2021-03-01 House & Home

PERSONAL STYLE Produced by Emma Reddington

A new stained glass window in the dining
room adds an Art Deco vibe and obscures
a brick wall view. Ceiling fixture, West
Elm; dining table, Canadel; dining chairs,
House Doctor; rug, Object Carpet.

ROOMText by STACY LEE KONG

ServicePhotographybySTACEYBRANDFORD

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A curvy settee
designed by Milo
Baughman and the
Maralunga sofa were
sourced in Brimfield,
Mass., while the
ceiling fixture is
from a French street
market. Grasscloth,
Phillip Jeffries; custom
fireplace, Odami;
rug, West Elm; art
by Bram van Velde,
Galerie Maeght.

Unique finds play nicely with This arched nook in
Art Deco accents in the hallway between
the entrance and
Carlo Colacci’s eclectic home.Carlo Colacci, co-founder and president of Drake General Store, kitchen is currently
a workspace, but it
has been known to bring his work home with him — at least when could also serve as
it comes to The Drake Hotel’s signature style. “We like fun fabrics a bar. Stool, CB2;
and colours, and interesting materials,” he says of the west wall colour, Chantilly
end Toronto home that he shares with his wife, Laura, and their Lace (OC-65),
three kids, six-year-old twins Milo and Serafina, and four-year- Benjamin Moore.
old Luna. That design philosophy plays out in one-of-a-kind
furniture, quirky tile and an eye-catching palette of dusky pinks H&H MARCH 2021 47

Cand bright blues, with plenty of natural texture for balance.
The home needed both personal touches and practical updates,
so Carlo called on his Drake design conspirators: Aránzazu
González Bernardo and Michael Fohring, the principals of
Toronto design firm Odami. The duo came up with a plan
that highlighted the home’s architectural details — think

OPPOSITE, TOP RIGHT: Homeowner Carlo Colacci, his wife, Laura, and
their three kids, twins Serafina and Milo and Luna (far right), eat most of
their meals at the kitchen island. Stools, Ethnicraft; roman blind fabric by
Kelly Wearstler for Groundworks, Kravet Canada.

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TOP LEFT: Palm-patterned wallpaper, wall and railing are all completely
black tile and brass fixtures bring new, with a purposefully curved
a glam look to the first-floor powder silhouette. Wall colour, Terra Bella
room. Wallpaper, Cole & Son; (AF-195), Benjamin Moore.
sconce, CB2; tile, Surfaces & Co.; BOTTOM LEFT: Patterned drapery
sink, Kast Concrete Basins; faucet, “tones down the room a bit,” says
The Rubinet Faucet Company. Carlo. The side table is vintage
TOP RIGHT: The stair cladding, stair Paul McCobb. Drapery, Linwood.

48 H&H MARCH 2021 elaborate baseboard, door trims and crown moulding — but
still felt contemporary, playful and eclectic.

Carlo and Laura took it upon themselves to refresh the
laundry room and basement bathroom, which hadn’t been
touched since the ’80s, and the designers tackled the dated and
dysfunctional front entrance and staircase. The goal was to
layer in design moments that reflect their love of Art Deco and
cool vintage finds without compromising on kid-friendliness,
such as arched doorways, eye-catching light fixtures and
interesting furniture silhouettes.

That’s why each of the rooms feels carefully considered,
but not precious. In the entry, the staircase is now a showstopper,

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PERSONAL STYLE

TOP LEFT: The basement laundry room BOTTOM LEFT: Clean lines and light
has heated floors and tons of storage, hues modernize the basement bathroom,
including a hidden broom closet and foldout which hadn’t been updated for decades.
ironing board. Counter, Corian Countertops Tile, SS Tile & Stone; mirror, CB2; sconces,
Toronto; backsplash, Mettro Source; faucet, Rich Brilliant Willing.
Moen; sink, The Home Depot; hardware, TOP RIGHT: The bright blue rug extends
Schoolhouse; floor tile, SS Tile & Stone. from the dining room into the family room.
MIDDLE LEFT: Graphic pattern and warm A tufted sofa separates the two spaces.
wood accents are a signature move for Carlo. Sofa, Ethnicraft; ottoman, Ikea.

thanks to its curvaceous railing and pink-hued walls while a built-in
wardrobe and Corian-topped bench add much needed storage. “We really
wanted the bench, the stairs and the wardrobe to read as a whole,” says
Aránzazu. “We chose to paint the back wall of the staircase to give it more
depth and make it feel as though it were carved out of a volume, giving the
sense that those three elements were treated as a single unit.”

Quirky and architectural furniture appears throughout the home — but
it’s durable, too. A lacquered goatskin-covered coffee table grounds the living
room (a $400 vintage shop find from Buffalo, N.Y.), but these days it’s morphed
into a stage for the kids’ dance parties. “The kids have five wardrobe changes
a day,” says Carlo — not surprising for a family with such a strong sense of style.

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Photography by Patrick Biller March 2021

This year, the kitchen wins MVP for the essential role
it’s played in our lives. There for us through thick and thin,
and witness to our best (and worst) baking experiments,

joyful pantry suppers and late-night virtual visits,
it deserves our praise. Here are some we admire most,

for their charm and singular style.

KITCHENS

FRESH FLAVOUR

Three kitchens, three distinct looks: we break down the
big moves and unexpected details for each one.

Text by HARLEEN SIDHU

“Despite all of the black, the
kitchen still feels fresh and
bright,” says designer Shauna
Walton. “I credit that to the
wood-sided island.” Suspension
light fixture, Katy Skelton;
faucet, Kohler.

LOOK #1 THE DESIGNER Produced by Stacy Begg/Photography by Lauren Miller
Shauna Walton
Fashion-forward
THE BIG MOVES
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• Miles of marble
• White counters
with black cabinets
• Statement range

THE DETAILS

• Brass hardware
• Modern lighting
• Sculptural vent hood

• Black faucet

SQ.FT.

