Settle In Nestled between a large-scale yellow and grey
Peter Schuyff and a decades-old Curious George pillow
(handmade by husband George Vergette’s mom), Shannon
Heth gets in some story time with her youngest son, Xavier.
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Dream Scenario After
spending years renovating
their old house, the family
was delighted to move into
this newly updated heritage
home with lots of light, wooden
beams and a modern kitchen
—no assembly required
(opposite right).
Gallery Wall “We have a lot of
artwork,” says Vergette (seen
far right in his backyard studio),
“so it’s just a matter of curating
your house how you want
it. What pieces do you want
together; what groupings do
you like? It’s no diff erent than
hanging a show.”
Star Power The telltale blooms
of a Bocci 21 Series chandelier
hang above a much-beloved
Christian Woo dining table—
all with Vergette’s Three
Star Portrait in Gold (a new
work showing in Toronto this
summer) as the backdrop.