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I like the look of this house. Can't wait to see the makeover. Sarah never disappoints.
Oh my! I'm really looking forward to seeing what Sarah does for this house.
She is my design hero. Her style is to die for. If only I could hire her to do . . . oh well. I look at all the reruns and always find something missed the first or second time watching. But best of all is her heart. She has great one that could only define her style and who she is. Continued good luck. Oh, and congrat. on the new baby girl.
What town is the house? Whitby?
This house has great bones! Can't wait to see what Sarah does with it!
I have been watching Sarah since she started out and she has not only become a fantastic designer she has also become a wonderful young women and now a mother of two. Her parents should be very proud of her. I have seen this style of house. I love the chimney on the outside of the house. I also live in a backsplit but it's a semi and it will be quite interesting to see what Sarah does with this house. I learn a lot from her shows. She is a fantastic designer and her team of designers are also fantastic. This sad house will look amazing and come to life when Sarah finishes it. Looking forward to watching the show. All the Best and congrats on your new baby.
Looks like it may be a home in the Don Mills area in Toronto.Whitby dosent have houses like this.Its sad that most 50's mid century are now torn down to put McMansions up. If I was rich, Id by a McMansion, tear it down and put at 50/60's style home in.
Love love love Sarah!!! I was hoping there'd be another season but wasn't sure with the market cooling a bit. I guess there isn't a new Design Inc because she was busy with this house (and pregnant with a new little one too!). I loved the last house, but I think this one represents a more close-to-home feel for most people. And I have to agree that this house must be in Don Mills or nearby, as the price tag indicates it's still very much Toronto, and not that far into the burbs.
Too bad they have permanently cancelled Design Inc- it's very different from all of the other design shows out there.
can we see last nights episode can't find it
I cannot believe they cancelled Design Inc. Bring it back!
I really enjoyed last season's 'House'....I'm looking forward to this new series.I'm reading the 'comments' in which they say that there is no more 'Design Inc.' Is this true??? I love that show! I love Sarah's designs! I love the 'team'!I'm in shock! Plse reconsider!!
The house is in the Don Mills area of Toronto, near Don Mills south of York Mills.
Hi dars, thank you for your comment.Please direct all HGTV programming concerns to feedback@hgtv.caCheers!
Huge potential is right. wow, can't wait to see the makeover.
Looked like a house in my area, Don Mills. I am disappointed that Design Inc. is cancelled, probably my favorite show. I continue to watch past episodes on HGTV on Demand.
They've also taken The Property Shop off which is unfortunate- the show site is already off hgtv.ca. Emailing the feedback line noted above does nothing- I have emailed them before about shows and no response.
Since when is Don Mills between Eglinton and York Mills the suburbs? That's just silly. I'd even say calling the Bayview Village area the suburbs is a stretch.
Hi K, thanks for your comment.Emailing feedback@hgtv.ca is the best way to express your programming concerns.All concerns and all emails sent to HGTV's viewer relations (feedback@hgtv.ca) are processed and taken into consideration and although a show is currently not being aired, it does not mean that it may not return at a later date in the future. Cheers!
Russ - you are correct (I drove by the house the other day). that style of house is very distinctive in the Don Mills neighbourhood. Guy - I totally feel/agree to your comment how sad that all the lovely mid-century houses are being torn down and turned into monster homes. I love the distinctive character of the older homes. And with the size of an avg hhld nowadays, I wouldn't want to live in a house where I don't get to see my family.
How lucky are you guys in Canada, to have the fabulous Sarah and team on your doorstep[so to speak]We here at the bottom of the world in New Zealand love her shows, and like you have followed her since her the beginning What a pity if Design Inc is never to be seen again!Personally my sisters and daughters are her BIGGEST fans and adore her very clever and beautiful designs.A big cheer for Tommy too. I love their interaction.We are behind the times with regards to the show and are only up to kitchen/dining room, show 1., how delighted are we to know we have another show to look forward too
Very disappointed Design Inc. has been cancelled. What are they thinking? It is by far, the best show on hgtv!