375

“MARBLE IS LIKE ART —
IT’S SO EXTREMELY PERSONAL.
YOU HAVE TO HUNT UNTIL
YOU FIND THE ONE THAT
SPEAKS TO YOU”
— Shauna Walton, designer

FOR SHAUNA WALTON’S CLIENTS, whose weekly ritual of pizza-making ABOVE: Shauna (pictured top right)
guarantees splashes of stone-staining tomato sauce, marble counters were out painted the breakfast nook’s brick wall
of the question. With two young daughters eager to help, the couple knew they white to accentuate the window’s curve.
needed a hardworking quartz surface to cook on. “Still, marble had to play Sconce, Triple Seven Home; bench back
a part,” says Shauna, who instead used a dramatically veined marble for the upholstery fabric by Kelly Wearstler,
backsplash and island front, turning the surface into the star of the kitchen Kravet Canada.
in a family-friendly way. “The island is the pièce de résistance,” she says. TOP LEFT: The angular shape of the
“It’s the first thing you see when entering the kitchen.” vent hood is echoed by the antique
brass sconces. Sconces, Elte; hardware,
The clients had called in Shauna to spearhead the renovation of their Antique Door & Hardware.
1930s Toronto home. “The kitchen was teeny-tiny and falling apart,” says the
designer. The brief was to create a space that was functional and edgy while H&H MARCH 2021 55
staying true to the home’s original (and coincidentally trending) details
such as arches and brass hardware. “The new cabinet knobs and pulls came
with a big price tag,” says Shauna. “But at the end of the day, it’s the jewelry,

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and sometimes you just need to have it!” A little
dazzle was the driving force behind the curved
light fixture over the island, too. “I immediately
fell in love with its simplicity,” says Shauna.
“It was perfect since we had so much going on
in the backdrop.”

A simple all-white kitchen wasn’t enticing to
this design-minded couple, who didn’t need much
convincing to green-light black cabinets, an arched
window with mullions and a banquette upholstered
in Kelly Wearstler’s Graffito fabric. Sacrificing
upper cabinets for slim marble display shelves next
to the vent hood was a harder sell, but a counter-to-
ceiling pantry, installed to balance out the space,
persuaded them. “All the dishes, including the kids’
stuff, are housed in that tower,” says Shauna.

The brass sconces above the range are yet
another clever moment of form following function,
a mantra that never falls out of fashion. “Once the
kiddos have crashed, the parents dim the lights,
turn on the sconces and enjoy a glass of wine,”
says Shauna.

LEFT: A slim marble shelf displays art and accessories
for a decorative hit. Glass vase, Zara Home.
BELOW: Counter stools made of blond wood with woven
canvas seats inject a cool, casual vibe. Stool, Atelier Arking.

Fl r Plan

26'3"

KITCHEN
14'7" DINING AREA

Floor plan illustration by Madison Pflance

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LOOK #2

URBAN
FARMHOUSE

Photography by Patrick Biller THE DESIGNERS Two lantern pendants brighten the
Tommy Smythe, Trish kitchen. “We debated doing three over
Johnston and Brian McCourt the island but opted for some breathing
room,” says co-designer Brian McCourt.
THE BIG MOVES Lanterns, Victorian Revival; backsplash
tile, Creekside Tile Company.
• Mixed materials
• Painted cabinets

and brickwork
• Waterfall island

• Slate floors
• Chevron walnut

inset and trim

THE DETAILS

• Vintage light fixtures
• Handmade tile
• Black doors

SQ.FT.

446

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Designer and contractor
Brian McCourt (left), and
designers Trish Johnston
and Tommy Smythe.
LEFT: The hardware and polished brass faucet are a warm
contrast to the room’s white envelope and dark slate floors.
Faucet, hardware, counters, Ikea; stools, Wayfair Canada.
BELOW: The white brick veneer wall treatment adds a historical
vibe. “There’s no exposed drywall anywhere in this room except
for the ceiling,” says Brian. Brick veneer, Century Architexture.

Fl r Plan

23'5"

LIVING ROOM

KITCHEN

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19'

Floor plan illustration by Madison Pflance

“WE TR ANSFORMED JENNIFER’S STRESS-
INDUCING HOUSE INTO A DEEP-BREATH-FEET-
UP-FRESH-BAKED-COOKIES KIND OF HOME”
— Brian McCourt, designer and contractor
In the living room,

a sectional and

armchair offer a range

of places to chat.

Art by John Queenan.

Plenty of open shelving was perfect
for homeowner Jennifer, who’s an
avid collector. “Nobody collects
things they want to hide,” says
Tommy. Cabinets, sink, Ikea; GE
fridge and range, TA Appliance.

JENNIFER JOHNSTON IS A DEDICATED VOLUNTEER, mother enough to withstand the wear and tear of daily traffic,
and grandmother who works three jobs to help support her and matte white appliances that felt “friendlier than
family, so it’s no surprise that her community nominated stainless steel,” says Tommy. Large-scale vintage lantern
her Woodville, Ont., home for a makeover on HGTV pendants were a splurge, but just right for illuminating the
Canada’s Family Home Overhaul. Designers Trish Johnston, island where Jennifer bakes cookies with her grandkids,
Tommy Smythe and Brian McCourt, who also looked after who live nearby.
contracting, happily stepped in to update Jennifer’s leaky
and dysfunctional 19th-century home for her busy life. Bringing together three designers with different styles
can be a recipe for disaster, but in this case, the only hot
The former galley kitchen, in particular, looked more debate was the cabinet colour. “Every other decision was
like a hallway than the heart of the home. What Jennifer easy-breezy,” says Trish, whose pick, a grey-toned olive green,
really needed was an open space where she could “cook, eventually won out. Tommy’s idea to clad the island and case
hang out, and nourish her family and friends,” says Trish. the fridge and cabinets in the same chevron walnut used
Conveniently, an existing extension at the back of the house for the perimeter counters, for instance, was a unanimous
was perfectly suited for this kind of activity. With the help hit. “It anchors the other design elements and connects the
of a few handy community helpers, Brian knocked down workspace with the lounge areas,” says Tommy.
some walls and, just like that, the kitchen and living room
were neighbours. Now, guests can help themselves at the built-in bar and
there are plenty of seats to accommodate everyone. Jennifer’s
Preserving the home’s rustic country vibe meant installing collected treasures pepper the room, and every inch of the
a hearth-style vent hood, French inlayed slate floors strong home feels as special as its owner.

