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Page 1: Home Makeover April 2011

$10 INSIDE: PRIZE WINNER KITCHEN FAUCETS HOME STAGING

BATHING BEAUTY A BATHROOM WITH A VIEW ▼

APRIL

HOME MAKEOVERDISTINCTIVE DESIGN, LOCALLY SOURCED

HOMEMAKEOVERMAGAZINE.CA

Respect: Redesigning an Arthur Erickson kitchen

Gold-metal winner: A glittering office makeover

Design first: What to expect from a design professional

First love: Jillian Harris’ home-decor hobby

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beforeafter

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DEPARTMENTS

6 Editor’s note

7 Prize winner

27 Professional insights

28 Finishing touches

FEATURES

8 A little respect The right way to update an Arthur Erickson-designed

kitchen

14 On the cover: Twin peaks Delivering a tall order of luxury to two penthouse baths

18 Amazing space A downtown office redesign gets the gold stamp of

approval

22 Go with the flow Faucets that will change the look, feel and functionality of

your kitchen

25 Searching for treasure Reality star Jillian Harris brings new life to old furnishings

Cover: A

bathroom with a

view. Ema Peter

Photography.

See story page 14.

CONTENTS

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8

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Thinking about renovations involving electrical or gas work?

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EDITOR’S NOTE

Go with a pro

Change can simultaneously be exciting and

overwhelming – even a bit frightening. I

should know. Two months ago, when I agreed

to take over as editor of Home Makeover, I was thrilled.

Then, when I realized I had to put together an entire

magazine in a short amount of time, I panicked. That’s

when it hit me: when it doubt, turn to the experts for help.

In fact, I received so much support from the pros – former editor

Baila Lazarus, publisher Doug Holt, designer Randy Pearsall and our

team of talented contributing writers – in creating this issue of HM

that I decided to make this the overarching theme of the magazine.

Take our beautiful bathroom makeover (makeovers, I should say)

this month. Only a professional like Geralynne Mitschke could trans-

form two penthouse ensuites into luxurious, spa-like spaces, each

with a distinct look and feel. In Mitschke’s words, “They asked for a

‘wow factor,’ and they got it.”

And in the kitchen, Céline Pitre learned that her design back-

ground could be both a help and hindrance when it came time to

update her own home. This stems, Pitre says, from the high standards

she sets when she works on her clients’ projects: “I have great diffi-

culty … settling for less.”

We also spoke with former Bachelorette Jillian Harris, whose first

love happens to be home design. Now busy shooting ABC’s Extreme

Makeover Home Edition, Harris gives great tips on how you, too, can

find treasures for your home in the least likely spots. “It’s like finding a

good man,” she says. “It’ll just feel right.”

Finally, our staging experts – Heather Kleim and Heather Stewart

(but you can call them “the Heathers”) – offer practical advice on how

to prep your home for sale without disrupting your daily routine. And

designers Tom Bakker and Bob Ledingham give their joint take on

why the best bet for your next home-improvement project is to go

with a pro.

In design, as in publishing, working with experts is the best way to

ensure great results. As such, we’ve teamed with the Interior Design

Institute of B.C. to only bring you makeovers completed by profes-

sionals – people you can trust to fulfil your own design dreams.

Noa Glouberman, editor,

[email protected]

Publisher: Doug Holt

Editor in chief: Noa Glouberman

Design director: Randy Pearsall

Contributers: Tom Bakker, Ingrid de Jong, Heather Kleim, Baila Lazarus, Bob Ledingham, Vicky Noble, Heather Stewart, Joanna Tymkiw

Production manager: Don Schuetze

Advertising sales: Art Pouchet, Brett Stenner

Office manager: Katherine Butler

Marketing & events co-ordinators: Paige Millar, Aly-Khan Virani

System administrator: Les Valan

Subscription manager: Veera Irani

Controller: Marlita Hodgens

President, BIV Media Group: Paul Harris

Home Makeover is published six times each

year (February, April, June, August, October,

December) by BIV Magazines, a division of

BIV Media LP, 102 Fourth Avenue East,

Vancouver, B.C. V5T 1G2, 604-688-2398,

Fax 604-688-1963,

www.businessinvancouver.com.

