In this Episode
See how style editor Michael Penney transformed a hard-edged modern condo into a chic and cosy country space, decorating with antiques, kilims, neutral furniture and colourful, patterned fabrics. Learn how to make a dramatic wood-framed mirror using painted crown moulding. Plus, get inspired by House & Home’s best bathrooms, as picked by editors Suzanne Dimma, Hilary Smyth, Meg Crossley and Cameron MacNeil.
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Modern Country Condo
See this condo in the Condos, Loft & Apartments Special Issue.
Striped runner, Dash & Albert, call 1-800-658-5035 or visit dashandalbert.com; ceramic trug, enamelled box, Cynthia Findlay Antiques, Toronto (416) 260-9057 or visit cynthiafindlay.com.
Living room: Armchairs, Silva, Toronto (416) 638-9595 or visit silva4home.com; armchair fabric, Kravet Canada (to the trade), call 1-800-535-3258 or visit kravetcanada.com for showrooms across Canada; Peter Dunham Cashmere Paisley in Peacock Blue fabric (on throw pillows), Y&Co, Toronto (416) 968-7700, Montreal (514) 287-8998 or visit ycocarpet.com; kilim rug, Funk & Gruven A-Z, Belleville, Ont. (613) 968-5612 or visit funkandgruven.com; bookshelf colour, Pavillion Gray (242), Farrow & Ball, Toronto (416) 920-0200, 1-877-363-1040 or visit farrow-ball.com for retailers across Canada; antique boxes and books, throw (on armchair), Angus & Company, Toronto (416) 537-4104 or visit angusandcompany.com. Artwork, Boo Boo & Lefty, Toronto (416) 929-2223 or visit boobooandlefty.com; antique stool, Cynthia Findlay Antiques, Toronto (416) 260-9057 or visit cynthiafindlay.com; sofa slipcover fabric, Designer Fabrics, Toronto (416) 531-2810 or visit designerfabrics.ca; sewing, Pat Walker (by appointment), Toronto (416) 766-6272 or email; Madeline Weinrib red and white fabric (for throw pillows), Y&Co, Toronto (416) 968-7700, Montreal (514) 287-8998 or visit ycocarpet.com; console table, Ikea, Vancouver (604) 273-2051, Coquitlam, B.C. (604) 636-1000, Calgary (403) 273-4338, Edmonton (780) 433-6000, Burlington, Ont. (905) 681-IKEA, Toronto (416) 222-IKEA, Etobicoke, Ont. (416) 646-IKEA, Vaughan, Ont. (905) 695-5075, Ottawa (613) 829-4530, Montreal (514) 738-2167, Boucherville, Que. (450) 449-6755, 1-866-866-IKEA or visit ikea.ca; antique corbels, L’Atelier, Toronto (416) 966-0200; floor lamp, Pottery Barn, Vancouver (604) 678-9897, Calgary (403) 259-2100, Etobicoke, Ont. (416) 785-1233, Toronto (416) 785-1233, (416) 962-2276, (416) 597-0880 or visit potterybarn.ca; antique cocktail tables, ChairTableLamp, Toronto (416) 934-1021 or visit chairtablelamp.blogspot.
Kitchen: Pendant lights, plates (on wall), Pottery Barn, Vancouver (604) 678-9897, Calgary (403) 259-2100, Etobicoke, Ont. (416) 785-1233, Toronto (416) 785-1233 (416) 962-2276, (416) 597-0880 or visit potterybarn.ca; frames, West Elm, Toronto (416) 537-0110 or visit westelm.com; antique salad plates (on table), Cynthia Findlay Antiques, Toronto (416) 260-9057 or visit cynthiafindlay.com.
Bedroom: Headboard, closet drapes, Ikea, (see above); Raoul Textiles Cashmere Delft paisley fabric (on headboard), Madeline Weinrib chevron fabric (on throw pillow), Y&Co, Toronto (416) 968-7700, Montreal (514) 287-8998 or visit ycocarpet.com; headboard slipcover fabric, Designer Fabrics, Toronto (416) 531-2810 or visit designerfabrics.ca; sconce, table, Ethan Allen, Richmond, B.C. (604) 821-1191, Calgary (403) 258-2346, Edmonton (780) 444-8855, Burlington, Ont. (905) 633-9507, Mississauga, Ont. (905) 828-2264, Toronto (416) 545-0090, Thornhill, Ont.(905) 889-7761 or visit ethanallen.com; duvet cover, Pottery Barn, Vancouver (604) 678-9897,Calgary (403) 259-2100, Etobicoke, Ont. (416) 785-1233, Toronto (416) 785-1233, (416) 962-2276, (416) 597-0880 or visit potterybarn.ca; shams, coverlet, Pine Cone Hill, call (413) 496-9700 or visit pineconehill.com.