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LOOK #3

MODERN GRAPHIC

THE DESIGNERS The kitchen is casual yet pulled together, Produced by Stacy Begg and Jennifer Koper/Photography by Donna Griffith
Jordy Fagan and perfect for the owners’ laid-back lifestyle.
Alana Firestone, Counters, Caesarstone; stools, Wayfair
Collective Studio Canada; faucet, Brizo.

THE BIG MOVES

• Bold black and
white palette

• Ribbed cladding
• Built-in banquette

THE DETAILS

• Mod lighting
• White hardware
• Marble backsplash

SQ.FT.

266

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RIGHT: The Serge Mouille–
style ceiling fixture was
chosen to visually expand
the dining area. Fly Trap
ceiling fixture, LD Shoppe;
dining table, Matthew
Firestone; dining chairs,
Atelier Arking; art by Amber
Vittoria, On the Wall Framing.

Designers Jordy WHEN REAL-ESTATE AGENT SASHA FIRESTONE and her tech sales leader
Fagan (left) and husband, Josh Rotman, can host dinner parties again, it’s safe to say their
Alana Firestone. kitchen makeover will be the talk of the table. “The peninsula is such a
conversation starter — it feels like a beautiful piece of art or furniture,” says
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Alana Firestone to combine the former kitchen and dining room into a single
gathering place where the couple can entertain and keep an eye on their
one-year-old son, Yale.

Sasha originally called on her cousin Alana to help choose paint and
furniture for their newly purchased 1940s-era home in Toronto, but the
scope of the project quickly escalated. “The kitchen was closed off and had
an awkward layout, so we showed them that if we opened up the space,
they could gain a generous peninsula and a banquette with tons of storage
below,” says Alana. Sasha knew these upgrades would be a major selling
point down the road, so the designers got to work, gutting everything but
the existing red oak hardwood flooring, which was sanded and restained.

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Splurging on a slab of marble
for the backsplash was
essential for achieving a
seamless feel. Backsplash,
Crystal Tile & Marble.

“THEY WANTED A VERY Fl r Plan FAMILY
TR ANSITIONAL WHITE KITCHEN ROOM
AND WE HAD TO GUIDE THEM
TO DO SOMETHING A LITTLE BIT DINING AREA
UNIQUE AND DIFFERENT”
— Alana Firestone, designer KITCHEN

The 10-foot-long peninsula was built with touch-latch cabinets 28' LIVING ROOM
on both sides and houses big appliances like the couple’s Vitamix.
To inject drama, the peninsula, a new vent hood and the floor-length Floor plan illustration by Madison Pflance
pantry were all clad in a reeded oak treatment so new that the 21'
millworker was caught off guard. “He said, ‘I don’t know how to do SEE SOURCE GUIDE
that, but I’ll play around,’” recalls Alana, who later approved the
samples on the first try. The kitchen’s clean, unified feel is the result
of counter stools that disappear into the black-stained dowels of the
island facing and custom-made MDF hardware intentionally painted
the same crisp white hue as the cabinets. “We wanted everything to
blend in, especially the panelled fridge,” says Alana. Installing bone-
coloured semi-flush-mount lighting kept an airy feel despite the
eight-foot-high ceiling.

These days, the family gathers at the banquette and enjoys their
own company, but the occasion platters stored beneath the seat will
be pressed into service again very soon.

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KITCHEN REPORT

WHAT’S
NEW NOW

Written and produced by ROSEMARY POOLE

Fresh styles, hot buys
and the latest trends
to help you create
your dream kitchen.

Eco E80 Wood-fired cooker in Gold Painted Stainless Steel. Approx. $4,400. Through Photography by Lacey Criswell, Hunt + Capture/Room styling by Alison Hoekstra
De Manincor Canada. Thin Brick flooring in Medium Ironspot 46 by Endicott. 35⁄8" x 115⁄8".
Pricing on request. Through Thames Valley Brick & Tile. Art by Pete Schoenmann.

THE NEW WOOD COOKSTOVE

When chef Amy Thielen designed her kitchen in Two Inlets, The rest of the kitchen is low-key and multipurpose,
Minn., one must-have was a traditional wood cookstove like with a rural-meets-restaurant vibe. Clear Norway pine walls
her grandmother had used at the old family farm. After much and brick tile floors sit beside elements that you’d find in
research, the award-winning author and host of the Food a commercial kitchen, like the speed rack (left of stove).
Network classic Heartland Table chose the De Manincor Eco It’s a place to rest items hot from the oven and can provide
E80 for its streamlined, energy-efficient design. She sees the additional storage. Behind the stove, a blackened steel
resurgence of wood cookstoves as a shift toward simplified, backplate has two racks while a ledge between the stove
improvisational cooking. “It’s not an exact science,” she says. and the backsplash offers ideal ambient heat conditions
“A lot of it is intuition. You check the temperature gauge, for proofing bread. The smart design puts all of the
put the food in, and that’s that.” stove’s heat to work.

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Trend: The Cooking Station

Distinct cooking “stations” are encouraging a new kind of
kitchen organization. Scavolini’s cooking block, newly added
to its Favilla line, combines an integrated cooktop on a hefty

pearl quartz counter with cabinets below designed to hold
cookware. Finished in a cast-iron-effect matte lacquer, and
separated from the rest of the prep area like a restaurant’s grill
or sauté station, it highlights the working side of the kitchen,
rather than concealing it. Pricing on request. Through Scavolini.

