January 2011 - Posts


Video Question of the Week: Sarah and Tommy on Painting Wood Trim NEW & NOW Gallery: What We Loved at the 2011 Interior Design Show  New & Now: Sarah and Tommy Talk The Colour of the Year NEW & NOW Top 5 by Kim Vallee: Lighten Up with Wire-Frame Decor  Quiz Answer: Tupperware Was Featured This Week on Design DNA Interior Design Show 2011 Preview! Director Shauna Levy on IDS11: Canada is Over "A For Effort" -- We're World Class!  Discuss: Sarah 101 Ep. 4 Industrial Soul Bedroom Video Preview: Sarah and Brother Theo Richardson Talk Family for IDS11 HGTV.ca Original Home Tour: Myrna and John, Ottawa Have You Seen Marriage Under Construction Yet? Video Preview: Brothers/Designers David and Glenn Dixon on NOT Fighting at IDS11 Quiz: Which Product Has Not Been Featured on Design DNA? Win Swag! Video Preview: Pride of Quebec Design Siblings My and Thien TA-Trung on IDS11 Video Preview: Celebrated Design Duo Brothers Dressler on IDS11 New Favourite Show: Cracking Antiques Top 5 Friday: The '90s are New & Now New & Now: Paint Trends for 2011 Lunchtime Fix Photo Gallery: 10 Bedroom Ideas Discuss: Sarah 101 Ep. 3 Big Box Kitchen New & Now, Splurge Vs. Steal: Reclaimed Harvest Tables Sarah 101 Video Exclusive: Sarah Richardson Says Relax About Open Concept!  Video Question of the Week: Tommy Smythe Frowns on Ultra Suede -- Why?  Quiz Answer: Sarah Richardson Does Not Like THIS Paint Colour Top 5 Friday: Baby and Toddler Bedding NEW & NOW: Remember "Scarface"? Photomurals Are Making a Comeback!  Design Dilemma with Samantha Pynn: Drapery Solution for Open Living/Dining Discuss: Sarah 101, Ep. 2 Sophisto-Nursery European Home Tour: Zbyszek and Sylwia, Warsaw, Poland Sarah 101 Video Exclusive: Tommy Smythe on How to Avoid the "Condo Showroom" Look  Quiz: Which Is Sarah Richardson's Least Favourite Paint Colour?  Top 5 Friday: What's NEW & NOW in Design Video: Mike Holmes Talks About Working and Filming with his Kids Lunchtime Fix Photo Gallery: 20 Blue Rooms Our New Monthly Themes: Launching with New & Now Discuss: Sarah 101, Ep. 1 Vibrant Living Room New Shows Sarah 101, Design DNA; New Seasons Selling New York, Dear Genevieve New Shows, New Season, Starts Today! Question of the Week: Do You Feel Pressure to Buy Real Estate?  
 
Jan
31

Video Question of the Week: Sarah and Tommy on Painting Wood Trim

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Posted by Vanessa 1/31/2011 10:00:00 AM
Given the enviable opportunity to chat with Sarah and Tommy , I just had to ask a few self-serving questions, specifically about the wood trim throughout my new house . If you've watched enough Sarah, you probably know what the answer will be but press
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Jan
29

NEW & NOW Gallery: What We Loved at the 2011 Interior Design Show

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Posted by Terry Wong 1/29/2011 1:00:00 PM
Earlier this week, I attended IDS11 's opening night party and I'm excited to report the event was a BLAST!!! Top designers, industry leaders and adoring decor enthusiasts (like yours truly ;-) were out in full force to see the up and coming trends for
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Jan
29

New & Now: Sarah and Tommy Talk The Colour of the Year

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Posted by Vanessa 1/29/2011 10:50:00 AM
I got to sit down with the lovely Sarah Richardson and Tommy Smythe a few weeks ago and they are funny and friendly and a pleasure to interview. I asked what they thought of Pantone's Colour of the Year and got some great tips about how to use it. PLUS
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Jan
28

NEW & NOW Top 5 by Kim Vallee: Lighten Up with Wire-Frame Decor

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Posted by Guest Blogger 1/28/2011 3:02:00 PM
We are all familiar with the charm of antique, wire-framed accessories , but more and more modern wire-frame designs are popping up on the market. Though thought of as traditional, many of these newly-wrought pieces go beyond the industrial or cottage
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Jan
28

Quiz Answer: Tupperware Was Featured This Week on Design DNA

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Posted by Alicia Cox 1/28/2011 2:11:00 PM
This week's quiz asked: Which product has not been featured on Design DNA ? The choices are below: KitchenAid stand mixer, Tupperware covered bowl, La-Z-Boy recliner The answer? Tupperware! It was featured this week on Design DNA , (I was trying to be
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Jan
26

Interior Design Show 2011 Preview!