Copyright 2011 Home Makeover. All rights

reserved. No part of this book may be

reproduced in any form or incorporated into

any information retrieval system without

permission of BIV Magazines. The list of

services provided in this publication is not

necessarily a complete list of all such services

available in Vancouver, B.C. The publishers

are not responsible in whole or in part for any

errors or omissions in this publication.

ISSN 1719-8712 PUBLICATIONS MAIL AGREEMENT NO: 40069240. Return undeliverable Canadian addresses to

Circulation Department:

102 Fourth Avenue East, Vancouver, B.C.

V5T 1G2. E-mail: [email protected].

Next Makeover In June: fresh

kitchen, bathroom

and amazing

space makeovers,

more tips from

the pros and the

first of our In the

Works series, each

of which follows

one design project

from beginning

to end.

DISTINCTIVE DESIGN, LOCALLY SOURCED WWW.HOMEMAKEOVERMAGAZINE.CA

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$10 INSIDE: PRIZE WINNER KITCHEN FAUCETS HOME STAGING

BATHING BEAUTY A BATHROOM WITH A VIEW ▼

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DISTINCTIVE DESIGN, LOCALLY SOURCED

HOMEMAKEOVERMAGAZINE.CA

Respect: Redesigning an Arthur Erickson kitchen

Gold-metal winner: A glittering office makeover

Design first: What to expect from a design professional

First love: Jillian Harris’ home-decor hobby

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I was somewhat surprised, but very pleased to receive the call

saying I was chosen as the prizewinner for the April issue of Home

Makeover magazine. I finally won something: a gorgeous Alessi

silver bowl and a beautiful set of Peugeot salt-and-pepper grinders,

which I will most certainly use now that my home renovations are

finally completed … for now.

I only wish I had subscribed to the magazine a year ago, before I

started my renovations, because it is a wealth of information. It has

become my ‘go-to’ source for everything from architecture and renos

to decor tips, bedding, appliances and everything in-between.

I will keep every issue and always use it as a reference, not only in

my personal life but also in my professional life as a real estate agent

and investor, as it will be an invaluable tool. And I look forward to

giving each of my clients a subscription to the magazine.”

– Beth Connelly,

Home Makeover subscriber

PRIZE WINNER

This month, our draw prize

is the glass candle holders

shown on the cover. Visit

www.homemakeovermagazine.ca

for entry details.

Congratulations to our latest winner

Next issue, we’ll feature the winner of our

February give away: the contemporary glass

coffee table shown on our previous cover.

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KITCHEN MAKEOVERBY VICKY NOBLE

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respect

What happens when a designer decides to

update the kitchen in the Arthur Erickson-

designed home she shares with her archi-

tect husband? Céline Interiors owner Céline Pitre and

Vancouver architect Alan Endall found that their industry

expertise could be both a help and a hindrance in the

renovation process.

On the one hand, Pitre says that her knowledge was

beneficial (she knows, for example, what the best prod-

ucts are and where to find them). However, “it also hurts

like hell in the pocketbook because, frankly, we don’t

have the pocketbooks that our clients have,” she laughs,

adding that once she knows what a high-end faucet feels

like, it’s hard to accept an inferior item. “I have great diffi-

culty, and so does my husband, settling for less.”

The result of this couple’s demand for quality: a func-

tional, beautiful kitchen that – in keeping with Erickson’s

original esthetic – combines sleek, contemporary design

with warm, cherry-wood cabinets that echo the home’s

forested setting.

The house is one of a handful of properties in West

Vancouver’s Monteverdi Estates, a distinct subdivision

designed by the esteemed West Coast architect between

1979 and 1981. Perched atop a cliff, Pitre’s home features mul-

tiple decks, soaring windows and a private, natural locale.

“Part of living there is not forgetting that it’s Arthur’s

design that we need to respect,” she stresses, men-

tioning that her husband was also fortunate to work with

Erickson in the past. “I’ve often said, ‘We’re living with

Arthur.’”

The right way to update an Arthur Erickson-designed kitchen

A little

(Above) Cooking tools dangle from the upper

cabinets like jewels, within easy reach.

