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Decorating & Design
This New Toronto Restaurant Is #DesignGoals
Unassuming from the outside, new Toronto restaurant Oretta, part-owned by celebrity chef David Rocco, has become Instagram-famous for its beautiful interior. The name, Oretta, is Italian for “about an hour,” but judging by the decor, we could imagine lingering there for much longer. Patrons can enjoy traditional Italian food such as pasta and…
DIY Projects
Easy DIY: Colorful Glass Vases
Inexpensive glass paint in vibrant hues turns simple vessels into pretty vases — especially when displayed against a stained-glass window. Add playful hits of bright color using this simple DIY. 1. Brush paint onto bottle exteriors, using long, even strokes. We stopped at one coat for a translucent effect. 2. For more…
Best Paint Colors
Designer Color Palette: Navy & Pink
Executive editor Kimberley Brown shares the colors inspiring her this season. Of the many quips people like to quote from legendary fashion editor Diana Vreeland, her remark that “Pink is the navy blue of India” might be the most repeated. As a result, these two colors are forever linked…
Entertaining
A Top Restaurateur’s Home Cooking Essentials
Colin Tooke runs two of Toronto’s top restaurants and one in Muskoka — Grand Electric, Grand Electric Muskoka and Electric Mud BBQ — where he creates a memorable (and delicious) dining experience, but cooking at home remains one of his biggest joys. “In the city, we get together every Sunday with…
Entertaining
How To Cook The Perfect Steak
Rib eyes and T-bones might be the stars of the steakhouse, but the humble flank is the ideal cut for summertime entertaining. Lean, juicy and inexpensive, it’s great for feeding a crowd, and your choice of marinade will let you go in almost any flavor direction — think French, Argentine…
Decorating Advice
Design Quote: Thomas Pheasant On The Backbone Of Design
Washington, D.C.-based author and interior designer Thomas Pheasant shares his tips on remodelling. Having designed Blair House, the guest house of the U.S. president, Thomas’s style is modern and luxurious as seen in this living area. Putting his own advice to good use, sophisticated wall panelling and creamy hardwood floors create an elegant…
Decorating & Design
Updated Classics: Hand-Dyed Fabrics
Discover fresh alternatives to popular design trends in our online series, Updated Classics. Classic Pick: Senior design editor Stacey Smithers added flair to her basic white linen sheets by dyeing the edges inky purple for a subtle ombré effect. The softness of the ombré gives the room an organic and tranquil quality. A lilac purple quilt enhances…
Decorating & Design
Design Quote: Nate Berkus On Style Boosters
Nate Berkus, renowned designer and author, comments on instant style boosters for any room in the house. He decorated his living room in New York with vintage French chairs, nature photos and an earthy seagrass rug. On a nearby table Berkus personalizes the room with details like coral and crystals in…
Pet Style
Celebrity Pet Style: Julianne Hough
Julianne Hough has an impressive resume. She can dance up a storm, she’s a great actress, and she has the pipes to belt out a tune. Along with being a triple threat, Julianne is an animal lover and plays mom to two adorable pups, Lexi and Harley. The three of them…
Decorating & Design
Is Anthropologie The Next IKEA?
Anthropologie is super-sizing its classic boutique-style shop to department store size. The brand has already expanded two locations — in Portland, Oregon and Newport Beach, California — to over 24,000-square-feet, which is more than double the size of their other stores. The newly renovated stores will feature a “trend shop,” beauty shop and whole floor dedicated to home,…
Decorating & Design
Editor’s Picks: 5 Patterned Fabrics Perfect For Summer
Senior design editor Stacey Smithers shares the season’s top printed textiles. Right now, just about every editor in the H&H office has a beautiful, colorfully patterned fabric pinned to their mood board. Whether it’s for a bold upholstery project or vibrant window covering, a great patterned textile is something we’re all coveting. Looking…
Entertaining
10 Tips To Get Your Grill Ready For Summer
Food editor Kristen Eppich dishes on the summer’s hardest working appliance. With the temperatures rising and the sun shining, it’s time to use our ovens less and our barbecues more. Before we do, there are a few steps we need to take to prepare our grills for a hardworking summer. I reached out to my…
Decorating & Design
Is Organic Furniture The Next Big Trend?
Sure, you’ve heard of furniture being made out of wood, metal, glass and plastic, but what about a chair made out of seaweed? Or a lamp made out of mushrooms? Jonas Edvard and Nikolaj Steenfatt are taking the use of natural and raw materials to a whole new level. Their…
Celebrity Style
Celebrity Pet Style: Kaley Cuoco
If you scroll through Kaley Cuoco’s Instagram feed, you’ll notice plenty of snaps of her adorable pets. From her love of horses to her four adopted pups, Kaley is the ultimate animal lover. In her dream world, her house would be brimming with pets. “I want to rescue every dog I can. I…