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Posted by Vanessa 1/26/2011 3:09:00 PM
Alicia and I had the pleasure of being invited to the IDS11 exclusive media preview this morning so we got a sneak peek at what the weekend has in store... and it's looking pretty amazing. We got to chat with a bunch of designers including HGTV-favourite
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Jan
26

Director Shauna Levy on IDS11: Canada is Over "A For Effort" -- We're World Class!

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Posted by Elana Safronsky 1/26/2011 2:13:00 PM
As Vice President of MMPI Canada (an international conference and trade show management company producing events all over Canada and the US), and director of the Interior Design Show and Explore Design, Shauna Levy is the mind behind the vision. Traveling
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Jan
26

Discuss: Sarah 101 Ep. 4 Industrial Soul Bedroom

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Posted by Alicia Cox 1/26/2011 10:33:00 AM
Sarah has been using a lot of bold colours and really mixing things up on her new show ! I quite liked the blue she used in Andrew's bedroom, Coin Silver P2146-04 by Para Paints. I also just plain old love the industrial loft qualities of this space,
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Jan
25

Video Preview: Sarah and Brother Theo Richardson Talk Family for IDS11

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Posted by Elana Safronsky 1/25/2011 8:51:00 PM
Friends, you may have known this already, but believe it or not, I kinda didn't, until shortly before my visit to the media day for IDS11 : Sarah Richardson has a brother, Theo Richardson, who is also a designer. And he's the sweetest! Thank you again
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Jan
25

HGTV.ca Original Home Tour: Myrna and John, Ottawa

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Posted by Alicia Cox 1/25/2011 2:40:00 PM
It's our first condo home tour! And it's a beaut. All photos by Findley Foto Who : Myrna and John What: 1300 sq. ft. condo with two bedrooms, a den and two bathrooms Where: A 10-minute drive from Parliament Hill and close to the Experimental farm, Arboretum,
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Jan
24

Have You Seen Marriage Under Construction Yet?

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Posted by Vanessa 1/24/2011 5:11:00 PM
Monday nights on HGTV are all about first time home owners with Property Virgins , My First Place and Income Property followed by a new season of Marriage Under Construction . Around here, we're big fans of MUC. Who wouldn't like a show that gives short-on-money
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Jan
24

Video Preview: Brothers/Designers David and Glenn Dixon on NOT Fighting at IDS11

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Posted by Elana Safronsky 1/24/2011 12:45:00 PM
I wish I could be there for the entire set-up of the Dixon brothers' exhibit for IDS11 's Sibling Revelry feature... I sense some very rich material for the funnies. GLENN: Based in Toronto, Glenn Dixon is a well known interior designer and Canadian television
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Jan
24

Quiz: Which Product Has Not Been Featured on Design DNA? Win Swag!

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Posted by Alicia Cox 1/24/2011 12:26:00 PM
People on Twitter and Facebook have been loving our new show Design DNA . Each week, three iconic products are examined from concept to creation and you get the inside scoop on everything from who invented it to how it gets shipping around the world.
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Jan
23

Video Preview: Pride of Quebec Design Siblings My and Thien TA-Trung on IDS11

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Posted by Elana Safronsky 1/23/2011 1:02:00 PM
Next up for IDS11 ramp-up are the adorable (they are! I really don't meant to be pejorative) brother-sister design duo, My and Thien TA-Trung, who perhaps have the most hope of coming out of this unscathed -- they work together all the time. See what
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Jan
22

Video Preview: Celebrated Design Duo Brothers Dressler on IDS11

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Posted by Elana Safronsky 1/22/2011 12:51:00 PM
Canada's foremost Interior Design Show -- IDS11 -- is happening next week! Every year we here at HGTV.ca lie in wait to pounce on the great design talent invited to the show, and this year's line-up is certainly meaty. Always an imaginative affair, IDS
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Jan
21

