In this Episode
Suzanne Dimma tours a contemporary 14,000-square-foot home, complete with open-concept rooms, stunning full-height windows and mid-century modern furniture. (Plus a to-die-for custom kitchen!) Plus, a 30-year-old kitchen gets a dramatic makeover with fresh fixtures, added storage and seamless white panelling. Cameron MacNeil explains how moving the dining room entrance, opening up the space to include a stunning marble island, and investing in bare-oak floors added a new, contemporary feel to the dated kitchen. Finally, Brian Gluckstein's senior decorator, Michelle Hanna, leads us through her narrow yet well-appointed home. Learn her tips for renovating a layout, installing built-in storage, maximizing space and displaying treasured antiques.
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Modern Masterpiece
Interior design, Arriz Hassam, principal, 3rd Uncle Design, Toronto (416) 504-5890 or visit 3rduncle.com; architectural design, Trevor Abramson, Abramson Teiger Architects, Los Angeles (310) 838-8998 or visit Abramsonteiger.com; contractor, Ross Gilmore, SCE Construction Management, Toronto (416) 236-0276 or visit Sceconstruction.com; millwork, Two Degrees North, Toronto (416) 531-4033. Family room: Lounge chairs, Kiosk, Toronto (416) 539-9665, (416) 601-1661 or visit Kioskdesign.ca; Minotti sofa, Interior Elements, Toronto (416) 928-0222; Serge Mouille floor lamp, resin bowl, embroidered throw pillows, Hollace Cluny, Toronto (416) 968-7894 or visit Hollacecluny.ca; sculpture, Kuda Furniture & Homewares, Toronto (416) 463-4805 or visit Kudafurniture.com; area rug, Elte, Toronto (416) 785-7885, 1-888-276-3583 or visit Elte.com. Dinette: E15 dining table, Klaus by Nienkämper, Toronto (416) 362-3434 or visit Klausn.com; light, Artemide, Toronto (416) 628-6718, Montreal (514) 788-3788 or visit Artemide.ca; Hans Wegner Wishbone chairs, Kiosk, Toronto (416) 539-9665, (416) 601-1661 or visit Kioskdesign.ca. Kitchen: Kitchen, Bulthaup, visit Toronto.bulthaup.com; faucets, Franke, call 1-877-6FRANKE or visit Frankecanada.com; BDDW stools, Hollace Cluny, as above; white bowls, Elte, as above. Living room: Pony hair rug, Angus & Company, Toronto (416) 537-4104 or visit Angusandcompany.com; Minotti sectional, leather chairs, Interior Elements, Toronto (416) 928-0222; leather tile flooring, Blackstock Leather (to the trade), call 1-800-663-6657 or visit Blackstockleather.com for information; Saarinen side table, Queen West Antique Centre, Toronto (416) 588-2212; coral end table, South Hill Home, Toronto (416) 924-7224 or visit Southhillhome.com; custom fireplace, SCE Construction Management, Toronto (416) 236-0276 or visit Sceconstruction.com; white bowls, Elte, as above; black resin bowl, Hollace Cluny, as above. Pool: Pool, Todd Pools, Stouffville, Ont. (905) 640-7665 or visit Todd-pools.com.
Small Yet Grand Townhouse
Design, Michelle Hanna, with assistance from Victoria Decaesare, Stephen Wagg and Silvana D’Addazio, Gluckstein Design Planning, Toronto (416) 928-2067 or visit Glucksteindesign.com; all throw pillow and table linen sewing, Home Couture by Maria, Concord, Ont. (905) 738-1575.
Living room: Light, Ribbehege & Azevedo, Toronto (416) 651-1171 or visit Ribbehegeandazevedo.com; leather upholstery fabric, Perfect Leather, Toronto (416) 205-9775; fireplace, The Fireplace Shop, Toronto (416) 483-1443 or visit Thefireplaceshop.com; sconces, Decorum Decorative Finds, Toronto (416) 966-6829; wall and trim colour, Silken Pine (2144-50) from the Colour Preview collection, ceiling colour, Dune White (CC-70) from the Designer Classics collection, Benjamin Moore, call 1-800-361-5898 or visit Benjaminmoore.ca for retailers across Canada; coffee table, Elte, Toronto (416) 785-7885, 1-888-276-3583 or visit Elte.com.
