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EDITOR’S LETTER
I THINK OF IT as the perfect strand of pearls on the perfect little black dress. I am referring to the perfect kitchen element, be it a pendant light above an island, a stunning range hood, or counter stools that seem to urge guests to “sit a spell.” In any kitchen renovation, there are big decisions to be made. Quartz countertops or marble? Lacquered cabinetry or wood laminate? Porcelain flooring or hardwood? But we’ve observed that designers and homeowners are dedicating as much thought to those little added touches that enhance the space as they are to materials, volume and shape. These are the touches that become the wow factor, the metaphorical string of pearls. Lighting, for instance. I love the metallic pendant lights in the NDG kitchen of Mathieu Huard and Justine Côté, which we profile in this issue. They remind me of theatre lights. Yes, lighting is a practical element that we all need but it can enhance a space in so many ways. I also love the industrial-style pendants that designer Jean Stéphane Beauchamp installed above the island in Fernando Serboncini’s downtown condo kitchen. They draw on the ethos of the surrounding historic neighbourhood, which once boasted many industrial buildings, now converted to housing.
And you don’t get much funkier than the kitchen that homeowner Anne Turcic designed for herself with its pink – yes, pink – Lacanche range. If you’re going to cook, you might as well do it on a range in your favourite colour. There are so many design elements that we can incorporate into our kitchens that make the spaces uniquely ours. Through colours, materials and shapes, homeowners are putting their personal stamps on their kitchens. If you’re wondering how to choose items that will enhance your own kitchen, look no further than two special features by Tracey MacKenzie that we’ve included in this issue. Our guide to the best in kitchen furnishings will help you find the right chairs, counter stools and light fixtures that will add a zap of wow to your space. And if you love cooking as much as I do, you’ll want to consult our guide to the latest culinary aids on the market. Whether you go big with a bells-and-whistles cappuccino machine for your counter, or discreet with a single crystal light fixture over your dining table, it’s these extra touches that make a beautifully designed kitchen spectacular. Just like the pearls on that little black dress.
STEPHANIE WHITTAKER Editor-in-Chief stephanie@movatohome.com
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THE KITCHEN ISSUE