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6 | inside | SPRING 2012

ALSO IN THIS ISSUE

10. SOFTWARE UPDATE Layer your home in eclectic luxury with pops of radiant colour and textures.

20. FAB FAVES When Herald writer Andrea Cox tours show homes, there’s always something that catches her eye. Check out a few of her favourite things.

36. HOME HARDWARE Manufacturers pull out all the stops when dressing up homeowners’ kitchens.

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12 OBJECT OF AFFECTION An African carving has great significance for entrepreneur and philanthropist Brett Wilson.

TURNING TABLES Mixtures of rustic and modern materials, glass and gleaming metals make these coffee tables anything but ordinary.

LIGHTEN UP Spring’s arrival signifies a fresh start. Perk up your palace with a thorough cleaning. Then start adding some pops of colour.

VINTAGE STYLE From lighting to insulation and special lacquers — when designing a wine cellar, it’s all about the grape.

INNER-CITY MODERN Homeowners trans-form a 1960s Confederation Park bungalow into a capsule of cutting-edge modernity.

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ON THE COVER: WEST COAST ON THE PRAIRIES Fir beams, soaring spaces and a decidedly West Coast theme define this Valley Ridge home.

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Ever wonder what the backyard of Shaw Communications president Peter Bissonnette’s $9-million home looks like? Read more in our Outside section starting on page 21. Plus, stories on barbecues and patio furniture.

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8 | inside | SPRING 2012

insideTHE ART OF INDOOR LIVING

editor’s note

SPECIAL PROJECTS MANAGER:Barb Livingstone

[email protected]

PROJECT CO-ORDINATION:Jamie Zachary

DESIGN:Jennifer Worley

WRITERS:Barbara Balfour, Suzanne Beaubien,

Maria Canton, Andrea Cox, Annalise Klingbeil, Rachel Naud,

Jessica Patterson, Joel Schlesinger

PHOTOGRAPHERS: Wil Andruschak, Estelle Besserer,

Michelle Hofer

PRINT CO-ORDINATION:Tori Marin

PRE-PRESS TECHNICIANS:Ron Kindrat, Kevin Andrechuk

PRINTER: Teldon Print Media

PUBLISHER: Guy Huntingford

ADVERTISING VICE-PRESIDENT: Rob Maleschuk

ADVERTISING SALES MANAGER: Darrell Ittermann

ADVERTISING SALES: Bruce Chorel, David Crowell, Ed Jessome, Carol Lewis, Sherry McKinley, Janine Rea,

Adam Service

To advertise in Inside magazine: Darrell Ittermann, 403-235-7173

FEEDBACK: Letters and suggestions can be sent to

Jamie Zachary, [email protected]

For more on Calgary real estate and home design, visit calgaryherald.com/homes

COPYRIGHT©2012 Inside magazine. All rights. No content from this publication can be copied or reprinted without the consent of the publisher. Inside magazine is published by the Calgary Herald twice a year. All material is compiled from sources believed to be reliable, but published without responsibility for errors or emissions.

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Yes! It is officially spring (at least in my mind), when our thoughts turn naturally to moving out the darker colours of winter, uncovering the windows and letting in the bright and new of sunshine and nature.

And we think of not only updating, but expanding, our inside living space into the outdoors.

It does not matter that we live in a true winter city — in fact, that may make our shortened spring and summer seasons even more important. We want to enjoy every minute of them.

In this, our second issue of Inside magazine, we look at some fabulous Calgary-area homes — one in the suburb of Valley Ridge, and the other in the inner-city neighbourhood around Confed-eration Park — to show how you can make a home your modern, stylish own, no matter where you live.

And we also put the Outside in Inside.

We not only continue our look at the great local designs and décor that can put that special stamp on your new home or make the home you live in feel new again with a great update (think lots of colour and textures), we have also gone looking for great products and design ideas that can transform your patio, backyard or deck into the perfect place to entertain family and friends.

Take a look at the backyard of Shaw president Peter Bissonnette’s multi-million-dollar home for some great tips and you won’t want to be anywhere else this summer.

We’re glad you’ve joined us again. And let spring begin!

Barb Livingstone

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12 | inside | SPRING 2012

The object of my affection is a carved lioness with cubs attached. It’s made of a heavy, dark wood from central Africa. It weighs 30 to 40 pounds, and it’s just a beautiful carving.

It cost me less than $200, and I bought it on a roadside in Africa right after climbing Mount Kilimanjaro in 2002. I had climbed Kilimanjaro to prove to myself — and my family and friends — that cancer, which I’d been treated for one year ear-lier, had not taken either my life or my spirit. So it became a very important piece for me, as the one item I brought back from Africa. I had to leave some clothing and a pair of boots behind because I didn’t have room in my luggage.

It lives on a coffee table in the middle of my library. It reminds me of the beauty of Africa, and the challenges that

I faced in climbing Kilimanjaro. We had the misfortune of climbing through a -20 C wind- and snow-storm. I was doing a charity climb for Alzheimer's Canada — there was a group of 10 of us climbing — and we were fortunate to have 100 per cent success in getting everyone to the peak, which is about double the going rate in terms of people who set out to climb that mountain.

The real celebration was I had finished my radiation treat-ments just a year earlier and was still pretty tired and exhausted. It was one of the most motivational and moving experiences I’ve had. I remember pulling out the satellite phone when I got to the top of the mountain and phoning each of my three kids and my dad to say I’d made it.

