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By Cornerstone Architects
I love the interiors of this home. It’s clean and modern with beautiful natural elements which add warmth and keep it from being too feminine.
A Modern Rustic Mix
26 Tuesday Jun 2012
Posted in Interiors
Monthly Archives: June 2012
“One Lovely Blog” Award!
25 Monday Jun 2012
Posted in Reviews
First things first, I’d like to shout out a huge, heartfelt THANK YOU!! to Kristin, who blogs at Bliss-athome.com, for nominating me for the One Lovely Blog Award! It’s an honor and, of course, I accept. Kristin has some great DIY and design ideas on her blog and you should definitely take a peek at them.
It seems that this award was started in 2008 by the author of “Artwork by Sara“, a California artist. Kudos to her for spreading a spirit of positivity and generosity amongst bloggers which is still going strong four years later. Continue reading »
It’s hot, hot, hot! Keeping cool, poolside.
20 Wednesday Jun 2012
Posted in Exteriors
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design, Exteriors, Home, natural pool, oasis, pool, tidal pool
It’s 95 degrees outside right now and I’m really feeling the heat. All I can think about is diving into a nice, refreshing pool like the one in this oasis (by DeLeon Design Group).
Enchanted with Archways
18 Monday Jun 2012
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Arched Doors, design, Doorways, Exteriors, Home, interior, Toronto Decorator
By MCM Architects
I don’t remember exactly when it started, but over the last few months I’ve fallen in love with arched doorways and windows.
Cruising the Yonge & Eglinton Strip
16 Saturday Jun 2012
Posted in Design around the World, Reviews
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design, Home, Life, shopping, Toronto, Toronto Decorator, Yonge & Eglinton
Yonge & Eglinton
I decided to visit the Yonge and Eglinton area in mid-town Toronto today. I wouldn’t exactly call it a “Design District”, like the King East area I wrote about here, but it is definitely filled with furniture and home accessory stores as well as a multitude of restaurants and just about any other type of store or office you can imagine. Most of shops are one-of-a-kind, however some of the big chains have definitely made their mark.
Carving out some Office Space
13 Wednesday Jun 2012
Posted in Design Tips & DIY projects, Interiors
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decorate, design, Home, Home Office, interior, Toronto Decorator
Design by Tara Seawright
These days many of us are working from home occasionally, if not full time. Thankfully, huge innovations in technology have allowed our workplaces to adapt. However, some of us don’t have the luxury of an extra room to devote to an office and we’re at a loss as to where and how to set up a dedicated spot for working at home. With this in mind, I’ve found some great ideas for squeezing out some work space around your home.
I’ve long been drooling over the bedroom above which happens to have a very chic desk area. The mirror makes the desk less obtrusive and work-ish but, if need be, it could be replaced with a beautiful bulletin board for notes or shelves for storage.
Woofstock 2012
10 Sunday Jun 2012
Posted in Events
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Art, Home, pets, Photography, St. Lawrence Market, Toronto, Woofstock
Woofstock 2012 is taking place in Toronto this weekend. It’s an outdoor festival for dogs and their owners complete with vendors and exhibitors, a dog fashion show, a Mr. and Ms. K9 Canada Pageant and other doggie events. If you’re interested in attending, it’s being held downtown by the the St. Lawrence Market where the surrounding streets are closed to traffic in order to accomodate thousands of human and canine attendees.
A Modern Groove
07 Thursday Jun 2012
Brenda’s Beautiful Basement
05 Tuesday Jun 2012
Posted in Interiors, Real Rooms
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decor, decorate, design, family room, floor plan, Home, interior
My friend, Brenda, recently asked for help with her basement family room. Unfortunately there had been a water leak and some of the walls and carpet were ruined. Since she was going to have to re-paint and re-carpet it seemed like an opportune time to update the room overall.
The room has low ceilings, no windows and one wall that’s not square with the others, throwing the balance off a little. Brenda loves turquoise, so she hoped to work that colour into the room, and she also wanted a fresh airy feeling. A sofa and TV were a must and she hoped to continue to store her family’s book collection in that space.
Poll: If you could live inside the pages of a catalogue…
03 Sunday Jun 2012
Posted in Interiors
I’m a catalogue (a.k.a “catalog”, for my American friends) kind of girl. I love leafing through through them both in print and online, but do have a preference for a meaty hard copy with which I can curl up on the couch and immerse myself.
I love them all and will never say no to browsing through jewellery, clothes, museum finds, gifts, gadgets… you get the picture. Of course, the furniture and decor ones are my favorites and I have no trouble gazing at page after page of rooms, styled to the max with not a speck of dust, pile of dishes or paper mountain in sight. Most of the time the pages are so inspiring and inviting that I wish I could move in, if only for a day.
