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KITCHEN BATH &smarts PHOTOGRAPHY BY BONNIE FOX Sure, winter is a beautiful season, if you’re warm and cosy, admiring it from inside your home. ‘Tis the season for enjoying our indoor space, cooking hearty meals for friends and family and taking nice relaxing baths. These two rooms, the kitchen and bathroom, see a lot of action through the chilly months, so we’re introducing you to local kitchen and bath experts who can help you create the rooms you’ve always wanted.
Bryan Duncan & S John Carscadden Exquisite Wood Designs Inc. WHAT’S UNIQUE ABOUT YOUR COMPANY? We focus on unique custom kitchens. Nothing we do is standard. No two projects are the same. WHAT’S HOT IN KITCHEN & BATHROOM DESIGN? Crisp horizontal lines, minimal clutter and hidden appliances. Quartz or steel backsplashes are also hot right now. WHAT SHOULD HOMEOWNERS CONSIDER WHEN RENOVATING A KITCHEN? Homeowners Details that should look at the entire house and how it flows into the kitchen, not just in terms of style, but function as well. get noticed FAVOURITE KITCHEN FEATURES: Built-in microwave drawers and refrigerator drawers. Continued on page 46
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Exquisite_W12.indd 1 12-11-14 10:11 AM people WELCOME TO Ted and Reay Hunter The Old Barn Polished Stone Creations WHAT’S UNIQUE ABOUT YOUR COMPANY? We are a family run, 100 per cent custom shop. We stock over 40 colours in full slab, so our customers don’t always have to travel to Toronto to choose their countertop. COUNTERTOP TRENDS: Exotic granite has been big this year. Bold patterns mean www.westgrey.com a one-of-a-kind countertop. In quartz, subtle patterns for modern kitchens seem to be in demand. Pratt WHAT DON’T MOST PEOPLE KNOW plumbing and heating ABOUT GRANITE? It’s more affordable than you think and it’s a great way to AIR CONDITIONING • WATER SYSTEMS • FIREPLACES bring new life to tired kitchens. Upgrade to granite in your existing kitchen and you’ll 519-369-3411 be amazed at the transformation. PRATT PLUMBING ECKHARDTS’ CUSTOM SODA TEMPTATIONS & HEATING FLORAL TREASURES PREP AND PAINT Nestled in the heart of Hanover enjoy a small town experience with urban style. – Heating Serving Durham, Refinishing log homes, wood siding and Flesherton and surrounding decks, brick cleaning Ladies...we carry a full range of fashions for – Air Contioning you and your home. – Water Systems area for 25 years. Hot and cold pressure washing Media blasting including baking soda, Main Floor - Home Decor We deliver satisfaction with a smile and pride David & Darlene welcome crushed glass, walnut shell, corn cob grit, Upper Level - Fashion & Accessories. ourselves on offering the highest value on all you to view their creative aluminium oxide, sand etc. the products we service & install. selection of home décor, Wood staining using SANSIN stains, Sherwin unique gifts, jewelry and Williams, Wood Plus emptationsfashion accessories At Pratt’s Plumbing and Heating, you can rest exceptional selection of Free delivery on Sansin products assured that you will be well taken care of fresh flowers for weddings, sympathy & YOU! ordered before March 30/13. before & more importantly after the service! Springmount Business Park TemptationsGIFTS & HOME DECOR 127 Garafraxa St. N., Durham Owen Sound T R.R. # 4 519-369-6815 Office: 519-363-2999 332 10th Street, Hanover Karen Thomson Durham, Ontario 14 Toronto St., Flesherton Jim’s Cell: 519-378-3590 519-364-1819 Hanover Kitchen & Bath Gallery 519-369-3411 519-924-0444 www.customsoda.ca www.temptationshanover.com SPECIALTY: Patience! The ability to gently guide clients out of their comfort zone and out of the box. WHAT SHOULD HOMEOWNERS CONSIDER WHEN RENOVATING A BATHROOM? They should consider the function of the room, must-haves versus wants, and the budget. DESIGN TRENDS: In the kitchen, ease of operation – having items accessible at your fingertips – is very RON TORRY THE HARVEST OLD OVEN desirable. In the bathroom, having a CANDLES DELIGHT separate tub and shower creates the PAINTING & TABLE BAKERY Come in to view our huge selection of unique feeling of a spa-like retreat. DECORATING LTD. “A harvest of home accents and decor.” We specialize in freshly baked breads and wedding accessories. FAVOURITE NEW PRODUCT: Delta Accented with antiques, we offer a variety of yummy treats. Specializing in Interior and Exterior Painting Guest Books In2ition® detachable hand shower, home decor, jewelry, a children’s section with Our cream puffs are famous for their real Cake Knives and Wallpaper hanging. which can run separately from the shoes and toys. whipped cream filling and Candle Holders our croissants will make Vases & Frames of shower head or simultaneously With over 34 years of Bridal registry available. with it. It keeps the design clean, painting experience, you think of Paris. crystal, silver, and gold. uncluttered and cuts costs. Ron Torry can help Store hours: Tues - Fri 10 to 5 & Sat 10 to 4 Come in and warm up Let us help you put those finishing touches to Continued on page 48 you make colour with our homemade soup your special day. and fair trade coffee. choices you’ll love Candles Delight carries a unique variety of for years to come. Open Tuesday through Saturday 8am to 5pm. gifts and collectables for all of your gift giving Friday until 6pm. ideas! R.R. #1 144 Garafraxa St. North, 162 Garafraxa St., 254 10th Street Markdale Durham, north of the lights Durham Hanover 519-986-3026 519-369-6167 519-369-6815 519-364-4456 46 ourhomes winter 2013
WestGrey_W12.indd 1 12-11-22 9:59 AM people RE L ESTATE Stacey Hill Artery TALK SHOW SPECIALTY: Bathrooms and plumbing TELL US ABOUT ARTERY: I was an art director and my husband Sean Crawford is a plumber, so this business is where our WITH HOST two worlds collide (in a good way). Sean is JON MEYER also pretty design-savvy, which I think our customers appreciate. Along with fixtures SATURDAY 9 am for your bathroom or kitchen, we also offer decorative accessories and linens in the store. A SPOTLIGHT WHAT’S HOT IN BATHROOM DESIGN? ON REAL ESTATE Natural elements – bathroom designs that are clean, modern and white with some IN GREY AND BRUCE textural elements such as wooden stools COUNTIES and mirrors, baskets or textured linens to home décor etc. warm up the space, Brought to you by: WHAT ARE THE LATEST MUST-HAVES? Wall-mounted toilets Gifts, Décor & More...all year round. and basin faucets. 661 Goderich St., Port Elgin | 519-389-3388 FAVOURITE NEW PRODUCT: The new www.560CFOS.ca Owen Sound Amaze freestanding tub by Neptune. It’s acrylic but unlike most acrylic tubs, there are no visible seams or edges. Barrie . Calgary AB . Grey Bruce . Hamilton . Kitchener/Waterloo . Did you know you can find London . Mississauga . Muskoka . Oakville/Burlington . Ottawa . Peterborough . Sault Ste. Marie & Algoma . Southern Georgian Bay . Vaughan . Wellington County/Orangeville/Caledon . Windsor . OUR HOMES *And coming soon: Durham Region
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