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CONTENTS 112 APRIL 2022 DEPARTMENTS 66 8 View 10 RSVP Our readers have their say 26 13 Style Files New pieces from furniture 13 maker Seth Christou, Montreal retail ON THE COVER space Hibou Home, hot takes from Ali McQuaid Mitchell and more Karine Vanasse’s bright and airy kitchen. Story, 22 The Healthy Home Sustainable page 50. Photography by Maxime Desbiens. products from Silk & Snow and the “it” appliance 24 Colour Spotlight Stone 26 Finds Elegant furniture, plus a vibrant pillow 28 More or Less Sculptural statement pieces 30 The City Column What to do in Paris 34 Home Library Design books to devour 36 Artist File Painter Tammi Campbell 38 Focus Decorative hardware 40 Following Now Blogger Wendy Lau’s best ideas for affordable home renos 44 Kitchen of the Month A modern, European- inspired kitchen by Barbara Wigmore 96 Food News A wine subscription service, stylish bar tool and “seacuterie” from Scout Canning 102 Shopping List Our suppliers 104 Source Guide Where to find it 110 Ask a Designer™ Candace Thompson’s advice for redesigning a fireplace feature wall 112 Trendwatch Back to Nature FEATURES 50 Personal Style In the Mix Quebec actor Karine Vanasse on the renovation of her Eastern Townships home. 58 Design Elevation of Style Mazen El-Abdallah transforms a boxy condo into a cool and curated home for a retail executive. 66 House & Home of the Month Change of Scene Andi Wheelband of Two Birds Design updates a contemporary house with a dash of Victoriana. 76 Renovation The Great Escape Collective Studio overhauls a historical family home in Guelph, Ont. 86 Decorating Mini Makeovers Easy upgrades to refresh your home. 92 Food & Entertaining Simply Italian Lidia Bastianich shares recipes from her new cookbook, A Pot, a Pan, and a Bowl.



VIEW An off-centre TV is installed above a vintage credenza in Joey Diaz’s home. AN ENSEMBLE EFFORT Two Birds Design juxtaposed a curvy, Emma Reddington, H&H’s West Coast Editor and Style modern sofa against a Director, works from her Vancouver office producing Victorian backdrop. great content inspired by her global lens on design. A New Approach There’s a change in the air, and it’s not just the first signs Victorian-era details, including plaster mouldings, nine-and-a-half-inch-tall baseboards, corbels and of spring (here in Vancouver, the snowdrops and crocuses ceiling medallions, while selecting furniture that placed the design firmly in the present — hello curvy, are up!). I’ve been reading the stories of Canadians millennial pink sofa! renovating and redecorating on the pages of our magazine Finally, busy Toronto couple Kelly Wilton and Rob Price asked themselves the Marie Kondo–esque for the better part of a decade and, clearly, there’s been question on the lips of many a pandemic-lockdowned Photography by Valerie Wilcox (Emma’s portrait)/Stacey Brandford (credenza)/Lauren Miller (pink sofa) family: “Where do we find joy?” They decided it definitely a fundamental shift, both in the way we think about wasn’t in the city. (My family and I asked ourselves the same question and have now returned to Vancouver!) our homes and how we approach renovating them. For Kelly and Rob, a historical red brick house in picturesque Guelph, Ont., was the answer, along with Let’s start with Joey Diaz, who traded in his large a stunning renovation by Toronto designers Alana Firestone and Jordy Fagan of Collective Studio, who had house with a ravine view for a smaller, downtown to learn a thing or two about renovating a house remotely. Toronto condo so he could travel more and enjoy urban This is the first issue where we’re seeing the results of what the past two years have brought us. Each feature life. Calling on his favourite designer Mazen El-Abdallah, home was renovated during the pandemic, and both homeowners and designers had to stay flexible and the two set out to improve the new space. The result nimble to deal with challenges. Most importantly, it’s evident that, after two years of staying home, we’re is refreshingly respectful, and it’s in large part due to reconsidering what home means: we’re finally designing places that lift our spirits, and we’re considering the Mazen’s approach. “Sometimes, the instinct is to rip effect of our actions on the environment. In every way, change for the better! everything out,” he says. “But it was nice to take a EMMA REDDINGTON moment and question whether it was necessary, even from an environmental perspective.” The pair worked within the existing boundaries of the space, upgrading only where it made sense and building around Joey’s collection of furniture and art. The sensitive and sensible plan feels perfectly suited to this particular moment in time, as we not only struggle with supply chain demands but reevaluate our ecological footprint. It’s an approach designer LET’S CONNECT Andi Wheelband of Two Birds Design @emmareddington also employed in her sympathetic @marionhousebook renovation of a 139-year-old semi in @marionhousebook Toronto’s Cabbagetown neighbourhood. She chose to preserve the home’s 8 H&H APRIL 2022