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Kilimanjaro keepsakeAfrican carving symbolizes strength of the human spirit for Calgary entrepreneur and philanthropist Brett Wilson

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Every room has a view in this Vancouver- Island inspired post-and-beam homeby SUZANNE BEAUBIEN / photos courtesy TIMBEROCK HOMES

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Having lived on the 1.2-hectare property in northwest Calgary since 1996, they understood which way the wind blew and what direction offered the best light throughout the day.

And so, inspired by a picturesque inn on the west coast of Vancouver Island, as well as elements of the traditional longhouse of the Haida first nation, the couple asked Jonn Lavertu of Timberock Homes to design and build their perfect post-and-beam home.

Longer than it is wide, the 5,000-square-foot home (which is now for sale) lies parallel to the river. And with an open-concept design aided by fir beams that create soaring spaces, the family can enjoy river views from virtually every room in the house.

“Every room has a view, but we wanted to not just be able to be in a room and see in one direction,” explains DeWiel. “From almost every room, you can see through to different parts of the house where there are large windows. The idea was to feel like you were in the forest and could see in every direction.”

The home’s focal point is a round room with 30-foot cathedral-style ceiling and floor-to-ceiling, double-sided stone fireplace. This feature was Seger’s idea, inspired by the Wickaninnish Inn’s Pointe Restaurant, a vaulted tim-ber-and-glass dome-like structure that sits perched over the rocks on Chesterman Beach in Tofino, B.C. On a visit to the inn, Seger thought the restaurant’s design was graceful and maximized the views, and could translate well on her own property.

It was a challenge to build, says Lavertu of Timberock, but the result is the perfect Alberta ski-lodge-style great room for entertaining guests or relaxing with family.

“It’s really quite special,” he says. “It gives the impression that it’s been there for 100 years.”

As for maximizing the views the couple so cherished for nearly a decade of living on the property nestled between a golf course and an environmental reserve, mission accomplished, says DeWiel.

“When you’re standing in there, you’re really surrounded by glass and timbers, and you feel like you’re out right at the edge of the forest, above the river, yet you’re inside,” he adds.

“We entertain quite a bit, and when people come over we almost always move as a group into that room. You can put a lot of people in it, and because it’s round you can still all see each other and have lots of space.”

Building on the amazing views, the thoughtfully designed interiors embody the outdoors by making generous use of natural materials: Douglas fir beams hand-hewn from trees harvested after a forest fire in Cranbrook, B.C., slate and maple floors, anodized bronze windows and that floor-to-ceiling fireplace made from grizzly rock limestone.

When Erik DeWiel and his wife Chris Seger built their dream home in Valley Ridge, they knew exactly how to make the most of the property’s prime location on an escarpment above the Bow River.

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“We selected materials and colours to integrate with the surrounding forest and land-scape, and the idea was to draw those views into the home,” says DeWiel.

“We wanted people to come into the home and enjoy the warmth of it but really be focused on the property — to look outside.”

The unique texture of the hand-hewn timbers throughout the home adds to the interior’s organic appeal. Carved with hand tools and assembled by Okotoks-based Crazy Creek Timber Frames using traditional joinery, the honey-coloured beams gleam with a rustic character that unifies the home’s design.

The beams not only provide integral structural support to the home’s grand spaces, they also define each area in this open-concept layout, and have a sensory appeal all their own.

“It really makes you want to touch it,” says DeWiel, pointing to vertical beams that offset the dining room. He can’t walk through without running his hand over the dimpled wood.

Another of his wife’s ideas was incorporat-ing elements of the Haida longhouse, ex-amples of which she had also seen on B.C.’s coast. The front door is located at one end of the home. To get to it, guests walk through a long timber frame structure that offers shelter from the elements, yet is open enough that guests get an immediate taste of the great views the home was built to enjoy.

“I thought it was such a lovely place to gather as people are coming into your home. I wanted to integrate that concept,” says Seger.

Though a long way from the West Coast, the couple’s property has a lengthy history of its own among the aboriginal people of southern Alberta — something that has always intrigued them, says Seger.

“This was a buffalo kill area for natives,” she says. “There have been arrowheads found not far from where our house is located, and we have found buffalo bones on the hill just south of the house. As the excavation was done for the house, there were layers of buffalo bones found in the ground.”

The couple’s appreciation for the historic aspects of their property — as well as the timeless quality of a post-and-beam home — is reflected in the antique pieces DeWiel and Seger chose to furnish their home. Large, timeless pieces made from wood, metal and leather work with the home’s classic esthetic and its sheer size, says DeWiel.

“The great room is so large that you need to have really heavy, big furniture to anchor it. Oth-erwise, it would look funny if you just had a little

tiny couch. A lot of the furniture was chosen to work with the house. Chris and I are into antiques, so we’ve had antiques for years. Old and wooden things tend to work well in homes that have a lot of timber and wood.”

Among the antique treasures is a large wooden rectory table that sits in the centre of the upstairs office.

“It anchors that room,” says DeWiel. “Those sorts of things we thought would work well.”

Finishings throughout the home, such as heavy iron door handles and hinges made by a black-smith in Nelson, B.C., are a nod to traditional craftsmanship. Wrought-iron light fixtures and chandeliers from Kichler’s Dover Series were chosen for their timeless esthetic and ability to stand out in a home that features dramatic elements.

“We didn’t want to have something really modern-looking,” says DeWiel.

In the kitchen, a copper hood over the stove (made by Hammersmith Custom Metal Crafting, based in Calgary) looks like it was lifted right out of a heritage home, while Kohler’s modern version of the classic farm sink adds antique appeal to the open-style kitchen where a large granite island begs visitors to pull up a stool.

