In this Episode
Get living room, dining room and kitchen design tips as designer John Barnwell tours a hip and contemporary two-storey house. The home artfully combines modern furniture, traditional accents, custom cabinets and more. Design editor Cameron MacNeil explains how to turn a ho-hum bathroom into a high-end space using only paint, modern hardware and chic accessories. Plus, Heather Shaw, a textile designer and owner of pi’lo, demonstrates how to make a personalized designer pillow using photographs or prints, transfer paper and fabric.
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Modern Masculine Style
See other spaces designed by John Barnwell in the February 2007 issue, November 2008 issue, and Kitchen’s & Baths SIP 2009.
John R. Barnwell
J.R. Barnwell Design Inc.
416-923-3390
jrbdesign@sympatico.ca
Beautiful, Budget-Savvy Bathroom
Shower Curtain – Crate and Barrel – Marimekko Madison Taupe Shower Curtain
Bathroom Accessories – House&Home – Hammered Metal
Bathroom Rug – Crate and Barrel – Taupe Bath Rug (100% Cotton)
Cabinet Hardware – LeeValley – 5” Brushed Nickel Plate Pull/Handle
Faucet – Delta Faucet – Grail Single Handle Lavatory Faucet
Vanity Colour – Beauti-Tone - Concept (6J3-4)
DIY Designer Pillow
Materials/Equipment:
inspiration image
scissors
iron
cotton fabric
transfer paper
organza (silk)
embroidery thread
needle
felt
heftier fabric for pillow front (upholstery weight fabric or linen)
sewing machine
thread
two pieces of linen (for the backing)
Heather Shaw is a textile designer and owner of pi’lo, a small Toronto based business that makes simple heirloom accessories for the home
Site: www.pilo.ca
Blog: www.pilo.typepad.com
Shop: www.etsy.com/shop/pilosale
