• Made from solid Canadian maple rather than standard veneered particleboard, the locally made bookcases
avoid formaldehyde-based adhesive emissions. Bookcases, Cabinet; clock, silver frames, drapery rods, Umbra;
antique books, Angus & Company; lamp (behind sofa), Design FX; small vases (on bookcase), L’Atelier.
• A simple,
understated
mantel made
from salvaged
wood and
coated with
the same
water-based
paint as the
trim is a
striking focal
point. Mantel,
Kimberley
Jackson; mantel
colour, Pointing
(2003), Farrow
& Ball; artwork,
L’Encre et le
Plume by
Marleen
Provencal,
Canvas Gallery;
glass orb, Elte.
• A vent-less
firebox burns
ethanol gel,
which is
derived from
corn, to
generate heat
without toxic
byproducts.
Firebox,
ceramic log,
In Flame
Fireplaces.
After
• Most of the
throw pillow
covers include
natural
materials such
as silk and
linen. Pillow
forms — many
of which were
re-used from
the owners’
existing
collection —
are filled with
feathers
rather than
synthetic
foam.
• Richly stained maple hardwood flooring, certified by the FSC (Forest
Stewardship Council) is a sophisticated and conscientious choice that
sets off the graphic rug. Flooring, Mirage Hardwood Floors; installation,
Rod and David Snyder; rug, Company C.
• The crisscross frame of the glass-topped coffee table picks up on
the drapery pattern. A bowl made of fast-growing bamboo strikes
an earthy note. Coffee table, bird, throws, Elte; House & Home
bowl, The Bay; books, Thomas Allen & Son; wooden balls, L’Atelier.
