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Welcome to the Spring 2013 edition of

Homes & Design!

AS WINTER RECEDES, every Edmontonian begins planning for warmer weather and longer, cheerier days. This issue contains

all the ingredients to create plans that pay off in your home.

A great start is to lavish paint on rooms that are washed-out. Yet facing the wall of colour swatches at your home-improvement store may

have you bailing before you begin. What goes with the furniture? What’s too intense? What’s the alternative to blah whites and beiges? Happily, the “new neutrals” now in vogue solve those dilemmas. Our cover story on exactly which colours those new neutrals include will make your painting projects simple successes.

If you’re refreshing the furniture, too, you may encounter baffling new labels for hot new trends. So we’ve asked designer Leanne Brownoff to do some explaining in a new column titled Decoding Décor. This month, she defines the term, “Mid-century Industrial,” and shows us how to achieve the look.

Spring is a time to sweep up, so we’ve got plenty on that, too. This vs. That demonstrates how to organize your back-door storage, whether you’re blessed with a modern mudroom or a cramped closet. We also show you how to declut-ter your home office, and which flooring is best for hardworking entryways.

Finally, if all you have time for this spring is dreaming of your garden, then check out the simple steps to growing tomatoes from seed. Get your fingers into some potting soil in March and April and you’ll be eating juicy fruits of your labour in July!

Helen Metella

Now’s the perfect time to refresh and revitalize, inside and out

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6 THE NEW NEUTRALS Discover the season’s paint trends.

12 DECODING DECOR What in the world is Mid-Century Industrial?

20 THIS VS. THAT Hall closet or spacious mudroom, organization is key

to maximizing your storage space.

22 WANT PRIZE-WINNING TOMATOES? Our step-by-step guide for a season of good eating.

27 JOB WELL DONE Declutter your home office.

30 FLOOR ’EM! Practical and pretty options for a tidy entryway.

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From tangy yellows to vibrant blues and lush greens, home décor colours for

2013 are an eclectic palette with something for every-one, but each of these fresh touches requires a neutral base.

Edmonton interior de-signer, Lori Elms of Lori Elms Design Group, is seeing lots of warm greys with brown undertones for wall colours. The neutral palette creates the perfect backdrop for a wide array of fashionable colours.

“We’re moving away from painting a room in an intense colour such as red,” says Elms. “Instead, we’re gravitating toward using a neutral colour such as grey or soft yellow to create a blank canvas.”

It’s against this clean slate that you can add pops of co-lour with home décor acces-sories in turquoise, emerald green, red or deep blue.

Elms says personal prefer-ence determines which robust colour to go with as an accent. Accessorize with vases, cushions, drapes and bedding. Also consider paint-ing a side table or bench in one of these hues to comple-ment the neutral walls.

Benjamin Moore’s

colour of the year is

this soft, understated

Lemon Sorbet. It

can be beautifully

complemented by grey

with brown undertones

for a neutral palette,

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Even a colour can function as a

neutral. Pale coral walls bring a

feeling of serenity to this bedroom,

while soft creams are punctuated by

bold blue in the room’s furnishings

and accents.

We’re moving

away from painting a room in an intense colour such as red.

Grey is a favourite neutral in this

year’s paint colours. Pair it with soft

yellow accessories for a mellow look,

or add a splash of colour with deep

red accent pieces.

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ADD SPICE TO THE BASE COLOUR with your home décor

accessories. “Mixing juicy colours

with softer hues, balanced with

neutrals, brings a high-fashion

feel to the home,” says Benjamin

Moore colour expert Sharon

Grech.

WHAT Emerald green platter; makes a dramatic contrast to soft yellow walls

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WHAT Modern crystal lamp with punchy red lampshade; would stand out beautifully in a study or den painted in soft greys

WHERE Henry’s Purveyor of Fine Things, 10216 124th St., 780-454-6660

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WHAT Turquoise vase. Set against a soft-yellow wall, a piece like this makes a powerful impact.

WHERE Henry’s Purveyor of Fine Things, 10216 124th St., 780-454-6660

HOW MUCH? $17 WHAT DecorRest accent chair and cushion; combines two of this year’s trending colours, grey and yellow

WHERE Henry’s Purveyor of Fine Things, 10216 124th St., 780-454-6660

HOW MUCH? Chair starts at $815; custom-made cushion in yellow geometric fabric starts at $59

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with vivid colours and

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WHAT Four-piece glazed clay Astier de Villate place setting; matching accent pieces; custom made napkins, tablecloth, placemats, runner made from polyester, linen or silk fabric

WHERE Chintz and Co., 10502 105th Ave., 780-428-8181

HOW MUCH? Four-piece place set, $300; teapot, $322; candlesticks, $189; water pitcher, $298. Fabric $19.99 to $39.98/metre

YOU CAN ALSO REVERSE ROLES by

making bold shades

the backdrop for soft,

neutral accessories.

