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In the small town of Thornbury, Ont., a 15-minute drive from Blue Mountain, stands Leeward House — a quaint hotel that opened its doors this past July.

In addition to the nine design-forward suites split between the main and guest house, there are plenty of luxe amenities including a year-round sauna, hot tub and cold plunge.

Walking up the cedar staircase to the main house for check-in, you’re met with a curvy patchwork veneer bar and cosy lounge that feels more like a well-curated home, than a hotel. Creamy wall paneling, layered fabrics and patterned ceramics, are a warm welcome. “We really got inspired by the landscape,” says Keri MacLellan of Westgrove, who tackled the design and styling. “The colour palette of taupe, mauve and mossy green were all pulled from what was growing in the area.”

Leeward House owner and founder John Paul Adamo bought the property on 49 Bruce St. when it was home to a Victorian house with a pub inside. Although the original building had to be knocked down for safety reasons, he wanted to maintain its beauty and character. Having seen Westgrove’s work for The June Motels, he reached out to Keri to bring his vision to life.

“We’re like the Nantucket of the North,” says Keri.

For the design, Keri pulled references from Eastern Seaboard boutique hotels and seaside homes in the U.K. Although the inspiration came from outside of Canada, Keri kept much of the sourcing local. “It was important to me that we worked with Canadian ceramicists for lighting, rug designers, furniture makers and upholstery companies,” she says.

Decorative objects for the lobby, lounge and guest rooms were found at nearby vintage shops including Danfield Antiques, Inheritance Studios and reDiscovered on Marsh. Thornbury artist Martha Monica’s ceramic vases can be found in the lobby, Montreal rug maker Mark Krebs’ beautiful natural fibre rugs are in every guest room, and various pendants and sconces from Huey Lightshop appear throughout.

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The secret is out! This year, we’re honouring 3 talented young designers whose amazing work heralds in a new era of design in Canada.

See the fresh style of  Gillian Segal, Ashley Montgomery and Montana Burnett, and hear their back stories and how they rose to be at the forefront of an exciting new wave of Canadian talent. From Gillian’s west coast cool, to Ashley’s new take on Trad style, to Montana’s bold and fearless rooms, these are THE NEW GUARD! Bravo ladies! You make us proud!

And don’t forget to pick up a copy of our November issue, on newsstands October 5 and available for download October 10. You won’t want to miss this one!

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Your home should be a gallery of everything you love, and this fall, MUST Société’s new Home Museum collection puts that idea front and centre. Natural tones and statement pieces set the foundation, brought to life with a mix of finishes and metal accents for a little edge.

A fresh approach to how we live in and imagine our spaces, it mixes timeless icons with contemporary forms, natural materials and unexpected details for a layered look.

The collection celebrates spaces that feel thoughtfully collected over time. Authentic materials, unexpected contrasts and pieces with a story come together to create a home that’s very personal.

Here are two ideas to bring home this fall:

1. Start With Texture

The Sanctuary collection is a study in calm, with a pared-back aesthetic that lets materials take centre stage. Natural wood, textured fabrics and soft forms bring depth to a light, understated palette, while organic shapes and layers of texture add depth and interest. From the curvy Pence Swivel Chair and fluffy Poko Ottoman to the organic Tivoli coffee table, varied forms and finishes come together for a softer take on minimalism, designed to create spaces that feel intimate, comfortable and soothing.

DESIGN TIP: Mix shapes and textures to keep the room interesting when decorating with neutrals.

2. Make Brown Your New Neutral

Move over green and grey. The Rich Browns collection uses brown as a versatile neutral. From walnut and chocolate to mocha and vanilla, brown reveals itself in a rich palette. Layered tones and complementary materials create warm, enveloping spaces, accented with touches of chrome and metal. A play on shades highlights brown’s rich character and modern appeal.

DESIGN TIP: Treat brown as a palette, not a single colour. Mix shades and textures, then add a little shine.

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Following the success of Ottolenghi Simple released in 2018, Ottolenghi Simple Too offers 135 new recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner and dessert that can all be made in under 30 minutes.

“We really wanted to tell the story of what simple means now,” says Yotam. Check out three easy recipes from the chef’s latest release below!

Baked Chicken Thighs with Yogurt and Za’atar

“This wins the award for easiest recipe in the book. There’s barely any hands-on cooking involved at all, and yet there’s a depth and substance to this chicken that will really surprise you. That’s all thanks to the yogurt, which splits into delicious solids and fats, and the za’atar with its herby punch and light acidity.” — Yotam Ottolenghi

Charred Green Bean Salad

“For those who know and love their classic Ottolenghi salads, this is something of a greatest hits collection. The French bean and snow peas salad in the first Ottolenghi cookbook — with hazelnut and orange — is for many still a go-to. Dates, oranges, tahini, bulgur — they’ve all met, in various guises, in various salads.” — Yotam Ottolenghi

Butternut “Parmigiana”

“A classic parmigiana-made with slices of eggplant, layered with cheese, and then baked-is hard to beat. This take might not have the parmesan (or, indeed, the eggplants) but it echoes the flavours and textures and has the advantages of being made in a fraction of the time, assembled in one dish, and also very much hitting the same spot.” — Yotam Ottolenghi

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“The tahini sauce alone is drinkable, and certainly something to be drizzled over all sorts of other things: roasted squash, grilled chicken or fish.” — Yotam Ottolenghi

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“This take might not have the parmesan (or, indeed, the eggplants) but it echoes the flavours and textures and has the advantages of being made in a fraction of the time.” — Yotam Ottolenghi

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“The chicken renders a lot of fat in the pan — don’t throw this away! Pour off any excess and keep it in a jar in the fridge; it’s absolutely brilliant for roasting potatoes or other veggies.” — Yotam Ottolenghi

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When Karine Vanasse began looking for a new home in the Eastern Townships, she wasn’t chasing a checklist so much as a feeling.