(Left) Stainless steel plays a prominent role in

the new kitchen, from the Sub-Zero fridge to the

Duhber door pulls.

Photos: Marcos Armstrong HOME MAKEOVER APRIL 2011 9

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While the blueprint for the new kitchen did not

change the basic layout of the room, Pitre says, “Where

we strayed away from Arthur’s design preferences is that

we did away with a lot of the white in order to bring in

the wood and the warm colours.”

The kitchen, she explains, could afford to swap its

formerly pale palette for a darker one because it is “see-

through,” with windows on either side filling the space

with natural light.

Stainless steel plays a prominent role in the made-

over room, from the Thermador triple oven to the Sub-

Zero fridge to the Duhber door pulls. Pitre also chose the

material for the sink, backsplash and counters, soldering

all three together to achieve a seamlessness that facili-

tates quick and easy cleanup. Because stainless steel

marks and scratches easily, however, it is best to wipe in

the direction of the grain.

“We’re careful to wipe it properly now, but, over the

years, we’re not going to be doing that anymore,” she

anticipates, adding that any future marks on the counter

will add to the patina that shows the kitchen is well

lived in.

Many details were customized to fulfil both husband’s

and wife’s artistic ideas: sliding chopping boards that

fit perfectly over the counter, a wine ladder that fills the

space between the back of the fridge and the adjacent

door frame and cooking tools that dangle from the

upper cabinets like jewels, within easy reach.

Though the kitchen is not large by today’s standards,

KITCHEN MAKEOVER

Though the kitchen

is not large by

today’s standards,

its U-shaped layout

is “ fabulous” for

two people to

work in.

A sliding

chopping board fits

perfectly over the

kitchen counter.

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E

Pitre says its U-shaped layout is “fabulous” for two people

to work in. As a result, the pair is eating at home more

often and entertaining regularly in the renovated space.

Contractor Upward Construction is credited with

keeping the project organized, on time and roughly on

budget. And, with the rest of the house, including the

living room, bathrooms, exterior and roof, also renovated,

Pitre says that she and Endall are committed to staying put.

“It was the kind of thing where we asked ourselves,

do we want to be disrupted for years on end or do we

want to do the whole thing at once and just suck it up?”

Clearly, the latter option proved to be well worth it. ∞

ResourcesCéline Interiors, www.celineinteriors.com, 604-687-0780

Upward Construction, www.upwardconstruction.ca, 604-790-0472

Thermador, www.thermador.com, 800-735-4328

Dacor, www.dacor.com, 800-793-0093

Sub-Zero, www.subzero.com, 800-222-7820

Franke Kindred Canada, www.frankecanada.com, 866-687-7465

BC Hardwood Floor Co., www.bchardwood.com, 604-637-1082

Brookside Veneers, www.veneers.com

E. Roko Distributors, www.eroko.com, 604-420-9599

Cantu Bathroom Hardware, www.cantubathrooms.com, 604-688-1252

Forever Windows, www.foreverwindows.ca, 604-231-0993

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BATHROOM MAKEOVER

Delivering a tall order of

luxury to two penthouse baths

The story began when Geralynne Mitschke was

given the brief: design two different luxury ensuites

for two penthouse condos in the same building,

the Atelier, in Vancouver.

“The developer [Magellen 20/20] wanted a classic,

timeless and luxurious feel for each bathroom,” says

Mitschke, interior design principal at Geralynne Mitschke

Design. “They asked for a ‘wow factor,’ and they got it.

Whenever people walk into each bathroom, they gasp

because each room is so stunning.”

Mitschke had already provided the interior design

for the rest of the condo tower, a new-build project at

833 Homer Street by ITC Construction Group. Each pent-

house was finished in the same urban-chic style with

contemporary lines that served as a starting point for

Mitschke’s vision.

The challenge: create two very different looks that

complemented the existing contemporary style of each

penthouse. Although they share the same floor, the two

rooms are very different. One has windows; the other is

an interior layout. They are like fraternal twins that share

the same genes but have different personalities.

“I designed both rooms to incorporate a sense of

luxury, while keeping the colour palette neutral so that

they each stand on their own, or can be accented with

colour later on,” Mitschke explains.

