Happy Monday! Hope you had a fun weekend!
Last week, I was invited to a Blogger Preview of the Princess Margaret Lottery showhome which is now open to the public. Once again, Canadian House and Home designed and decorated the 6,500 sq’ home located in southeast Oakville, Ontario.
Here are my top 6 picks of what I loved. But don’t listen to me, do go visit if you are in the area!
1) The exterior and backyard: It was a beautiful night with music, drinks, appetizers, great company and of course the gorgeous surroundings. I love the stone and siding, the folding door system and the patio stone/grass.
2) The marble clad island with my favourite pendants and the grand wall unit/hutch. The base cabinetry is from Ikea, by the way!
3) The study with an indigo sectional (from Crate and Barrel) and silk ikat pillow fabric. Note the metal doors painted in Benjamin Moore’s Black Jack.
4) As a former yoga teacher, this home gym/yoga studio is just perfect!
5) The sculptural bathtub in the ensuite. Notice the small (1”) louvers on the shutters – much nicer than the bulky 3-4” ones. Do I spot a trend?
6) Interior doors: I was a little fixated on all of the doors like these French doors in the principal bedroom. It would feel like you are living in a treehouse with all of the greenery outside.
And these doors to the sewing room/laundry room.
These simple shaker interior doors are a nice change from the standard builder doors which usually have a raised profile:
All photos by PCM (the builder) except the backyard, laundry room and interior door photo above taken by me.
(PS I am biting the bullet and buying a camera shortly – a real “big girl” DSLR. No more crappy pics from my point and shoot.)
You can see professional shots of the house in the October House and Home and you can watch videos here. And you can still sign up for free seminars with the talented House and Home folks here.
Also, you can read my posts on the prior year showhomes here. Yes, I am a big supporter!
Hurry up and get your ticket (I’ve got mine!), deadline for the VIP draw with the chance to win a trip to Hawaii is Sept 14th. Even if you don’t win, your lottery ticket purchase will “help conquer cancer.” Let’s make that a goal in our lifetime!
Have a happy week!
Seema Persaud, House and Home Web Promotions Editor
September 10, 2012Thanks for coming out, Vanessa! It was great to see you. You pointed out so many of my favourite parts of this year’s showhome.
How2home
September 10, 2012Love it! This home is really fabulous, the perfect combination of modern and traditional touches. Great post Vanessa!
White Weathered Hutch,
September 10, 2012Wow! I must get there in person. I try each year to buy a ticket.
Thanks for the reminder.
Amy Walters
September 10, 2012Beautiful! What an amazing opportunity that would be. You’re sooooo lucky Vanessa. xo
Heather Moore Grahling | Vivid Hue Home
September 10, 2012I just read about this from Wendy at Desire to Decorate…haha, what a beautiful house and such a beautiful cause to conquer cancer!!
Designwali
September 11, 2012ooh i was totally in love with all the doors too….it was great to see you there!
redesigningsarah.com
September 11, 2012Great post and was so good to see you last week!
Grace @ Sense and Simplicity
September 11, 2012It was great to see you at the showhome. I loved the study and the laundry rooms as well. I hadn’t noticed the mini-louvered blinds in the ensuite bathroom. Thanks for pointing them out – I agree they are probably a new trend that I’m just becoming aware of now.
redesigningsarah.com
September 11, 2012Was great to see you last week! Great recap!
Tim
September 11, 2012Fab recap V! It was good seeing you last week … too bad we didn’t get to chat more. You know me … well designed spaces and me with a camera means I was the last person to leave the house! Seriously … I think M and I were the last two guests to leave the showhome!
Kelly @ JAX does design
September 11, 2012One of these days, I’m going to have a house with big foldaway doors that open to an amazing backyard – or even better, to an ocean view! I think that’s my favourite feature of the PML showhome. The interior doors are fantastic too, especially the ones that are painted black.
Thanks for the tour 🙂
Carol@TheDesignPages
September 11, 2012I don’t even know where to start…it’s all so beautiful. I have to agree that the doors are a totally refreshing change of pace from the ugly standard new home door. It’s all so gorgeous and I have been having many thoughts lately of having a home gym and not having to fight the crowds any more:)
Wendy
September 11, 2012Fabulous take on the house… I too did a combination of photos to better showcase the house!
Lisa
September 11, 2012Nice synopsis of the Show Home Vanessa. I love the dark door trim and the shaker style interior doors, they are a nice change from the standard doors we see all the time.
Elements
September 11, 2012I love the kitchen in this home..its gorgeous….Really enjoying your blog. I am your newest follower.
Viera
September 13, 2012love your picks. Kitchen is great.
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cecilia
September 14, 2012ohhh! gosh- I’ll have to pin these photos to remember those french doors! Love your eye! The two panelled shaker doors I love to use in renovations – they’re so clean looking – I love the single panel too. But man!, those dark french 4-paned doors are amazing!