Canadian Home Trends Colour & Trends 2014 | Page 14

the editorial team

Glen Peloso is the
Principal of Peloso Alexander
Interiors and a design expert
on the Marilyn Denis Show
weekdays on CTV. As a design
journalist, he contributes
regularly, and has been profiled
in many national magazines
and newspapers, as well as
other international design
publications. My favourite
2014 trend is the mixture of
materials in one room. It is, as
Coco Chanel so famously said,
“not too matchy matchy”, and
the combinations of woods,
wood tones, metals and
reclaimed materials with new
ones makes for a luxurious look. 
www.pelosoalexander.com

Nicholas Rosaci, an
award-winning designer, is
the DIY Editor for Canadian
Home Trends Magazine, and
appears as a guest expert on
City TV’s CityLine. As Principal
Designer for Nicholas Rosaci
Interiors, Nicholas creates
chic, glamorous spaces that
cross the divide between
Modern and Traditional. My
favourite 2014 trends are the
bright colours that excite and
energize us for the year ahead,
especially when shades take
on a “Techno Colour” nuance.
From Pantone’s  “Dazzling
Blue” to 2014’s colour of the
year “Radiant Orchid”.

www.rosaci.com

Jo Alcorn, Style Editor
for Canadian Home Trends
Magazine, Design Specialist
and owner of Whitewash & Co.,
has designed an Eco-friendly
furniture line W&C, found
online and recently a lighting
line that can be purchased
in stores across Canada and
the U.S. Jo is no stranger to
the TV world, and is also an
environmental advocate and
teacher to future designers.
My favourite sofa feature
is studded detailing. It is an
elegant touch and becomes
jewelry for the sofa. And who
doesn’t need more jewelry!?
Jazz up your sofa with some
studs for a unique and custom
look. www.whitewashco.ca

Canadian Home Trends
Magazine’s Food Editor,

Massimo Capra, has
been on The Food Network
many times with successful
shows like Restaurant
Makeover. He has a regular
spot on CityTV’s Cityline, is a
national column writer and
author of two best-selling
cookbooks. He now hosts his
own destination cooking show
Gourmet Escapes. He is coowner/executive of Mistura and
also brings his passion for great
gourmet food at affordable
prices to Canada’s busiest
airport, Pearson International
(Toronto), with the opening of
Boccone Trattoria Veloce and
Boccone Pronto.
www.massimocapra.com

Paul Semkuley,

principal of re:source lifestyles,
a Toronto-based Interior
Stylist, combines his love of
art, fashion and design to offer
a unique decorating point of
view. With an extensive client
base in Toronto and the GTA,
his firm incorporates a client's
existing collection of furniture
and family treasures in unique
and unpredictable ways. My
favourite sofa feature is to use
an exposed show-wood frame
for the under-body and legs
of the sofa. It accentuates and
elongates the weight of the
sofa, without taking away from
the beauty of the fabric. It’s a
simple and sophisticated detail.
www.resourcelifestyles.com

Evelyn Eshun, an
interior designer, a graduate
from Ryerson University, has
been involved with design
over the past fourteen years,
collaborating with clients
on their residential projects.
Evelyn has been a regular
design host for many years on
several design shows such as
Take This House & Sell It on W
Network and The Decorating
Challenge. My favourite 2014
trend is mixing metals. No
more thinking you can’t mix
silver, gold, bronze and copper
together! I love the look of grey
and gold paired with polished
nickel wall lights and an old
French antique mirror frame.

www.evelyneshun.com

Eileen Marshall is
the owner of Eileen Marshall
Design, a company that
offers a full range of services
specializing in renovations
and custom homes. Eileen’s
philosophy is to create elegant
and inviting interiors whilst
promoting a healthy and
comfortable home for every
member of your family. My
most favourite type of sofa is
one you sink into!  Preferably
upholstered in a soft and
natural fabric that feels
lovely against your skin (and
hard-wearing of course) with
seat cushions and big pillows
stuffed full of down feathers.

www.eileenmarshalldesign.com

Gwen Prince, Colour
Stylist and consultant for
General Paint, has more than
twenty years experience in
the paint industry. She is
also a member of the Colour
Marketing Group, which
forecasts colour trends up to
two years in advance. Gwen
is a self-proclaimed paint
geek and loves how the right
paint colour can completely
transform a room or piece of
furniture. My favourite sofa
feature is detailing on its
back. Interesting upholstery
and nail-heads can add visual
interest to the back of a sofa.
www.generalpaint.com

Laura Stein is Principal
and CEO of Laura Stein
Interiors, an award-winning
firm specializing in custom
interior decorating and
design for residential clients.
Dedicated to creating
exceptional, distinctive, and
uniquely personal interiors
for her clients, Laura’s focus
is on fresh, lifestyle-based
design infused with comfort
and understated luxury. My
favourite sofa feature is seat
cushions with a foam core and
feather/down wrap.  The foam
gives the cushions structure
while the feather wrap adds
softness. Unlike down cushions
that require constant fluffing,
or stiff foam, this combination
gives support and comfort.
www.laurasteininteriors.com

Luc Crawford is the
principal and founder of Luc
Crawford Design Inc. which
has been selected as the
best interior Design firm in
Ottawa for the past three
years. He has been involved
in a variety of projects, from
the development of corporate
designs to high end residential
and hospitality. Crawford also
brings his combined training
and experience in architecture
and furniture design to a new
generation of designers as a
College professor at Algonquin
College and a Judge for the
Greater Ottawa Home Builder’s
Association.
www.luccrawford.com