“Some people want kitchens that are hidden away and they don’t want their dishes showing when they are preparing and their guests are in another room,” says DeWiel. “We don’t live like that. All of our friends come over and everything revolves around the kitchen. So we didn’t want the kitchen to be in one part of the house where you couldn’t see the rest of the home.”

The home’s one non-traditional design feature is an elevator located near the kitchen. The builder advised installing two staircases because the home is so long, but the elevator offered a much smaller

footprint — and it’s proven to be more convenient than the couple could have imagined.

“When we put it in, I thought, ‘Oh, I’ll probably use it once a month.’ But I must use it five times a day. It’s just so easy,” says DeWiel.

The couple’s two college-age sons enjoy coming home to their own floor at the basement level, which was dug out to let in natural light. A pool table, kitchen and separate entrance mean they never have to worry about disturbing their parents upstairs — no matter how many friends they’ve dragged home with them.

The guest room on the main floor features a 25-foot ceiling that gives the room a “grain-elevator-type feel,” says DeWiel, adding, with an all-glass north wall, the couple’s bedroom on the second floor affords the best views of the river.

We wanted people to come into the home and enjoy the warmth of it, but really be focused on the property — to look outside.

Photos, top to bottom: The focal point of the home is a round room with 30-foot cathedral-style ceiling inspired by the Wickaninnish Inn’s Pointe Restaurant. The master ensuite, meanwhile, is a showcase of stonework, while hand-hewn timber throughout the home gives the interior an organic appeal.Opposite: A large granite island invites visitors to linger in the open-concept kitchen.

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What has changed are the rules and our openness to breaking them

Tables are not just for coasters and coffee cups anymore — with innovative designs and materials, they are not just functional pieces of living room furniture. Instead, today’s tables are evolving into fashionable design show pieces.

“Tables have become a real focal point in our living spaces,” says Shaun Ford, president and creative director of Shaun Ford Design in Calgary.

“They used to be just functional, but can now become pieces of art.”

While living room tables have traditionally evoked images of boxy squares and rectangles, they are becoming integral to homeowners’ most sophisticated visions of what constitutes stylish décor, adds Katie Eyre, a certified interior decorator with Interior Living in Calgary.

“What has changed and evolved are the rules, and our openness to breaking them,” she says. “This has introduced new styles and fresh takes on typical designs, applying finishes and materials in unconventional ways and bringing back excitement to a traditional concept.”

Eyre is seeing coffee tables in more intriguing shapes, built with atypical materials such as granite and glass.

“We’re also seeing brass, bronze and iron on very simple, modern lines, as well as giant metal drums, driftwood, mirror, smooth sculptural metals and the combination of these,” she says.

Tables are also being used to contrast with other items in the space, says Ford.

“For example, if you have a modern residence and throw an eclectic antique table into the mix, it’s something you don’t expect to see,” he says.

“It’s an interesting way to layer the space without

completely reinventing the design of the space.”One design trend that’s hot right now is

clustering tables together to create a layered, staggered effect. This works with tables of varying height and sizes such as the Flute table by Poliform, says Ford.

“It’s a really interesting look, and we’re seeing it more frequently,” he says.

Mixing and layering materials in unexpected finishes — from raw and industrial to dainty and glamorous — is another growing table trend.

“The sculptural effects of some of these designs are stunning,” says Eyre.

“A personal favourite of mine is layering end tables over coffee tables. It adds so much luxury, texture and depth.”

Coffee tables that have nesting tables, or benches tucked below, are also popular, as are using tiered coffee tables for additional storage.

For city dwellers living in tight quarters, the Lift Table by Team 7 is a creative solution says Ford.

“There’s quite a bit of functional storage that will be hidden away,” he says.

“It lifts to different heights and has a hidden storage drawer, which is interesting because you can use it to dine at or as a low coffee table and everything in between.”

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Top photo: Ash and pewter coffee table blends rustic and modern materials. Photos at left, from top: Dark silver/brass iron coffee table has an old-world charm; pewter bronze and glass coffee table makes light of a functional piece, and cubic nesting coffee table with benches provides multi-purpose functionality without sacrificing good looks. All tables pictured are available in Calgary at Interior Living.

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As a reporter for the Calgary Herald’s New Homes, New Condos sections, Andrea Cox regularly gets up close and personal with the best of the best in local home design and décor. Here are a few favourites that caught Cox’s eye during her weekly travels.

SOAK IT UP This architec-turally inspired bath tub features square edges and defined lines. — Beyond Homes show home in Marda Loop

SHINING ExAMPLEStainless steel and glass mosaic tile give stylish shine to a kitchen back-splash — Innovations by Jayman, Nitro model in Walden

INVISIBLE BEAUTYDesigned by Rectangle, these architecturally inspired glass-and-steel railings feature clean sculptural lines. — Private resi-dence, Calgary

On the scene

IN THE ROUND Crafted from stainless steel with routed patterning, this circular coffee table has an open centre — perfect for floating candles. — Stepper show home in EvansRidge

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Calgarians love summer. After months of slaving over the kitchen stove, the chance to grill over an open flame and under the open sky is inspiring. And thanks to the latest grills to hit the market, there’s enough high-tech gadgetry on the market to turn any grill master into a regular gourmet.

Although barbecues are equipped with more bells and whis-tles, they are becoming less complicated, says Ross Mikkelsen, president and chief grill jockey at Calgary’s Barbecues Galore.

“The triumvirate of ‘man, meat, fire’ is still in full swing,” says Mikkelsen. “However, major improvements are happening in three areas: barbecues are getting easier to light, easier to clean and it’s easier to control the heat levels. Compare a barbecue from today to a barbecue from 30 years ago and it’s way easier to use.”