Bathroom: Trellis fabric (for shower curtain), Designer Fabrics, Toronto (416) 531-2810 or visit designerfabrics.ca; framed print (on top shelf), West Elm, Toronto (416) 537-0110 or visit westelm.com.
Balcony: Chaise, chaise cushion, Ikea, (see above); plants, terracotta pots, Lowe’s, call 1-800-445-6937 or visit lowes.ca for ordering information; striped runner, Dash & Albert, call 1-800-658- 5035 or visit dashandalbert.com; Raoul Textiles Sari Dolma fabric (green throw pillow), Madeline Weinrib chevron fabric (red throw pillow), Y&Co, Toronto (416) 968-7700, Montreal (514) 287-8998 or visit ycocarpet.com; paisley throw, Hollace Cluny, Toronto (416) 968-7894 or visit hollacecluny.ca.
Dining area: Rattan armchairs, Ikea, call 1-866-866-IKEA or visit ikea.ca for locations across Canada; dining table, Restoration Hardware, visit restorationhardware.com for locations across Canada; hurricanes, L’Atelier, Toronto (416) 966-0200; antique salad plates, Cynthia Findlay Antiques, Toronto (416) 260-9057 or visit cynthiafindlay.com.
DIY Statement Mirror
- Plywood
- Mirage bevelled mirror
- Crown Moulding/Chair Railing/Baseboard
- Measuring tape
- Miter box
- Miter saw
- Lepage wood filler
- No More Nails liquid adhesive
- Beauti-Tone Paint in Inked (6R2-8)
- Finishing nails
- Benchmark countersink set
- Hammer
- Bloc-It painters tape
Best Bathroom Designs
Cameron MacNeil: Bathroom from February 2010 issue. Design, Nancy Riesco, Riesco & Lapres Interior Design, Vancouver (604) 736-9440. Vanity: Sink, Catalano, visit catalano.it; Atrio faucet, Grohe, call 1-888-64-GROHE or visit grohecanada.com for retailers across Canada. Wet room: Tub, Acri-tec, visit acritec.com; tub faucet, Aquabrass, visit aquabrass.com. Hilary Smyth: Bathroom from February 2010 issue. Design, Git Gustavsson, Toronto, gitg@rogers.com; contracting, Grand Haven Construction, Toronto (416) 996-1370 or visit grandhaven.ca; tub, faucet, Roman bath centre, Toronto (416) 787-1219 or visit romanbathcentre.com; window, Nor-Am, visit blissnoram.com; floor tiles, visit ilesplus.com; soaps, sponges, gold candles, Ginger’s Bath Centre, Toronto (416) 787-1787, 1-888-444-3292 or visit gingersbath.com. Shower: Shower enclosure, Doors & More, visit doorsandmore.ca; showerhead, Kohler, call 1-800-4-KOHLER or visit kohler.ca for retailers across Canada; Saarinen table, Quasi Modo Modern Furniture, Toronto (416) 703-8300 or visit quasimodomodern.com; towel hooks, Ginger’s Bath Centre, as above; scarf, Hermès, visit hermes.com. Vanity: Sink, console, soap dish, Ginger’s Bath Centre, as above; taps, cabinets, Roman Bath Centre, as above; sconces, Restoration Hardware, visit restorationhardware.com; baskets, Pottery Barn, visit potterybarn.ca; pink vase, bowl, Cynthia Findlay Antiques, Toronto (416) 260-9057 or visit cynthiafindlay.com. Suzanne Dimma: Bathroom from October 2010 issue. Design, 3rd Uncle Design, Toronto (416) 504-5890 or visit 3rduncle.com. Bathtub, William Garvey, visit williamgarvey.co.uk; faucet, Lefroy Brooks, New York (718) 302-5292 or visit lefroybrooks.com; mosaic tile floor, Stone Tile International, call 1-866-669-1103 or visit stone-tile.com for showrooms across Canada. Meg Crossley: Julie Charbonneau’s bathroom, photography by André Rider. See more of Julie Charbonneau’s home in the December 2009 issue.