Sad news to hear about Design Inc. I will email hgtv feedback to express my dissapointment.As for the house it is in the area I gerw up in, near Victoria Park SS (which is now VPCI)I'm looking forward to watching this house evolve into another beautiful home by Sarah.Looking forward to Tuesday evenings.
i emailed michael prini of primevista, the producer of design inc, design inc is NOT cancelled! apparantly sarah is just very busy with sarah's house and it is hard to air two shows at once.
Design Inc. showed not only beautiful designs, but the process of getting from beginning to end. Whether it was selecting a rug, a sideboard, or colours for a room. Not only do we want to see a wonderful room/house at the end....but many of us want to know and understand the process...since we cannot hire professionals. Please do not cancel Design Inc.
Thanks for focusing on a backsplit. I own one of these houses, although a very different layout than this, and have been waiting a long time for one of the design shows to work their magic with a backsplit.
I am looking for the broadloom Sarah used in the last home. Does anyone have any idea of it's manufaturer? Where to purchase?
susan, you can get the carpet from elte.. . go to the boy and girl's room episode. Sarah had mentioned the price and the name of the broadloom.good luck with the search!
Can't wait for another season of Sarah's House! Also so disappointed that Design Inc. has been cancelled!Does anyone know if/when the first episode will be available here online?
Please respect the languege and the architecture. RC
Could someone confirm if Design Inc is cancalled!?!?
Sooooo, sad-li-o-so they would cancel Design Inc.! Have watched Sarah forever. Design Inc. team is fantastic and so much fun!!!!!Design Inc. is HGTV in our opinion.Please, please, please bring them back - we'll never make it without them!Sincerely,Nicole & family
Hi Everyone! Just a quick note to say that Design Inc. is not cancelled. Sarah Richardson is just very busy working on the Sarah's House and Sarah's Cottage (coming soon!) series at this time.Thanks so much.
Would like to know the manufacturer/price of the chandelier used in the nursery (season#2, just aired). Apparently it is from Home Depot but I cannot find it on the HD website. Does anyone know?Thanks!
Thanks!! HGTV Editorial Team! The more Sarah the better!
Design Inc was cancelled. That's terrible. The only problem was the time slot!Glad to see that Sarah is still on HGTV. She is by far the best!
Any way to find out the paint colour used on the interior doors and trim of the office and baby's room?
Sarah R. inspires me a lot in her decorating style. She's brilliant! She's my greatest fan! More power Sarah!
I thought this house looks familiar when it click...This house is around the corner from my mom's place..what a small world, very beautiful area. I am looking forward to seeing what the house looks like in the end..And I am also saddened to hear that Design Inc. is no longer on HGTV..WHAT ARE THEY THINKING??!!!
I watch all Sarah's shows including re-runs of Design Inc. I can't believe it's cancelled. She's the only designer I like to watch - every morning.
Oops just noticed comment from HGTV editorial - not cancelled. I am an interior designer and work in a similar capacity doing renovation, design and decor so appreciate how she balances cost savings with style.
Just love Sarah's design shows. Have been watching since Room Service. Glad to hear Design Inc. may be coming back!!
What has happened to Design Inc?????
So sorry to see Sarah's design show cancelled was always great!!sarah helped me alot with our new home in QualiC*** beach bc will miss it!!!
Sarah said the structural budget for the master bedroom came in at about $10000. Does this include any of the decorating that a person would take with them when they moved out. So the budget would include the flooring the installed lights, etc. but not the furniture?
Sarah's the best designer! I have learned so much from her. I just finished my kitchen and I owe so much to her! Love ya!
Kudos to Sarah. Finally a real designer is embracing a mid-century backsplit! My own 60's backsplit in Hamilton is very much like Sarah's, always loved the clean lines and open spaces of this era of homebuilding. I look forward to seeing what she does to her own home without tearing it down and replacing it with a new/traditional McMonster.
