In this Episode
Experience the magical views and minimal design of Suzanne Dimma and her husband, 3rd Uncle Design principal Arriz Hassam's Haliburton Highlands cottage. They share their planning process and the sustainable elements of the space while touring the breezy and serene living room, kitchen, dining room, bedroom and screened-in porch. Plus, get the very latest decorating insights as Lynda Reeves tours the 2011 Princess Margaret Welcome Home Sweepstakes showhome in Oakville. Marvel at the romantic exterior, double-height front foyer, study with beautiful built-in bookcases, the Ralph Lauren-inspired great room and elegant dining room. Along the way, you'll learn how to warm up a new space with bespoke touches, global-chic furniture and rustic accents.
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Suzanne Dimma's Cottage
Architecture, design, project management, Arriz Hassam, email arriz@mac.com; builder, Michael Carty, Level Design Build, Barrie, Ont. (705) 791-5385 or visit Leveldesignbuild.ca; solar system, Sean Flanagan, Flanagan and Sun, Buckhorn, Ont. (705) 875-3132 or visit Flanaganandsun.com; structural engineer, Christopher Cucco, Blackwell Bowick Partnership, Toronto (416) 593-5300 or visit Blackwellbowick.com.
Living room: Sea-grass rug, Pottery Barn, call 1-877-812-7889 or visit Potterybarn.ca for locations across Canada; pillow and mattress fabrics, Kravet Canada (to the trade), call 1-800-535-3258 or visit Kravetcanada.com; striped pillow, Designer Fabrics, Toronto (416) 531-2810 or visit Designerfabrics.ca; striped pillow sewing, Blinds, Drapes & Bedding, visit Blindsdrapesbedding.ca; coffee table design, Arriz Hassam, email arriz@mac.com; coffee table and daybed fabrication, Brett Schramek, email wbschramek@aol.com; lamp, OneTwenty Modern, Toronto (416) 537-4400 or visit Onetwentymodern.com; hide, Mjölk, Toronto (416) 551-9853 or visit Mjolk.ca; tin boxes, L'Atelier, Toronto (416) 966-0200; bowl (with stones), Hollace Cluny, Toronto (416) 968-7894, 1-888-968-7660 or visit Hollacecluny.ca; Regency woodstove, Emmerson Lumber, Haliburton, Ont. (705) 457-1550, 1-888-339-3325 or visit Emmersonlumber.com, and Regency Fireplace Products, visit Regency-fire.com; basket, Pottery Barn, as above; Scarlett chairs (slipcovered), Montauk, visit Montauksofa.com for locations across Canada; round table (between chairs), West Elm, Toronto (416) 537-0110 or visit Westelm.com for ordering information; coffee table design, Arriz Hassam, email arriz@mac.com; coffee table and daybed fabrication, Brett Schramek, email wbschramek@aol.com; basket (with handles), sea-grass rugs, Pottery Barn, as above; Hans Wegner woven chair, Kiosk, Toronto (416) 601-1661, (416) 539-9665 or visit Kioskdesign.ca; Regency woodstove, Emmerson Lumber, Haliburton, Ont. (705) 457-1550, 1-888-339-3325 or visit Emmersonlumber.com, and Regency Fireplace Products, visit Regency-fire.com; bowls (with stones, on side table and on coffee table), Hollace Cluny, as above; tin boxes (on side table between chairs and coffee table), L'Atelier, Toronto (416) 966-0200; linen upholstery (on chairs), Designer Fabrics, Toronto (416) 531-2810 or visit Designerfabrics.ca; artwork, George Whiteside, Toronto (416) 778-9777 or visit Georgewhiteside.com; framing, SoHo Art & Custom Framing, Toronto (416) 531-2047 or visit Sohoframing.com; lamp (vintage), Ikea, Ikea.ca.
