Continuing on my art tangent…I would like to introduce you to the works of Chihuly (if you haven’t already been enlightened by his magic). If you google Dale Chihuly, you will find an awe-inspiring collection of images of glass sculptures that blurs the line between real and magical…that and a very thorough biography on his [...]
Whenever possible, I always prefer to support a local company when selecting finishes & materials for my clients. One company that has become quite popular among my clients is Interstyle located in Burnaby. They manufacture ceramic & glass tiles for kitchens, bathrooms, and swimming pools. They specialize in creating custom mosaics and large format tiles [...]
When you think of a bathroom or kitchen sink, you tend to picture white porcelain or stainless steel. It’s never been the conversation piece or focal point of a room. I don’t usually get excited about selecting a sink! It’s there for function and as long as it’s not obnoxiously ugly, it doesn’t usually get [...]
New York is famous for many things. One being design. The Metropolitan Museum of Art has done a spectacular job of gathering designs from all decades and places. From fully furnished 19th century rooms to individual furniture pieces, I felt like I was walking back into time. Rather than exhausting you with my take on each [...]
Are libraries too boring? Do you crave adventure & intrique inside & outside of your many books? For those of us who need an interesting, unique abode where we can sit back & enjoy our favourite novels, Point Design Studio in Tokyo, has created the perfect solution…an igloo style room to store books. Bookshelves are [...]
I’m very excited for the launch of Viaggi/Maxx’s new egg shaped bathtub! It is to happen this summer. The design is simple, and just beautiful! It is cradled in a wood stand that is beautiful in itself. This eloquent design is perfect for that spa-like bathroom. You know that feeling of cradling a warm egg [...]
I received these pictures of a wine cellar, unfortunately without any information. Can’t seem to find any info on it, so would be pleased if you know anything about it! Great concept AND it looks good. Let me know if you know who the designer is.
I found a great blog post on environmentalgraffitti.com about the Fibonacci Sequence & Golden Ratio. Nature astounds me every day because regardless of where I feel my inspiration for that painting/furniture design/etc came from I can always find the roots deep in nature…
Hope you enjoy & learn something new with this article.
Powder rooms are one of those projects that you can have fun with. It’s a very utilitarian room so I always like to jazz it up and make it more than just a sink & toilet. This is a room for your guests so it’s a great place to make a statement about you & [...]
I have always admired Barbara Barry’s work & yesterday made my first order for one of her carpets for Tufenkian! Very exciting. It’s a beautiful piece that the client is absolutely in love with.
Ms. Barry is well-known in the design community…she’s a bit of a celebrity actually. Her collaboration with Tufenkian began in the mid-1990s. [...]