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RSVP YOUR LETTERS There are so many incredible colours HERE’S WHAT YOU LOVED ON in this year’s Paint Report (“True OUR WEBSITE AND SOCIAL OUR READERS HAVE THEIR SAY. Colours,” Jan/Feb); Louisiana Hot MEDIA PLATFORMS. Sauce might be my favourite! The new year feels like the perfect time to MOST-LIKED INSTAGRAM POST start planning home renovations and spring renos. I look forward to using this report as a colour guide in the months of redecorating ahead. — KYLE MOFFAT, Montreal I’m thrilled to see styles of all kinds I’m a huge fan of House & Home A BREAKFAST NOOK Compiled by Joseph Cicerone/Photography by Valerie Wilcox (Most-liked)/Donna Griffith (Most-popular)/Chase Daniel (Most-pinned)/ being highlighted in the Jan/Feb issue. and have bought the magazine for WITH A VIEW BY Room design by Joel Bray (Most-liked)/Jordy Fagan and Alana Firestone, Collective Studio (Most-popular)/Chase + Lauren Daniel (Most-pinned) It took a pandemic to show we need many years now, but I didn’t enjoy to make our homes a haven, and the “Been There, Done That, Over It!” DESIGNER JOEL BRAY I couldn’t agree more. I look forward (“What’s Hot Now,” Jan/Feb) section to 2022 trends showing modest spaces of the Trend Report. Your amazing MOST-POPULAR GALLERY with a fabulous use of colour and publication could easily do without livable textures. this; it feels a tad mean-spirited — CHERYL COOPER, Toronto and elitist. — EMMA WOODMAN, Bloomfield, Ont. This magazine has been part of our lives before and after we built our I was pleasantly surprised when home in the tiny hamlet of Bellrock, I took a bite of the Jammy Oat just north of Kingston, in 2003. Blondies, a recipe from the Jan/Feb Its arrival is always welcome, and it issue (“Now You’re Cooking!”). I love should be mentioned how affordable using oat and rice flour, which I find so an annual subscription is! soft, light and delicious. Thanks for — CELINE HAYES, Bellrock, Ont. presenting healthful options; I’m trying to use different flours without compromising the final taste and I found this turned out great. — JAYNE BERUBE, Terrace, B.C. Very exciting to receive the Jan/Feb I really enjoy your magazine but, as a A COLLECTIVE STUDIO KITCHEN issue of House & Home with lover of modern, minimalist design, it’s WITH REEDED CABINETS IN OUR Lynda Reeves and her new lakehouse often hard to find inspiration. Is there on the cover. I’ve loved seeing the any way you can provide ideas for those KITCHEN TRENDS GALLERY process and have taken many who want the ultramodern look that’s ideas from it. Thanks for sharing often seen in European magazines? MOST-PINNED PHOTO this beautiful home! — HELEN PAPADAKIS, Kingston, Ont. — SUZANNE RIVIERE, Susanville, Calif. OXBLOOD SHOWER TILE web To see more letters from our readers, SHINES IN THIS BATHROOM For several months, I’ve enjoyed visit houseandhome.com/rsvp BY CHASE + LAUREN DANIEL seeing the creative unfolding of Lynda’s lakehouse. The Jan/Feb JOIN THE CONVERSATION issue offered readers a glance at the RSVP, House & Home, 354 Davenport results (“A House For All Seasons”), Rd., Suite G1, Toronto, Ont., M5R 1K6 and those results were stunning! or [email protected] Although the entire home is cosy Letters may be edited for publication. and inviting, the great room is a personal favourite and an incredible Find us on Twitter, Pinterest, inspiration for creating classic and Facebook and Instagram appealing home decorating. — CAROL ANN FOYLE, Trail, B.C. 10 H&H APRIL 2022