Please, people, READ the thread!! "Design Inc." has not been canceled!! Right now "Sarah's House" airs Tuesdays at 9pm on HGTV. Filming of "Sarah's Cottage" has been completed and will be airing this coming spring (2009). And Sarah has a new 10 week old daughter at home, as well as her 2 year old daughter. She can't shoot 3 shows at the same time..."Design Inc." will return as soon as Sarah's schedule allows time to shoot another season.Where did I hear this? From Sarah herself, at a live appearance this past weekend at the "Style at Home" show in Toronto.
So glad to hear Design Inc. will be coming back. I can certainly understand the time constraints for Sarah. Looking forward to seeing the current house completed and also the new episodes of Sarah's cottage. The Design Inc. team is great as well as Tommy and Sarah. By far my favourite designer since I first starting watching her on Room Service. Keep the great shows coming!!
It'd be nice if you could also post reliable trades on here too...like who did the painting, or the plumbling (not just the lead contractor)
I hired the plumbers when I seen them across the street while they were filming - Great crew - Friendly service from start to finish.J&S Plumbing - you can contact them at 1-888-345-6163
Sarah is my design saviour. I love the new office in the house it's fun, funky and happy. I have a very small house and would love if Sarah could provide some design solutions or more:)I know the new house will be just as spectacular as last season. Kudos Sarah!!!!!!!
I love Sarah and her designs! Very glad that Design Inc is not cancelled - good call HGTV!!I am looking to find a company that can spray cabinets (like Sarah does). Anyone have ideas of where to start looking? I can't find anything in the YellowPages.
My co-worker Ana and I always discuss Sarah's house the day after it airs. She is by far our favourite designer. My youngest daughter, who is 14, also loves to watch design shows & enjoys Sarah's shows the best. She is inspired to become an interior designer as well. I'd love that..she can experiment with my house. Thrilled to hear Design Inc. is not cancelled...just on "mat" leave.
I think that Sarah's design and II by IV (another design company) are both amazing. I am also looking for a company who spray paints furniture and also makes upholstered head boards just like the ones Sarah designs. any one has any idea?
I think Sarah is an amazing designer, it's like everything she touches turns to this beautiful masterpiece but WHAT ABOUT TOMMY,I think this house will be amazing when it is done. I would buy it!
i really like the house it is beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ye you are right if i had the money i would definitely buy it.Sarah is the best designer in the world.
I too enjoy this design show, Sarah is a very talented designer[Tommy too!!]. I would like to request however that a floor plan ,perhaps a before and after be posted. I find it difficult to follow the changes without one. Thanks!!
Sarah, and the rest of the design team are truly amazing! Everything they do will stay timeless and classic forever!
Love! Love! Love the laundry room. Where can I find the storage unit that is above the washer and dryer? Is it Ikea? If so what page?
Loved seeing you at the Style At Home show. My sister and I stood for 2 hours just to see you. Maybe you could think about having some similar lectures more often. Sorry we couldn't stay around to get some pictures but we were both exhausted and needed at break. Look forward to see all your new shows and the ones in reuns too. Maybe when I win a million you could come and decorate for me.
Thanks to Sarah and her team for fantastic makeovers and interior decorating. They always come out on top with their beautiful designs.
I LOVE YOUR STAYAL AND YOU
How nice to see this house reno-ed! It's exactly like the house I grew up in in Weston. I loved that house; it was a very innovative design for its time. Sarah makes the house amazing; functional, more spacious because it's now on four levels and wonderful for a family because of the great back-yard. What we did in basement was to do loops as kids on "belly-boards" that my Dad made us. These were like skateboards, but were built for us to lie on our bellies and wroom like mad in loops around the basement while we exercised our arms.Your show brought back neat memories. When I heard you were doing a backsplit, I really hoped it would be familiar. How nice that its the identical house!Thanks Sarah and Tommy!
Jackie: The cabinet from Ikea is the "AKURUM" horizontal wall cabinet w/ Glass Door ($180). It's actually in the Kitchen section under 'Built-in Kitchens'. Good Luck!