New Favourite Show: Cracking Antiques

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Posted by Vanessa 1/21/2011 2:00:00 PM
Have you checked out HGTV's big winter schedule yet? I spent last Friday evening curled up in front of the TV watching the evening's lineup of international shows from 8:30 pm ET on. Property Virgins at 8pm is an old favourite and it was followed by my
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Jan
21

Top 5 Friday: The '90s are New & Now

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Posted by Guest Blogger 1/21/2011 10:24:00 AM
We can’t escape it, trends are and will always determine and dictate the market. Whether we think these trends are new and innovative, most of them have been around the block a few times and come back with a vengeance to take center stage. Like fashion,
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Jan
20

New & Now: Paint Trends for 2011

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Posted by Vanessa 1/20/2011 2:00:00 PM
While some of you would probably love to have the budget to completely redecorate your home every year, most of us just want a beautiful home we can update with quick fixes and small accessories. Luckily, in the grand scheme of things, paint is cheap
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Jan
20

Lunchtime Fix Photo Gallery: 10 Bedroom Ideas

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Posted by Alicia Cox 1/20/2011 12:08:00 PM
Maybe it's because it has snowed, like, every day this week here in Toronto, but I've had a hankering to hibernate all week. So today's Lunchtime Fix photo gallery is a round up of some of the dreamiest, coziest, slumber chambers we've featured on shows
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Jan
19

Discuss: Sarah 101 Ep. 3 Big Box Kitchen

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Posted by Alicia Cox 1/19/2011 10:21:00 AM
Last night's episode was a study in how to customize big box items to adapt to your personal style. Vernon's kitchen was a tight space, but Sarah and Tommy made it work with a fresh green and white palette . I especially liked the green pendants they
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Jan
18

New & Now, Splurge Vs. Steal: Reclaimed Harvest Tables

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Posted by Vanessa 1/18/2011 2:22:00 PM
Having just bought a house that's considerably larger than the shoebox condo I currently reside in, I'm now hunting for new furniture, specifically a dining table. And I must say, it's exciting not to be looking for condo-sized or space-saving pieces.
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Jan
18

Sarah 101 Video Exclusive: Sarah Richardson Says Relax About Open Concept!

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Posted by Elana Safronsky 1/18/2011 9:09:00 AM
First Tommy spoke , and now Sarah! Alicia and I descended on a taping of an episode of the long-awaited Sarah 101 , and cornered the design duo to get you some answers! We happened upon an episode involving what I would call a typical condo layout , which
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Jan
17

Video Question of the Week: Tommy Smythe Frowns on Ultra Suede -- Why?

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Posted by Elana Safronsky 1/17/2011 8:48:00 AM
There was a time when everyone went straight for it -- Ultra suede , that is. It was the answer to all practical upholstery concerns. A putty-coloured ultra suede synthetic is durable, hides lint, loose threads (coming off your snuggies and COSTCO track
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Jan
15

Quiz Answer: Sarah Richardson Does Not Like THIS Paint Colour

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Posted by Elana Safronsky 1/15/2011 1:39:00 PM
For the first time since I began my Monday quiz shenanigans, I suffer defeat. Up until now, I have been successfully steering you wrong with my wily decoys and duplicitous clues..."Ha ha ha" I would jeer, and it felt good. Well, you finally showed me!
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Jan
14

Top 5 Friday: Baby and Toddler Bedding

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Posted by Mia Rodak 1/14/2011 11:51:00 AM
When it comes to bedding I've always been drawn to simplicity and quality, as I'm sure most of us are. In fact, I prefer only plain white bedding for my own room. But then I had a baby girl and something in me went insane. Suddenly I wanted ruffles and
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Jan
13

NEW & NOW: Remember "Scarface"? Photomurals Are Making a Comeback!

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Posted by Guest Blogger 1/13/2011 8:56:00 AM
In my last post I wrote about my home tour of Zbyszek and Sylwia Kowalski’s Warsaw condo. One thing that really struck me about their place was a large photographic mural covering the focal wall in their living room. It seemed so bold and brave... So
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Jan
12

Design Dilemma with Samantha Pynn: Drapery Solution for Open Living/Dining

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Posted by Elana Safronsky 1/12/2011 3:08:00 PM
Gosh Sam Pynn is one busy lady! I hope we're still friends, her and I, because I've been pushing the envelope with my blog 'requests' of late... She's the star of our fab, exclusive web series called The Switch , and ever since its completion has gone
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Jan
12

