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Image 1 of 2Hitting the shops with Gabrielle Miller
By Cassandra Anderton
Gabrielle Miller plays Lacey Burrows, owner of the local coffee shop in the highly acclaimed Canadian sitcom Corner Gas. She splits her time between a loft in her hometown of Vancouver and a house in Regina. She's fashion savvy and always looking for new items to beautify her two homes. miller shared with us some of her favourite sources in both cities,
Ornamentum
"When you live in a loft there are no closets, and I am such a clothes girl." Miller turned to Ornamentum, a maker of eco-friendly custom cabinetry that works with top Canadian designers, to put her closet in order. "They came into the house and worked with the space we have. The quality of wood and hardware is wonderful."
Ornamentum, 1235 E. 2nd Avenue, Vancouver, 604.215.7444, ornamentum.bc.ca
Koolhaus
"I adore the Wayne Dean elk head I purchased at Koolhaus. I am a vegetarian and since it's carved out of wood, it became a statement for me. It's my vegetarian elk head." She also purchased a hydraulic-lift bed thats doubles as a storage space, as well as a couch and coffee table.
Koolhaus, 2199 W.4th Avenue, Vancouver, 604.875.9004, koolhausdesign.com
Dutch Growers Garden Centre
"Sue the tree lady from The Garden Centre became my new best friend. She's the ultimate source of plant knowledge." Miller's Regina home has a garden, where she discovered her green thumb this past summer. She claims to have practically lived at the Garden Centre.
Dutch Growers Garden Centre, 3322 Pasqua St., Regina, 306.721.GROW, dutchgrowers.net
Red Corner Oriental Art & Antique Furniture
The store has plenty of beautiful Asian antique pieces to choose from and the staff knows the history behind each. MIller dished about the table she and her boyfriend found at the shop. "The dining room table is the centrepiece of my home. Its were I read scripts, have my morning coffee, and do most of my entertaining."
Red Corner Oriental Art & Antique Furniture, 4219 Main St. Vancouver 604.879.0712
Gallery Bau-Xi
"This is the first place I called when I bought my loft. The gallery's director, Riko Nakasone, came right to my home to help me hang the Nalalie Waldburger painting I purchased. She understands my colours and style , and is keeping an eye out for new pieces for me."
Gallery Bau-Xi, 3045 Granvile St. Vancouver, 604.733.7011, bau-xi.com
The Flower Factory
"Flowers make me happy. If I'm having a down day, they brighten everything. Some people buy shoes, I buy flowers." The Flower Factory is the Vancouver source for her flower fetish. 'I love their unique arrangements."
The Flower Factory, 3604 Main St., Vancouver, 604.871.1008, flowerfactory.ca
The Cross Decor and Design
"this is another amazing source. The Cross fulfills my girls side, but it's elegant enough that my boyfriend doesn't feel emasculated. It balances the fine line between overly feminine and not. When you live with a man, your home should reflect both your styles." Miller shares her home with boyfriend AJ Schepers, a digital and graphic designer.
The Cross Decor and Design, 1198 Homer St., Vancouver, 604.689.2900, thecrossdesign.com
At Gabrielle's Place...
...expect to hear cool tunes: "My boyfriend AJ Schepers used to book bands before attending school, and he's packed our iPods full of great Canadian indie songs." Miller says. The Constantines and Geronimo are on her most played list.
...You'll always find cheese in the fridge: "We get panicked if we don't have cheese," she jokes. Miller gets her dairy dosage at either Meinhardts or Capers supermarkets and always serves cheese with Lesley Stowe Raincoast Crisps. "My favorite is the cranberry and hazelnut."
lesleystowe.com/raincoast.htm
...there's always room for animals; Her beagle, Beatrice, has her own spot on the couch and Duncan, a little yorkie, sits like a king on his special pillow. "My favourite sound is the pitter-patter of their little feet across the floor. Its so soothing."