), Beauti-Tone. 83/006), ICI. Paints. General Paint. PREPPY WITH A TWIST Nautical style gets a feminine update. Too timid to go bold with our fashion 6 ACCENT COLOUR colours on 7 your walls? Use them as accents as we’ve done in the chart CEILING: Birch WALLS: Arctic TRIM: Wirework Tempest (CL1475D), on the right. White, Homestead Depths (P5102-73), Grey (30BG 31/022), General Paint. House. Para Paints. CIL. TRENDSETTING COLOUR COMBOS: 2 SHADES + 1 ACCENT 8 FARMHOUSE DRAMA A touch of red is playful. 10 ACCENT COLOUR 9 PAINTING TRICK CEILING + TRIM: WALLS: Pencil Point Fetish (C019), When painting with Silver Lining (32-32), (UL260-22), Behr. C2 Paint. a deep, saturated Pratt & Lambert. colour, use a primer BRIGHTS tinted to a shade TOP 5 FASHION COLOURS that’s similar to 6. Use this daring colour on a feature wall in CITY CHIC Soft pink brightens up dark olive walls. your final colour to a kitchen. Fetish (C019), C2 Paint. cut down on the 7. Add cosy drama to walls or trim with the year’s ACCENT COLOUR number of topcoats hottest hue. Sweetheart Vine (P5045-75), Para Paints. needed. 8. Add drama to the front hall or interior doors. Posh (LC031), Beauti-Tone. 9. Gutsier than pink and softer than coral, this shade is perfect in a powder room. Tempest (CL1475D), General Paint. WALLS: Thorny CEILING + TRIM: Indian Maize (212-5), 10. Add a splash of upbeat colour on small furniture Branch (S-H-780), Jazz Age Coral PPG Pittsburgh pieces. Indian Maize (212-5), PPG Pittsburgh Paints. Behr. (SW0058), Paints. Sherwin-Williams. H&H JANUARY 2010 81 11/18/09 5:00:54 PM JAN - Trends.indd 8 11/18/09 5:00:54 PM JAN - Trends.indd 8

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 Playful Modern 82 H&H JANUARY 2010 11/17/09 2:52:44 PM JAN - Kushner.indd 1 JAN - Kushner.indd 1 11/17/09 2:52:44 PM

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. S SEE SOURCE GUIDEEE SOURCE GUIDE H&H JANUARY 2010 83 11/17/09 2:52:57 PM JAN - Kushner.indd 2 11/17/09 2:52:57 PM JAN - Kushner.indd 2

Terra and David replaced TRENDS SPOT THE TRENDS 2010 an ornate wooden mantel • Architectural remnants (which they removed intact like painted brick, and sold) with a clean-lined exposed I-beams and fireplace that complements bits of ornate period the house’s new modern woodwork style. Its 18\"-deep limestone • Splashes of bold, hearth offers extra seating, youthful colours and a tall built-in cupboard • Exotic touches like alongside hides a TV and kids’ toys, cutting down kilim rugs and huge on “visual noise.” African woven bowls Fireplace design, Terra • Flat-front integrated Kushner; Ligne Roset Togo fireplace sofa, Kiosk; side table, Roost; • Freestanding egg- Gervasoni coffee table, shaped statement Interior Elements; art by bathtub Norval Morrisseau; rug, Elte. see houseandhome.com Get decorating ideas from a photo gallery of great living rooms. Click DESIGN. 84 H&H JANUARY 2010 11/18/09 10:12:42 AM JAN - Kushner.indd 3 11/18/09 10:12:42 AM JAN - Kushner.indd 3

