Are you starting to notice a Friday theme? The furniture world started with families - and those names are all very much prevalent today. You might have never heard of the Coopers, but once again, and 40 years later, the Coopers are still at in Virgina, making great home accessories at a reasonable price. The Coopers Here's how the story goes: Bob & Belle [...]
Modern interpretations of classic ancient motif are abound and we're not the only one spotting the trend! Antique Brass Nickel Its a design thats been around since ancient times but still HOT today that Greek Key - less in architecture and more in design. Used on everything from floors to pillows, there’s no guessing where the popular motif will appear next! Traditionally [...]
Once again we shake our heads wondering who came up with this design! Appropriately wacky yet there's something so cool about it at the same time. Love it? Click the image above for details and purchase. And might we suggest some more interesting napkins for summer. They come in packs of 20 with a 4 pack minimum and $1 shipping in Canada/USA duties included. Click the [...]
It may sound like the perfect English get away, but we're not off to England for Travel Tuesday, but Hamptons bound instead to see about an 1842 greek revival manor, named for its original owner, Judge Abraham Topping Rose. Imagine the "talk" when resident and senior adviser to the Chairman of JP Morgan Chase bought the manor with Simon Critchell, the former head of Cartier, and [...]
It's Makeover Monday and today we head to Calgary, AB for a sneak peek of a 1958 2 story house that was done by Christina at Aldana Design. Get ready ... this one before shot might say it all! Seems we've left Calgary and gone to the Alps! We were certainly not surprised to hear Cristina's reaction to seeing the house was similar to our virtual [...]
With summer quickly approaching thoughts of parks, beaches, pools, decks and docks come to mind! We thought, given it's Sunday, its the perfect time to bust open your linen closet and make sure you are appropriately (and fashionably) stocked in the beach towel department! Relocate them to the rag pile if: Frayed or torn Colors are faded They aren't comfy to snuggle up in (recall you [...]
Hot off the press in the furniture world this week. H&M HOME collection is coming to Eastern Canada! Not only are they totally overhauling their flagship store in Toronto's Eaton Center but it will be 1 of 10 largest stores in the world at a whooping 56,000 square feet of retail space. Full of H&M concepts never seen before in Toronto, the store front will [...]
If you live in Canada you have likely heard of Abbott ....a company founded, in all places, in the summer of 1949 at Toronto's CNE (Canadian National Exhibition) or more commonly referred to as the Ex. In the 18 days leading up to and including Canadian Labour Day Monday, approximately 1.3 million visitors check out the 7th largest fair in North America annually. Started in 1879 largely to [...]
From afar you're not quite sure what you're seeing en masse, but the strength and grace of the human form is beautifully captured in these iron cast iron Wall Divers once you are right up close! It appears the diver floats effortlessly and confidently towards his/her goal. If you've got a nautical or water theme running, these definitely make a stunning design splash and en masse definitely 10/10 [...]
Sometimes we just shake our heads. It's Wacky Wednesday and this definitely qualifies. The million dollar question: what is it?! Hints: A. It's a sculpture B. It's from an animal ...yes its a vertebra but from what animal? BINGO - A WHALE! Available here with $1 shipping in US/Canada duties included.