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Toronto designer Kate Thornley-Hall tours us through her renovated 1870s ski chalet in Collingwood, Ontario. Learn her tips for decorating with a cosy, log cabin style, from wool flatweave rugs and vintage finds to reclaimed wood and toile wallpaper prints.
See more of this cottage in our December 2010 issue and online photo gallery.
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Contractor, Blake Farrow Project Management, Collingwood, Ont. (705) 888-0424 or visit Blakefarrowprojectmanagement.ca; architect, Robert McCrea, email mccrea.architect@gmail.com.
Living room: Maple Leafs carpet by Eric Mathew, Source UK, Toronto (416) 357-5007 or visit Sourceuk.ca; HBC ottomans, The Bay, visit Hbc.com; sofa, sconces above mantel, Peaks & Rafters, Port Carling, Ont. (705) 765-6868 or visit Peaksandrafters.com; artwork (on mantel) by Mark Berens, Art Interiors, Toronto (416) 488-3157 or visit Artinteriors.ca; chair fabric, Designer Fabrics, Toronto (416) 531-2810 or visit Designerfabrics.ca; cedar garland, Sheridan Nurseries, visit Sheridannurseries.com.
Dining room: Table, chairs, Land & Ross Antiques, Shakespeare, Ont. (519) 625-8070 or visit Landandross.com; chandelier, Akladios Antiques, Toronto (416) 544-1960; antler candleholders, curtain sewing by Marina Farrow, Peaks & Rafters, as above; light (on wall), L'Atelier, Toronto (416) 966-0200; drapes, rods, Designer Fabrics, as above; greenery, Sheridan Nurseries, as above.
Kitchen: Kettle, Le Creuset, call 1-866-666-6162 or visit Lecreuset.ca; pendant lights, Peaks & Rafters, as above; Heaven carpet by Eric Mathew, Source UK, as above; custom cabinet finish, Blake Farrow Project Management, as above; utensil canister, Elte, Toronto (416) 785-7885, 1-888-276-3583 or visit Elte.com; cheese board (under oranges), Cynthia Findlay Antiques, as above.
Principal bedroom: Chest of drawers, Land & Ross Antiques, as above; tray, pitcher, plant pot, books (bottom two), Angus & Company, as above; clock, throws (on chair), Elte, as above; John Robshaw bedding, wallpaper, side table, sconces, Peaks & Rafters, as above; chandelier, Akladios Antiques, as above.
Girls' bedroom: Beds, Bunk House Kids, Toronto (416) 915-4009, 1-800-588-8339 or visit Bunkhousekids.com; Ralph Lauren wallpaper, Peaks & Rafters, as above; Laura Ashley bedding, The Bay, as above; Paisley carpet by Eric Mathew, Source UK, as above; curtains, Designer Fabrics, as above; silver vase, Elte, as above; cedar boughs, Sheridan Nurseries, as above.
Bathroom: Custom cabinets, Blake Farrow Project Management, as above; tub, tap, sink, towels, cup, tray, Ginger's, Toronto (416) 787-1787, 1-888-444-3292 or visit Gingersbath.com; mirror, towel bars, Restoration Hardware, visit Restorationhardware.com; Diamond carpet by Smythe, Source UK, as above; wreath, Sheridan Nurseries, as above.
Exterior: Door, Lucan Architectural, Lucan, Ont. (519) 645-9079; wreath, Sheridan Nurseries, as above.
