My previous post featured a local tile manufacturer, and I thought it would be interesting to continue telling you about the resources available to us here in Canada.
Omer Arbel is a Canadian designer architect. Graduated from the University of Waterloo School of Architecture in 2000, and apprenticed with notable architects like Enric Miralles, John & [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]
We’ve covered concrete countertops and now glass! ThinkGlass countertops are sustainable. They are 100% fully recyclable. No sealants or harsh chemicals are used to produce them. There are no emissions released and no negative impact on air quality. They are radon free (compared to granite) and safe for use as a food preparation surface (Certified [...]
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