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IDEAS | TIPS | HOT TOPICS | TRENDS April PRODUCED BY ROSEMARY POOLE Text by Rosemary Poole/Photography by Guillaume Grasset for Claude GOTTA HAVE IT Cartier Décoration/Room design by Claude Cartier Décoration A cut-out rug makes a bold, artistic statement. (Why should walls have all the fun?) Asmara rug by Federico Pepe for CC-Tapis, from $7,800. Latitude Nord. SEE SHOPPING LIST H&H APRIL 2022 13

Style LEFT: Shelves of warm accents and table lamps FILES line the windows. RIGHT: The showroom is organized into vignettes, creating a residential feel. Arched cabinet, $4,700; Chairs, $1,550 each; Throws, from $60 each. FIND IT HIBOU HOME 1 rue Chabanel Ouest, Montreal (514) 574-0015 shophibou.com Shop owners Korina Khamis BEST BUY: “This herringbone tray is (left) and Eugenia Triandos. one of our bestsellers,” says Eugenia. “We’ve used it as an entryway catchall, in a dining room beneath a centerpiece, and as a jewelry or perfume corral.” Natural Wooden Herringbone Rectangular tray, $140. 1 SHOP Text by Rosemary Poole/Photography by Brooke Stephenson (Korina and 14 H&H APRIL 2022 Eugenia’s portrait, shop interiors, runner)/Gage Shereck (tray, candle, boxes) HIBOU HOME When Korina Khamis and Eugenia Triandos launched their interior 2 design studio in 2016, a retail shop was always part of the plan. First envisioned as a place to sell their locally sewn pillows, the concept grew to include favourite finds from their projects, such as vintage Turkish rugs, stone table lamps and antiques found on road trips around Quebec. Last year, the discovery of a vast, loft-like space in Montreal’s garment district finally set things in motion. “The area is evolving,” says Eugenia. “We’re seeing more creative industries move into the building, and we wanted to be a part of that shift.” Set over 6,000 square feet with an abundance of natural light from floor-to-ceiling windows, the newly opened space accommodates not only the Hibou Home shop, with its ever-evolving inventory of custom furniture, accessories and textiles, but also the Hibou Design & Co. studio offices and Hibou Café, too. “The clientele the café attracts naturally gravitates to Hibou Home,” says 3 Korina. “And we love offering clients a warm beverage as they shop.” 1. “Some of our Turkish runners are more than 100 years old,” says Korina. “We love giving them a chance at a second life in someone’s home.” Runner, $1,200. 2. Hand-poured candle by Vancouver Candle Co., $48. 3. Decorative Metal storage boxes in Brass, $40, $50 and $58 each.



