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 & [...]
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 [...]
When a client asked me this question I made a mental note to blog about this subject. The question clearly illustrates many new collectors’ experience with buying their first antique. If you’re lucky, you have inherited a piece of antique that you know to be just that because it has been passed down generations after [...]
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Once in a while I find myself surprised by amazing talent but rarely do I find myself blown away. Just yesterday, I was blown away. It was the combination of talent and creativity that did it. I don’t want to say too much because the work speak for themself as you will see…Straight Line Designs [...]
Essenze is the strategic distribution partner of choice for New Zealand’s best designers. New Zealand founded & based, Essenze is well respected by their designers & is reponsible for the global marketing, distribution & sales of the products that represent the cream of New Zealand design. Visit their website for more information.
Spring is definitely on its way…slowly but surely! I was so determined to push it through the door that I wore my lime belt (a very thin one) over grey dress shirt today…and it certainly perked me up! So here’s a list of everything lime to gear you up for the season…Becareful not to get [...]
I often get solicited by other artists/designers via email & mail. Most I haven’t found use for YET, but once in a while I am genuinely suprised and honoured to hear from truly talented people. Just yesterday, I received a lovely greeting card from an artist on Gabriola Island, Elias Wakan. I visited his website today [...]
My designs tend to be simple, neutral, and classic. This is mainly because I have found that most people have difficulty living in dramatic, powerfully punctuated spaces, regardless of how good it looks on a magazine page. People have to live, entertain, and function in the space day after day and trends come and go. [...]