Invigorate the

dining table with

creamy-toned china set against

colourful napkins, tablecloth and

placemats.

change of accentGive neutral backgrounds a lively voice

WHAT Montigny Paris vintage chest in black and fuchsia

WHERE Chintz and Co., 10502 105th Ave., 780-428-8181

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What is Mid-Century

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S P R I N G 2 0 1 3 H O M E S & D E S I G N 13

WHAT IS IT?It’s design based on the idea that form follows function. Heav-

ily influenced by the Bauhaus style (German architecture and design circa 1919 to 1933 that was based on function and indus-trial materials), this design goes one step further: it highlights industrial materials which celebrate individual craftsmanship.

WHICH MATERIALS DOES IT USE?It marries natural materials such as wood, iron, glass, stone,

leather and natural fibres such as canvas, to architectural ele-ments commonly used in industrial machinery, such as pulleys, gears, wheels and levers.

WHY IS IT SO HOT? Because it is highly relevant — it’s the grandfather of today’s

Repurpose, Reuse and Recycle ideology. As a responsible genera-tion, we see the value of reducing our carbon foot print and revitalizing materials.

HOW IS IT BEING USED?When historical buildings and warehouses are refurbished

to provide affordably chic living and office spaces, Mid-century Modern Industrial design complements their soaring ceilings, original wood floors and brick walls. Recently, the design’s popu-larity has expanded from the urban core and historic districts to the suburban edges of cities.

Mid-Century

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Interior Design

As a responsible generation, we see the value of reducing our carbon

foot print and revitalizing materials.

great accents: Bold wall clocks

Retro phones and office items

Black and white photography

Hammered metal accessories

Retro suitcases

Reclaimed wood flooring

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NO NEED TO IMMERSE YOURSELF

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can work in any décor because they are

statement pieces,” explains Carmel Orthner,

of Crate and Barrel. “They are the story

behind the story.” A great example is Crate

and Barrel’s Phoenix Table, created from

recycled telephone poles.

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Retro, photo studio-inspired lighting, with metal globes, oversized glass diffusers

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Streamlined seating with metal support

Historical industrial or trade pieces

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A jumble of mitts and tuques, jackets, knapsacks, sports bags

and totes? And with spring in the air, mud, too?

Poor design encourages mess and leads to frustration. Good

thing there are solutions for the closet catastrophe.

Must-haves for a modern mud room or cosy coat closet ANN SUTHERLAND | Edmonton Journal

THE MODERN MUD ROOM

The mud room is de rigueur in today’s new suburban family home. Getting the most out of it depends on family dynamics, lifestyle and space, says Cameron Johnson of California Closets.

“Ideally you should have bench seating with storage, adjustable hooks, drawers, shelving above for storage, and a closet,” says Johnson.

If you have a young family, adjustable hooks that can be low-ered or raised depending on the kids’ heights are necessary, because hangers are difficult for them to use.

For sports-crazy families, the individual locker-style system is a good bet. “Each family member has a locker with different-height shelves,” says Johnson. “It’s great for keeping their sports equipment organized.”

Pricing varies for a mudroom unit depending on the size, number of drawers, doors, hardware and colour. Expect to pay anywhere between $1,200 and $7,000.

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TOP: Savvy storage spaces and enough room

for the whole family to pull on coats and boots make

mud rooms marvellous.

ABOVE RIGHT: Strategically placed hooks make tidying up

easy for even the littlest members of the family.

RIGHT: A generous mud room offers space for drawers,

shelves, and even a mirror.

ThisThat

vs.

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TOP LEFT: If properly organized, the small hall closet can be an efficient storage space for outdoor gear.

TOP RIGHT: This ingenious cubby system makes excellent use of the side of a

wide entrance stairwell.

THE COSY COAT CLOSET

If you’re making do with a small front-hall or back-door closet, you may have only a single rod and shelf, which renders it more or less useless.

Getting the most of your small closet means reconfiguring the space, says Charmaine Symborski, owner of Creative Closets. “You are limited by space, but you can do quite a bit within that space to make it more functional.”