Style FIVE IDEAS TO STEAL FILES The Drake Hotel’s new Modern Wing lobby offers lessons for decorating with retro lounge style. When The Drake Hotel added the new Modern Wing next door to its landmark building on Toronto’s Queen Street West, a key priority was to include a lounge space for arriving guests, a feature notably absent from the quirky original. Opened last December, with interiors by DesignAgency and +tongtong alongside The Drake’s in-house design team, the space is decidedly domestic, drawing from the eclectic living rooms of the Art Deco and mid-century modern eras. Layered with vintage finds and walnut tambour panelling, it serves up loads of inspiration for achieving the ultimate lounge. 1Portable table lamps. 2An abstract 3A slim ledge below 4Vintage chairs 5Small cocktail Dot them around patterned rug the fireplace offers arranged in pairs or a tables keep drinks the room whenever is bold floor art. a great styling grouping help ground within reach and or wherever you moment. your mix of eclectic are easily moved need light. furniture. around. Each paper-cord seat ONE TO WATCH Text by Rosemary Poole (Five Ideas to Steal)/Amanda Ross (One to Watch)/ takes three to four Photography by Brandon Barré (Five Ideas to Steal)/Seth Christou (One to Watch) Seth Christou hours to hand-weave “I GET A LOT OF YouTube isn’t the likeliest of places to receive INSPIR ATION FROM BEING a proper education but, for furniture maker Seth Christou, it provided a master class in OUTSIDE IN NATURE” paper-cord weaving. The Banff, Alta., native already had the woodworking part down — FROM LEFT: Lampros counter stool in Ash, Seth was operating a table saw by the age of 10, $1,950; Era counter stool in Blackened Ash, thanks to his kitchen cabinet–maker father — $1,525. Both through Seth Christou. but mastering the woven seats for his hand- carved chairs and stools proved more elusive. “I’d watch online, then practise weaving all night,” he says. Launched last fall, the series is available to order in woods ranging from white oak to blackened ash. He sees them as his own interpretation of boho and rugged western furniture styles. “In traditional woodworking, you’re taught to follow the rules, but I’ve always just done my own thing.” 16 H&H APRIL 2022 web To see another cool property by The Drake, SEE SHOPPING LIST visit houseandhome.com/april2022

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Style Ilse’s iconic COOL COLLAB Sinnerlig pendant FILES RETURN ENGAGEMENT British designer Ilse Crawford is back at Ikea with a new slate of timeless, everyday pieces. THEN: Ilse’s 2015 Sinnerlig collection for Ikea showcased environmentally sound materials such as cork, bamboo and jute in a range of refined furniture and accessories. Her bamboo Sinnerlig pendant remains a top-seller. NOW: In a renewed long-term partnership with the brand, she’s turned her attention to small, background pieces: ceramic tealight holders are finished with a medium gloss to highlight their hand-finished surface, and vases are made from recovered handblown glass with rippled bottoms to keep stems upright. ON THE “I THINK THE SMALL IMPORTANCE OF STYLING: “Looking around me right MOMENTS ARE THE THINGS now, we’ve got shelves where we put stuff but, actually, if we take half an hour to add some beautiful things and YOU REMEMBER IN LIFE” organize it, it can give such pleasure. Even small things can change your feeling.” ON DESIGN AND WELL- BEING: “The best way of elevating your home is to look at the basics: the light, how you sleep, the environment you sleep in, ventilation, if you have outdoor space — 1 see whether your home matches how you live in it.” ULTIMATE COLLABORATORS: Beyond working with Ikea, Ilse counts brands such as Carl Hansen & Søn and Georg Jensen as clients. She’s currently at work on the expansion of the Ett Hem hotel 3 in Stockholm, a sequel to her groundbreaking residential design for the hotel in 2012. 1. Published in 2014, A Frame for Life outlines Ilse’s prescient Text by Rosemary Poole/Photography courtesy of Ikea (Cool Collab, pendant, tealight holder, vases)/Rizzoli (Cool Collab, Ilse’s portrait, book)/Partaje (Generous in Spirit) philosophy on intuitive, human-centred design. Rizzoli, 2014, $55. 2. Ärofull tealight holder, $1. Ikea. 3. Konstfull Glass vases in Green 2 (7¾\" diam.) and Green-Brown (7\" diam.), $13 each. Ikea. GENEROUS IN SPIRIT Stripe Double Cashmere pillows in Sage (top) and Sunset, $407 A PLAY ON THE FRENCH WORD FOR SHARE, each; Stripe Double Cashmere PARTAJE APPROACHES EACH OF ITS SMALL-BATCH throw in Sage, $1,500. All CASHMERE TEXTILES WITH CRAFT AND LONGEVITY through Partaje. IN MIND. ULTRALUXE THROWS AND PILLOWS ARE A SIGNATURE OF THE MONTREAL BRAND. WOVEN SEE SHOPPING LIST ON TRADITIONAL LOOMS IN THE U.K. IN SOFT SHADES OF PETAL PINK, SAGE AND ACID YELLOW, THEY INVITE LONG LOUNGE SESSIONS — AND SEGUE TO SPRING EFFORTLESSLY. 18 H&H APRIL 2022