Both master bathrooms share certain elements, like

the sleek, white-lacquer vanities (both from Benson)

with silver pull handles and white-marble countertops.

Beyond that, they are as different as two siblings could

be; one is an extrovert, the other an introvert.

BY INGRID DE JONG

peaksTwin

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The extrovertWelcome to the spa above the city. This ensuite offers

shameless sky-high views of the city, perfect for a midday

mirage. Soak in the sights as you float in clouds of bath

bubbles from the comfort of a deep, rectangular Zuma tub.

Wall-to-wall white marble covers the bathroom’s

floors and walls, reflecting the natural light that streams

in from the panels of windows next to the soaker tub.

The effect is clean and serene.

Nearby, the vanity features double sinks with separate

mirrors. Rather than painting the walls, Mitschke hiked

up the wow factor with back-painted glass sheets that

reflect the light and create an ethereal sense of trans-

parency. Wall sconces light a subtle counterpoint to the

sheen of glass.

The column is clad in glass-tile strips that are repeated

in the shower. The curved sink cutouts, the gentle arc of

the Dornbracht faucets and the circular columns soften

the hard lines of the room for a perfect balance of con-

temporary comfort.

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Mitschke has created or personalize the spaces to suit

their own tastes with splashes of colour and accessories.

“Either room is a beautiful place to be,” says Mitschke.

“The styles are separate but both have a timeless ele-

gance to appeal to upscale urban tastes. All the buyer has

to do is move in and enjoy.” ∞

The introvertThis room is like a cozy city hideaway, rich with tex-

ture and warm tones – from the refined grasscloth

wall covering, which Mitschke obtained from Metro

Wallcoverings, to the modern black-and-white art prints

– both from the Vancouver Art Gallery Store – that grace

the wall.

Step into this ensuite and your eyes are drawn to the

main feature: an oval Kohler soaker tub that invites you in

for a soothing soak. Then you notice the ultra-modern,

chrome Grohe fixtures. “They are extremely well made,”

says Mitschke. “The European faucets and fixtures are

simple and stylish and always perfect in their proportion

and scale.”

The shower stall is clad in white marble and an accent

strip of tiles runs the vertical length of the wall to mirror

the tone of the walls. Beauty is in the details; the vertical

strip is made from a mixture of glass tile, white marble

and charcoal limestone.

The room’s contemporary design is reflected in its

linear details, from the large rectangular mirror and glass

shelf to the square sink cutouts and cut-glass tray of

perfume bottles. Recessed pot lights from MP Lighting

add depth and create a spacious appeal while remaining

unobtrusive.

The story of these two bathrooms is only begin-

ning. Whoever buys these penthouse suites can either

walk right in and enjoy the sense of timeless beauty that

ResourcesBenson Industries, www.bensoncabinets.com,

604-266-4700

Dornbracht, www.dornbracht.com

Geralynne Mitschke Design, 604-710-9237

Good and Quick Glass,

www.goodandquickglass.com, 604-273-1735

Grohe, www.grohe.ca, 905-271-2929

Ican Tile Distributors, www.icanceramic.com,

604-299-0146

Kohler, www.kohler.ca, 800-456-4537

Margranite Industry,

www. margranite.ceramstone.com, 604-435-4431

Metro Wallcoverings, www.metrowallcoverings.com,

604-736-9756

MP Lighting, www.mplighting.com, 604-708-1184

Vancouver Art Gallery Store,

www.vanartgallery.bc.ca, 604-662-4706

Vitraform, www.vitraform.com, 888-338-5725

Zuma Collection, www.zumacollection.com

BATHROOM MAKEOVER

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AMAZING SPACEBY NOA GLOUBERMAN

Artist Markian Olynyk was asked to depict the raw gold veins and nuggets embedded miles below the Earth’s surface in his hand-sculpted glass panels.

goldSOLID

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Bringing beauty and brand to office-space design

When Eldorado Gold first moved into Burrard

Street’s elegant Bentall 5 office building, the com-

pany required only a portion of the floor that it

occupied. But, following a period of growth, it was time for

the international gold producer to expand, spatially, and

redo its interior to better reflect its business and brand.