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 costs down in the kitchen by using youthful home is a testament not only to her passion for design, but prefab cabinetry, but also to the virtue of patience. She and her husband, David Lederman, have ensured a custom look by been known to sit on lawn chairs inside for months or leave rooms entirely mixing different styles: empty until just the right pieces come along. “We don’t make a mad dash back-painted glass cabinets flank the stove, and high- out to buy any old armoire just because we need an armoire,” says Terra. gloss white cabinetry is “I like to slowly build our collection over time. You know: ‘Buy once used everywhere else. Tiger and buy well.’” marble counters offer a rich This motto certainly applied when they came upon this 1920s brick look, and a colourful kilim and old industrial stools add semi over a year ago. Expecting their second child, the busy couple — warmth. A picture window Terra is co-owner of sustainable fabric and accessories company Fluf enhances the connection (with partner Nathalie Butterfield), and David is a lawyer — knew it with the outdoors. was time to move out of their previous two-bedroom house and find Cabinetry, Ikea. something they could turn into their long-term family home. “In our S SEE SOURCE GUIDEEE SOURCE GUIDE 11/18/09 10:11:28 AM JAN - Kushner.indd 4 JAN - Kushner.indd 4 11/18/09 10:11:28 AM

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 the fireplace 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 elicit books, art, pillows and principal suite with a bath, creativity. The bright hues vibrant flags add playful sitting area and balcony. The here tie in with bold colours hues. The original hardwood white-painted bed with throughout the house. An floors and fireplace mantel brass detailing and teak side orderly collage of family were freshened with a coat table create a vintage look. photos is tacked right onto of white paint. The painting is by David’s the wall as easy-to-update Flags, 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 11/17/09 2:53:11 PM JAN - Kushner.indd 5 11/17/09 2:53:11 PM JAN - Kushner.indd 5

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 in the second-floor bathroom easily accommodates the children at bathtime. It was an impulse buy David and Terra found for sale roadside on 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 11/18/09 4:01:07 PM JAN - Kushner.indd 6 11/18/09 4:01:07 PM JAN - Kushner.indd 6

FOOD Stylish Sunday Brunch 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 11/18/09 10:27:08 AM JAN - Food.indd 1 11/18/09 10:27:08 AM JAN - Food.indd 1

MENU CITRUSY FRUIT SALAD WAFFLES WITH CRANBERRY MAPLE SYRUP BAKED EGGS FLORENTINE HERBED CHICKEN SAUSAGES Serve Baked Eggs Florentine and Herbed LONDON FOG LATTES Chicken Sausages with tomato chutney from a gourmet shop. Plate, Putti; fork, Recipes on pages 98 and 100 Cynthia Findlay Antiques; napkin, French Country; frosted glass, Rogue Gallery. SEE SOURCE GUIDE H&H JANUARY 2010 89 11/13/09 3:24:18 PM JAN - Food.indd 2 JAN - Food.indd 2 11/13/09 3:24:18 PM

FOOD Citrusy Fruit Salad 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 SEE SOURCE GUIDE 11/18/09 1:42:20 PM JAN - Food.indd 3 11/18/09 1:42:20 PM JAN - Food.indd 3

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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 at home with family and friends is the perfect antidote to the fl urry of the holidays 92 H&H JANUARY 2010 SEE SOURCE GUIDE 11/13/09 3:24:52 PM JAN - Food.indd 4 11/13/09 3:24:52 PM JAN - Food.indd 4



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 11/18/09 10:29:18 AM JAN - Food.indd 5 JAN - Food.indd 5 11/18/09 10:29:18 AM

IDS H&H NOV 16:A 16/11/09 12:38 PM Page 1 IDS10 THE ULTIMATE IDEAS, TRENDS & PRODUCTS BY TOMORROW'S DESIGN SENSATIONS. JASON MACISAAC Designer and owner, Ministry of the Interior ARREN WILLIAMS Stylist, jour nalist and TV personality DREW MANDEL MUNGE LEUNG & INK Architect of Contemporary Spaces Interior Designers Alessandro Munge + Sai Leung with lifestyle experience provocateur, Charles Khabouth. FURNITURE IS BY MOROSO AND AVAILABLE AT KLAUS BY NIENKAMPER. WWW.KLAUSN.COM PHOTO: ARASH MOALLEMI INTERIOR DESIGN SHOW PRESENTED BY THURSDAY JANUARY 21: SATURDAY JANUARY 23: The Ultimate Party Presented by Dekla, House & Home Media and Scavolini. SUNDAY JANUARY 24: 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 Day NEW LOCATION METRO TORONTO CONVENTION CENTRE 255 FRONT ST. W. To enter to win tickets and for additional info., visit INTERIORDESIGNSHOW.COM