Photography courtesy of Scavolini (Trend: The Cooking Station)/deVOL Kitchens (Storage on Show, railing)/June Home Supply PERFECTLY CHILLED STORAGE
(Storage on Show, shelf, crock)/Samsung (Perfectly Chilled, left)/iio (Perfectly Chilled, centre)/LG (Perfectly Chilled, right) ON SHOW
RETRO SHAPES, BOLD COLOURS AND
NEW SMART FEATURES MAKE THE Brass railings and shelves, and wall-
LATEST FRIDGES BETTER THAN EVER. mounted stoneware vessels offer a place
to display hardworking and decorative
pots and utensils while keeping work
areas feeling open and uncluttered.

FROM TOP: Hanging rail (with brackets, hooks) in
Aged Brass, from 22" l., from approx. $194. Through
deVOL Kitchens; Brass wire shelf by Fog Linen. 1¾" h. x
7¼" w. x 4" d. $45; Fluted wall crock by Sir/Madam.
6¾" h. x 5" diam. $119. Both at June Home Supply.

This retro-style
fridge by new
Canadian brand
iio (pronounced
eye-o) comes in
a 24-inch width,
making it perfect
for small kitchens.
iio 12 cu.ft. RM1
(ALBR1372) 2-door
fridge with Bottom
Freezer in Wine
Red. Approx.
$1,999. At The
Home Depot.

Arriving in Canada later this year, Samsung’s Bespoke The upper drawer of this LG smart fridge
Collection of fridges and freezers comes in up to 11 colours. converts from fridge to freezer space at the push
Each door can be customized for a colour-blocked look, of a button while Wi-Fi connectivity lets you
like this trio of 24-inch column units. Through Samsung. change settings remotely and alerts you if a door
is left open. A two-tap knock on the glass turns
on the light so you can check what’s inside.
LRMVC2306S 23 cu.ft. InstaView Door-in-Door
ThinQ fridge with Craft Ice, $4,799. Through LG.

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FULLY LOADED

THESE HIGH-SPEC DISHWASHERS
TACKLE DISH DUTY WITH EASE.

BOSCH’s newest
800 Plus series
dishwashers use
zeolite, a mineral
known for its
excellent drying
properties,
especially on plastics.
Approx. $2,599.
Through Bosch.

NEAL BECKSTEDT MIELE’s G7000
series dishwashers
UNEXPECTED COLOUR let you preload up to Photography by Nick Glimenakis (Unexpected Colour, Neal’s portrait)/Margaret Mulligan (Unexpected Colour, Meghan’s portrait)/Virginia Macdonald
20 doses of detergent (Unexpected Colour, Theresa’s portrait, Anne’s portrait)/Stephen Kent Johnson (Unexpected Colour, kitchen)/courtesy of Bosch (Fully Loaded, Bosch
Have you seen this kitchen? It’s an Instagram star with more than and then the machine dishwasher)/Miele (Fully Loaded, Miele dishwasher)/Bertazzoni (Jewelry for Your Range)
40,000 likes and counting. The popularity of the space, designed
by Neal Beckstedt for an apartment in NYC’s Gramercy Park area, adds the right
makes the case for colour in the kitchen. The muted pink (Farrow amount based on the
& Ball’s Setting Plaster) puts a refined twist on the 1950s-inspired
galley kitchen. “I’m so tired of the simple and safe kitchen — who cycle. Plus, a Wi-Fi-
enabled auto-start
wants to cook in that?” says Neal. “A colourful or unexpected function means no
material in a kitchen turns cooking from a chore to a treat.” more late-night trips
to the kitchen! From
MORE DESIGNER PAINT PICKS $2,799. Through Miele.

Jewelry for Your Range

To dress up its fashion-forward Heritage Series of
appliances, Bertazzoni has launched Collezione Metalli:
knobs and finials plated in gold (shown), copper or black

nickel. Buy them with your appliance, or separately
to change up the look later.

MEGHAN CARTER, THERESA CASEY, ANNE HEPFER,
DESIGNER
DESIGNER INTERIOR DESIGNER
“We painted the kitchen
“I’d love to do a plum “When the homeowner in our office this British
kitchen. This hue is great saw this bright yellow, racing green in high-

for adding colour in a she said it made her gloss lacquer.”
more reserved way.” feel incredibly happy.”

Exclusive Plum, Sun Kissed Yellow Ocean Tropic Heritage Series 48" range in Avorio, $17,799. Collezione
(SW 6263) (2022-20), (2052-10), Metalli knobs and finials in Gold Plate, $1,799 for range
and hood set; $769 for fridge and dishwasher set.
Sherwin-Williams. Benjamin Moore. Benjamin Moore.
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A GUIDE TO COUNTERS

NATURAL OR MAN-MADE? WILL IT SCRATCH OR STAIN?
OUR HANDY PRIMER ON PICKING THE PERFECT SURFACE.

MATERIAL HARDINESS VARIETY OF
COLOURS, PATTERNS

AND FINISHES

GRANITE

Resistant to scratches Most common shades
and heat but can stain. are creams, browns,
Sealing recommended. pinks, greys and blacks.

NATURAL MARBLE Can scratch and stain BACK TO BLACK
QUARTZITE but is heat-resistant.
Sealing recommended. Dark surfaces, which are dominating the latest offerings,
Most common colours add depth to neutral kitchens and glamour to colourful
Wears like man-made are earth tones and
stone (see quartz shades of grey. ones. In this kitchen by Studio Life/Style, honed
and porcelain). Greystone marble provides a sophisticated backdrop
for art and earthenware. Other dark surfaces to try:
SOAPSTONE Heat- and stain-resistant but Colours are limited to HanStone Quartz’s new Embrace quartz is medium
CONCRETE prone to scratches. Regular black, and shades of grey with a textured look and Silestone’s Corktown
oiling helps maintain an grey, blue and green.
even appearance. engineered quartz (at Cosentino) comes in
a Suede finish for a timeworn feel.