I have been following Sarah Richardson since her Room Service days and love her design ... and then I just realized today that her dad was one of my professors at U of T. Just thought that's pretty cool.
Does Sarah sell all the furniture with the house?
like the new house that is being made over .Does anyone know what street it is on?
Can someone tell me where to find the products Sarah has used on this makeover? I am looking for the kitchen backsplash.
All the products can be found inside each episode page under the pictures. There is a box called "where to Buy"Hope this helps.
Does anyone know the brand and name of the bathroom faucet used in the low bathroom.Regards,Melissa
Love to watch the show,never miss an episode.I always said that I would like to buy one of the house that Sara's does.
I am waiting for Sara's new show Sara's Cottage as it was done on Georgian Bay and my boyfriend did the roof.
Sarah and her team are fantastic. Wish she could do some houses out west. I would volunteer ours! Love how she has grown as a designer. Love the use of mix and match fabrics. Love the music of Design Inc. Hope to see more of her and all the team.
Okay so I am a bit out of the loop, SARAH did that beautiful house and sold it, she bought another house and is trying to make it look as pretty which it does, I love the pool its so nice she manages to make everything great, but she also had a great budget to work with as well. I would love to hire her because she create classic rooms, and she also mixes the inexpensive with the overpriced to create a chic look, Love it, but I still need to be up to speed with this new house I am a bit confused. Help?
Hi HGTVNov 25 2008: very sad...I missed the first part of the Family Room episode and wanted to view it on web...however I can not seem to see either the Family room episode video or the Tween episode video now :( Is this something on my end or yours? Thanks for any help with this... Also big thanks to Sarah for making this show an educational experience (gosh, who thought learning stuff could be fun!). Love the knowledge on mixing woods, fabrics and can hardly wait now to try and reupholster a chair myself (ok you didn't teach that but I know what fabric to use now!).
Call me crazy but I can't find the episode for the kitchen... it's the backsplash I'm interested in and I can't even find an "after" picture of it. If anyone knows where I can find that black/grey/white backsplash, I would really appreciate it.Thanks
Hello Sara fans, please pay attention to the above posts from hgtv productions, Design Inc is NOT cancelled!!!!Sara is producing 2 other shows for HGTV and will return with Design Inc when her schedule permits.Why do people not read anything before they jump????Goes to show the attention span of people.Love you Sara and Tommy
Designers or decorators? [Have only seen basement and living room/entry shows]S & T are the masters of pattern and color. Very good. Yet, is it the TV show-format that keeps the design "in the box"? The inside-outside connection is very weak on the backyard side (would have loved a sunken patio instead of skimpy steps); and the bow-become-box window (does nothing to capture the front yard or relate to the street). Doors instead of the box window would have connected to the outside. Skylights and vertical light would have taken the space to the next level. That fire place should have been moved around. The finished room on TV looks too much like a couch and a coffee table. It needed one iece of canvass, not 12 metal framed prints. The sofa lights are too pretty. The promise of the house was all the "space" it had. The challenge is to make the space play. Stay tuned...Lookin' forward to the kitchen. I would have blown the walls away and worked with a one-large-room concept in the vaulted area (living-entry-dining-kitchen... if I'm reading the plan right). Before you move in the furniture, you really have to deal with the space... literally, the 'ether' between the walls, ceilings and floor.I am all in for the idea of finding homes that have not been renovated for the blank slate.Just want more architecture with the design. However, the entertainment value of the "S&T Show" just keeps going up and up. Keep going, you guys, show's great.
Sarah's shows are so informative, after viewing the livingroom episode I realized I have the same problem with my new hardwood floors (blotchy). Did they re-sand the floors or did they just re -buff them. I would really love to know which company they used, the foors looked beautiful!
what happened to jessica from earlier seasons of design inc?
What is the flooring (stone) used in the kitchen and where can I find it?
I would also like to know which stone was used for the floor in the kitchen and does anyone know the brand of appliances??
