The architecture studio Abaton, has renewed a ruin located in Extremadura, Spain and transformed it into a clean and open interior with views to an incredible landscape. Located in a privileged environment of the province of Caceres (in yellow below). The goal of the transformation was to take an abandoned barn and make it a home without intervening in the territory. Recognizing the pre-existence of the [...]
Tomorrow the west coast Furniture Market kicks off in Las Vegas. While a lot of brands debuted their new lines back in April at High Point several manufacturers don't attend both so there's been a flurry of new product activity that's caught our eye recently! Here are a few of our favorites Antler Lamps Cantilever Umbrellas - Any Color; Any Size! [...]
We interrupt our regular Fab Friday series (vendors are on summer shut down) but instead bring you fabulous new products we've just spotted! and our ABSOLUTE favorite of the day.... drumroll please! Bar Cart, Bathroom, Office, Living Room ... The Possibilities are Endless! All items in stock and now available through Remote Stylist with $1 shipping [...]
We couldn't think of a better way to celebrate Independence Day then with a select assortment of American-made artwork, furniture and accessories from Kravet. See their wide range of homegrown pieces that radiate skill and craftsmanship here. See something you like? Ask a Stylist for pricing and $1 shipping, duties included, to Canada and the USA. A perfect way to celebrate the 50 states indeed! Happy July 4th!
Today we go to Muskoka. The Red Zone = Muskoka A legendary lake with a rich and fascinating history, it's comprised of three big lakes (Muskoka, Rosseau & Joe which join via a set of locks) with Lake of Bays to the NE and smaller ones all around. Lake Muskoka It's been called Malibu of the North and more recently the equivalent of the Hamptons but [...]
So our biggest pet peeve about selling furniture is the photography, and by that we mean never having great pictures of the products to share with our clients! Lets discuss the above photo. It's a GREAT photo but its in a PAPER catalog, that's then been loaded online and and we have had to click 12 times to get there. What part of it's 2015 don't these [...]
Erected in Toronto in 1956 as a warehouse, 90 Sumach became the design centre for the beginning of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation's television era. For decades the CBC's archives, studios, rehearsal spaces and workshops thrived here. Respected artists such as Glenn Gould, Jim Henson and Lorne Michaels once worked within these walls! The building, also known as the "Brewery Lofts", was originally part [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]