Yet just because grills are easier to use doesn’t mean they’re all created equally.

“Barbecues vary greatly depending on their source of power,” says Brianna Basile, associate at the Home Depot Calgary.

“Propane, charcoal and natural gas can have an effect on a barbecue’s performance and taste.”

For instance, propane-gas barbecues heat up quickly and provide a high level of BTUs for cooking. They are also avail-able with multiple burners that have individual temperature controls.

Like propane-fuelled barbecues, natural-gas barbecues heat up quickly. Natural-gas barbecues require a natural-gas line connection to the grill for setup, and are also available with side and back burners, temperature indicators and storage cabinets.

“The greatest benefit of natural-gas barbecues is the readily available, endless supply of fuel,” says Basile.

“Unlike propane gas barbecues, which need to be refilled, you’ll never have to worry about running out of fuel in the middle of cooking when you have a natural gas barbecue.”

Interest in charcoal barbecues is also heating up, despite the fact that they take longer to ... well, heat up.

“We’re selling way more natural charcoal and charcoal barbecues than we used to,” says Mikkelsen. “As a bit of a convert myself, I can tell you that the results are usually better.”

As for added features, everything from extra burners to rotisseries and even pizza stones is available on today’s hottest grills.

One feature getting attention these days is the infrared sear burner. This is a separate burner, either inside the grill or attached to the side like a typical side burner, that produces incredibly high heat very quickly.

In fact, the grilling surface’s temperature can climb up to 650 C in just a few minutes.

“This is a perfect grill to sear your steaks with,” says Mikkelsen. “It will give you a beautifully caramelized crust on your steak If you like steaks, then this feature is something you should consider.”

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Opposite: The backyard begs comparison to an all-inclusive resort, with a custom natural gas fire pit that the runs the length of a stone countertop, an Arctic Spas hot tub and a gazebo. The Duradek patio features an inset leaf pattern.

There are a few differences between Peter and Tracy Bissonnette’s Calgary dream home and their winter residence in Palm Springs, Calif.

For one, their pool in Palm Springs is outdoors. And two, it’s highly unlikely they would ever find themselves watching as a moose gave birth on their lawn down south.

But at their $9-million home located northwest of Calgary in Westminster Glen, Peter and Tracy have built a backyard that lets them enjoy the best of both worlds: year-round California resort-style relaxation with front-row seats to southern Alberta’s wildlife on 1.2 hectares bordered by a 7.7-hectare environmental reserve in the Bearspaw area northwest of Calgary.

And the president of Shaw Communications still can’t believe how lucky he is, whether he’s grilling in the family’s custom outdoor kitchen as coyotes howl in the distance, or entertaining guests around the stone fire pit while a fox and her kits climb on nearby rocks.

As for their resident moose — nicknamed Daisy by the Bissonnette family — they’re always happy to see the cow and her calves when they return in the spring to the luxurious mansion just a half-hour’s drive from downtown Calgary.

“We wanted something that was convenient, some-thing that felt really confined — part of an environment — but also part of the outdoors,” says Bissonnette of the backyard.

“We wanted to be able to go out there, have some barbe-cue, sit outside, enjoy ourselves, have a little glass of wine or two and then, frankly, I have to pinch myself. We are so fortunate. This is a beautiful home. It’s our favourite home that we’ve ever lived in.”

McKinley Masters built the 8,487-square-foot home as an award-winning show home in 2004. The custom home experts later built the backyard under Tracy’s direction, adding a spectacular indoor pool that rivals anything you would find at a five-star resort.

“When we’re there in the summertime, it feels kind of like it feels like here (in Palm Springs),” says Bissonnette from his home down south. And, thanks to the indoor pool, even winters at the Calgary home have some serious southern appeal.

In the home’s pool wing, Bissonnette’s personal recording studio opens up onto the swimming pool area, which features a waterfall hot tub, lounge area and restaurant-style

bar area equipped with a cappuccino machine, oven, wine fridge, dishwasher and even an indoor barbecue.

Digging out the pool, laying extensive stonework through-out and building the vaulted ceiling took a year-and-a-half to complete, recalls McKinley Masters president Mark Kwasnicki.

“It was pretty much no-holds-barred,” he says of the spectacular add-on that won the builder Best Renovator’s Choice at the Canadian Home Builders’ Association — Calgary Region’s Sales and Marketing Awards in 2009.

Meanwhile, the backyard begs comparison to an all-inclusive resort, with a custom natural gas fire pit that runs the length of a stone countertop flanked by bar stools, an Arctic Spas hot tub, as well as a gazebo from Rona with another small fire pit by Barbecues Galore.

The large Duradek patio features an inset leaf pattern, while the Colosseum-like rock garden provides a wind-break for the outdoor area. The kitchen, complete with barbecue, fridge, and fire pit, and topped with copper roofs, was custom built by McKinley Masters.

“It’s gone from a very lovely show home with no landscaping at all, to a very, very beautiful home where you can entertain in the front or in the back,” says Bissonnette.

Meanwhile a fully equipped screened-in porch located off the dining room offers the Bissonnettes yet another venue to enjoy the great outdoors.

“On the deck, we have an enclosed screened area that allows us to be outside in the summer when there’s lots of bugs in the evening with a big roaring fire, and we have a big-screen TV out there,” says Bissonnette.

Automated full-length Phantom screens keep the bugs at bay and block the wind. A fireplace crafted from Montana Chief Cliff ledge stone is not only cosy, it’s also another great windbreak. The same stone was used throughout the backyard in fashioning the kitchen and fire pit, and in the pool area on the walls, the floor and the bar.