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RECIPES AS SHOWN ON PAGES 88 to 94 Citrusy Fruit Salad 6 eggs Herbed Chicken Sausages SERVES 6 ½ cup grated Swiss or cheddar cheese MAKES 12 PATTIES 6 navel oranges To check the seasoning, fry and taste about 2 pink grapefruits 1. Place bread in a 9\" x 13\" casserole. 1 tbsp of the chicken mixture before shaping 1 tbsp sugar or liquid honey Whisk 3 eggs, ½ cup milk, dill and ½ tsp the rest of the mixture into patties. These can 2 tbsp sweet sherry (optional) salt together. Carefully pour over bread. be frozen (uncooked) for up to 10 days. Thaw ½ pint blackberries Cover and refrigerate at least 4 and up to in the fridge before cooking. 12 hours, turning the bread over once. 1. Slice off peel and white pith from oranges The bread will absorb all the liquid. 2 slices bacon, finely chopped and grapefruits, then carefully slice out fruit 2. Melt 2 tbsp butter in a large frying pan ½ red onion, finely chopped segments. Do this over a bowl to catch all over medium heat. Add leeks and cook until 1 lb. ground chicken the juices and segments. Drain juices from softened but not browned, about 8 minutes. 1 egg, beaten segments, reserving each separately. Add garlic and cook another 2 minutes. ¼ cup finely chopped fresh parsley 2. Stir sugar or honey into fruit juices Meanwhile, squeeze spinach well to remove 1 tsp chopped fresh thyme or ½ tsp dried until dissolved, then add sherry. Taste for water, then chop and add to leeks. Stir until 1 sage leaf, finely chopped or ¼ tsp dried sweetness; it might need a bit more sugar. combined. Add ¼ tsp salt. Sprinkle evenly ½ tsp table salt Combine citrus segments with blackberries with flour and stir well to combine. Cook Pepper and pour juice mixture over fruit. This can be 1 minute, then stir in ½ cup milk. Cook 1 tsp vegetable oil made up to 24 hours in advance. Keep chilled. until thickened, about 1 minute. Reserve. Additional whole sage leaves (optional) This can be made in advance; reheat before Baked Eggs Florentine assembling the dish. 1. Heat a medium frying pan over medium SERVES 6 3. Preheat oven to 400ºF. Line a baking heat. Fry bacon for 4 minutes or until 6 1\"-thick slices stale Italian country bread sheet with parchment paper. Place bread softened. Add onions and fry until softened, 3 eggs slices on pan and brush tops with some about 4 to 6 minutes. 1½ cups milk of melted butter. Bake 8 minutes or until 2. Combine onion mixture with chicken, egg, 1 tbsp chopped dill bottoms are golden. Flip bread, brush parsley, thyme, sage, salt and pepper. Form ½ tsp table salt again with remaining butter and bake ¼ cup of chicken mixture into a 2½\" patty. 2 tbsp butter another 6 minutes. Remove pan from oven. Repeat with remaining mixture. Patties can 1 large leek, white and pale green part 4. Divide spinach mixture among bread be prepared up to 12 hours in advance. only, finely chopped slices. Make a little well in the spinach and 3. Heat vegetable oil in a large non-stick 1 clove garlic, thinly sliced crack one egg into each well. Carefully place frying pan over medium heat. Fry patties 1 300-g package frozen chopped under broiler. Broil 3 minutes or until eggs and sage leaves, about 4 minutes per side, spinach, thawed are just starting to set. Sprinkle each egg with or until cooked through and golden. Keep ¼ tsp table salt cheese and broil another 2 minutes or until warm in oven or serve immediately. 2 tbsp flour white is fully set but yolk is still runny. Eggs ½ cup milk will continue to cook once removed from 2 tbsp melted butter oven. Serve with tomato chutney if desired. 98 H&H JANUARY 2010 SEE SOURCE GUIDE 11/17/09 4:42:19 PM JAN - Recipes.indd 1 JAN - Recipes.indd 1 11/17/09 4:42:19 PM