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Style COLOUR CRUSH: PAIR IT WITH: RIGHT: Sanya table lamp, $1,049. Regina FILES Yarmouth Blue Starburst Orange Andrew Detroit. (HC-150), (2010-30), BELOW: Paper Mâché pot 2 by Marie Michielssen, Benjamin Moore. Benjamin Moore. $130; Earth plate in White by Marie Michielssen, $325. Both through Salt by The Caza Project. Enoteca Sociale designed by Futurestudio. HOT TAKE Known for her layered, fashion- forward interiors, Ali McQuaid Mitchell of Futurestudio shares MINI TREND what’s caught her eye recently. Ali McQuaid Mitchell founded Futurestudio in GOOD ON PAPER DESIGN IDEA YOU’RE EXCITED TO TRY: Toronto in 2019. She’s just finished designing Stop the presses! Papier Othership, a guided sauna and ice bath mâché–style finishes in pale hues have emerged on all I’m obsessed with the idea of creating a kitchen retreat that opened in Toronto in February. manner of light fixtures, with a mix of wood species, like walnut, Douglas mirrors and vessels. As a striking, stand-alone piece fir, oak and ash. A patchwork kitchen concept. 1 or a grouping along a ledge KEY INFLUENCE ON DESIGN TRENDS: Reusing or sideboard, these textured accents create a tactile, materials in a new way. When I walk into a handcrafted moment with the humblest of materials. project, the first thing I consider is what we ABOVE, FROM LEFT: Paola Paronetto can keep. I try to celebrate materials that accents her paper-clay pieces in gold. Tucano Corteccia jug in Light Grey, $464; are already on-site. Low Ninfee Corteccia bowl in White and Gold, $1,225; Corteccia bottle in White DESIGN MOTTO: Be a good listener. and Gold, $796. All through Provide. INTO: Colourful stone. We’re working on a SEE SHOPPING LIST Text by Rosemary Poole/Photography by Britney Townsend (Hot Take, Ali’s portrait)/Rick O’Brien (Hot Take, Enoteca Sociale, Geary Lofts)/Ali McQuaid Mitchell (Hot Take, dining chair)/courtesy of Regina Andrew Detroit redesign of Bellwoods Brewery and making (Mini Trend, table lamp)/Salt by the Caza Project (Mini Trend, pot, plate)/Provide (Mini Trend, jug, bowl, bottle) the bar out of Avogado quartzite. OVER: Carrara marble. HOW OFTEN YOU CHANGE THE DECORATING IN YOUR OWN HOME: Every weekend! I have a big art collection that I move around constantly. I also rearrange my sofas, lamps and chairs. There’s a furniture graveyard in my basement “OUR PROJECTS COME of things I move up and down. TO LIFE QUICKLY — ESSENTIAL DESIGN BOOK: Commune: WHICH IS EXCITING” Designed in California. The way they style their projects and use collections always 2 feels very warm. ITEM IN YOUR HOME THAT MOST REFLECTS WHO YOU ARE: A few years ago, I bought a set of eight dining chairs on Kijiji. I later learned they had been designed by the late architect Janis Kravis for the Three Small Rooms restaurant in the Windsor Arms Hotel. They have a really good spirit, and I love that they were designed for a restaurant, which connects back to my own work. 1. Ali’s high-contrast kitchen design for the Geary 3 Lofts building. 2. Avogado quartzite in Leathered finish. Pricing upon request. Ciot. 3. One of Ali’s 4 treasured vintage dining chairs by Janis Kravis. 4. Commune: Designed in California. Abrams, 2014, $75. 20 H&H APRIL 2022