A former fashion photographer, Bissonnette now finds himself fielding requests from friends’ families for portraits on the grounds surrounding his home.

The home is now on the market, and when its new own-ers crack their first bottle of wine by the fire pit Peter and Tracy built, they too may need to pinch themselves every now and then. “We wanted it to be a stay-cation place. When we’re there, we really enjoy it,” says Bissonnette. i

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Calgary couple brings Palm Springs appeal to multi-million dollar estate home in Bearspawby SUZANNE BEAUBIEN

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Deep-seating sectionals, wide wicker rockers, bar stools, outdoor kitchens, all-weather lamps and coffee tables with built-in fire pits — this is not your parents’ patio.

Gone are the days when a picnic table and barbecue were considered a complete set of patio furniture. Today’s trends focus on creating outdoor spaces as comfortable and as chic as any of the rooms inside your home.

“The outdoor living trend has gone way beyond just putting out a few lawn chairs,” says Aaron Schramm, the general manager of Wicker Land Patio & Home Furniture, which has two outlets in the city.

“During the last four years, the trend toward creating outdoor living spaces that are comparable to the interior of a house has just grown. People are not really looking for dining sets any more. They want all-weather sectional couches, club chairs, fire pits and rugs.”

The idea of creating an outdoor space that represents an extension of your home has indeed caught on, even in a city known for its wacky weather. The good news is today’s homeowners have myriad options to choose from when transforming their patios into wonderland retreats.

The best place to start when creating the perfect space is to identify what it will be used for: Entertaining? Dining? Relaxing?

“Once you know what type of space you want, start with a few key pieces, like a couple of club chairs and a coffee table, because you can always add to your collection,” says Schramm.

The most common patio furniture materials are wicker, rattan, plastic and aluminum. For something more durable, there’s wrought iron or teak.

Many suppliers also offer products such as wicker and rattan made from recycled materials, says Porch & Patio Outdoor Living co-owner Jason Mancuso. “The quality keeps getting better, and it really does stand up to all types of weather.”

Other big patio trends include deep-seating sectional couches with full seat and back cushions, as well as fire pits. Coffee tables with built-in fire pits are now a must have patio item, notes Mancuso.

Pull your whole look together with outdoor extras such as an area rug, all-weather lamp or two, and plants — these pieces help anchor and define your space, as well as provide privacy.

Accessories such as brightly coloured cushions, lanterns, side tables and cantilevered umbrellas also help tie the room together.

“Outdoor living is such a huge market right now. People want to live outdoors for a few months a year, and it’s never been easier than it is right now to bring the comforts of indoor living outdoors,” says Mancuso.

Elegance in the elementsOutdoor retreats chic as any room in your house by MARIA CANTON

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Above photos: Wicker and rattan are popular materials for outdoor furniture, while sectional couches and coffee tables with built-in fire pits are patio must-haves, say experts. All pieces pictured are available at Wicker Land Patio & Home Furniture.

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Lighten up!Spring is the perfect season to rejuvenate your spaceby RACHEL NAUD

After a long, dreary winter, there’s nothing more refreshing than sprucing up your home for spring.

By tucking away the dark wool blankets and heavy draperies and wel-coming lighter, more colourful décor to your home, you can brighten up your space — and your outlook.

“A fresh new look will make you feel better about your space,” says Lisa Chapman, principal interior designer at LB Design Inc. in Calgary. “It’s nice to have vibrant colours in the house to remind us that summer is coming after a long winter. It steps us out of our gloomy winter blues.”

The first step to giving your space a spring makeover is to give it an old-fashioned spring clean. In fact, being organized is on trend for 2012, according to Dawn Syroishka, designer/owner of Phase 3 Design in Calgary.

“It’s important to keep things fresh, exciting, pared back and organized,” she says. “Organized is a trend of 2012. It’s about living a simplified life.”

Yet don’t confuse simple with boring. In fact, some of the hottest spring décor on the market is all about getting you organized in a stylish way.

Wicker and sea grass accessories are some of the hottest items coming out this spring, and they can be perfect for storing keys and knick-knacks.

“Also, instead of having dark accessories, lighten everything up and de-clutter with coloured boxes and glass vases,” says Chapman. “They’re fresh and open for spring and your space won’t be so cluttered.”

Once your space is de-cluttered, one of the easiest and cost-efficient ways to give your home a “springover” is with colour.

Just as our fashions pop with colour in spring, so should our walls. So, pick a feature wall and think citrus.

“Tangerine is a huge colour this year,” says Syroishka. She also

says more popular shades this spring include coral,

pastel blue and mauve as well as soft whites

and light clay. And if you don’t

want to commit to painting an entire wall, you can still bring in these pops of

colours with the use of pillows and throws. Put away the knubby sweater-like pillows you used all winter , and replace them with

soft cushions in vibrant colours and patterns.

Colour combinations that work include green and fuchsia as well as blues,

yellows, greens and whites. “Mix and match colours and patterns for a fun look,”

says Chapman “When you come into a space and see a couple of blue cushions and then some with stripes or with a floral pattern, it gives you a vibrant, fresh feeling. It’s a simple thing to do but it has a wow factor.” Chapman says popular patterns this spring include

anything zigzag, striped or Moroccan. And just as the buds start to bloom outside, florals are in inside.

“There are so many beautiful floral patterns,” says Chapman. “One pretty one has an outline of a flower in a fuchsia colour on a white background. It keeps it bright.”

Windows are a focal point year-round. Yet in the spring, since we love to open them up and let the fresh breezes in, it’s best to keep your window treatments light and airy.