“I wanted a house that already had some soul, to which I would add my own colours,” says the Quebec actor and host of The Traitors Canada. That instinct led her to an 1870s Lac-Brome property that was on the market, a three-bedroom farmhouse with a barn and pond. It needed a lot of work, but Karine knew it was the one. She first viewed it over Zoom, wrote a letter to the owners and made an offer before ever setting foot inside.

Buying the place also led to Karine starring in the renovation series, Karine et la maison jaune, which tracked the property’s transformation. During Season 1, Karine worked on the design and decorating of the house, which she wanted to be a true reflection of her taste. But as the scope of the project grew, so did the need for a team to bring it all together.

Today, she lives at the house full time with her eight-year-old son. For the actor, her home is both shelter and sanctuary, a place where she can return to herself. After long days shooting The Traitors Canada, she sometimes drives an hour and 20 minutes home just to spend even a few hours here. “I feel no pressure when I’m here, no sense of perfection,” she says. “It feels like big arms welcoming me back again.” In a life built around stepping into other people’s stories, the house offers something rare: a space shaped entirely by her own.

For the second season of the series, Karine enlisted her friends Maxime Vandal and Richard Ouellette of Les Ensembliers, who live just a 10-minute drive away, to help bring the property into its next act. Having known Karine for years, they deeply understood her vision. What followed was an intense spring-to-fall push starting in May 2025.

Maxime and Richard refined the architecture, finished the decorating of the main house and designed the outdoor spaces. Most dramatically, they were tasked with saving, restoring and reimagining the barn. For Maxime, the goal was never simply to renovate a property, but to create a home that reflected Karine’s personality. “A house isn’t real estate,” says Maxime. “It’s your shelter, your armour — it’s you.”

Inside, that philosophy plays out in rooms that are rich with colour and pattern. The entrance hall offers a quiet pause between the blush-toned foyer, aubergine living room and wood-accented kitchen. Richard saw it as the house’s balancing point: “I think you should take a break from colour here,” he told Karine. “That’s your linking element.”

Elsewhere, the restraint gives way to confidence: bold wallpapers, graphic tile, exuberant art and a kitchen banquette upholstered in a Beata Heuman fabric Karine chose simply because she loved it. “It’s a lot,” she says of the vibrant pattern, “but that was the moment when I decided to trust myself.”

The kitchen is designed for real life; it’s a hardworking family space rather than a formal showpiece. With windows wrapping the room and a pop-up ventilation system behind the range, the kitchen is perfect for cooking while enjoying the view. For Richard, the trick was knowing where to temper the intensity. He suggested wood for the kitchen cabinets rather than a dark plum finish, allowing the island to become the focus. “It looks like Karine to me,” he says. “It’s whimsical, fearless and well-travelled.”

The detached barn began as the project’s biggest question mark. “It was about to fall down,” says Maxime. “The challenge was: Can we save it and make a miracle happen here?” This would be an opportunity to add a covered porch–style room that the main house didn’t have. The result feels both rustic and theatrical: reclaimed boards, pink painted walls, a custom sectional in outdoor fabrics, antique textiles fashioned into a large ottoman and a patterned rug made by nuns in the early 1900s. To Karine, it’s a room she never imagined having. “When the wind picks up, you feel it, but you’re protected,” she says. “It’s a new way of thinking about being outside.”

The barn was originally a two-storey structure with low ceilings and little connection to the house. The new space became Les Ensembliers’ defining gesture: a three-season, indoor-outdoor living room that was open to the landscape. Maxime removed sections of the façade to frame the views, reused the house’s old windows, installed motorized screens and placed a Stûv woodstove at the centre. The project also deepened Maxime and Richard’s relationship with the region; their new shop in Knowlton, Que., Maison Brome, celebrates the same local and Canadian artisans whose work gives Karine’s home its richness.

The barn now feels more connected to the farmhouse and the garden as a whole, with terraces, walkways, an outdoor kitchen, sauna and inground mini pool as linking elements. The walkways and decks have raised passages that allow wildlife to move beneath them and built-in benches for lounging. The effect is relaxed, not overworked — more elevated farm than manicured estate.

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Sit back and relax — here are nine secret recliner chairs that hide their true colours.

TIME OUT

Featuring an adjustable headrest and matching ottoman, this seat is ultracosy, thanks to its faux sheepskin upholstery.

HAILEY 523

This manual recliner has gentle rocking functionality, plus convenient charging ports and side pockets.

JANEK

Cane siding and chocolate-hued leather seating offer a classic yet refined look.

LEON

A pedestal base, smooth Italian leather and a built-in table combine for a handsome chair with maximum comfort.

The slanted walnut frame exudes mid-century elegance.

BRIDGERS

Top-gain leather arms up the comfort of this power recliner on tapered wood legs.

DURIN POWER

Tufted leather in a cognac shade adds edge to this swivel recliner while the armless design keeps it distinctly minimalist.

PALMER

This model mirrors traditional recliner yet feels modern with its compact silhouette.

COCO PUSH-BACK

Classic black and white gets an eclectic upgrade with this graphic upholstered print.

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Perfect for those family dinners when you want to make something special, this shrimp stuffed roast beef is savoury, rich and herbaceous. Serve it with mashed potatoes to soak up all of the creamy sauce and juices.

Tip: If you are not a fan of horseradish, you can omit it and add 1 clove of garlic, minced in with the flour and cook for a wonderful Garlic Herb Sauce to serve with the roast.

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