The right designers for the job, Eldorado determined,

were Céline Pitre, Diane Riffell and Sharon Lum of Céline

Interiors in Vancouver. A 15-year relationship between the

two firms further solidified the decision.

“They realized that they could describe their business

to us very well, and that we were experts at translating

their goals, how they want to be perceived as a com-

pany, into an architectural expression,” says Pitre. “Getting

gold out of the ground is a dirty business with glittering

results. Our design of this corporate office had to illus-

trate that story in the time it takes to flip a gold coin.”

To do so, the designers – working with general

The staff lounge,

in tones of gold,

lies just beyond

the lobby’s double-

sided glass wall.

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contractor CDC Construction and consulting lighting

designer Margot Richards – decided to give the lobby

the impression not just of a gold mine, but the entire

life of a gold mine, from the rough, prefabrication stage

through to the refined end result.

The first step was to bring construction materials

that truly reflected Eldorado’s business – textured-stone

wall tiles, sleek travertine floors and veneer millwork

with stainless-steel insets – from the firm’s own mines in

Turkey, China and Brazil to its world headquarters in the

heart of Vancouver.

AMAZING SPACE

(After, above) The lobby gives the

impression of not just a gold mine, but

the entire life of a gold mine, from the

rough, prefabrication starting stage

straight through to the refined end result.

(Before, right) The goal: to transform

a corporate-looking lobby into a

space that truly represents one of

Vancouver’s foremost gold producers.

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The designers opted to leave the lobby’s arched

ceiling in place to give a “cave-like” feeling without

choking the space. Where the arch is higher, Pitre et al.

created a wall with a “completely finished, simple, clean

panelled look.”

The wall below the lower portion of the ceiling, how-

ever, is treated with Turkish stone that exudes the desired

“unrefined” look. The effect is not only breathtaking in its

raw state, but perfectly juxtaposes the primal beauty of

gold mining with an elegant head-office design.

Another showstopper: a molten vein of mosaic tile

that flows the length of the lobby and beyond a glass

partition, offering guests an iridescent visual pathway

from elevators to reception desk.

“Beyond being an effective way-finder, this undulating

ribbon of gold very much represents the lifeblood

of Eldorado’s business,” Pitre explains. “People know

immediately it’s a gold company; they also know intui-

tively which way to go.”

The gilded river originates from a double-sided glass

wall at the far end of the lobby that serves as a stunning

centrepiece for the space. Markian Olynyk, the artist who

created the series of panels by hand, was asked to depict

the raw gold veins and nuggets embedded deep below

the Earth’s surface in his piece.

“Combined with the light in the lobby, the glass wall

glitters and achieves an expansion of depth in the space,”

says Pitre of Olynyk’s work. “It’s beautiful in photos, but

in person it’s drop-dead gorgeous – a golden tribute to

Eldorado and the beauty and abundance right beneath

our feet.” ∞

The designers opted

to leave the lobby’s

arched ceiling in

place to give a

“cave-like” feeling

without choking the

space. Where the

arch is higher, Pitre

et al. created a wall

with a “completely

finished, simple,

clean paneled look”;

the wall beneath

the lower portion of

the ceiling is treated

with Turkish stone

to exude the desired

“unrefined” look.

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flowTRENDS

Faucets that will change the look,

feel and functionality of your kitchen

JOINT EFFORTThe Kohler Karbon’s Swiss Army-like looks say it all: this

faucet’s no lightweight. Made of carbon fibre and brass,

its sturdy frame features multiple flex points that can

hold any pose, letting you tailor the stream to suit your

needs. Unlike other pull-down faucet heads, the Karbon

won’t hang limp (unsightly) or snap back (just plain

rude), and comes in several finishes – from black accents

to brushed gold – to fit any kitchen. 1,300-1,900 from

Ensuite Bath and Kitchen Showroom.

BY JOANNA TYMKIW

Go with the

FINISHING TOUCHEqual parts substance and style make Pilar Delta’s most

practical faucet to date. Thanks to Touch 2O tech-

nology, bumping any part of this faucet or its volume-

control handle turns it on or

off, reducing water waste and

decreasing the risk of dangerous

cross-contamination (salmonella,

anyone?). It can even decipher

between a grasp (when you’re

shifting it) and a definitive tap.