Switch out your heavier fabric draperies for lightweight chiffon, silk or sheer curtains in soft shades of white, nude or coral. Invest in a double rod to achieve a light, layered look, something Syroishka says adds depth and drama to a room.

“The more layers you incorporate within a single space, the more polished and elegant it is,” says Syroishka. “You’re going to achieve a more unique look and the space will look more special and extraordinary.”

Organized is a trend of 2012. It’s about living a simplified life.

Springover: A fresh look for spring will improve your outlook. Bright colours such as turquoise blue and lemon yellow, exotic prints and airy fabrics will give your home an uplifting update. Before getting to the fun stuff, clean and de-clutter for best results.

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Deep inside Bill Hornaday’s Springbank home lies a place that feels as far away from Calgary as one could ever imagine.

A stone archway leads to a circular room where a deep brown wooden arched door greets visitors. The lighting is dim and a rustic wooden barrel in the middle of the room gives the space a warm and inviting feel.

Welcome to Hornaday’s “home away from home” — a 1,900-bottle wine cellar and tasting room that rivals what many would expect from a full-scale winery.

As wine collections outgrow the kitchen, in-home wine cellars and rooms like Hornaday’s are becoming more common.

“It’s a standard feature in many new houses now,” says Arnel Marchand, owner of KoolSpace Wine Cellars, a company specializing in wine-cellar construction and management services for local oenophiles.

When Hornaday’s home was built, he wanted a space to house his collection of wine. “I’m not a wine expert or anything,” Hornaday says. “I just like drinking it.”

While the home’s design meant there wasn’t much room for flexibility when it came to the size and shape of the room, Hornaday relied on KoolSpace for much of the design and construction.

A window on the room’s left side shows views of the bar, and makes the space feel larger, while the rustic alder wood with a walnut stain sets the mood.

“The rustic alder has a little bit more character, and more flaws. It just lends itself to a space like this,” says Marchand.

Hornaday loves the wine room’s window, which allows the dimly lit space to be seen from the bordering bar. “It’s really nice in the evening; you can turn these lights down and still see in the room.”

Thanks to a separate climate control system, the room remains cool, at about 15.5 C. When it comes to the temperature of wine cellars, consistency is key, says Marchand.

Designing and building wine cellars and tasting rooms comes down to a delicate balance between esthetics and the care of the wine. While design details like the colour of the wood depend on customer taste, the care of the wine is always a top priority.

“Everything we do, we try and take into consideration the wine,” Marchand says.

From specially formulated lacquers and stains, to lighting, insulation and materials that are free of VOCs (volatile organic compounds such as formaldehyde), there are a lot of factors that come into play.

“For instance, if this wine room was backing onto a home theatre and there were speakers in the wall, the vibration from the speakers can vibrate the sediment in the wine, so that really affects the wine,” Marchand says.

Marchand’s company has built hundreds of wine cellars in Calgary homes since 1999.

Stacey Burstall and her husband often buy varietal wines from Osoyoos, B.C., and needed somewhere to put them. And so, they built a wine cellar in the basement of their southwest Calgary home.

The Burstalls’ wine cellar is approximately eight by 12 feet, and can hold 900 bottles of wine. The custom room features many details the Burstalls chose, including dark wooden counters throughout, and

glass display cases. The room is completed by an arched door and stonework below its single window, which shows views of the nearby bar.

“I liked this rock because it had more of a European feel,” Burstall says. “And, I wanted the arch door because it feels more like a classic wine cellar.”

Burstall’s love of dark wood is seen throughout the space. She says the hardest part of the design process was picking the gold-coloured ceiling tile, a light and refreshing contrast against the room’s main theme.

Burstall’s advice for those thinking of building their own wine rooms is to be flexible.

“Take your time. It is a process and things will change.” She says the room has become a popular place for entertaining.“It’s definitely one of the showpieces in the place now,” Burstall

says. “It’s ‘Oh, come see my wine room.’”

Opposite page and left: A window in the circular-shaped wine room provides a glimpse into the bar and lounge area, shown above. The wine room’s rustic alder wood with walnut stain lends some character to the space, while a wooden barrel in the centre of the room gives it the feeling of a warm and inviting winery.

VINSTYLEAs wine collections outgrow the kitchen, in-home wine cellars are becoming more common by ANNALISE KLINGBEIL / photos by ESTELLE BESSERER

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Thanks to the latest advances in refrigeration, the ice cubes in your cocktail don’t have to taste like the half-wrapped onion left in the fridge last night.

Better lighting, bigger capacity and improved seals between the fridge and the freezer compartments are among the many improvements being made to fridges’ interiors.

But these days, they’re also looking better than ever on the outside. Once simply functional, fridges are now also fashionable.

The most popular finish for fridges continues to be stainless steel.“Any other colour is passé,” says Michael Seens, general sales manager

at Trail Appliances. “The popular options used to be white, black and almond; even

further back there was harvest gold and mustard yellow. What were our grandparents thinking?

“The stainless-steel look started with the more professional or com-mercial image — even luxury kitchens in the 1940s and 1950s were stainless steel. It really is timeless, doesn’t date the way certain other colours did and it has the allure of looking more expensive.”

Over time, as manufacturers have realized what customers want, they have dropped the nickel ratio in stainless steel so that magnets can stick to the exteriors of fridges. About 50 per cent of stainless steel fridges are now magnetic, says Seens.

Other changes include the replacement of the side-by-side style with french doors, and, in top-end models, the ability to convert a freezer into a fridge and vice-versa with the flip of a switch.

Wine fridges made by Sub-Zero use a smart technology that will communicate any change in temperature directly to the owners, wherever they may happen to be in the world.