To Rob:The Don Mills house is on Lacewood Crescent. In the "Three Valleys" area south of York Mills, west of the DVP.
Gloria - From i know, Jessica Cotton now has her own design company. She's one of designers on Foodnetwork's show Restaurant Makeoverhttp://www.foodtv.ca/ontv/hostdetails.aspx?hostid=41091Her work is also featured on the Nov issue of House & Home magazine (pg 82 to 86)
Saw the Kitchen-dining show this morning. Yep, the walls came down alright. Yet, the feeling is that the design sense remained low. While it is an interesting premise to say "let's see what we can do with out-of-the-box cabinets", the over-riding issue is always to design good space, n'est-ce pas?On TV the kitchen disappoints. Why put an apartment-style kitchen—dark and hemmed-in—in a house? Why lose the window? Eliminating daylight won't make sense to those working in a space where they can't look out.Oh, and they can't look at their guests either. The sink faces the front door and the stove a blank wall. The cabinets over the fridge look odd. The oven by the fridge awkward. The critical issue in choosing a dish washer for an open kitchen is sound-proofing—the visuals come second.Then there is the 9-foot dining room slider that is really 4.5-feet, isn't it? The reason we like french doors is that we can make them fold out of way for those magical summer and late fall nights for flow-thru experiences that are truly 9-feet wide. Indoor becomes out, and vice versa.Great dining room chairs, and thick glass top pedestal table. The top must weigh as much as a piano! There was good TV in the bait-and-switch.Less crazy about the pair of stools facing the kitchen. Yet, this is just more fall out from a pedestrian kitchen.A slide-show of photo stills really failed to portray the sense-of-space. A color scheme that is "beige-on-taupe" is ...fine.The outdoor space (another episode?) really didn't seem to be part of the dining-kitchen experience. We weren't even given the solar orientation: Is there sun in the kitchen-dining for breakfast?There are two structural issues to review. First, in the interest of informing the viewing public, it should have been stressed that pulling down the walls and installing beams bearing on a corner post requires that the post be continuously connected to solid bearing. Show that or risk a walk on from Mike Holmes.Second, the better solution to bricking-in the window in the kitchen would be to turn it into a second french door. Explain the structural advantages of that!Matching the dining room, and creating a "special wall" along the full side of the house, a second door in the kitchen (where the window was) begs questions about the side for which we were given neither an orientation, nor information on what exactly is on the outside.While I can agree that (1) finding a house with no "improvements"; and (2) blowing away the walls of the kitchen to make a living-kitchen-dining-entry space; are primary lessons in approaching a reno, the back-beat to this kind of enterprise must be injecting joy into the details.PSWere not shown the spatial relationship between the "Battlestar Gallactica" stair railings and the kitchen.
wendy says:To Rob:The Don Mills house is on Lacewood Crescent. In the "Three Valleys" area south of York Mills, west of the DVP.Thank you Wendy :-)
where are the last 2 episodes? front entry and kitchen? They were doing a great job keeping up with the videos but for the last 2 weeks they have not loaded them. Am I doing something wrong and just not finding it??
I can't find the episodes either. Where are they???
Hi AB and Sam,The videos for the Living Room, Front Entry and Kitchen + Dining Room episodes are now available for viewing in the video section.Cheers!
Cool!! So excited. Gonna grab a glass of wine and snuggle up to my lap top.
Love how she can shop @ Ikea and "make it work". It does. Great job. I am in a reno right now....thanks always for the inspiration!!
I can't believe design Inc. is cancelled we need designer's like Sarah, so many shows are over the top or they add foolish skits that make me change channels.
I think "INV" is jealous!
