Tag Archive | "Mirror"
Inspiration: Classical AND Lyrical
Mike and I have a running joke we've been replaying ever since we saw an episode of the defunct TV show, Design Match, in which Toronto-based interior designer Lois Macaulay expounds on the differences between classical (solid, masculine, straight lines) and lyrical (soft, feminine, curvy) elements of design. I think this vignette is beautifully composed, a quintessential expression of the tasteful, highbrow designs Cope does so very well.
Karen Shares Her Style
Saturday, July 11, 2009
Thursday's post about room reinvention struck a chord with Mosaicworks designer Karen Johnston who sent me pics of her own stunningly beautiful living room, above in summer and below in winter. The room is currently in the running in Benjamin Moore's Share Your Style contest and you can help propel Karen's room into the winner's circle by voting and commenting on her entry, which includes a "before" pic that demonstrates just how far she's brought the space.
Lantern Love: Palmyra Design
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
You've probably never seen lanterns quite like some of those brought to Canada by Fran Devlin, the intrepid world traveler behind Palmyra Design. When you visit the Palmyra showroom on Derry Road in the lee of the Niagara Escarpment, Fran will ask for a few moments so she can go ahead and light the room. Shortly, she'll beckon you to come around the house — yes, Palmyra's showroom in the lower annex of Fran's home in Milton, Ontario — and enter her magical kingdom of light.
Worth It? Shagreen Furnishings
Saturday, April 25, 2009
Now, this is something you don't see everyday. Shagreen furnishings are relatively rare so I was surprised to see a number of examples at Toronto consignment store Of Things Past, last week. Shagreen, is a fancy designer term meaning shark skin or more commonly, ray skin. The roughly textured skins—often dyed green, hence the name--are laminated over wooden forms, giving them a luxe, exotic look. Inexplicably, some of the pieces at Of Things Past were labeled as being covered in “sustainable” stingray skin. Tell that to the stingrays.
Karen’s Born Again Bedroom
Monday, April 20, 2009
StyleNorth reader Karen wrote in to share a miraculous bedroom makeover she recently slam-dunked. "I thought you might enjoy seeing it," she wrote, "since you played a small part in it—Moveline Liquidations! As you can see by the before shot our master bedroom wasn't worthy of the name. A couple of weeks ago I headed to Oakville and checked out Moveline Liquidations. What a great place! I had so much fun and you're right, there's no breaking the bank."
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
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