Tag Archive | "Inspiration"
Continuum: Transformation Inspiration
Continuum, a new decor store at Pape and Danforth in Toronto, is not what I expect from a "vintage" shop. For one thing, a lot of the inventory isn't especially old, it just isn't brand new. And much of the stock has been reborn under the fearless direction of store owner Daina Liepa who has a definite knack for updating tired furnishings.
House & Home Shows Off
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Lynda Reeves and the Canadian House & Home team have poured their design and decorating talents into an Oakville, Ontario showhouse, the grand prize in this year's Princess Margaret Hospital Sweepstakes. One extraordinarily lucky winner will claim the house and contents valued at approximately $3.5 million. Talk about sitting pretty! The 5,665 sq. ft. house is free to tour until November 18 if you're game for a pleasant fall drive.
International Check-In: Edinburgh
Friday, September 11, 2009
As a Canadian of Scottish heritage I was looking forward to Homecoming 2009, a 12-month event welcoming back the Scottish diaspora to celebrate Scotland's contributions to the world as well as the 250th anniversary of poet Robert Burns' birth. Although we didn't sample the official Homecoming offerings, we did commemorate in our own way by absorbing the history, grandeur and beauty of Scotland.
Time For An Intervention?
Thursday, July 9, 2009
Mike came home yesterday to a brand new living room. Well, not new exactly, just re-imagined. Ever since the dog ate the orange flokati I've been stewing about the state of the room. Without that rug, the orange drapes and orange lampshade just didn't feel integral anymore. So I turfed them, switched them out with other drapes and lamps we had elsewhere. Yes, it may be time for a decorating intervention . . .
Details, Details
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Decorating should be fun, which is one reason I resist the temptation to go all Martha Stewart on you, dear readers. I know most of your homes aren't "done" yet and neither is ours; we slink along changing things up a little or a lot at a time. But a recent rash of brass polishing at our house made me suddenly aware of the details that have gone overlooked for years.
Sunday, January 10, 2010
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