For years I have been watching Sarah Richardson, whether it's Room Service, Design Inc. (with other incredible designers-you guys are amazing), Sarah's House 1 and now Sarah's House 2. There are not enough words to describe the professionalism and the warmth in her designs and dealings. She is the 'BEST'. HGTV, keep Sarah continuing on your channel. Hope there will be a book containing the before and after pictures of House 1 and 2. By the way, congratulations to an incredible young woman and mother of two. Great example for HGTV. Have you ever thought of a 2-hour special on an updated Christmas show with Sarah and her designers?
this looks exactly like a house down the street from me....does anyone know where she films, because if it isnt the house shes made over someone is definately following in her footsteps and replicating her design
anybody know where this house is? i lived in one like that.
Kim, are you off weston rd?
bring DESIGN INC. BACK!
Sarah is unbeleivable. I love her and Tommy. They do majic on anything they touch. I love the show immensely - don't ever cancel.
Does anyone know if curb appeal is the final episode? I hope that there will be a wrap up of the cost break down etc...I miss design inc. and think that Sarah's house could be stretched into a 1 hour episode each week. There are so few good design shows on now. Everything is getting so tacky lately.
Is there going to be another season of SH? Also, has she sold this house? I notice that it's not on the MLS anymore.
Love, love, love everything Sarah does! Her style is impeccable and I enjoy watching it all come together. I think Room Service was 4 seasons and Design Inc. has had 4 seasons so I bet Sarah's House will have 4 seasons too and then she will move on to something new.
love sarah and all her hardworking crew. live in U.S.A.. i have not seen the video's on her new house. can't wait! Design Inc. is my favorite decorating show.
Sarah's wonderful!LOVE LOVE LOVE her work (and her teamates too).she seems so nice and human and has a great sense of humour. Bravo!
Anyone know how much Sarah sold Lacewood Cr for? I see it's off of MLS? According to the episode she would have needed to sell it for $906,000 to make a profit (excluding realtor fees which I'm guessing are waived since the agent is a personal friend) and when i last checked she had dropped the price to $899,000.
Where are the new episodes? Holiday season im guessing?
This is an obscure question related to Design Inc...does anyone know the name/manufacturer of the fabric on the chairs in Sarah's office? Its a chocolate brown and white lattice type print...but obviously way cooler than lattice......anyone?
I wish to know where and what product the patio door is?Thanks
I love SARAH!!!! Does anyone know where she buys her mat clothes from??
Love the show on the house reno. Really great work. I fell in love with the house the first time I saw it. Houses from that time are always really interesting. They feel so homey. I will soon be moving to Ottawa. Is anyone out there from that area and can they tell me where to look for a house like that in Ottawa?
Very appreciative of any and all the design and decorating that Sarah and Team have done. Especially inspiring, as well.I am thrilled to see new episodes and work done. Thank you HGTV, for sharing such a wonderful designer(s)!
Just watched the episodes of Sarah's House #2 again on the New Year's DAy marathon... I have watched her as well since Room Service and she is by far the best Interior Designer out there... We love her and Tommy they are so good and talented at what they do... Every room they do always looks so amazing when they are done.. There has never been a room even on Design Inc. that they have done that I have not loved... Awesome job it makes for great T.V.
Thoroughly enjoyed today's marathon. I would like to know the name of a place in Ottawa to spray kitchen cabinets. I have been looking for sometime. Sarah's House is light years ahead of every other design show on air. Thanks!
I was so thrilled to see the marathon on Sarah's House last night since I missed most of the episodes for the mid century modern. It sure turned out beautifully. I've been watching Sarah's show from the very beginning and have always felt her sense of style is fabulous. I love the show, the way Tommy and Sarah get along so well, and THEY inspire me. I grew up in Toronto, but left to move to a small town in Ontario for a less hectic life, and I was thrilled when I found my mid century modern ranch hidden away right here in my new town. Naturally when I saw the episode for the new show I was very interested to see what the transformation would look like. My home was also in need of a transformation to bring it up to the present century without destroying integrity of the design. We have just finished our restoration and love it very much. It is sad that these types of homes are now few and far between, but I'm glad to own one. Really looking forward to future episodes. Sarah you're an inspiration and a true original.