In stainless steel or chrome, the

Pilar is striking enough to stand

out, yet promises to fuse flaw-

lessly with your existing decor.

475-560 from Home Depot.

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Choose from various flow settings, including an aer-

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cent. 245-290 from Home Hardware.

CLEANUP ACTKnowing that big messes mean

big cleanups, Moen streamlined

its Solidad series to include as

few “nooks and crannies” as

possible. With over five feet of

length in its pull-down hose and a pause button for water flow, this

faucet lets you clean not only your sink but other parts of the kitchen,

too. Choose a strong flow option to blast away debris or switch to an

eco setting for a lighter rinse. Solidad even comes in a spot-resistant

stainless-steel finish that minimizes messy smudges and fingerprints

(chrome finish also available). 240-270 from Home Depot.

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Registered Interior Designers are trained to listen to and understand your

aspirations and help you design effective solutions to achieve your goals.

Selecting a qualified Interior Designer is one of the most significant decisions

you can make.

HOW TO HIRE A PROFESSIONAL INTERIOR DESIGNER

www. IDIBC.org

REGISTERED INTERIOR DESIGN (RID) PRACTITIONERS SHARE THE BELIEF THAT DESIGN ENHANCES OUR ENVIRONMENTS AND MAKES A POSITIVE CONTRIBUTION TO OUR LIVES.

Take time to interview interior designers and check their references. Each designer should

explain their design process, how they work, and what they charge for their services.

They should also ask you about your needs, timeline, and expectations. It’s important that both

parties feel comfortable with the relationship before a contract is signed and work begins.

For the list of local registered profession designers (RID’s), please go to our member directory

at http://www.idibc.org/find/ , or on our web site you can find our member directory by clicking

on “FIND A DESIGNER” at the top of the page in the navigation bar.

PRO FORMAGrohe’s Ladylux deck-mount pot filler

puts professional prestige in your corner, let-

ting you fill pots right on the stove so you

don’t have to leave your cooking unattended

– just like a restaurant chef. Its jointed swing

spout reaches the furthest corners of your

cook top, eliminating dangerous reaching

over hot surfaces and providing an added

safety feature in your kitchen. Plus, its clas-

sically accented design and RealSteel finish

allow it to blend into professional and pri-

vate domains alike. 885 from Kitchen and

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GOOD FOR THE GOOSERestaurant-quality kitchen items are

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also for their good looks. To this end,

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duced a sleek, industrial gooseneck

swiveling spout faucet in an exclusive

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and its high arch – not to mention

powerful pressure options – make it

perfect for tackling large pots and

pans. 750 from Blu Bathworks. ∞

ResourcesBlu Bathworks, www.blubathworks.com, 604-299-0122

Ensuite Bath and Kitchen Showroom, www.emcobc.ca, 604-872-3371

Home Depot, www.homedepot.ca

Home Hardware, www.homehardware.ca

Kitchen and Bath Classics, www.wolseleyinc.ca, 604-873-0004

TRENDS

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HOME DECOR

Reality star Jillian Harris brings new life to old furnishings

Vancouver designer Jillian Harris sure is busy these

days. She’s jetting around, shooting ABC’s Extreme

Makeover Home Edition and redesigning the same

Rocky Mountaineer glass-domed railway coach she

boarded with eight handsome suitors back in 2009. But,

when time allows, the one-time Bachelorette’s way of

relaxing is still connected to home design.

She’ll “grab a coffee and drive out to the ’burbs” to

find a unique piece of furniture to transform with her

own creative style.

“I can’t afford the 10,000 couch downtown,” says

Harris. “Finding my own piece gives me a chance to

breathe again. It’s also a trend. People are looking for

something unique that represents them. People are

looking to scrounge.”

Living in Chicago with then-boyfriend Ed

Swiderski, Harris would take opportunities to

go scrounging herself.

“Ed would groan when I said we were

going antiquing,” she laughs. “But he liked it

as much as I did. In fact, I think he even liked

it more. He found the table and chair.”

