In this Episode
Former style editor Michael Penney reveals cheap and chic kitchen decorating secrets in his stylish apartment, featuring wallpaper, pegboard and Craigslist finds. Cameron MacNeil demonstrates how to make a pretty marble display tray using oversized tile. Plus, Claire Tansey offers fresh twists on classic cocktails such as martinis, mimosas and margaritas.
Plus, see tours of Michael Penney's new house, too!
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Michael Penney’s Budget Kitchen Tips
Kitchen: Pegboard, hooks, The Home Depot, call 1-800-628-0525 or visit homedepot.ca for locations across Canada; African basket, Absolutely North, Toronto (416) 922-6784. Shelving: Green jug, blue goblets, Arcadia Antiques, as above; woven cutlery containers, Angus & Company, Toronto (416) 537-4104; ceramic birds, Value Village, visit valuevillage.com; paint colour (back of shelves), Bittersweet Chocolate (2114-10) from the Designer Classics collection, Benjamin Moore, call 1-800-361-5898 or visit benjaminmoore.ca. Page 111: Kitchen: Light fixture, Arcadia Antiques, as above; boxwoods, Sheridan Nurseries, visit sheridannurseries.com for locations across Canada; baskets, Tap Phong Trading Company, Toronto (416) 977-6364; kettle, Walmart, call 1-800-328-0402 or visit walmart.ca for locations across Canada; painting, Value Village, as above; wallpaper, Thibaut, through Crown Wallpaper + Fabric, call 1-800-268-1300 or visit thibautdesign.com.
DIY Marble Tray
All supplies from Home Hardware
- Pencil
- Measuring tape
- Poplar wood, 2-1/2" x 1/2"
- Mitre box
- Mitre saw
- Paint
- Paintbrush
- Tile
- MDF board
- Lepage PL Premium 100% Polyurethane
- Construction adhesive
- Elmer’s carpenters wood glue
- Sandpaper
- Self-stick felt floor savers