Photography by Sam Frost (Back to Black)/courtesy of Ciot (A Guide to Counters, granite)/Antolini (A Guide to Counters, Can stain and heat
marble)/Stone Tile (A Guide to Counters, quartzite)/Greensville Soapstone Company (A Guide to Counters, soapstone)/ can cause discoloration.
Caesarstone (A Guide to Counters, quartz, Stone with Movement)/Room styling by Gena Sigala (Back to Black) Sealing recommended.

MAN-MADE PORCELAIN

Resistant to stains, Light weight allows for
scratches and heat. extra-large slab sizes
and pattern matching.
QUARTZ
New innovations have
Resistant to stains, improved its similarity
scratches and heat. to natural stone.

SOLID SURFACE STONE WITH MOVEMENT

Scratch- and stain- Vast array of solid Dramatically patterned stone helps break up
resistant but not colours and stone-like the hard lines of appliances and cabinets.
heat resistant. patterns.
For high-contrast veining, look to marble such
STAINLESS STEEL as Paonazzo, Arabescato or Calacatta Viola.

Ultra heat- and stain- Can be customized Caesarstone’s new Calacatta Maximus quartz
resistant, but not scratch- to form a continuous (shown above) has more subtle variation:
resistant and shows counter, sink and a balanced white with broad greige lines.
fingerprints. backsplash. Calacatta Maximus quartz, from $80/sq.ft.
Through Caesarstone.

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GOING WITH THE GRAIN FROM TOP: Tamahi Collection tile
by Cathy Terepocki. 6" sq. $32/tile.
For several seasons now, we’ve seen a steady march back to warm Through Cathy Terepocki; Riad wall
woods. Unlike the all-consuming wood cabinets of the not-so- tile in Aqua. 4" sq. From $9.65/sq.ft.
distant past, the latest looks use wood finishes sparingly, either in Through Euro Tile & Stone.
combination with open shelving, mixed with painted cabinets or
as an accent that reads as furniture. Ikea’s just-launched Hasslarp
door has a richly toned marquetry pattern and is best used in
combination with the Sinarp slab-front door series.

12 1. Hasslarp accent door.
3 Oak veneer and solid wood.
Textured
From $105/door. At Ikea. Wall Tile
2. Canterbury Maple cabinet
door in Umber. Oak.

Approx. $333 per linear foot.

Through AyA Kitchens and Baths.
3. Carlisle cabinet door in
Walnut with Shaded Finish.

Pricing on request. Through

Bloomsbury Fine Cabinetry.

J Tiles with uneven surfaces and subtle
variations bring a sense of craft to sleek
Photography by Janet Kimber (Mixed Materials, Jonathan’s portrait, kitchen)/Sharalee Prang (Textured Wall Tile, Tamahi tile)/courtesy of Ikea (Goingspaces and can even read as art. This
with the Grain, Hasslarp door)/AyA Kitchens (Going with the Grain, Canterbury door)/Kassandra Arbour (Going with the Grain, Carlisle door)/Euro Tile &spring, ceramicist Cathy Terepocki of
Stone (Textured Wall Tile, Riad tile)/Thermomix (Countertop Appliances That Do It All)Yarrow, B.C., is launching a collection
of tiles made from local clay. Each tile

installation is marked with the
geographic coordinates of the region
where the clay was harvested by hand,

and a portion of the sales goes to
environmental causes.

ONATHAN LEGATE

MIXED MATERIALS COUNTERTOP
APPLIANCES
For this kitchen in Halifax, designer Jonathan Legate used slab-front walnut THAT DO IT ALL
cabinets to create a moment of modernity within the home’s 1930s Tudor
architecture. The surrounding white recessed-panel cabinets recede into the Prepare to reclaim some shelf space:
background, allowing the wood to take centre stage. “I really wanted the window
and the warmth of the walnut to be the only things you focused on,” says Jonathan. The Thermomix TM6 tackles up to
In the main work area ( foreground), the cabinets shift yet again, this time to a warm
blue-grey (Farrow & Ball’s Light Blue), chosen to evoke the south of France and help 24 culinary tasks, from prep (weighing,
give the whole room a Napa Valley–inspired feel. A mix of walnut slab, soapstone
and Calacatta marble counters, classic wrought-iron hardware and minimalist-style chopping, blending, kneading, milling)
pendants (a Home Depot find!) offers more layers and creates a sense of timelessness.
to cooking (steaming, sous vide-ing
68 H&H MARCH 2021
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and appliance garage. A rack on the inside coexist with white oak cabinets and a heavily
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Design, Emily Henderson Design.
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One of our all-time favourites from the H&H
archives, this Knowlton, Que., walk-in pantry
incorporates a deep, 36-inch-high counter so
it can be used as an overflow prep area when
feeding a crowd. Top-quality finishes like shiplap
panelling continue from the main kitchen,
making this feel like a polished standalone
space. Design, Scott Yetman Design.

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HOUSE & HOME OF THE MONTH

CONTINENTAL

Shift

Designer Shirley
Meisels took a few
inches from the
bedrooms to widen
the second-floor
hallway and make
the screens work.

A EUROPEAN
VACATION INSPIRES
THE DESIGN OF A
KITCHENER FAMILY’S

DREAM HOME.

Design by SHIRLEY MEISELS | Text by EMILY EVANS | Photography by KIM JEFFERY

70 H&H MARCH 2021 SEE SOURCE GUIDE

Produced by Stacy Begg/Photo shoot assistance by Jag Assist The mid-century modern purple sofa,
Barcelona chairs and Noguchi coffee table
came from the family’s previous home.