Kitchen: Kitchen design, Silvana D’Addazio, Gluckstein Design Planning, as above; cabinets, Falcon Kitchens, Toronto (416) 534-2292; cabinet colour, Old Prairie (OC-42) from the Off White collection, Benjamin Moore, as above; Aga stove, The Aga Shop, Toronto (416) 943-0242, Montreal (514) 843-7686 or visit Aga-ranges.com for retailers; floor tile, Antica Tile & Stone, Toronto (416) 285-8745 or visit Antica.ca; feature tile (above stove), 507 Antiques, Toronto (416) 462-0046 or visit 507antiques.com; hardware, Summerhill Hardware, Toronto (416) 785-1225, 1-888-444-3292; fixtures, sink, Kohler, visit Kohler.ca for retailers across Canada; Nero Assoluto honed-marble countertop, AST Stone, Toronto (416) 769-0777.
Dining room: Wall and trim colour, Silken Pine (2144-50) from the Colour Preview collection, ceiling colour, Dune White (CC-70) from the Designer Classics collection, Benjamin Moore, as above; CX Design pendant light (over kitchen peninsula), Hollace Cluny, Toronto (416) 968-7894, 1-888-968-7660 or visit Hollacecluny.ca; china (on table), Ribbehege & Azevedo, as above.
Principal bedroom: Rug, Elte, as above; bedding, Au Lit Fine Linens, call 1-800-363-6080 or visit Aulitfinelinens.com, and Crisp Linens (to the trade), visit Crisplinens.ca; Barbara Barry Silver Screen wallpaper in Platinum (W3004-11), Kravet Canada (to the trade), call 1-800-535-3258 or visit Kravetcanada.com for showrooms across Canada; drapes, inVu Drapery, as above; wall and trim colour, Moonshine (OC-56) from the Off White collection, ceiling colour, Dune White (CC-70) from the Designer Classics collection, Benjamin Moore, as above; rug, Elte, as above.
Principal bathroom: Wall and trim colour, Moonshine (OC-56) from the Off White collection, Benjamin Moore, as above; floor tiles, Antica Tile, as above; vanity countertop, AST Stone, as above; faucet, Ginger’s, Toronto (416) 787-1787, 1-888-444-3292 or visit Gingersbath.com; mirror, Decorum Decorative Finds, as above; sconces, Universal Lamp, Toronto (416) 787-8900, 1-800-465-LAMP or visit Greatlighting.com; tub, faucet, Ginger’s, Toronto (416) 787-1787, 1-888-444-3292 or visit Gingersbath.com; hardware, Summerhill Hardware, as above.
Sumptuous & Modern Kitchen Update
Cabinets, Altima Kitchens, Concord, Ont. (905) 760-1311; countertop, Designers Choice Marble & Granite, Toronto (416) 787-5600; flooring, Kentwood Oak Sanderson, Moncer Specialty Flooring, Toronto (905) 938-5578; island, Bianco marble, Designers Choice Marble & Granite, as above; Clear Crystal handles, Dekkor, Toronto (416) 503-9799, 1-877-503-9799; wall and cabinet colour, Cloud White (CC-40) from the Designer Classics collection, Benjamin Moore, call 1-800-361-5898; custom table, weathered stainless steel, Perfect Stainless, Toronto (416) 533-5653; glasses, La Merceria, Toronto (416) 848-0057; black stool, Studio b, Toronto (416) 363-2996; sink, Cantrio Koncepts, Toronto (416) 240-0088; faucet, Blanco, call 1-877-4BLANCO; slideout hood, Faber; roller blind, Interiors Only, Toronto (416) 767-3666, 1-800-332-0397; canisters, Ribbehege & Azevedo, Toronto (416) 651-1171; diptych etchings by Tammy Ratcliff, Canvas Gallery, Toronto (416) 532-5275; drum pendant, West Elm, Toronto (416) 537-0110; dining chairs, Restoration Hardware.