Bedroom: Malm bed, Ikea, as above; bed slipcover fabric, Designer Fabrics, as above; slipcover sewing, Cover Your World, Toronto (416) 465-5048 or visit Coveryourworld.ca; blanket (on bed), MacAusland's Woollen Mills, Bloomfield, P.E.I. (902) 859-3005, 1-877-859-3005 or visit Macauslandswoollenmills.com; pillow fabrics, Kravet Canada (to the trade), as above; rug, Pottery Barn, as above; hide, Mjölk, as above; lantern, Casamidy, visit Casamidy.com; end tables, Sawkille, Rhinbeck, N.Y. (845) 876-2228 or visit Sawkille.com; cupboards, Ikea, as above; cupboards colour, Creekside Green (2141-40) from the Colour Preview collection, Benjamin Moore, call 1-800-361-5898 or visit Benjaminmoore.ca; hardware, South Hill Home, Toronto (416) 924-7224 or visit Southhillhome.com; baskets, Bamboula, call 1-800-926-0331 or visit Bamboulaltd.com.
Kitchen: Stainless-steel cabinets, hardware, granite counter, butcherblock counters, Ikea, as above; grey bowl (on island), Hollace Cluny, as above; Kaico kettle, Kami cups (beside fridge), Kaico Maru containers (beside sink), Mjölk, as above; runner, Elte, Toronto (416) 785-7885, 1-888-276-3583 or visit Elte.com; sink, faucet, Ginger's, Toronto (416) 787-1787, 1-888-444-3292 or visit Gingersbath.com; pendants (over island), Barn Light Electric, call 1-800-407-8784 or visit Barnlightelectric.com; cabinet colour, Creekside Green (2141-40) from the Colour Preview collection, Benjamin Moore, as above; reclaimed-wood siding, stools, Sawkille, as above; grey bowl (on island), Hollace Cluny, as above; Kaico Maru containers (beside sink), Mjölk, as above; counters, cabinets, Ikea, as above; sink, faucet, Ginger's, as above; stove, Jenn-Air, call 1-800-688-1100 or visit Jennair.ca for retailers across Canada.
Dining room: Table and benches design, Arriz Hassam, email arriz@mac.com; artwork, George Whiteside, Toronto (416) 778-9777 or visit Georgewhiteside.com; framing, SoHo Art & Custom Framing, Toronto (416) 531-2047 or visit Sohoframing.com; millwork, dining table fabrication, Brett Schramek, email wbschramek@aol.com; sheepskins (on bench), Ikea, as above; small chair cushion fabric, Joanne Fabrics (to the trade), visit Joannefabrics.com for locations; wood vessel (on table), ChairTableLamp, Toronto (416) 934-1021 or visit Chairtablelamp.blogspot.com.
Screened-in porch: Daybed design, Arriz Hassam, email arriz@mac.com; daybed fabrication, 9 Digits (to the trade), Bolton, Ont. (905) 951-9599 or visit 9digits.ca; daybed mattress, Barrymore Furniture, Toronto (416) 532-2891 or visit Barrymorefurniture.com; side table, Heather Ross in House, Vancouver (604) 738-4284 or visit Heatherrossinhouse.com; lounge chairs, Design Within Reach, Toronto (416) 977-4003 or visit Dwr.com; rug, Elte, as above; throw pillow fabrics, Kravet Canada (to the trade), as above, and Designer Fabrics, as above.
2011 Princess Margaret Showhome Exterior & Entryway
Architectural design, Keith MacDonald, principal, Gordon Ridgely Architects and Associates, Toronto (416) 921-5130 or visit Gordonridgelyarchitects.com; builder, PCM Project & Construction Management, visit Pcmnow.com; landscape architect, Ron Holbrook, Ronald Holbrook & Associates Landscape Architects, Toronto (416) 924-8165 or email holbrook@bellnet.ca; landscaper, Coivic Contracting, Hornby, Ont. (905) 878-9101 or visit Coivic.com.
