Table of contents for Kitchens & Baths 2023 in Kitchens & Baths

CREATING THIS ISSUE has never been more relevant for me. I’m currently knee-deep in my own kitchen and bathroom renovations. Between editing stories for this magazine, I’ve been fielding calls from my contractor about grout colours for tiles, paint shades for walls and wood finishes for my kitchen cabinets. It seems, no matter how much you decide in advance, there are always last-minute decisions that need immediate action. Luckily, I’m not alone in my reno bubble. I have numerous friends who are in the throes of their own projects, and we exchange daily texts about the highs and lows. The question we debate the most? Whether or not something is too trendy. Just yesterday, I had a friend ask me about the dramatically veined marble she’s considering for her kitchen.…

“I ALWAYS WANT SOMEONE to walk in to their kitchen and feel like it’s their favourite room in the house,” says Helen Parker. As the creative director of the überpopular English kitchen furniture brand deVOL Kitchens, Helen, along with the firm’s founder, Paul O’Leary, have been enchanting viewers on their Emmy-nominated television show, For the Love of Kitchens, for the past two seasons. “You spend more time in that room than all the other rooms of the house put together,” says Paul. The pair, who are partners on and off-screen, showcase the very best of British kitchen design and craftsmanship — dovetailed cabinets, solid brass hardware and earthenware pendants — all made by artisans at Cotes Mill, the firm’s 16th-century watermill headquarters. Season 2 spotlights the design of a kitchen…

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DESIGNER: CARALEE McKINNEY TIMELINE: 7 MONTHS LOCATION: NELSON, B.C. THE VISION: A chic, boho kitchen with lots of storage and space for entertaining EVERY WELL-LOVED KITCHEN needs a second act. Snow Colbeck and her husband had long been dreaming of a renovation that would transform the heart of their home into a welcoming space that was perfect for entertaining and had plenty of storage to boot. Finally, the kids were older, and they were ready to make their dream a reality. “We have two teenagers and a big extended family, so our kitchen gets a lot of use,” says Snow. “We often host special-occasion meals and family get-togethers, so having a more functional space was important.” They called on Caralee McKinney of Nelson’s Spruced Kitchens to take on the project.…

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Aga, agaliving.com Agua Canada, aguacanada.com Alana Firestone and Jordy Fagan, Collective Studio, (416) 710-2993 or collectivestudio.ca Ali Budd, Ali Budd Interiors, alibuddinteriors.com Ali McQuaid Mitchell, Futurestudio, futurestudio.ca Alison Milne, (416) 203-6266 or alisonmilne.com American Standard, 1-800-442-1902 or americanstandard.ca Aquatica, aquaticabath.ca Aquavato, (416) 566-5229 or aquavato.com Artemest, artemest.com Audrée Kemp Bélanger, AKB Design, akbdesign.ca Avenue Road, (416) 548-7788 or avenue-road.com Backdrop, backdrophome.com Banbury Lane, (403) 244-0038, 1-877-244-0038 or banburylane.com Baril Design, 1-800-463-3871 or barildesign.com Beauti-Tone, Home Hardware/Home Building Centres, homehardware.ca Behr, behr.com Benjamin Moore, 1-855-724-6802 or benjaminmoore.ca Bertazzoni, bertazzoni.com Big Chill, bigchill.com Blanco, 1-877-425-2626 or blancocanada.com BlueStar, bluestarcooking.com Brian Gluckstein, Gluckstein Design Planning, (416) 928-2067 or glucksteindesign.com Brigette Romanek, Romanek Design Studio, romanekdesignstudio.com Brizo, 1-877-345-2749 or brizofaucet.ca Buster + Punch, busterandpunch.com Caesarstone, caesarstone.ca Canadian Appliance Source, canadianappliance.ca Caplan’s Appliances, (416) 767-1655…

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BEFORE & AFTER Pages 48 to 53 Design, Caralee McKinney, Spruced Kitchens, (250) 352-2929 or sprucedkitchens.ca. PRINCIPAL SUPPLIERS Bears Furniture & Appliances, bearsbrandsource.ca Benjamin Moore, 1-855-724-6802 or benjaminmoore.ca Berenson, berenson.ca Bristol Sinks, bristolsinks.com Brooke Riome Interior Finishing, sprucedkitchens.ca City Furniture & Appliances, cityfurniturecanada.com Forest Designs, forestdesigns.ca HanStone Quartz, hanstone.ca HomeSense, 1-800-646-9466 or homesense.ca Hudson Valley Lighting, hvlgroup.com Ikea, 1-866-866-IKEA or ikea.ca Merit Kitchens, merit-kitchens.com Saltillo Tile Calgary, saltillocalgary.ca Samurai Hardwood Flooring, samuraihardwood.com Steven Michel Tile, sprucedkitchens.ca Tonic Living, (416) 699-9879 or tonicliving.ca Page 49: Top right: Throw pillow fabric, bench upholstery fabric, Tonic Living; hardware, Berenson; hardwood refinishing, Samurai Hardwood Flooring; tile installation, Steven Michel Tile. Page 50: Top: Sconce, Hudson Valley Lighting; cabinets, Merit Kitchens. Page 51: 1. Backsplash tile, Saltillo Tile Calgary. 2. Sink, Bristol Sinks. 3. Range…

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1 WHIMSICAL WALLPAPER A designer’s favourite, wallpaper adds colour and pattern, and is perfect in a small space where it can have an explosive impact. 2 SUPERSTAR SINKS Stone basins are the latest must-have item for powder rooms. Play with scale and proportion to create dramatic effect. 3 FLAMBOYANT FLOORS If you love a patterned tile but worry it might be too much in a larger space, try it in a powder room. The effect is mesmerizing. SEE SHOPPING LIST…

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DESIGNER: ASHLEY MONTGOMERY TIMELINE: 5 MONTHS LOCATION: TORONTO THE VISION: An English farmhouse kitchen for a young family that loves to cook and entertain THE POPULARITY OF Mad Men sparked a renewed interest in mid-century modern interiors, and many homeowners were eager to embrace the sleek style. But not Chris Beech and Erin Svara. The Toronto couple looked further afield for inspiration when it came to revamping their suburban ’50s kitchen in the East York area. The pair, who have two children and a dog and both work from home, wanted an enjoyable space that didn’t double as a retro set. “They like cooking and family time, hosting and entertaining,” says designer Ashley Montgomery, who was brought in to reimagine the space. “Chris is from Nottinghamshire, England, so he wanted to…

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DESIGNER: FEASBY & BLEEKS DESIGN TIMELINE: 6 MONTHS LOCATION: BURLINGTON, ONT. THE VISION: A luxurious ensuite with a large walk-in shower EVERYONE HAS a different take on luxury. For one couple in Burlington, it’s a Parisian hotel. With images of grand, spacious bathrooms in mind, principal designer Erin Feasby of Feasby & Bleeks Design got to work designing this 200-square-foot ensuite bathroom and closet. The homeowners gave Erin free rein during the design process. “The ensuite wasn’t offensive, but it was obviously dated,” says Erin. “It had Hollywood lighting, drop-in sinks and a typical walk-in closet.” It also had a wonky floor plan: one door next to the bed opened to a bland walk-in closet, and a stark and empty hallway led to the ensuite bathroom. To enhance flow from…

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