Discuss: Sarah 101, Ep. 2 Sophisto-Nursery

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Posted by Alicia Cox 1/12/2011 10:09:00 AM
Even though my fiancé and I have no children (yet), I was still looking forward to this nursery episode because it's one space that's transient, but still super-important. And fun! I really liked the orange and blue palette and I also loved how the couple
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Jan
11

European Home Tour: Zbyszek and Sylwia, Warsaw, Poland

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Posted by Guest Blogger 1/11/2011 2:12:00 PM
As many Canadian immigrants know – being born abroad means occasional trips to the motherland. For me, that place is Poland . It’s a really exciting and vibrant country that’s coming into its own. Situated smack-dab in the heart of Central Europe, Poland
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Jan
10

Sarah 101 Video Exclusive: Tommy Smythe on How to Avoid the "Condo Showroom" Look

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Posted by Elana Safronsky 1/10/2011 5:55:00 PM
Oh we're eating it up! Sarah 101 that is. Can you blame us??? More how-to design with our fave duo is twist-our-rubber-arm material, and don't think we didn't get right on bothering them when the show was just filming! Alicia and I paid a visit to the
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Jan
10

Quiz: Which Is Sarah Richardson's Least Favourite Paint Colour?

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Posted by Elana Safronsky 1/10/2011 2:41:00 PM
We all know Sarah Richardson , our beloved steward of exuberant design and host of new show Sarah 101 , loves colour. She loves it so much, that she has affected a whole collection of paint colours with PARA Paints; she regularly paints and regards the
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Jan
07

Top 5 Friday: What's NEW & NOW in Design

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Posted by Elana Safronsky 1/7/2011 4:21:00 PM
I know what you're thinking: how can we possibly have the stamina? Well, we have the stamina to keep churning out trend posts because, quite simply, we're obsessed. Or I am obsessed (though I suspect I can speak for the rest of the team.) Trends in design
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Jan
06

Video: Mike Holmes Talks About Working and Filming with his Kids

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Posted by Alicia Cox 1/6/2011 3:24:00 PM
Hi Holmes fans! A new season of Holmes Inspection starts tonight and our friends at ET Canada visited the set to talk to Mike about working and shooting the show with his children Sherry and Mike Holmes, Jr (below, aren't they cute?! Hard-working, too).
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Jan
06

Lunchtime Fix Photo Gallery: 20 Blue Rooms

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Posted by Alicia Cox 1/6/2011 12:00:00 PM
Since it's the first week of January, you're probably brown-bagging it to save money (resolution #1) and you're probably eating salad (resolution #2). Or maybe I'm just projecting. Whatever you're doing during the lunch hour, come feast your eyes on 20
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Jan
05

Our New Monthly Themes: Launching with New & Now

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Posted by Vanessa 1/5/2011 4:31:00 PM
The new year brings new focus to HGTV.ca . Each month of 2011, we’ll be focusing on a theme, from decorating trends to home renovations and you’ll find blog posts, articles and video on every topic. January’s theme is New & Now so stay tuned for trend
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Jan
05

Discuss: Sarah 101, Ep. 1 Vibrant Living Room

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Posted by Alicia Cox 1/5/2011 10:17:00 AM
What did you think? Sarah really made that narrow and slightly dark living/dining room fresh and bright, right? I really loved the ornate gold mirror over the red sideboard in the entry way because it's the first thing people will see and it sets the
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Jan
04

New Shows Sarah 101, Design DNA; New Seasons Selling New York, Dear Genevieve

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Posted by Alicia Cox 1/4/2011 11:11:00 AM
Our biggest, newest winter schedule ever began last night with new seasons of My First Place and Marriage Under Construction . What did you think of Matt and Kate, our MUC couple for 2011? I look forward to following their journey as we get to know them
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Jan
03

New Shows, New Season, Starts Today!

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Posted by Elana Safronsky 1/3/2011 5:09:00 PM
New, new, new! How fitting on January 3rd... But really, these are not empty heralds -- we've got an action-packed winter lineup for you dear HGTV viewers, so I hope your sofa is a comfy one! (If you can't be with the sofa you love, love the sofa you're
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Jan
03

Question of the Week: Do You Feel Pressure to Buy Real Estate?

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Posted by Elana Safronsky 1/3/2011 4:42:00 PM
Happy New Year!! When are you going to buy a home? Oh you're not? Oooooo, you better start thinking about it. Interest rates are low right now. Five-year mortgage rates are even better than variable rates, and desirable areas will only keep getting more
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