In this Episode
Suzanne Dimma reveals how to mix modern materials with warm rustic touches as she tours Beth Hitchcock's dream kitchen, complete with old-world style tiles, brass hardware and butcherblock counters paired with a marble island. Designer Joel Bray shows off his transformation of a 690-square-foot, builder-basic condo using custom crown moulding, youthful patterns and nostalgic vignettes inspired by tiny New York apartments. Plus, learn how to convert simple kraft paper into a shapely, bistro-style runner that's perfect for casual entertaining and easy clean-up!
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Modern Country Kitchen
Cabinets, butcherblock counters, appliances, installation, Ikea, call 1-866-866-IKEA or visit Ikea.ca; tile, Walker Zanger, call 1-818-252-4000 or visit Walkerzanger.com for retailers across Canada; vent hood, Faber, call 1-800-421-6332 or visit Euro-line-appliances.com; flooring, Mirage, call 1-800-463-1303 or visit Miragefloors.com for dealers across Canada; wood bowl, Ribbehege & Azevedo, Toronto (416) 651-1171 or visit Ribbehegeandazevedo.com; window, Ply Gem, call 1-800-661-1437 or visit Plygem.ca for retailers across Canada; marble countertop, countertop fabrication, York Fabrica, Toronto (416) 235-0161 or visit Yorkmarble.com; blind fabric, Omoko in Smoke (31148), Designer Fabrics, Toronto (416) 531-2810 or visit Designerfabrics.ca; wall colour, Aura Ivory White (CC-130) from the Designer Classics collection, Benjamin Moore, call 1-800-361-5898 or visit Benjaminmoore.ca; tile, Walker Zanger, as above; hardware, Richelieu Hardware, call 1-800-361-6000 or visit Richelieu.com; wood stool leg colour, Stone Blue (86), Farrow & Ball, call 1-877-363-1040 or visit Farrow-ball.com; pendants, Circa Lighting, call 1-877-762-2323 or visit Circalighting.com; stools (under counter), Love the Design, Toronto (416) 408-1727 or visit Lovethedesign.com; sink, Kohler, call 1-800-4-KOHLER or visit Kohler.ca; faucet, Barber Wilsons & Co., call 1-800-727-6317 or visit Barwil.co.uk; blue glass bottles, Love the Design, as above; cutting boards, Kantelberg & Co., Toronto (416) 964-0192 or visit Kantelbergantiques.com.
New York-Style Apartment
Design, Joel Bray, Toronto (416) 669-9380 or visit Joelbray.com.
Living room: Sofa, Barrymore Furniture, Toronto (416) 532-2891 or visit Barrymorefurniture.com; rug, coffee table, Elte, Toronto (416) 785-7885, 1-888-276-3583 or visit Elte.com; vintage suitcases, Angus & Company, Toronto (416) 537-4104 or visit Angusandcompany.com; Eames stool, Design Within Reach, Toronto (416) 977-4003 or visit Dwr.com; patterned pillow, DwellStudio, visit Dwellstudio.com; velvet pillow, Crate & Barrel, call 1-888-657-4108 or visit Crateandbarrel.ca; Eames chairs, Herman Miller, visit Hermanmiller.com for retailers across Canada; flooring, millwork, Lowe's, call 1-800-445-6937 or visit Lowes.ca; drape sewing, National Drapery, Toronto (416) 787-0813 or visit Nationaldrapery.com; wall colour, Oxford White (CC-30) from the Designer Classics collection, Benjamin Moore, call 1-800-361-5898 or visit Benjaminmoore.ca; DwellStudio drape fabric, Robert Allen (to the trade), call 1-800-333-3777 or visit Robertallendesign.com.
Dining area: Dining table, Elte, as above; Eames chairs, Herman Miller, as above; bowl, Hollace Cluny, Toronto (416) 968-7894, 1-888-968-7660 or visit Hollacecluny.ca; chandelier, Prima Lighting, Vaughan, Ont. (905) 851-1188 or visit Primalighting.ca; artwork, Ryan Louis, visit Ryan-louis.com.
Foyer: Wall colour, Railings (31), Farrow & Ball, Toronto (416) 920-0200, 1-877-363-1040 or visit Farrow-ball.com; flooring, millwork, Lowe's, as above; stool, Design Within Reach, as above; Jielde table lamp, Hollace Cluny, as above; small pottery dish, Cynthia Findlay Antiques, Toronto (416) 260-9057 or visit Cynthiafindlay.com.
Kitchen: Cabinet and wall colour, Oxford White (CC-30) from the Designer Classics collection, Benjamin Moore, as above; cabinet painting, Benjamen Furniture Refinishing, Toronto (416) 745-2559; backsplash tile, Olympia Tile & Stone, call 1-800-268-1613 or visit Olympiatile.com; faucet, KitchenAid appliances, Lowe's, as above; door hardware, Lee Valley Tools, call 1-800-267-8767 or visit Leevalley.com; countertop, sink, York Fabrica, Toronto (416) 235-0161 or visit Yorkmarble.com; dresser, Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams, Elte, as above; large artwork, 195-025 Titanium White by Michael Brown, Canvas Gallery, Toronto (416) 532-5275 or visit Canvasgallery.ca; door, Lowe's, as above; vases, Hollace Cluny, as above.
Bedroom: DwellStudio citrine drape fabric, Robert Allen (to the trade), as above; wardrobes, Ikea, call 1-866-866-IKEA or visit Ikea.ca for locations across Canada; drape sewing, National Drapery, as above; folding stool, ChairTableLamp, Toronto (416) 934-1021; wall colour, Lamp Room Gray (88), Farrow & Ball, as above; millwork, Lowe's, as above; drape sewing, National Drapery, as above; table lamp, Crate & Barrel, as above; artwork, Elte, as above; headboard fabric, Designer Fabrics, Toronto (416) 531-2810 or visit Designerfabrics.ca.
Bathroom: Kohler vanity, faucet, toilet, Lowe's, as above; shower tile, floor tile, Olympia Tile, as above; medicine cabinet, Ikea, as above.
DIY Table Runner
Wall colour, Brassica (271), Farrow & Ball; tablecloth, napkins, Ribbehege & Azevedo; side chairs, Elte; sheepskins, end chair, Ikea; glassware, L'Atelier, Toronto (416) 966-0200; bowl, Cynthia Findlay Antiques.
