Mjolk's Summer Cottage + House and Home


My digital issue of June's House and Home arrived today and it has to be one of my favourites of the year so far. It's their Budget Issue featuring some cool and realistic spaces along with an H&H Budget Guide offering up thrifty ideas from their editors and design pro's well known here in Canada. I'm especially loving the summer cottage of Toronto couple Juli Daoust and John Baker of Mjolk. Inherited from Juli's father, the couple completely renovated it in 2009 taking it back to it's more original state revealing the original floorboards, ceiling beams and uncovering wall studs. I love the bedrooms especially with the plywood walls/ headboards and lighting ideas. As you can see it's a beautiful relaxed space filled with many pieces they sell in their Toronto shop. If you can I recommend picking up the June issue, it's filled with heaps of inspiration and more photo's of this cottage. (Photos by Stacey Brandford for House and Home).

Also, if you get a chance and haven't already, stop by Juli & John's blog kitka and read along as they travel to Scandinavia right now - their stopover in Reykjavik looks perfectly amazing. More from the issue of June's House and Home soon!




Jan Halvarson

12 comments:

Rumisu said...

so simple, beautiful and cost-effective. I love it :)

Cool stuff art gallery said...

Very bright and cheerful. Love the Mid century chairs!

Angela said...

Great cottage! Especially love the Hudson Bay blankets.

Pinecone Camp said...

Oh, how I love all that plywood. I would love to have this place! It's one of the best cottages they've ever featured.

Loris Glassworks said...

Just lovely! The simple lines and pops of color make this a wonderful, relaxing, retreat. Thanks for sharing.
Cheers!
Lori

Jan Halvarson said...

Angela - i love the Hudson Bay blankets too -

Janis - wouldn't it be nice to have a place like that to go to?

Erika said...

What a beautiful red/blue carpet! I wouldn't mind having it in my room :>

Kathryn Hansen said...

the plywood walls are actually a pretty cool idea!!

Maie said...

i just picked up a copy, it is a great issue.

meenal @ maison marigold said...

beautiful! clean, uncluttered and not too precious..looks like a lovely issue..thanks for sharing..have a lovely day..do visit my blog when you have a moment! xx meenal

Skinny laMinx said...

Adore it all! Thanks for sharing the inspiration.

diana said...

Nice cottage.love the beautiful red rug and wood furniture. the chairs are just cute.