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House & Home • VOLUME 47, NUMBER 1, JAN/FEB 2025 | DATE OF ISSUE: DECEMBER 2024

Looking for Luxe

YOUR LETTERS • OUR READERS HAVE THEIR SAY.

Style Files

Off to a Good Start • Furniture and accents to begin your year sustainably.

NEW & NOW • This month’s favourites from the world of design.

MORE OR LESS • Neutral elements make a strong style statement in a foyer.

A LIGHT TOUCH • Bold shades to give your lamps a bespoke look.

Be a Stylist with Scotties! • Let the New Scotties®’ Supreme H&H Designer Series Be Your Decorating Accessory.

THE EASTERN TOWNSHIPS • A cosy setting for a winter getaway, the small towns that make up Quebec’s Eastern Townships are full of creative shopkeepers, chefs and designers. Pack a tuque and start exploring.

In Living COLOUR • TEN TRENDING HUES THAT WILL UPGRADE YOUR ROOMS THIS YEAR.

TRENDS 2025 • What’s in the air for 2025?

THE LOOKS OF THE YEAR • Living luxe: Three homes that show us how

NEW HERITAGE • THE LOOK: A CLEAN-LINED CLASSIC STYLE THAT MARRIES TIMELESS AND MODERN DESIGN ELEMENTS, DELIVERING GORGEOUS ROOMS WITH SOULFUL CHARACTER.

SENSUAL MINIMALIST • THE LOOK: ARTISANAL ELEMENTS WITH CURVY CUSTOM FURNITURE FOR A YOUNG AND MODERN VIBE THAT’S COMFORTABLE, COSY AND ELEVATED.

WHAT’S HOT NOW • THE BIGGEST DECORATING TRENDS TO WATCH FOR THIS YEAR.

IN HIS ELEMENT • NHL PLAYER VINCE DUNN’S OFF-SEASON CONDO GETS AN ORGANIC, EUROPEAN-STYLE UPGRADE.

Simply the Best • Welcome to Merit Kitchens’ Annual Kitchen Designer of the Year contest. Dealers send in their best work showcasing the quality, craftsmanship and versatility of Merit Kitchens cabinets. Here are your 2024 winners!

LET’EM COOK • TOP CHEFS AND FOOD INSIDERS ACROSS CANADA ARE PREDICTING THAT 2025 WILL BE THE YEAR OF LUXE, WHETHER THAT MEANS GOING ALL OUT WITH LOBSTER AND CAVIAR, OR GIVING LOW-COST INGREDIENTS HIGH-END UPGRADES WITH DELICIOUS RESULTS.

The Artisanal TABLE • BLACK DINNERWARE, CONTRASTING NEUTRALS AND NATURAL TEXTURES MAKE A DRAMATIC CANVAS FOR A DELICIOUS MEAL.

BEST IN CLASS • DESIGN YOUR KITCHEN WITH A FULL SUITE OF HIGH-QUALITY BOSCH APPLIANCES.

RECIPES • AS SHOWN ON PAGES 74 TO 80

H&H TV • TUNE IN TO GET INSPIRED AT HOUSEANDHOME.COM/VIDEOS

A Winning LEGACY • ENTERING ITS 29TH YEAR, THE SPRING 2025 PRINCESS MARGARET HOME LOTTERY BOASTS A $9 MILLION GRAND PRIZE INCLUDING A FULLY-FURNISHED SHOWHOME, PLUS $500,000 IN CASH! DREAM BIG AND BUY YOUR TICKET NOW.

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A Layered Living Room • Gillian Atkins’ tips for a modern country look.