TTRAVEL MAY FEEL LIKE A DISTANT MEMORY of late but, for
a fortunate few, like Lisa and her husband, Philip, home is a
constant reminder of time spent abroad. “Philip and I did
a tour of Europe three years ago and fell in love with the clean
lines and homey feeling of Scandinavian interiors,” says Lisa.
The couple — who are accountants and have two daughters,
Ava, 13, Grace, 10, and a golden retriever named Ollie — was also
inspired by a hotel in Warsaw, Poland, that combined traditional
and modern styles with a high-contrast palette.
When it came time to build their four-bedroom, four-and-a-half-
bathroom home in Kitchener, Ont., Lisa and Philip worked with
designer (and fellow black-and-white enthusiast) Shirley Meisels
to bring their Continental design aspirations to life. “I really do
love black as a design element,” says Shirley, who’s at the helm of
Toronto firm, MHouse. “It doesn’t have to be heavy: it can be there
for drama, like in the powder room, for fun, like in the laundry
room, or to ground a space, like in the kitchen,” she says.
LEFT: The arched front door’s sidelights and transom window flood the
double-height entry with natural light. Tile, Surfaces & Co.; door and frame
colour, Black Beauty (2128-10), Benjamin Moore.
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The oversized brass vent hood is one
of Shirley’s favourite features in the
kitchen. Cabinet colour, Chantilly Lace
(OC-65), Benjamin Moore.

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ABOVE: Lisa and her husband, Philip, with daughters Ava (standing) and H&H MARCH 2021 73
Grace. Ten-foot-high windows and a simple yet impactful light fixture from

Montreal ensure the kitchen’s dining area is perfectly lit, day or night.
Light fixture, Lambert & Fils; chairs by Ligne Roset, Home Société.

TOP RIGHT: A minimalist sconce adds a soft glow to the black and white entry.
Bench, Elte Mkt; tile, Surfaces & Co.; sconce, Commute Design Studio.

MIDDLE RIGHT: A carved quartz island is the star of the kitchen. “I knew that
was the detail that was truly going to make this a standout kitchen,”
says Shirley. Counter, Lucent Quartz; faucet, Ginger’s.

BOTTOM RIGHT: “The black wallpaper and custom metalwork makes it
feel like you’re in a restaurant or hotel,” says Shirley of the cloakroom.

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A new wire-netted
chandelier reads
as sculpture in
the dining room.
Chandelier by
Moooi, Klaus.
OPPOSITE,
TOP LEFT: Brass
mirrors and sconces
warm up the cool
grey fluted vanity.
Mirrors, RH; custom
vanity, Chervin
Kitchen & Bath.
OPPOSITE,
TOP RIGHT:
A patchwork
rug and black
built-ins amp up
the drama in
the home office.
OPPOSITE,
BOTTOM LEFT:
A faux fur throw
and textured rug
give the principal
bedroom a
refined cosiness.
Accent pillows,
MHouse; bed
linens, Elte.
OPPOSITE,
BOTTOM RIGHT:
With its fluted
and brass detailing,
the dressing
table in the
principal ensuite
echoes the vanity’s
polished look.

In the kitchen, Lisa’s favourite space, Shirley came Take Lisa and Philip’s glam wet bar, which has snakeskin-
up with a clever solution to ensure the cabinet profiles printed tile, antiqued mirror and smoked glass. Then there’s
emulated those found in Europe. “French mouldings are the cloakroom with jet-black wallpaper and glamorous
more pronounced, so I had our cabinetmaker take existing custom metalwork — another design slam dunk. Every
door profiles and beef them up with extra trim,” says the detail of this home has been carefully considered. “I think
designer. “The carved quartz island and brass vent hood this project was so successful because the clients had a
were also details I fought for, because I knew they would vision, were very open to suggestions and trusted me and
truly make this an amazing space.” (Shirley nearly cried the builder completely,” says Shirley. “That’s how you get
with happiness when both were installed, she says.) the best out of your team, by hiring good people that you can
rely on, who have your back and who can help propel your
Interesting materials and unusual applications can be dreams into reality.”
found throughout the sprawling 5,000-square-foot house.
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“I REALLY DO LOVE BLACK AS
A DESIGN ELEMENT” — Shirley Meisels, designer

Shirley and Lisa collaborated
on Ava’s bedroom, but it was the
13-year-old who got the final say.
Custom headboard, Whittington
& Co.; Deconstructed Stripe
wallpaper, Schumacher.

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TOP LEFT: Careful planning created a space
for everything in the couple’s walk-in closet.
TOP RIGHT: Snakeskin-print tile and antiqued

mirror give the black wet bar a glam look.
Backsplash, Surfaces & Co.

CENTRE RIGHT: Blue-black tile and gold
accents look five-star hotel–worthy in the

guest bathroom. Tile, Stone Tile.
BOTTOM RIGHT: A geometric backsplash
proves functional spaces like laundry rooms

can be fun. Cabinets, Chervin Kitchen
& Bath; wall tile, Stone Tile.

BOTTOM CENTRE: The inky black powder
room is a departure from the rest of the house,

which is lighter. “It feels like a velvet-lined
jewel box,” says Shirley. Mirror, RH;
counter, Lucent Quartz.

BOTTOM LEFT: Soft grey drapery frames
the principal bathroom’s dreamy focal point:

a sculptural tub with a leafy view.
Drapery fabric, Threadcount Textile & Design.

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DESIGN Produced by Stacy Begg

Architecture by DAVID SMALL DESIGNS
Design by LINDSAY MENS CRAIG
Text by IRIS BENAROIA
Photography by PATRICK BILLER

OPEN Rich colours and mixed
materials turn up the volume
in a Georgian-style home.

MINDED

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The painted-black dining table H&H MARCH 2021 79
is a contemporary counterpoint
to the opulent chandelier.
Nuvolette wallpaper, Cole & Son;
dining table, Carrocel; dining
chairs, Sarah Richardson Design.
OPPOSITE: Zigzag marble floors
and plum walls enliven the front
entrance. Tile, Saltillo Imports;
console, Cristina’s Antiques.