Use the space more vertically. With the removal of the single rod and shelf, functional units can be installed. These consist of double

hanging rods, multiple shelv-ing at the top and bottom, baskets, and even units with drawers. A simple hall-closet retrofit will cost between $350 and $500.

In the case of the squishy back-door closet, use the staircase that leads downstairs to harvest extra space. California Closets sells staircase cubbies that fit over the steps and are perfect for mitts, shoes, knap-sacks or any other item you want tucked away. A unit like the one shown in the photo is about $1,300.

Getting the most of your small closet means reconfiguring

the space.

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Forget the wind rattling your windows and the snowflakes camped out on your doorstep. Spring is coming and it’s time to plant tomatoes — indoors. There are hundreds of varieties of the plump, juicy fruit (yes, tomatoes are

fruit that masquerade as vegetables), says Rob Sproule of Salisbury Greenhouse.

The pear-shaped Romas are lovely in salsas and pasta sauces, the burly Beefmaster makes a sandwich a feast, and the wee, Tumbling Toms in their yellow skins are great for snacking straight from the garden, says Sproule.

Varieties created for container growing have a shorter matura-tion date, sometimes enabling gardeners to enjoy the fruits of their labour by June, says Sproule, whose latest book, Edible Container Gardening, is out this spring.

From seed to harvest, Sproule offers a how-to guide on making your tomatoes the talk of the neighbourhood.

t mat es?

First, choose your seeds. Every year, there are more delicious varieties of tomato to choose from.

1JASON FRANSON / EDMONTON JOURNAL

Second, select a good quality soil and set up your indoor planting tray. 2JASON FRANSON / EDMONTON JOURNAL

Wantprize-winning

Start now.JANE CARDILLO | Edmonton Journal

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?Third, get ready to plant. 3JASON FRANSON / EDMONTON JOURNAL

Seedlings should be planted about three millimetres deep. 4JASON FRANSON / EDMONTON JOURNAL

Keep the tender seeds well watered, but fertilize only sparingly. 5JASON FRANSON / EDMONTON JOURNAL

Covering the tray helps retain the warmth the seeds need to thrive. 6JASON FRANSON / EDMONTON JOURNAL

Start seeds indoors in early March. Sow seeds about three millimetres deep in a moist seedling mix, either in separate cells or together.

Let there be light.Not a lot of light is needed during germination, but once seedlings emerge, they do best with 16 hours under a grow light. If that’s not possible, put them in your brightest window.

Water, fertilizer and heat.Keep the soil moist and give only diluted fertilizer sparingly, if at all. Seedlings grow best at about 18 C.

tomatoTIPS

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Seedlings begin to sprout. 7SUPPLIED / ROB SPROULE

After mid-May, your plants are ready to go outside to a sheltered, warm spot. Some are even ready to harvest after only 52 days.

8SUPPLIED / ROB SPROULE

And voila! The fruits of your labour, a rainbow of beautiful tomatoes. 9SUPPLIED / ROB SPROULE

After all that work, treat yourself to homemade salsa, with tomatoes straight from your garden.

10SUPPLIED / ROB SPROULE

Time to transplant. When seedlings reach a height of three to four inches (8-10 cm), move them into separate, small pots, where they’ll remain until they’re in the garden.

Move ‘em out.Once the weather gentles, move the

pots outdoors to a partially sheltered area. Bring them in at night. This process

hardens the plants, so the bright sun and cold nights don’t send them into shock.

When to plant outdoors.

Harvest.With only about 130 frost-free days in Alberta, choose tomatoes that mature within 80 days or less. The Early Girl variety is ready to eat in 52 days. Maturity

dates are listed on most seed packages.

Wait at least a week after the first frost. A sheltered, south-facing location is ideal. Tomatoes also love containers where their roots stay warm.

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Job well doneWork better in a streamlined

home officeY

our home office: It’s there in that cluttered spare room, buried beneath the kids’ old art projects, junk mail destined for the shred-

der and the piles of household receipts cry-ing out for a file folder to call their own.

Wresting order from chaos is easier than you think, say Maureen Wright and Johanne Lewis, owners of Mojo Design, who took a room in a client’s home and turned it into a pleasant work space where style and func-tion happily co-exist.

The interior designers share their tips on tackling a home-office project.

JANE CARDILLO | Edmonton Journal

Photos by JASON FRANSON

S P R I N G 2 0 1 3 H O M E S & D E S I G N 27

before

Empty the room and measure the space. “Sometimes people go and buy organizing things before they’ve actually measured,” says Lewis. Think of what you’ll be using it for and plan accordingly. “Am I just going to be doing my paperwork in there, am I going to be working on different projects? They need to understand what the use of the room is first.”

