Tag Archive | "Cabinetry"
Kevin’s Galley Living
On my first mini house tour of Kevin's apartment I couldn't shoot the living room which had become a kind of dumping ground, albeit for fabulous furnishings and objects. Well, after several years of living in the small space, Kevin has finally painted the walls and pulled it all together. "Wow," is all I can say about what he's accomplished with a galley-like space that's just shy of 9" at its widest point.
Rosedale Decor Strip: New Kids on the Block
Saturday, March 20, 2010
As promised, here's a little survey of the newest entrants on Toronto's high-end decor strip along Yonge Street between Rosedale and Summerhill subway stations. This neck of the decorating woods is mostly out of my snack bracket and yet I find myself trolling this drag more than any other. The proximity of so many great shops is dizzying and I'm always inspired by how the goods are styled and staged in these posh, aspirational showrooms.
I, Covetous: South Asian-Inspired Console
Saturday, March 13, 2010
On sale for $850, this console in the window of Toronto's Decorum Decorative Finds is exactly the kind of modern-meets-exotica that makes my pulse race. If my living situation weren't so up-in-the-air I'd have brought the piece home with me yesterday. Instead, some other lucky soul will build a magazine-worthy vignette around it -- I trust they'll cherish it as I would.
With a Little Help From My Friends
Monday, February 22, 2010
Mike moved out on Saturday leaving me with what felt like a nearly empty apartment. Of course, it wasn't empty at all, it had been stuffed to the gills before the movers arrived. Fortunately, my dear friends Nicola and Victor dropped in Sunday bearing breakfast and flowers and even more importantly, muscle. I needed help moving the bird's eye maple credenza out of the office and into the living room where it ably filled the vacuum left by the dearly departed Louis XV settee. The room isn't functional at all without a sofa but by God, it looks good.
Window Dressing: Bungalow
Monday, October 19, 2009
Sometimes a shop window will grab me with its styling and story, other times I'm hooked by how great the product is. On Saturday, I was roped into Bungalow in Toronto's Kensington Market by this amazing 1970s club chair. Harvey Probber and Milo Baughman came immediately to mind although if the chair really was by one of those famed US designers it would be priced a LOT higher than $595, especially with brand new upholstery. You'll be hard pressed to find a chair with this much style in new condition for a price this low.
Thursday, April 22, 2010
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