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LEFT: High windows
bring sunlight into
the living room,
where juicy teal
fabrics offset the
neutral furniture.
Sofa, Montauk Sofa;
custom ottoman,
Cabinet; teal
armchair, Lee Jofa.

Designer Lindsay WWHO SAYS TRADITIONAL DESIGN is stuck in the past? Not
Mens Craig. Toronto designer Lindsay Mens Craig. In this gracious house
for a family of three, the foyer is a piquant shade of beet.
80 H&H MARCH 2021 The black and white marble floors, laid out in a striking zigzag
pattern, command attention. And just beyond, wallpaper in
a stormy cloud motif sweeps across the dining room walls.
“The house has classic elements, in terms of the trim
profiles and moulding details,” says Lindsay, a partner at
TOM Interior Design Studio, who designed the space for her
former firm, Sarah Richardson Design, with assistance from
Kelsey Eurig. “But I wanted to strike that balance between
classic and contemporary.” She met the homeowners,
Shannon Curé and Frank Ieraci — she’s in fashion, he’s in
finance — five years ago. “They’re young and fun, so I didn’t
want the house to feel serious,” she says of the couple, who
are in their early 40s and have a seven-year-old daughter,
Victoria. “Shannon is quite stylish; I didn’t want the inside
to be too stuffy.”
At the time, the family felt squeezed out of their
1,200-square-foot house. A hunt for new digs led them to
Etobicoke, in Toronto’s west end, where they tore down a
tired side-split to make room for a new house. Tucked deep
into the lot beneath towering trees, the 5,000-square-foot
brick home is classic Georgian, but cheeky details like the
soaring windows look fresh.

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Lindsay planned for plenty of built-ins
to show off the owners’ collection of
family heirlooms. Grey armchairs, Sarah
Richardson Design; art (above fireplace)
by Yangyang Pan, Canvas Gallery.

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Breakfast is eaten at the 10-foot-
long island, where durable outdoor
fabric covers the stools. Cabinets,
Marana; pendants, Elte; stools,
Sarah Richardson Design.

“I WANTED TO STRIKE THAT
BALANCE BETWEEN CLASSIC AND
CONTEMPOR ARY” — Lindsay Mens Craig, designer

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TOP LEFT: The wallpaper
was a splurge in Victoria’s
budget-friendly bedroom, but
the side tables were inexpensive
vintage finds painted blue.
Wallpaper, Primavera Interior

Furnishings; bed frame,
Sarah Richardson Design.
TOP RIGHT: Small- and large-
scale tile gives Victoria’s
bathroom a push-pull energy.
Vanity, Marana; tile, Saltillo
Imports; sconces, Union Lighting

and Furnishings; mirror,
Decorum Decorative Finds.
BOTTOM RIGHT: In Frank’s
office, linen botanical-print
drapery is a kicky contrast
to grey millwork. Desk, RH;
chair, Sarah Richardson Design;
ceiling fixture, Victorian Revival.

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84 H&H MARCH 2021 Such drama required a special eye, which is
why Lindsay was on the scene from almost day
one, devising the layout, plotting the electrical
plan and making overall decorating choices
to ensure the house felt lived-in and inviting.
“It’s a dream to be involved from the beginning
because sometimes designers think differently
than architects and contractors,” says Lindsay of
the roughly year-long project. “Designers think
of the day-to-day things, like where an electrical
plug is handy for a hair dryer.”

“It seems a lot easier to put a design together
than what’s actually involved,” adds Shannon. “But
it takes an eye like Lindsay’s to pull rooms together
so beautifully. Her skill of mixing old with new is
something I’ve admired from the beginning.”

In the living room, lively teal velvet and wool
coexist with more neutral fabrics, and elegant
millwork adds character throughout the house.
The traditional, divided-room layout creates lots
of empty spaces that needed to be filled, so panelled
walls line the principal bedroom for warmth
and splashy art adds punch. You’d never suspect
the antique painting on the landing was a steal
from a vintage shop.

“The millwork makes the house feel cosy
and complete,” says Lindsay. “And Shannon loves
accessories and layers, and she makes it look
effortless. As a traditional home, it makes
sense stylistically.”

“This house has life,” adds Shannon. And there’s
nothing outdated about that.

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Wall panelling gives the principal
bedroom texture and cosiness.
“We painted it out in one colour,
so it doesn’t feel busy,” says
Lindsay. Headboard, armchair,
Sarah Richardson Design;
nightstand, Peaks & Rafters; rug,
Elte Mkt; art, Canvas Gallery.

OPPOSITE, TOP LEFT: Light-filtering linen drapery and an antique rug soften the principal bathroom.
Tub, Taps Bath Centre; drapery fabric, Tonic Living; rug, Woven Treasures Persian Rug Gallery.

OPPOSITE, TOP RIGHT: The retro still life on the landing complements the home’s overall colour palette. “It had the blacks, charcoals
and plums, and that amazing gold frame,” says Lindsay. Settee, Of Things Past; sconce, Residential Lighting Studio; art, Smash.
OPPOSITE, BOTTOM LEFT: Antique glass sconces and an oversized mirror amplify the light in this airy bathroom.
Vanity, Marana; custom mirror, Elgin Picture & Frame; sconces, Residential Lighting Studio.
H&H MARCH 2021 85

DECORATING

Design by CRAIG PARKES | Text by AMANDA ROSS
Photography by JANIS NICOLAY

WORTH

THE

WAIT

In the living room, a vintage chimneypiece was added
along with a new gas insert. Antique chimneypiece,
Craigslist; gas fireplace insert, Vaglio Fireplace Centre.
86 H&H MARCH 2021

A HERITAGE HOUSE The original window detailing was
IN VANCOUVER a selling feature. “Finding so many
elements still intact felt like winning
GETS A HANDSOME the lottery,” says Craig. Sofa, armchair,
UPDATE WITH A rug, Parliament Interiors; table lamp
MIX OF NEW AND by Curtis Jeré, ReFind; wall colour,
VINTAGE PIECES Cloud White (CC-40), Benjamin Moore.
FOR A COLLECTED-
Produced by Stacy Begg OVER-TIME VIBE.

