Tag Archive | "Bedroom"
Discount Standards
Mike and I popped into a swish bedding store on the weekend in search of a sheet set to go with our amazing new crewel-work duvet cover. We found an expensive set of ivory sheets marked down 25 per cent but not even the discount made them affordable. This got me thinking about my discount standards and I came to the conclusion that generally speaking, I need be saving at least 30 per cent off the suggested retail price before I'll reach for my wallet. How about you? How big a price break do you require before your trigger finger gets itchy?
Shops: BunkHouse Kids
Thursday, September 3, 2009
I've heard that finding great bunk beds is a lot tougher than it used to be. Toronto's BunkHouse Kids is attracting customers from as far away as Burlington and Hamilton because there are so few other options in this particular niche market. Be warned, however, that taking home a room from BunkHouse will take a significant bite out of your pay packet. This stuff's not cheap! But the quality is good, with Canadian-made, solid wood construction, deep drawers and convenient trundles for those de rigueur sleepovers.
Shops: Leon’s at the Roundhouse
Monday, August 10, 2009
Surrounded by condo towers and pressed up against the CN Tower and Rogers' Centre, Leon's new flagship store in Toronto's historic Roundhouse should go a long way to spucing up the chain's suburban image. Now, your "no money miracle" comes with exposed brick, rustic beams and polished concrete floors. The soaring ceiling and arching, double-height windows are nothing if not impressive.
Colour Story: Evolution of A Canadian Icon
Thursday, July 2, 2009
While scouting for potential Canada Day items, I checked in with quintessential Canadian retailer, the Hudson's Bay Company (HBC), where I knew they'd started covering chairs and other furnishings with their iconic point blankets. I was a little surprised to see that the Bay has expanded (or is it diluted?) its classic line of four-stripe blankets to include solids and stripes in red, grey, light blue, pink, even a rich burgundy.
Where to Find . . . Tribal Ralli Quilts
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
I was drawn into the store (Craft, 1172 Yonge Street, 647.435.6869) by the “Moving Sale” signage promising 50 per cent discounts and while the afghani rugs in the main showroom are very nice indeed, it was the tribal, ralli quilts that really caught my eye. With suzanis from Uzbekistan continuing to be red hot accessories, I thought styleNorth readers might also appreciate these colourful handmade blankets from Pakistan’s Sindh province.
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
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