Front entrance: Front door, Dundas Doors & Windows; chandelier, BoBo Intriguing Objects, Atlanta (404) 355-2309 or visit Bobointriguingobjects.com; sconce (in stairwell), Restoration Hardware, Vancouver (604) 731-3918, Toronto (416) 322-9422, (416) 223-2055, 1-800-910-9836 or visit Restorationhardware.com; hardwood flooring, The Sullivan Source (to the trade), call 1-800-805-7208 or visit Sullivansource.com; wall treatment, Behr Premium Plus Texture Paint, The Home Depot, call 1-800-628-0525 or visit Homedepot.ca for locations across Canada; trim colour, Diamond (B451-4), Para Paints, call 1-800-461-7272 or visit Para.com for retailers across Canada; bench, Camilla House Imports, call 1-800-661-0257 or visit Camillahouse.com; Untitled by John Ens (ink drawings above bench), through Art Interiors, Toronto (416) 219-6766 or visit Artinteriors.ca, and visit Johnensart.blogspot.com; lockers, Restoration Hardware, as above; baskets, Ikea, call 1-866-866-IKEA or visit Ikea.ca; bench, Elte, Toronto (416) 785-7885, 1-888-276-3583 or visit Elte.com; wallpaper, Thibaut, call 1-800-223-0704 or visit Thibautdesign.com; Belvedere Bluffs by Danielle Hession (mixed media above bench), through In2Art, Oakville, Ont. (905) 582-6739 or visit In2artgallery.com, and visit Daniellehession.com; floor tiles, Moscone Tile & Marble, Vaughan, Ont. (416) 741-7385 or visit Mosconetile.com; drape fabric, Designer Fabrics, Toronto (416) 531-2810 or visit Designerfabrics.ca; drape hardware, Dynamic Iron, Toronto (416) 763-1905 or visit Dynamiciron.com.
Study: Sectional, olive jar, Crate & Barrel, Calgary (403) 278-7020, Mississauga, Ont. (905) 949-1545, Toronto (416) 657-4100, 1-888-657-4108 or visit Crateandbarrel.ca; sectional upholstery fabric, Designer Fabrics, as above; sofa upholstery, The Big Stuff, Toronto (416) 921-0696 or visit Thebigstuff.ca; throw pillows, Cocoon Furnishings, Oakville, Ont. (905) 829-2780 or visit Cocoonfurnishings.ca; invisible speakers, Amina Technologies, call (905) 655-6411 for information; throw, Ralph Lauren Home, visit Ralphlaurenhome.com; fireplace mantel, Statements, call 1-888-444-5606 or visit Statementsdefine.com; Blu-ray TV, LG Electronics, visit Lg.com for retailers and information; sound system, Radiant Audio Design, visit Radiantaudiodesign.com; coffee table, Elte, as above; glass-door bookcase, Rettie Restoration, Hockley Valley, Ont. (416) 999-5451 or visit Rettierestoration.com; cremone hardware, The Door Store, Toronto (416) 863-1590 or visit Thedoorstore.ca; Grey Eye by Elsha Leventis (framed oil on Mylar, middle shelf), through In2Art, as above, and visit Elshaleventis.com; boxes, books, Indigo and Chapters, visit Chapters.indigo.ca for locations and ordering; lamp, Restoration Hardware, as above; tree-stump side table, West Elm, Toronto (416) 537-0110 or visit Westelm.com for ordering information; maple frame chair, Phil'z, Toronto (416) 461-9913; willow tree, Silk Plant Warehouse, Concord, Ont, (905) 660-7931 or visit Silkplantwarehouse.net; wall, trim and casings colour, Dove Wing (OC-18) from the Off White collection, Benjamin Moore, call 1-800-361-5898 or visit Benjaminmoore.ca.
2011 Princess Margaret Showhome Great Room & Dining Room
Architectural design, Keith MacDonald, principal, Gordon Ridgely Architects and Associates, Toronto (416) 921-5130 or visit Gordonridgelyarchitects.com; builder, PCM Project & Construction Management, visit Pcmnow.com; landscape architect, Ron Holbrook, Ronald Holbrook & Associates Landscape Architects, Toronto (416) 924-8165 or email holbrook@bellnet.ca; landscaper, Coivic Contracting, Hornby, Ont. (905) 878-9101 or visit Coivic.com.