She’s referring to a brown seven-drawer

desk and wooden chair with a burgundy

velvet seat, which she painted white and

adorned with porcelain knobs, transforming

them into a lovely, romantic set.

“How I refurbish them depends on each

item,” Harris explains. “Each item speaks to

you. It depends on my mood. When I did the desk and

chair, I was in this romantic mood.”

Another find was a Louis XV cane-backed chair, which

she bought for 75 in New Westminster. For the seat

material, Harris wanted to complement the chair’s light-

coloured legs, arms and backing; she sourced some gold-

and-white Schumacher fabric from Anne Starr Agencies

in Vancouver and had the chair reupholstered on Oak

Street for 200. The end result makes a stunning addition

to her Kitsilano apartment.

BY BAILA LAZARUS

Searching for treasure

Former

Bachelorette

Jillian Harris’

idea of a good

time is still

connected to

home design.

Harris found this

desk and chair in

Rockford, Illinois,

when she lived

in Chicago with

then-boyfriend

Ed Swiderski. The

desk was $75, the

chair $25.

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604-261-8875www.westsidewindows.ca

“It has new foam, new backing. Now that chair will last

100 years. It’s not going anywhere.”

When asked if she sets out to find certain pieces,

Harris admits she leaves it more or less up to fate. “First,

start off by not putting pressure on yourself to find some-

thing,” she says. “Go for a run and try to find stores.”

She adds that she likes the therapeutic value of shop-

ping locally and supporting the environment by refur-

bishing. She also recommends that, if you plan to do the

reupholstering yourself, don’t rush it, take your time and

“sand properly.”

These days, however, Harris can barely follow her own

advice. “Lately I have no time to do a whole lot of things. But

if I’m in a new city, I’ll go antiquing. If I see something I like, I’ll

buy it and send it back. I get a chance to go once a month.”

And what style turns her head these days? “It’s like

finding a good man, it’ll just feel right. Don’t try to think

about it,” she advises, adding that there is no right or

wrong when it comes to designing your own space.

“The way we dress, the way we decorate, people don’t

want a cookie-cutter space anymore. If you love a retro

tulip table and you want to pair it with a cane-back Louis

chair, go ahead. The theme to your house should be

whoever you are inside.” ∞

HOME DECOR

Harris found this

Louis XIV cane-back

chair at Scholar’s

Quay Antique Mall

in New Westminster

and paid $75 for it.

“Now that chair will

last 100 years. It’s

not going anywhere.”

Before

After

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PROFESSIONAL INSIGHTS

BY BOB LEDINGHAM & TOM BAKKER

Design first

All too often, we hear stories about design pro-

jects starting “on the fly,” and of homeowners

left feeling frustrated, stuck or like giving up as a

result – sad.

As professional designers, it’s our duty to coach and

instruct you, the client, before any work begins on your

home. Not only does a “design first” approach guarantee

a better outcome, it also addresses all aspects of a new

build or renovation and reduces cost. It’s cheaper to do

some preliminary work on paper than it is to experiment

with a builder.

From the very first meeting, it’s up to us to discover

who you are, what’s important to you and why you need

us. We need to listen, take inventory and translate your

dream into something tangible. In fact, it may be more

accurate to say that design comes second. Listening and

building a relationship based on mutual trust is, in fact, first.

As the first hour passes, the excitement mounts. If

we’ve done our job and painted a picture for you of the

possibilities, you should start to see what could be; if

you’re not moved by the discussion, we haven’t been

successful as designers.

In order to determine what you need and want, we

must try and learn everything we can about you in that

first meeting: what’s your home like? What kind of car do

you drive? What are you wearing? Do you have children?

Do you like to entertain? We’ll likely fire a lot of questions

at you – some quite personal (where do you prefer to

install the toilet-paper holder?).

Keep in mind: it is personal. It is emotional. It is

important that we “read” and understand you well. It’s

easy to build a nice home, yacht, hotel or office, but to

design something that’s completely tailored to suit your

needs, taste and lifestyle requires skill, not to mention

attention to the most minute detail, from appliances to

paint colours to lighting to countertops.

A designer once noted: “Your environment must

nourish you. If things are not working right or are in the

wrong place, you will be robbed of energy. Over time, it

will rob you of a lot of energy.” To this end, pre-planning

is the critical first step to a great, harmonious project.