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ARTIST FILE Unfurled (2018). Artist Tammi Campbell. Campbell’s Soup Can (Tomato) with THE ARTIST: Tammi Campbell’s paintings are all Photography by Adam Moco (Diana’s portrait)/David Stobbe, Stobbe Photography (Tammi’s portrait)/Paul Litherland Bubble Wrap and Packing Tape (2021). replicas of Modern masterpieces, with a twist. The (Campbell’s Soup Can (Tomato) with Bubble Wrap and Packing Tape)/courtesy of Tammi Campbell (Unfurled, Homage to Montreal artist is interested in the male-dominated the Square with Bubble Wrap and Packing Tape, Imagined study #1 for Frank Stella’s Singerli Variations c. 1976) REPAINTING arena of minimalist painting, with Morris Louis, Frank Stella and Josef Albers as prime examples HISTORY of artists whose work she recreates. Each painting looks like an exact copy of the original but with Tammi Campbell’s tongue-in-cheek an intervention, whether it’s packing tape, bubble pieces critique white male privilege packaging, or a known work that’s left unfinished. Tammi’s pieces leave questions for the viewer to ask in the Modern Art world. about process and, more boldly, the history of art. THE WORKS: When Tammi was completing a by DIANA HAMM residency in New York, she often visited museums. She noticed that there were certain seminal artists 36 H&H APRIL 2022 who were included in every Modern Art collection — and they were pretty much always men. “The originals I’m pulling from are typically works by very well collected, commodified artists that sell for millions at auction houses,” says Tammi. “The artworks fit into the canon of Modern Art and are represented in most major collections. The move to suggest that these artworks might be packed up and put in storage to make space for other artworks is a way to question what has been primarily a space dominated by white male artists.” Thus began a series of works that focused on paintings that are in transit. At first glance, they SEE SHOPPING LIST

look like the iconic canvases we’re used to seeing, covered Homage to the Square with in obscuring packaging. They’re all, however, Tammi’s Bubble Wrap and Packing Tape (2022). work. She has recreated each of these paintings and devised a technique of casting them in acrylic that looks like bubble WHERE TO SEE IT packaging. Homage to the Square with Bubble Wrap and Packing Tape does just that. What I find fascinating about this Tammi is represented by Anat Ebgi in Los Angeles, and work is that, on the surface, it’s fairly simple, but once you Blouin Division in Montreal. She recently exhibited at dive deeper, there are layers that are revealed. In her effort Maki Gallery in Tokyo, and she’s working toward a solo to partially conceal Josef Albers’ work through the bubble packaging, Tammi manages to hint at things about the art exhibition at Blouin Division later this year. market that are normally hidden. Take, for example, all the workers involved with installing exhibitions, packing art underrepresented. In this painting, Tammi replicated Morris and transporting paintings from gallery to gallery. These Louis’s Unfurled, a series heralded as groundbreaking, largely people are usually behind the scenes, with only the artist for its use of negative space and a raw canvas. Upon closer (again, historically white and male) getting any recognition. historical inspection, Morris actually got this idea from Helen This subtle reminder to the viewer that there are a lot of Frankenthaler, and yet he is the one to get the credit. “I use people involved in making great art possible is compelling humour to play with art historical references,” says Tammi. and important. It’s also unavoidable to wonder if the securely “My work is both critical and playful. It’s not really making wrapped-up paintings are coming or going. And if they’re fun, but it is pointing out privileged narratives in the art going, what will we make room for next? world.” In Tammi’s reworking of this history, the act of putting a woman’s name (her own) on the canvas inserts In another series, Tammi focuses on the studies and failed women into Modern Art history. It’s in this area, where she’s works of Modern masters. Take Imagined study # 1 for Frank creating and subverting the canon, that it’s really engaging. Stella’s Sinjerli Variations c. 1976, for example. Frank Stella, COLLECTING: Tammi has exhibited extensively through known for his perfectly formed lines and minimalist works, Canada and in the U.S., including shows in New York and L.A. must have had many failed attempts that never made it to the She holds a BFA from the University of Saskatchewan and gallery. Tammi purposefully uses his form, lines and colours is in major collections across the country, including the RBC to recreate his work, but makes it look as though he struggled. Corporate Art Collection, the TD Art Collection, BMO’s Here, the line between each colour isn’t crisp and even, but Corporate Art Collection, and the National Gallery of Canada. instead shows an imagined error of the artist’s hand. While Her work starts at approximately $12,600. the work is still beautiful, it would not be mistaken for Frank’s actual work. Tammi likes thinking about the notion of trial and error, and the imperfections that come before a piece is considered finished, particularly with artists like Frank Stella, who has a very systematic approach to painting. Unfurled is considered one of her most critical works. In examining the history of Modern Art, it’s obvious that women’s contributions are often overlooked and certainly Imagined study #1 for Frank Stella’s Diana Hamm of WK ART is a Toronto art Sinjerli Variations c. 1976 (2020). adviser. A graduate of Sotheby’s Institute of Art in London, U.K., Diana focuses on contemporary art and discovering emerging artists. She also advises private clients on acquisitions and collection- building. Find out more at wkart.ca. H&H APRIL 2022 37