Great room: Invisible speakers, Amina Technologies, call (905) 655-6411 for information; mirrors, BoBo Intriguing Objects, Atlanta (404) 355-2309 or visit Bobointriguingobjects.com; Safari Camp chairs, Four Corners throw pillows (Navajo print), Ralph Lauren Home, visit Ralphlaurenhome.com; tree-stump side tables, West Elm, Toronto (416) 537-0110 or visit Westelm.com for ordering information; floor lamps, Serengeti chair, Elte, Toronto (416) 785-7885, 1-888-276-3583 or visit Elte.com; coffee table, Michel Zelnik, email mzelnik@aol.com; bowls (on coffee table), Indigo and Chapters, visit Chapters.indigo.ca for locations and ordering; olive jars, Crate & Barrel, Calgary (403) 278-7020, Mississauga, Ont. (905) 949-1545, Toronto (416) 657-4100, 1-888-657-4108 or visit Crateandbarrel.ca; wall treatment, Behr Premium Plus Texture Paint, The Home Depot, call 1-800-628-0525 or visit Homedepot.ca for locations across Canada; trim colour, Diamond (B451-4), Para Paints, call 1-800-461-7272 or visit Para.com for retailers across Canada; Threads Trevin in Mocha fabric (chocolate with cream blanket-stitch throw pillow), Lee Jofa Showroom (to the trade), call 1-800-535-3258 or visit Kravetcanada.com for showrooms across Canada; fireplace, Tartaruga Design, call 1-877-762-0418 or visit Tartarugadesign.com for information; ethanol fireplace insert, InFlame, Toronto (416) 530-0555, 1-888-396-9219 or visit Inflame.ca; fireplace screen, The Fireplace Shop, Toronto (416) 483-1443 or visit Thefireplaceshop.com; Geoffrey sofa, Montauk, visit Montauksofa.com for locations across Canada; sofa upholstery fabric, Designer Fabrics, Toronto (416) 531-2810 or visit Designerfabrics.ca; demilune consoles, Currey & Company, call 1-877-768-6428 or visit Curreyandcompany.com; console table lamps, Pottery Barn, call 1-877-812-7889 or visit Potterybarn.ca for locations across Canada; candlesticks, candles, Hollace Cluny, Toronto (416) 968-7894 or visit Hollacecluny.ca; Chandelier series by Daniel Schneider (line drawing above fireplace), Art Interiors, Toronto (416) 219-6766 or visit Artinteriors.ca, and visit Danielschneider.ca.
Dining room: John Derian Faience plates, though Houseandhome.com; dresser, Cocoon Furnishings, Oakville, Ont. (905) 829-2780 or visit Cocoonfurnishings.ca; hutch, Boo Boo & Lefty, Toronto (416) 929-2223 or visit Boobooandlefty.com; sconces, Universal Lighting, Toronto (416) 787-8900, 1-800-465-LAMP; dishes (in hutch), candles, Crate & Barrel, as above; invisible speakers, Amina Technologies, as above; table, chairs, pendants, Restoration Hardware, Vancouver (604) 731-3918, Toronto (416) 322-9422, (416) 223-2055, 1-800-910-9836 or visit Restorationhardware.com; Kerry Joyce Textiles drape fabric, Primavera Interior Furnishings (to the trade), Toronto (416) 921-3334 or visit Primavera.ca; drape hardware, Dynamic Iron, Toronto (416) 763-1905 or visit Dynamiciron.com; candleholders, HomeSense, visit Homesense.ca for locations across Canada; vase (with flowers), silver boxes, Pottery Barn, as above; wall treatment, Behr Premium Plus Texture Paint, The Home Depot, as above; trim colour, Diamond (B451-4), Para Paints, call 1-800-461-7272 or visit Para.com for retailers across Canada.