“People with expensive wine collections cannot have their fridge go

down and compromise the temperature of their wine,” says Seens. “In the next three to five years, Sub-Zero fridges will diagnose themselves and reach out to the factory to ask for the service they require.”

When luxury fridges can cost upward of $10,000, most people want theirs to be seen.

“They want it to be known that they have a Viking or a Sub-Zero or a Miele,” says kitchen designer Amber Desilets, a designer liaison at

Trail Appliances. “I would say that’s true about 75 per cent of the time.”That might change down the road as homeowners trend toward the

fully integrated category — a switch from making a fridge a prominent part of the kitchen to hiding it completely within cabinetry.

“A 48-inch built-in fridge in stainless steel can be beautiful, but some people feel it is too prominent. If I have beautiful cabinets, it really breaks up the symmetry of a kitchen by having this massive item sticking out. So people integrate them into their kitchens,” says Seens.

Because most people want more capacity, fridges are also much larger than they used to be.

“When I first started my job in the 1990s, they were 30 inches wide by 65 inches tall. Today, they are 36 inches by 72 inches tall,” says Seens. “That’s why the most important thing you can do before coming to see us is to measure the opening in which the fridge fits. Otherwise, your new fridge may not fit without significant renovations to your home.”

Fashionable fridges find favour in the kitchen by BARBARA BALFOUR

Above: The Miele kitchen shows an fully integrated fridge and a facing wine fridge.

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Six years ago, Sandra and Doug Porter purchased a four-level split-styled home overlooking Confederation Park, with an eye to eventually renovating its dated drabness.

“We lived in the home for three years to get a feel for the neighbourhood and what we wanted to do with the home,” says Sandra, who is a stay-at-home mom with a strong penchant for design.

The home, built in 1961, featured a layered design with a main-floor living room, second-level kitchen and separate dining room area and a third level made up of three bedrooms and a bathroom.

“The design was essentially non-functional,” says Sandra. “The only shower was on the main floor, and the lower level was two-thirds crawl space. Plus, we had no closets. My husband had to keep his clothes in the spare bedroom.

“And, there was carpet everywhere — even in the back alley.” The couple wanted to open up the spaces, while specifically tailoring

the design for their family. “We have a really active lifestyle, a teenage daughter and a big dog,” says Sandra with a laugh.

After interviewing four or five designers, the couple met with Shane Rennie of Rectangle. “We just immediately clicked with him,” says Sandra. “He just got us and how our family works.”

Rennie, who is best known for contemporary designs that breathe fresh life into older homes, says one of the most exciting aspects of designing the Porters’ house was being able to create without stringent parameters.

“We basically had free rein to create something amazing. It was a really unique situation where we could design specifically for the family. With one child, there wasn’t the need to do three bedrooms upstairs, and that just allowed us to be more creative.”

Rennie’s goal was to transform the home into a capsule of cutting-edge modernity, with open living spaces, elegant architectural lines, lots of natural light and plenty of private spaces for everyone.

During the renovation process, he retained as much of the original home as possible, salvaging the foundation and the exterior walls.

“We basically changed the entire interior layout, and created the upper-level addition for the master suite,” says Rennie.

The idea was to change the flow of the home, reorienting rooms to increase the square footage. The layers were restructured three dimen-sionally to create a two-storey open-concept lower-level living room, a main-floor office and foyer, a second-level open-concept kitchen and dining area overlooking the park, a third-level hang-out space and bed-room and bath area for the couple’s teenage daughter, and a fourth-level master suite in the canopy of the trees.

Creating the backdrop for the living spaces, the home is now filled with graceful and elegant architectural lines, which stand on their own esthetically.

“I brought in an art consultant, and she had a really hard time — she didn’t want to put anything on the walls because the home is so beautiful as is,” says Sandra.

Calgary designer transforms split-level home into a capsule of cutting-edge modernity by ANDREA COx / photos by MICHELLE HOFER

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Finishes are consistent throughout the home and, as a result, the spaces feel continuous and connected.

White coated walls allow the richly stained solid walnut finishes and flooring to step into the spot-light. Railings sheathed in glass and framed in steel carve out separation, but allow for transparent transition between the rooms.

Pops of lime green enliven the space, and thoughtfully chosen artistic fixtures round out the décor in stunning fashion.

The kitchen is now the hub of the home and features an L-shaped island and eating bar.

“The way the kitchen is oriented now, it flows with the way the family uses it — you can wash dishes and look out into the park and socialize and be part of what is going on,” says Rennie.

“We wanted to make the most of the shape. In many of the inner-city homes that we are doing, the layout is usually long and narrow, so we couldn’t do something like this.”

Rennie recalls that at the initial design meeting, Sandra and Doug mentioned they attended a lot of dinner parties, but they never hosted any,

Sandra laughs at his recollection.“Yes, we were always saying to ourselves , ‘Oh

no, everyone has to come to our house next,’ but, now we have a great house for entertaining and it feels like such a welcoming, open and fun space.

“Now I do a lot of cooking and we are loving it.”

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The Porters gave Rectangle free rein to renovate their 1960s bungalow overlooking Confederation Park. The home’s layout was changed entirely and rooms were reoriented to increase square footage. The kitchen, above, is designed with the family — and entertaining — in mind. Pops of lime green enliven the clean white spaces while the iron sculptures of two climbers, purchased at a store in Halifax called Attica, are a playful nod to the Porters’ active lifestyle. A main-floor bathroom has the personal stamp of the Porters and the Calgary concrete artists who created the sink, who typically insert two items into their creations. The two 50-cent coins, dated 1961 and 2011, symbolize the year the house was build and the year renovations began. Says Sandra: “My husband and I are into this renovation 50/50.” i

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The only problem with buying a hand-crafted piece of furnishing is deciding whom to leave it to in your will.

