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style at home… for the holidays!

seasonsshow11 style at home... for the holidays!A huge thank you (and happy holidays!) to everyone who stopped by to see Karl Lohnes, Jane Franscisco and me at the Seasons Christmas Show at the International Centre in Toronto yesterday. We had a total blast throughout the day, and really loved the chance to chat with everyone one-on-one after our seminars.

The gorgeous Toronto Star Stage (above), which we took over for our seminars, was decked out in the latest and greatest from Woodbridge, Ontario’s Zilli Home Interiors, and styled by none other than Jane Lockhart. I’m so upset I don’t have any tighter shots, as Jane did a fantastic job pulling together a lovely dining vignette — a lovely backdrop for our holiday decorating and entertaining projects.

seasonsshow2 style at home... for the holidays!Jane and Karl didn’t send me the memo about dressing appropriately, though… I’ll be sure to bring my Santa cap next year! icon wink style at home... for the holidays!

watch it: my cityline debut!

butler feature lg watch it: my cityline debut!Check out some of my top “buttling” tips in this brief segment for CityLine, filmed on location at the STYLE AT HOME Show in October!

I’ve gotta confess that I still haven’t seen it! I can’t seem to get the video to play on any of my computers, and although I’ve alerted the CityLine website peeps about the situation, they seem to think the problem’s on my end… Let me know how you make out!

inVU inHOME consultations

showsuite inVU inHOME consultationsOne of the highlights of the Dream Master Bedroom Suite that we created for the STYLE AT HOME Show back in October were the sumptuous silk drapes by inVU Drapery Co. They added so much to the space with their luxurious silk sheen and cosy neutral palette! Now, in addition to their trademark window treatments, inVU is offering the inVU inHOME consultation service. For a flat rate of $75, an inHOME drapery and design consultant can visit you at home to offer guidance on window treatments, custom furnishings and reupholstering services, furniture placement, and even paint selection! What’s more, once you’ve paid the flat rate, you can call back for assistance down the road — for free. What an amazing resource!

 

Price: $75

 

Available through: inVU Drapery Co., 800-665-9227.

all about colour

picture 2 all about colourIf you made it to the STYLE AT HOME Show on Saturday, you may have caught my interview with renowned colour designer Janice Lindsay at our gorgeous High/Low Stage. Janice has a new book coming out, All About Colour, in which she explores the fascinating history of colour and our complicated relationship with colour in decor and in every aspect of life. Some of the things that came out of our chat really wowed our audience, and I thought I’d share some of the highlights that Janice had to share:

* Don’t feel obliged to paint your baseboards and trim white. Janice says if your walls are in a rich colour that’s saturated, the contrast is often too great to go white in this application.

* Consider a colour on the ceiling in the same situation. All too often, coloured walls are paired with a bright white ceiling, and the contrast is eye-popping in all the wrong ways.

* Colour is instinctive. You can only get it wrong by thinking too hard about it.

Following our chat, Janice treated the crowd to a book signing with some advance copies of All About Colour courtesy of the Indigo booth at the show. Pick up your copy when the book hits stores nationwide on November 4!

All About Colour by Janice Lindsay, 2008, McClelland & Stewart

Price: $35

visit the style at home show

show2 visit the style at home showThe first annual Style at Home Show is really three shows in one. It will combine everything you love about your favourite magazines, Style at Home, Canadian Gardening and Canadian Home & Country. If you live life with style, this one unforgettable event will be your single source for everything that`s fresh and new for your home, inside and out! From the hottest colour palettes to the perfect perennials, The Style at Home Show brings style and the best shopping experience to life.

Explore the possibilities
This exciting new show is both an experience and an opportunity. You`ll be surrounded by new ideas, new products and new ways of achieving the perfect look for your home. Plus you will have an opportunity to meet the experts and receive one-on-one advice from design professionals such as Erin McLaughlin, Editor, Canadian Home & Country magazine and Margot Austin, Senior Design Editor, Style at Home. Stop by and meet the Master Gardeners including Aldona Satterthwaite, Editor, Canadian Gardening and participate in the hands-on activities. Get inspired and find the best decorating buys from the many unique and one-of-a-kind exhibitors.

And don`t forget to visit the Chef`s Kitchen where you can watch the live demonstrations from some of the best chefs including Elizabeth Baird, Food Editor, Canadian Living and meet Glen Peloso. Be sure to check out the celebrity speakers at the Main Stage, including Colin & Justin, Sarah Richardson, Kimberley Seldon, Lynn Spence and Samantha Pynn.

The Style at Home Show is the convergence of ideas, products and experts, everything you need to make a statement and bring your style home.

When: Oct 17 to 19, 2008
Where: Direct Energy Centre, Toronto
More information: Style at Home Show

design consultations

cimg28813 design consultationsI’m *so* pumped about this…

We’ve got an incredible celeb lineup in store for you at the Style At Home Show — just take a look at this list of presenters! – but what I can’t stop telling everyone about is what we’re offering at the IKEA Design Cafe: One-on-one consultations with your favourite design personalities! We’re talking Tommy Smythe, Samantha Pynn, Kimberley Seldon, Margot Austin, and more, and the chance to get some design directions from the pros! Book your 15 minute appointment online now!

And YES, we’ve got Colin & Justin! Although they won’t be available for the one-on-one design consultations, they’ll be at the show on Sunday, October 19, presenting on the HomeSense stage at both 11AM and 3:30PM. Here’s Margot at the recent launch of the boys’ new book, “Colin & Justin’s Home Heist Style Guide”. If you haven’t yet had the chance to see the guys live, you HAVE to make it down on Sunday. They’re an absolute scream!

Where: Style At Home Show, Direct Energy Centre, Toronto

When: October 17, 18 and 19, 2008

Get your tickets online!

style at home show

samhome style at home showThe STYLE AT HOME Show is only two weeks away! 

The STYLE AT HOME Design Team is sorting through swathes of swatches, samples and scouting shots in order to bring you the STYLE AT HOME Dream Master Bedroom Suite: our vision of the ultimate home sanctuary, complete with luxe ensuite bath and dressing room courtesy of IKEA. After browsing the suite, do a bit of shopping — we’ve got over 100 awesome vendors on-site! — and catch some of our celeb style experts on-stage, including Sarah Richardson, Colin & Justin, and our very own Samantha Pynn.

Join us at the Direct Energy Centre on October 17, 18 and 19 for the STYLE AT HOME Show! 

STYLE SLEUTH’S TIP: Buy your tickets online now, and save $2 off the regular box office price!