Coffee Tables – No longer the boring rectangular block

There’s nothing wrong with a rectangular block.  But with today’s cutting edge designs, one must wonder what else can be achieved.  This piece from The Wood Coop is one of my favourites, combining the beautiful look and feel of curved wood with a simple glass top.  Nothing to compete with the wood base.  Just beautiful!

Classic Chair

Saw this chair at Full House Consignment on W 8 Ave and I cannot stop thinking about it.  Just one of those chairs anyone would feel comfortable lounging in.  The design is simple and the tripod base gives it a retro look.  Upholstery is customizable.  Definitely a chair that will be with you for years.

Nursery room decor for the modern family

A nursery room, for many cultures, is a lost concept.  For many families all over the world, the space simply isn’t there for a nursery room.  I myself grew up in a culture where the parents would welcome their new baby into their own bedrooms.  I didn’t have my own room until my teenage years [...]

"Have nothing in your homes that is not useful or beautiful." ~ William Morris

This just about sums up what interior design is all about for me. Instead of stuffing all you can into your space simply to display some sort of “status” that society has defined, try being selective. Are the accessories you have chosen something you want to look at day after day or [...]

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