Because when you purchase a one-of-a-kind piece from a local craftsman like Michael Holton, that’s how long you can expect it to last.

And it’s a good thing he’s young; with a lifetime guarantee, the 32-year-old Calgarian is committed to servicing the one-of-a-kind pieces he’s been building for clients since 2000.

But using time-tested techniques like mortise- and-tenon joinery, Holton doesn’t think he’ll have to.

“Most of the things you buy in stores are very low-quality,” says Holton, whose compa-ny is called Joseph Carlyle Designs — named for his grandfathers.

“In fact, they have built obsolescence into the whole procedure. And I think the way the world’s going, in terms of so much throw-away garbage, there are clients out there who realize that’s not what they want to support.”

Calgarians seeking quality home décor are finding the benefits of buying locally made furnishings are more than just owning a desk that won’t slowly turn back into sawdust in time.

At Birchwood Furniture Galleries, customers can see the difference between the sofas, sectionals, loveseats and recliners that are made by hand in Calgary versus mass-produced items shipped from overseas, says owner

Bryan Frischbutter. Birchwood proudly displays a couch that is only half-upholstered, so the entire frame, springs, foam and fabric are visible. Birchwood even invites customers to visit its manufacturing facility, located 10 minutes from the retail store.

“They can actually see the guts of what’s inside,” says Frischbutter. “Some of our com-petition doesn’t want to show what’s inside, but we have nothing to hide.”

Birchwood’s lumber comes from nearby Golden, B.C. The soy-based foam cushion-ing it uses is made in Calgary. If a component isn’t available locally, Birchwood sources it as close as possible; its springs are made in Los Angeles, and the only item it sources overseas is fabric.

And though most customers’ first concern is finding a beautiful piece that’s built to last, they like knowing they’re supporting local manufacturers, who in turn support other Calgary companies, says Frischbutter. Con-sider it the “100-mile diet” for your home

“The bottom line is it’s made right in town. You can touch it, smell it, feel it and you know what you’re getting. It’s hand-crafted. You’re employing people in your own backyard — in your own city,” says Frischbutter.

Hand-crafted furniture stands the test of time

Birchwood Furniture Galleries craftsmen build their furniture to last using materials such as lumber from Golden, B.C. and soy-based foam cushioning made in Calgary. Think of it as the 100-mile diet for your home.

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Making a lasting impression

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Current design culture is becoming much more adventurous and eclectic. By focusing on mixing styles, colours, scale and proportion through the use of multiple materials, comfort levels and dynamic spatial and furniture layouts, designers can create the well-travelled look.

The mixing of styles in a space is something that has become more prevalent in today’s design world. The combination of a few styles in an interior allows for a very dynamic final result.

An example of this is combining old with new, which allows today’s homeowners the ability to embrace pieces from their past while at the same time falling in love and adding new pieces to their collections, creating a very interesting and vibrant attitude in a space.

Another common mix of styles is rustic combined with clean-lined contemporary. This is a technique that works well in a city like Calgary. Many people want to include design that celebrates the rustic elements of our environment, such as the mountains and the trees, while also celebrating the trendy and modern elements of the city we live in.

Another way of breaking the rules in design to create a more dynamic space has to do with layout. Putting a room together with furniture, accessories and lighting does not have to be a static process. Rather than composing a room symmetrically, many designers encourage the addition of other accent seating — for example, small sculptural stools, poufs or a long tufted bench. These accents add variety and interest.

Each seating piece within a space does not need to match or be part of a set, nor do they need to be side by side, parallel to each other. Interest is added when certain pieces are turned at unexpected angles.

Another example of bringing this kind of irregular interest to a space is dispelling the belief that artwork should be centred above a console table with a pair of lamps flanking each side. It can be quite attention-grabbing to offset a piece of artwork above a table to create asymmetry. A tall lamp can be included beside the artwork to create balance.

Combining different levels of comfort in pieces is another way to add interest to a space. Providing different opportunities for seating comfort, such as a soft plush lounge chair paired with an exposed wood chair, can be a great way to add unique design and also function to an interior.

Plush pieces bring a softness to a space and allow for “curling up” spaces, whereas firm and hard-edged pieces bring angles and geometry to a space.

Living spaces are also becoming more expressive through colour. No longer is it just about matching and co-ordinating colours. It

is also about thoughtfully combining conflicting or unexpected combinations of colour.

A quiet, monochromatic scheme for a dining and living space could be altered by the addition of a bright, chromatic colour to add interest. A bedroom palette in greens and greys could be offset by the addition of a bright pop of fuchsia. Colour is the most versatile and economical way to change the look and feel of any interior.

The interiors in which we live, work and play are an opportunity for expression in the objects and items we love. It is about expressing who we are by showcasing pieces we have collected from the past as well as pieces that are new-found loves of ours. It is about opening up our minds and finding ways to both functionally and beautifully lay out the spaces we live in without worrying about what everyone else is doing or what the textbooks of the past tell us to do.

Ultimately, it is about keeping an eye out for balance and function of a space, while at the same time, having the guts to break the rules.

by MICHELLE SYMON AND EMILY SISSONS, B.Id Domaine Fine Furnishings & Design

Breaking the rulesLong gone are the days of ‘matching’ when it comes to furniture and design

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During the month of April, wear the daffodil pin as a symbol of hope and support for thoseliving with cancer.

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