Decide what stays, what goes. “You have to be tough,” says Wright. “Don’t put back in what you really don’t need.” Get rid of clutter electroni-cally – transfer ballet recitals and soccer games from videotape to disc; photograph fingerpaintings and school projects and put the pictures in an album.

A mess of files, books stacked haphazardly on shelves, and a desktop too covered in stuff to use.

Think of what you’ll

be using it for and plan accordingly.

JOHANNE LEWIS | MOJO DESIGN

Work with what you’ve got. A battered chair was painted and re-upholstered, turning it into a charming seat for the desk. An old dining table found new life as an office desk, and a striking Asian-inspired cabi-net (a favourite of the homeowner) became beautifully func-tional with the addition of office trays on top. “Everybody’s looking at recycling and re-purposing, so if we don’t have to throw everything out, we try to re-use it,” says Wright.

The Asian-look chest – one of the homeowner’s favourite pieces – brings character into the room.

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before

Storage needn’t be costly. The designers outfitted the room’s closet with shelving, storage boxes and cabinets they picked up from places including Ikea, Canadian Tire and Walmart. They added an inexpensive bulletin board to the wall and a stylish but moderately priced lamp to the desk top. “You can buy any kind of general storage from anywhere,” says Lewis.

The closet was a mess of files, binders and art just waiting for a home.

Treat yourself to a little luxury. The designers softened the room and created an inviting reading niche with a new easy chair. Silk drapes on the window give the space an opulent feel. The finished room was just what the homeowner had wanted. “She loved it,” says Lewis. And, Wright points out, it’s functional, too. “It’s a space that you want to go in and use.”

Inexpensive shelving makes a quick fix of this previously cluttered space.

Silk curtains add a touch of luxury to this otherwise highly practical space.

PHOTO SUPPLIED

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Floor ’em!Every entrance is grand when

flooring is pretty and practical

DAVID RYNING | Edmonton Journal

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We all know the importance of a good first impression, right? For your house to make a great first impression, start with the first element guests touch when they enter.

Your entryway floor is your home’s multi-tasker. It takes a lot of abuse, but it must look good, too.

“The entrance should be a material that isn’t going to absorb water — there-fore, not carpet, laminate or hardwood,” says Paul Di Marcello of Vinton Centre Carpets Ltd. “Tiles and vinyl products are popular choices.”

Options to consider when choosing the floor:

The entrance should be a

material that isn’t going to absorb

water – therefore, not carpet, laminate

or hardwood.PAUL DI MARCELLO | VINTON CENTRE CARPETS LTD.

CERAMIC OR PORCELAIN TILE:

n Advantages: Tile is durable and attractive. It resists scratches and staining, and won’t fade in sunlight. Installed properly, it can last a lifetime. Professional installation is recommended.

n Maintenance: Tile is easy to clean — a damp mop is usually sufficient.

n Price: Prices for tile range widely, reflecting the variety of styles and patterns, and grades from builder to exotic. Most run between $8 to $16 per square foot, including installation.

“In the case of tiles, the difference in price is strictly a matter of esthetics, not durability,” says Di Marcello. S P R I N G 2 0 1 3 H O M E S & D E S I G N 31

LUXURY VINYL:

n Advantages: Luxury vinyl — sold as tiles and planks — is a hot trend in flooring. With its wide range of colours and patterns, it can recreate the look of wood or stone at a fraction of the price. It is also warmer and softer underfoot than most other hard floors.

Another huge advantage of luxury tile is its ease of installation. It is well within the capability of most do-it-yourselfers.

“If you know how to operate a knife, you’re good to go,” says Di Marcello.

n Maintenance: Luxury vinyl is easy to clean and impermeable to water, making it a great choice for the entryway. A broom or a wet mop is all you need.

n Price: There is a wide range of price for vinyl products, but most range from $2 to $7 per square foot.

LINOLEUM: (not illustrated)

n Advantages: Linoleum is available in a wide vari-ety of colours and patterns. It lends an authentic feel to heritage houses, and can bring a funky vibe to new construction.

Made with recycled and rapidly renewable natural products such as linseed oil and pine rosin, linoleum is one of the more environmentally friendly flooring choices. It is durable and long-lasting when installed and maintained properly. Professional installation is recommended.

n Maintenance: Linoleum requires a bit more care than vinyl products, and should be cleaned with low-acid cleaners, with a pH of less than seven.

n Price: Linoleum runs about $2 to $3 per square foot, not including installation.

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