This idea of “design first” needs to be better advo-

cated in our industry. If you, the client, entrust us with

your hard-earned money, we designers have an obliga-

tion to listen to you, to take you seriously and to be the

best possible stewards of your assets.

As the client, you deserve to know what you can

expect working with a professional designer. It’s our obli-

gation to properly prepare and design your project first.

It’s the only way we can fulfil – better yet, exceed – your

expectations. Every time.

Design first checklistBefore beginning a project on your behalf, a professional

designer will first determine the following:

What are your requirements?

What are your daily life patterns? How are you going to

use your new space?

How will you interact in the space?

How much space do you need?

What furniture do you own and wish to take with you?

Do you have children? Pets?

Do you entertain and enjoy cooking, or do you need a

good phone station to make dinner reservations? ∞

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FINISHING TOUCHES

BY THE HEATHERS

Putting your best home forward

Prepping a house for sale can seem like a big job,

especially when it’s a 3,700-square-foot space

inhabited by a family of four. When we were con-

tacted by the owner of this Lions Bay home, he told us

his goal was to sell his property by showing it in its very

best light – without adding any unnecessary disruption

to his busy family’s life.

We met the homeowner a few days after Christmas,

just as he was about to leave town on a month-long

business trip. His family members, however, were staying

behind, and would continue to occupy the house during

its listing. This automatically meant we had to create

(Above) Two

existing sofas

were shifted to the

main floor to create

a more polished

seating area.

(Right) Clutter in

the living room

took away from the

home’s incredible

beachfront view.

Heather Stewart and

Heather Kleim

Before

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solutions that worked with their daily routines and do our

absolute best not turn their lives upside down.

The kitchen, living room and craft area saw the

highest levels of traffic in the house. They were also the

most visible upon entering the home. As such, de-clut-

tering was a big part of this project; we wanted to pre-

vent potential buyers from being distracted by the “stuff”

and help them focus on the incredible beachfront view.

We shuffled the furniture around the house, shifting

two armchairs to the gym/den area and putting the two

existing sofas on the main floor to create a more pol-

ished seating area. The effect wasn’t just pleasing to the

eye, it also worked to draw your attention to the ocean

that was visible from virtually every angle.

Before staging, the busy family kitchen was a well-

used hub of the home. Only after tidying the counters

did we notice the spectacular natural-stone backsplash

that was sure to be a selling point for buyers. Without de-

cluttering this small detail would have been missed.

For practical purposes the dining area had been

moved aside for play space, but once we relocated the

sofa this room felt far too empty. We repositioned the

dining table to a more central location that provided

plenty of space around to ensure smooth traffic flow.

We then set the table to suggest family meals and

(Above) Tidying

the kitchen

counters revealed a

spectacular natural-

stone backsplash

that was sure to be

a selling point for

buyers.

(Left) Before

staging, the busy

family kitchen was

a well-used hub of

the home.Before

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entertaining – a “trick of the trade” that lets potential

buyers imagine themselves living in the space with ease.

The craft area was a popular place for the kids, who

spent time creating their very own masterpieces there;

unfortunately, the space didn’t look like much of a

masterpiece. That’s where we came in. Because the chil-

dren still needed access to the room, we had to tap our

own creativity to make it show just as well as the rest of

the house. We packed all the items normally stored on

top of the workstations in decorative boxes and tucked

them out of sight (yet within easy reach of little hands)

and added drapery panels across the shelving unit.

In staging terminology, this project was considered

a “redesign.” We used what was already in the home

and strategically added a few key rental items to pull the

rooms together. By redistributing existing furniture and

carefully considering the daily lives of the homeowners,

we transformed this house into a property that not only

takes your breath away, but also maintains its value as a

fully functional home. ∞

Heather Kleim and Heather Stewart are The Heathers, col-

laborating on home-staging projects throughout the Lower

Mainland. www.theheathers.ca

MARKETPLACE

PROFESSIONAL INSIGHTS

Trick of the trade:

set the dining room

table to suggest

family meals and

entertaining. This

helps potential

homebuyers imagine

themselves living in

the space.

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