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Pendant, Pottery Barn Canada; washer, dryer, LG; sink, Ikea. Mix High and Low Wendy chose Ikea cabinet boxes but created a high-end effect with custom doors and drawer fronts made by a local millworker. “He had a wide range of options, so I chose a slim Shaker style with a detailed inner edge.” She found inexpensive hardware from Etsy but splurged on the island kitchen faucet, choosing one from deVOL Kitchens in aged brass that was around $1,875. “It’s the star of the kitchen.” Consider Your Sight Lines “The laundry room has a very small footprint, but it’s a room we use every day and you can see it from the front door,” says Wendy. “One of the biggest changes was swapping the solid door for one that lets in light.” The marble backsplash tiles look expensive but were bought on clearance from a warehouse, and the farmhouse sink is an Ikea find. “The star pendant inspired the dark hardware and gunmetal appliances, which breaks up all the white.” Cabinet boxes, Ikea; custom H&H APRIL 2022 41 door fronts, Nieu Cabinet Doors. Open Up Your Kitchen The kitchen was fairly small, so Wendy removed a wall and co-opted space from the adjacent dining room. “We built faux beams and recessed pot lights into them, cladding the outside in the same planks we used for the floorboards,” says Wendy. “That’s why the woods are a perfect match.” A generous island marries the family room and kitchen, and sliding patio doors were removed (where the fridge is now) to extend the space. SEE SOURCE GUIDE

FOLLOWING NOW Trick the Eye Wallpaper, The Home In the guest bedroom, Wendy got the Depot Canada; peg look of beadboard with wallpaper. “You rail, Ikea; bed linens, paint it to make it look more realistic, and L.L. Bean. it even comes pre-pasted. You just need water and a utility knife — it’s so easy!” Floor and wall tile, She added a wooden peg rail at the top The Home Depot edge and painted it to match. Canada. Get Creative with Accessories Wendy was looking for a way to add boho warmth to the dining room. “Wicker can be expensive, so one way to incorporate it is with baskets and steamers,” she says. “These were bought from thrift stores and restaurant suppliers in Toronto’s Chinatown.” Create a Neutral Envelope SEE SOURCE GUIDE A wall of white subway tile balances the punchy theme in the bathroom. “With neutral tile and hardware, you can change out the shower curtain, bathmat and art for a completely different vibe without breaking the bank,” says Wendy. Matte black hardware complements the graphic look and is easy to source on a budget. 42 H&H APRIL 2022