Anyone know how much Sarah sold Lacewood Cr for? I see it's off of MLS? According to the episode she would have needed to sell it for $906,000 to make a profit (excluding realtor fees which I'm guessing are waived since the agent is a personal friend) and when i last checked she had dropped the price to $899,000.Looks like she sold it , drove by the house on the 30th and it looked lived in .
Does anyone know what Sarah named her 2nd daughter? Just curious since she has such good taste in everything else?
Rob - i've been told that someone known to Sarah may have moved into the house instead. person who told me heard it from neighbourhood gossip.
Hi; My wife would like to know the proper names for the Ebony cabinets on episode 2023 in the Family room( floor to ceiling)and where we can get a catalog(web page) Thank you for your time
Rob - My real estate agent is a personal friend, yet I still paid the commission ;-)I think Sarah named her second daughter Fiona.....As for the house...I watched several of the Marathon episodes this holiday and I was sooooo impressed with the transformation. I hope whoever lives in that house appreciates it!!!
Glad to see that someone else (Steph)from Don Mills recognized the Don Mills House, When I first saw the 1st episode of Sarahs House season 2 I said to myself that house is in Don Mills and after watching the marathon was able to go into the website and figure out exactly where the house was. I had a friend who use to live over in that area so the style of homes was familiar to me.
The ebony cabinets are the "Besta" product line from Ikea.
Does anyone know where Sarah got the interior doors from? I love how simple they are.
I need a painting company that sprays furniture and kitchens(cabinets). The one Sarah uses must be too busy because they don't return calls. Anyone have a decent alternative for me?
I'm a big fan of the team and the shows. Can anyone tell me if the Design inc series or Sarah's House has been released on dvd for purchase. Thanks.
The house is located in Etobicoke because they accidentally said it on the show...!!!!
Does anyone know where Sarah found the dresser and chair for the nursery? Are they from auctions? If so, which ones??? She always finds amazing stuff...or at least makes it look amazing!!Cheers
I live in a small town about 2 hours from Toronto. A place called Walkerton. I'm sure some of you have heard of. Anyway I just love Sarah Richardson just like everyone else. Can you please help those of us who are not easily accessible to the finds that you have in the city. I love your episode of the last home and would like to know that I could possibly have access to some of the of the items that you imputed towards the family room (meaning the wood cabinets)and also the paint and finishes that you have accomplished throughtout. I deal with a store here that sell Benjamin Moore paint. Any help at all would be greatful as this is a small town and we do like to shop local if possible. Thanks a million
Jay from TorontoYou must have been hearing voices when you heard the house is located in Etobicoke.
Iam one of Sarah's biggest fans, I also love the Design Inc. staff. I think Sarah and Tommy work really well together and compliment each others talent very nicely. I would love to beable to meet Sarah and the design team in person some day.( Im only 2hrs away) I dont think I have missed a show since I have been off work last April due to a car accident. Keep up the awsome work. My tv is locked on channel 44. Kim
hi im a big fan of sarah richardson and tommy they are great.i was wondering if sarah would love to take over my house for a full renovation as hers so the idea would be instead of buying a house for sarahs house episode you can take mine and do whatever she want with it i'll hand in the key lol!!! no i'm dead serious.
Love the Sarah's shows and watch repeats. Can't wait for more shows!
Faith: you better have a budget contingency of about 50% because Sarah never stays on budget. LOL
love it
The bathtub in the low bath is made by Azzura called the Adora.
Love the shows!!! Can't wait for more! We are doing two nurseries as we are having twins. In one of the nurseries we want to incorporate the alphabet letters like in the nursery on the show in season 2. I have tried to choose fonts and print them out to take them somewhere but am not having much success. Any suggestions on how I can recreate the letters for one of our nuseries?
I'm a recent convert to the show and love it. Does anyone know if Design Inc and Sarah's House are going to be released on DVD? Thanks!
The shadow box plates are from Pottery Barn.
