In this Episode
See how old, dark rooms can be renovated into a modern white home. Designer Allison Granovsky of Palmerston Design Consultants tours us through her bright, 100-year-old Toronto home. Find out how she changed the layout and added a contemporary kitchen while still preserving the strong architectural features of the original home. Cameron MacNeil offers tips to bring a 1980s bathroom into this decade with simple additions like a vanity, faucets and lighting. Finally, chef Anna Olson — host of Food Network's Sugar — demonstrates a hearty beef pot roast recipe with braised vegetables and fluffy dumplings.
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Retro Bathroom Update
- Hutton Double Vanity Sink in white, Restoration Hardware
- Marble, York Marble
- Floor tiles, Saltillo Imports
- Hexis Faucets, Rubinet
- Tyrone Sconces, Robert Abbey
- Bathroom accessories, CB2
- Hand towels, West Elm
Anna Olson's Pot Roast Recipe
Kuraidori cookware available through Home Hardware



