Style at Home May 2012
Photography: Donna Griffith, Styling: Margot Austin
I've anticipated the arrival of the May 2012 issue of Style at Home for the better part of one year. This issue features one of my favorite projects, a rooftop deck in mid-town Toronto, that I worked on in the summer/fall of 2010. You can read about the design plans here. The deck, along with the interior of the home was photographed by Style at Home magazine last June and the homeowner and I have been waiting all these months to see the results of that 2 day long photo shoot. To finally see this space in print, however, was a bittersweet moment for me - It was a sweet thrill to see this project that I had worked on for so many months looking as beautiful as I always envisioned it would on those glossy pages,,,,,,but disappointing to discover that........ alas, there was no mention in the feature of my involvement in the project. Yikes! Its a bit crushing to be honest, especially given the work I put into the job, the amount of hours I put into the photo shoot and the pages and pages of source and fact checking I completed. So I have no idea how that happens (or what to do differently next time?) but what's done is done and is a reminder that with print there are no do-overs! Regardless, I am beyond excited to see this space published and to share with you the brilliant work of photographer Donna Griffith and stylist Margot Austin (who showed up before the light of dawn to capture these images!!) - thank you both!
Style at Home May 2012
Photography: Donna Griffith, Styling: Margot Austin
Style at Home May 2012
Photography: Donna Griffith, Styling: Margot Austin
For a peak at some of the prep work that went into the shoot check out this post I wrote last summer a few days after the shoot.
Here's a few more photos taken a couple of weeks before the magazine shoot as I was loading in the accessories and the installer was hanging mirrors and lanterns.
Not seen in the photos above is a servery that's located inside and overlooks the deck space (you can see the windows of the servery above), this photo was taken back in the fall of 2010, from outside looking into the servery where Kara (the homeowner) was prepping some flowers. The servery is outfitted with a stainless steel counter with integrated sink, wine fridge and dishware storage.
This was such a beautiful story this month in Style at Home. I loved the roof deck. Funny, when I read it I thought of you immediately. After seeing the transformation of the office last month I just assumed the project was yours. I can't believe they missed your name in the credits on those pages. I hope they will print it as an error in June. The story and picture of the two of you was great further on in the mag. Beautiful work!
ReplyDeleteThis is so beautiful! Thank you for sharing the images!! I would love to settle in to the lounge area with a glass of wine on a nice evening...
ReplyDeleteI have a practical question for you: how will the furniture be protected from rain and snow when the outdoor season comes to an end? And does the wood require treatment each year?
Thank you!
Oh, ouch - all that beautiful work and nary a credit. Crushing yes, and wrong too.
ReplyDeleteBut on the upside, the space is absolutely fabulous and your client knows it was your brilliance which created it. I bet they positively live out there, weather permitting. I truly love the pergola - very natty. Just enough to create the sense of shelter, but minimal enough for the space to feel open.
It's all come together very nicely. VB
Serious let down that you were omitted from this feature! As always, the final product is so lovely! - Rachel
ReplyDeleteTrio, Victoria and Rachel - thank you so much,,,,I'm honestly thrilled to see the space in print and adore the spread. We were simultaneously working on 3 separate stories for this same house at the same time so it was a completely innocent oversight. The best part of having a blog is that I can feature my work here whenever I chose - anything beyond that is just a bonus! ~ C
ReplyDeleteKitty,,,,the furniture is all outdoor furniture, and the fabric is all outdoor fabric except for the patterned toss cushions (which don't get left out). The wood furniture is all teak and weathers naturally over time as does all the cedar decking and planters. You can treat the furniture with teak oil once or twice a year if you want. All of the furniture stays outside all year round. There are covers for the dining furniture and each of the lounge furniture pieces that go on when she's away in the summer and stay on for the winter. There is a covered area with full height built-in storage to the left of the bbq area where the covers and toss cushions are stored. ~ C
ReplyDeleteLooks amazing Carol...your work always is! and I love the new haircut!
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Michelle,,,,thank you!!! BTW, um, that's not a picture of me! LOL. Its definitely been too long, looking forward to seeing you again in a couple of weeks. : )
ReplyDeleteCarol the space is so wonderful and you definitely deserve credit where credit is due!! You are so talented!
ReplyDeleteI have a feature Interview and Giveaway on my site with Tina from The Enchanted Home...I hope you will visit
xoxo
Karena
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