I like the fact that Sarah Richardson appreciates Don Mills architecture. However, I am confused as to why then she removed or covered up all of the amazingly groovy, original, classic modern interior features and details of this historical house! Yes, what she did is lovely but not for don mills and not at the expense of this rare, museum quality home. The only good thing is that she didn't tear the house down and build a "Neo-Classical" or "American Colonial" ice cream castle.
Is there a start date for "Sarah's Cottage"? Spring 2009 is a little vague.
that house could also be located in scarborough... there are a many back splits in scarborough... i used to live in one that has a very similar layout and exterior and it was right in the agincourt area of scarborough... and btw... "don mills area" is actually called Willowdale...
lol... nevermind just read in the thread that some ppl have driven by the house on lacewood... but i still stand by the area being called willowdale, and if u really want to be proper it should be known as north york
I just learned that Design Inc has been cancelled. I love everything Sarah and the team do. I am sure Sarah found, as a busy mom, TV show host, hands on producer and decorator....etc that it may have been a bit too much but please....I have the decorating bug and her shows were so inspirational. You should see my new "Sarah Bedroom and Bath" Hope to see more of Sarah. Have taped all episodes. Blue is my favorite colour and soft neutrals so we get along great. Thank you Laurie
Funnily enough my earlier question was answered in today's Globe & Mail (March 11th). The third season of Sarah's House was officially supposed to start on March 9th but production has been halted pending some resolution of CanWest's debt crisis. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20090310.wshows0311/BNStory/Entertainment/home
I have watched Room Service and Design Inc. Love all of the work and ideas that Sarah has. I have not been privelage to watch Sarah's home because is not available here in the States (Michigan). I did however see the picture episodes on the internet but not the video. Would love to see it show here!!!Keep up the great workThank you Pilar
Sarah and her team are fab! Can't wait for Sarah's Cottage - any info on schedule?Grew up in Don Mills - loved the house!
Has anyone seen any decals like Sarah used in the "low" bathroom? I'd love something similar for my own house.
HELP....I seem to remember seeing an art project (by Tommy?) that involved pouring different colors of paint on a stretched canvas...it looked great and something I could do! But I can't seem to find any pictures of it though. Does anyone remember seeing this on one of the shows?
I am renovating my 1950's bunglow. Doing white carrara marble in the bath. Your reno has confirmed my choices and I'm so excited to get started. Can you recommend a marble dealer, reasonable in price? I'm doing the floor and shower and will need a significant amount so any help in finding the most reasonable price would be appreciated. So far, I've found $8 a sq. ft.
Nelia: I used the exact same ones that Sarah used in the low bath. It's the sticker decals from IKEA. I used them in my powder room. They don't stick on as well as I thought but they look very nice and you can design them anyway you want.http://www.ikea.com/ca/en/catalog/products/30132339
Lori: I too used white marble in the bath. Even though I am on the west coast, Saltillo tiles in the Toronto area provided me with a local dealer who had the product trucked to me from the east (Tip: you can ask them the price of the product you want when you call so you can assess how much the dealer marks it up). I picked it up from the trucking depot. I used the white fiorito marble (not carrara) for the floors but I am sure they have both. I have seen carrara at home depot for $6/sq ft. in 12'X12" size. The tiles I got from Saltillo were 12" X 24" for the floor, plus a 2" hexagon in carrera for the shower floor. Walls were done in an inexpensive white porcelain 8" X 10" in a brick pattern with an eye level trim about 4" wide in marble to tie it in with the floor (a trick from Sarah's house season 1 master bath). This allows for a more expensive marble on the floors and countertops.Hope that helps
Sarah's Cottage is slated to start March 31. I was also in Michael's recently as was surprise by the large selection of decals there. Check out where Home heist went during the "hockey Horror Show" as they used decals in that episode as well.
I would like to take a moment to recognize Tommy Smythe for his brilliance. They (Sarah and Tommy)are a force to be recconded with. I love that Tommy thinks high end but is able to locate a bargin when push comes to shove. Tommy you are a chip off the Sarah block and ready to launch your own show if Sarah is too busy for Design Inc. you could certainly take that challenge on.
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