GOOD THINGS COME to those H&H MARCH 2021 87
who wait. For designer and

Gstore owner Craig Parkes, that’s

both a personal mantra and a
decorating philosophy. When he
and his partner, lawyer Matthew
Hinton, and son, Fitzgerald,
moved into their circa-1908
home in 2017, the herculean task
of restoring the house to its
original glory was the first thing
on their list. Four years later,
they’re still happily working
toward that goal.

For Craig, renovating is a
long game; the more patience
you have, the better the outcome.
“Give it time, and the answers
will always present themselves
to you,” he says. “The best
spaces take time and, when
you’re patient, the right pieces
eventually find you.”

The groundwork for that
approach started early. “I’ve
had a passion for interiors since
I was a kid,” says Craig, which
he credits in part to spending
time at his aunts’ houses, both
of whom were creative nesters.
“My mom would drop me off
thinking I would play with my

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“I love this life drawing,” says Craig. Craig Parkes (middle)
“It was sketched by my late father and Matthew Hinton
in the 1980s and reminds me of him.” with their five-year-
Cabinet, African bowl, Parliament old son, Fitz.
Interiors; metal-framed chair, Craigslist.
cousins, but I’d end up painting a bathroom,”
88 H&H MARCH 2021 he says with a laugh. When he finished school,
Craig began working at Liberty, one of Vancouver’s
early design houses, before co-founding his own
ode to design, Parliament Interiors. “Antiques
are something I’ve always held dear — I’m quite
sentimental,” he says of the store’s mix of
contemporary and vintage pieces, an ethos
he’s brought to his own home.

The 3,000-square-foot house had been divided
into apartments from the 1950s through to the
1980s. Happily, some of the original elements
had survived, such as the four-square floor plan,
leaded glass windows and fir flooring. Upstairs,
a principal ensuite was created from a third
bedroom and, downstairs, a wall between the
kitchen and dining room was demolished to
create a more airy, contemporary space. Rather
than take the opening up to the ceiling, though,
Craig opted for a cased opening (see page 90)
to echo the home’s DNA. “It now looks like it’s
always been here,” he says.

Meanwhile, the fir wainscotting in the foyer
required careful study. Leaving it seemed dated
(“but the wood is so beautiful”) yet painting it
white didn’t seem right (“a decision that’s hard
to reverse”). Many months of chats over cocktails

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In the dining room,
a statement rug and
chandelier add drama
while a rustic table and
comfy leather chairs keep
things casual. Dining table,
dining chairs, chandelier,
art (above credenza),
Parliament Interiors; teak
credenza, By Design Modern.
OPPOSITE, BOTTOM
LEFT: Touches of black,
brass, wood and leather
keep the main floor cohesive.
Teardrop-shaped sconce,
Parliament Interiors.

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RIGHT: “I like
having a little
wow factor in my
house,” says Craig
of the moody paint
colour in the foyer.
Vintage ceiling
fixture, ReFind.
OPPOSITE, TOP:
Craig carried the
subway tile onto the
vent hood. Beyond
the kitchen is a
generous butler’s
pantry, which is
“key to keeping our
family organized,”
he says. Cabinets,

Thomasville.
OPPOSITE,
BOTTOM LEFT:
The fridge was
cleverly built into a
space underneath
a staircase.
Fridge, KitchenAid.
OPPOSITE,
BOTTOM RIGHT:
At first, Craig
worried that the
kitchen’s open
shelves wouldn’t
offer enough
storage, but now
he’s a fan. “I love
having everything
at our fingertips.”

“The best spaces take time and,
when you’re patient, the right pieces
eventually find you” — CRAIG PARKES

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TOP LEFT AND RIGHT: In Fitz’s room, whimsical details abound:
the brass F was recovered from a department store in Texas, a vintage
lamp looks like a stone fireplace and fox motifs, Fitz’s favourite animal,
loom large. Armchair, Parliament Interiors; vintage letter, Etsy.

later, the answer revealed itself: they would paint the walls —
and ceiling — a saturated black. Overnight, the room went
from tired and dingy to transformative. “Don’t give in to the
impulse to just ‘get it done,’” says Craig. “Take your time
and your style will always be more interesting and layered.”

Throughout the house, a neutral palette sets the stage
for Craig’s signature mix of vintage and modern elements.
“This house is 110 years old,” he says. “Over its lifetime,
it’s been witness to different design styles — Edwardian,
Art Deco, ’80s modernist — so it makes sense that it would
feature pieces from different eras.” Time has given the
home a perfect patina, or almost perfect anyway: because
the black foyer was such a success, Craig and Matthew
are considering a dramatic paint treatment elsewhere
in the house. “That space has yet to present itself to me!”
says Craig. Only time will tell.

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The principal bedroom’s cosy, masculine vibe H&H MARCH 2021 93
is courtesy of a leather storage bed frame in warm
cognac, a plush wool rug and touches of brass
and velvet. Storage bed frame, rug, wall art by
Curtis Jeré, Parliament Interiors; vintage nightstand,
The Sellution Vintage Furniture.
OPPOSITE, BOTTOM: The principal bath’s
classic brass hardware and plumbing fixtures
complement the house’s Edwardian architecture.
Faucets, Kingston Brass; floor tile, Olympia Tile
& Stone; vanity, Ove Decors.

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FOOD & ENTERTAINING

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to pick ingredients, or how to tell if something was where she picked the best ingredients, and I held
fresh or ready to eat. Instead, I spent long hours in them in my hand, looking them over, teaching
the market, watching every little detail. I went to myself how to recognize quality.

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dark green leaf and tear it down
the middle. Good leaves have a

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