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KITCHEN OF THE MONTH SET IN STONE A family in Brighton, Ont., goes all-in on marble for their European-inspired kitchen. Design BARBARA WIGMORE Photography KIM JEFFERY Text EMILY EVANS Before THE DESIGNER: Produced by Me&Mo, Meg Crossley and Morgan Michener Barbara Wigmore, 44 H&H APRIL 2022 Northumberland County, Ont. THE LOOK: European Modern DESIGN BRIEF: Deliver a timeless kitchen with a casual feel SQ.FT: 195

White-painted brick veneer adds texture to the vent hood Before TOP: Creamy white cabinets and H ow designer Barbara Wigmore wanted to soften it and brighten it up. a walnut island warm up the space. used dark walnut, moody marble Simply White for the cabinets and White Brick veneer (on vent hood), Century and a textured vent hood to Dove for the walls were the winners Architexture; cooktop, Bosch; create a kitchen with a subtle because, with the kitchen’s southern stools, Park Lane Sofa. European vibe. exposure, the tones worked well all day OPPOSITE: Sink by Vogt Industries, and into the evening. faucet and soap dispenser by HOUSE & HOME: Why did you choose Brizo, Tapworks Kitchen & Bath. Benjamin Moore’s Simply White for H&H: The stone on the island is really the cabinets? unusual. How did you select it? SEE SOURCE GUIDE BARBARA WIGMORE: The original kitchen BW: Initially, I presented several quartz was visually heavy and quite dark, so we options, but it was love at first sight when H&H APRIL 2022 45

KITCHEN OF THE MONTH Before 46 H&H APRIL 2022 TOP LEFT: A desk area is ideal for answering emails in a pinch. Desk chair, Mkt; hardware, ADH Fine Hardware. TOP RIGHT: Designer Barbara Wigmore. BOTTOM LEFT: The dark wood bar cabinet (background) and dining table nod to the kitchen island. Ceiling fixture, Crate and Barrel; dining table by John Wikkerink, Windmill Woodworking; dining chairs, Urban Barn. we found these Calacatta onyx marble slabs. Bring on the etch marks, and think about the wonderful patina of an old European kitchen counter or dining table! A great kitchen reno isn’t just about millwork and chef-style appliances, it’s about the beautiful finishes. H&H: And what did you use for the perimeter counters? BW: The counters and floating shelves are also Calacatta onyx marble in the same honed finish. My clients love the dramatic touch they add to the space. The slabs truly set the tone for the kitchen, and there was no going back. We spent time with the fabricator to ensure that the most dramatic parts appeared front and centre. H&H: Is the brick on the vent hood original to the home? BW: No, the brick look is new and custom. The vent hood is faced with a paintable stone veneer that’s almost identical to a real brick façade. SEE SOURCE GUIDE

ELEMENTS OF THE LOOK Wall colour, White Dove (OC-17), Benjamin Moore. 12 Kamran runner 34 in Hazel. $199. Ruggable. Argo pendant in Satin Black by Hinkley. $380. Union Lighting and Furnishings. 30\" Benchmark Induction cooktop in Black. $3,889. Bosch. 36\" Built-in Stainless Bottom Mount refrigerator with Platinum Interior Design. Haydon knob $10,999. in Flat Black by KitchenAid. William Zhang for Emtek. From $13. ADH Fine Hardware. Montana dining Produced by Stacy Begg (Elements of the Look) chair in Kaden Oyster. $299. Urban Barn. THE DETAILS 1. The marble counters, backsplash and shelves are Barbara’s favourite features. “Every time Select cabinet pull with Rectangular Stem and Knurled I visit, I spot something new in the pattern,” she says. Marble, Cava Surfaces; landscape Bar in Flat Black by William painting (on shelf) by Carmen de Klerk. 2. The large central island is packed with handy storage. Zhang for Emtek. From $30. ADH Fine Hardware. 3. The dark wood cabinet offers a dash of contrast and is a perfect spot for the bar. 4. Barbara and her clients favoured simple, clean lines for the cabinets. H&H APRIL 2022 47 web To get inspired by more beautiful kitchens, visit houseandhome.com/april2022