Tag Archive | "Mirror"
Splurge: Mandala Mirror at Hardware
There wasn't much chance of me passing the amazing mandala-style mirror in the entryway of Hardware without going in to investigate. What a stunner! The sunburst is about four feet tall, constructed of wood with a faux, gold leaf finish. The $895 price seems eminently reasonable given the amount of work and materials involved. The outer ring details are reminiscent of fleur-de-lis. Hardware is also featuring mirrored, lattice-style dividing screens ($995 per panel) and an impressive mirrored drum table ($1,150). Now, that's a lot of shine!
Inspiration: Classical AND Lyrical
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
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.
Monday, March 29, 2010
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